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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 28 December, 2001)

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 28 December, 2001)
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1. 2001-2002 School Family Day opens at Diamond Jubilee Hall
2. - Minister receives delegates of UNESCO
   - Workshop on upgrading of MMCWA delivery rooms held
3. - Computer and laser printer donated to DSIM
   - Military code of conduct and extempore talks
     competition held
4. 22 armed group members exchange arms for peace
5. Second Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment
   Exhibition continues
6. - Minister inspects Technical Training School
   - Work coord meeting of Rail Transportation Ministry
     continues
7. - Mayor inspects agriculture and livestock breeding work
   - Armed Forces Day painting and sculpture competitions
     to be held
8. Myanma Marine & Livestock Breeding Products Expo' 2002 on
   16-22 February
9. Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Trade Fair 2002 to be held in Tachilek

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( 1 ) 2001-2002 School Family Day opens at Diamond Jubilee Hall

Yangon, 27 Dec - The 2001-2002 School Family Day opened with a ceremony at
Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road here at 7.30 am today, attended by Chairman
of the Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, ministers, the Chief Justice,
the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, Mr Sutham Saengpratoom, Minister
of University Affairs, the Kingdom of Thailand, and party who arrived here at
the invitation of the Minister for Education of Myanmar, deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department, diplomats of foreign missions in Myanmar, resident
representatives of UN agencies, members of the Leading Committee to Hold the
School Family Day and the work committee, directors-general and chairmen of
departments and boards under the Ministry of Education, rectors and
principals of universities and colleges, education officers of townships in
Yangon city area, heads of basic education high schools, teachers, members of
school boards of trustees, officials of NGOs, entrepreneurs, judges of skill
competition on Myanmar traditions, students who won prizes in the
international competitions, students who won prizes in art and literary
contests and Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions and
guests.

Masters of ceremonies of the School Family Day Ma Kaythi Khaing and Ma Thiri
Aung of No 2 BEHS Sangyoung Township read the agenda in Myanmar and Ma Khaing
Thet Su of No 5 BEHS Botahtaung Township and Ma May Thitsa Lwin and Naw Pasaw
Phaw of No 2 BEHS Sangyoung in English. Fourteen students representing the 14
states and divisions formally opened the cere-mony. Students then released
gas balloons. Students sang the song " Aung-na-meik " to the accompaniment of
Po Thingyan Myanmar orchestra. Girls of No 4 BEHS Hlaing Township presented
the Mingala Sidaw Mintha-latt dance.

The State flag bearing troupe and the band troupe of BEHS No 3 of Mingalar
Taungnyunt Township, the Taekwando athletes of BEPS No 6 of Kyauktada
Township, the State flag bearing troupes of states and divisions and the band
troupe of BEHS No 6 of Botahtaung Township, the aerobic troupe of BEPS No 2
of Hline Township, the education flag bearing troupe and the band troupe of
BEPS No 9 of Sangyoung Township, the Wushu troupe of BEPS No 2 of Kamayut
Township, the Dohbat troupe of BEMS No 1 of Dagon Township, the school family
day flag bearing troupe and the band troupe of BEMS No 1 of Yankin Township,
the dance troupe of BEPS No 8 of Thingangyun Township, the dance troupe of
BEHS No 3 of Mingalar Taungnyunt Township, the multi-coloured flag bearing
troupe, the band troupe and the pompom troupe of BEHS No 2 of Sangyoung
Township, the dance troupe of BEHS No 2 of Dagon Township and the band troupe
of BEHS No 2 of Saungyoung Township demonstrated their skills. Then, the
ceremony came to a close.

The Secretary-1 and party and guests looked round the booth opened by Suntac
Technologies, the booth on ICT for Basic Education by the Basic Education
Department No 1, the booth on Intranet System of the Ministry of Education by
Winner Company, the booth on One Touch System for Interactive Distance
Learning by the Yangon University of Distance Education, the booth on B Sc.
Engineering IT Students' Perspective by Yangon University, the booth on
Addestation Software by Queen Star Company, the booth on generation of solar
power, the booth on Streaming Technology, the booth on Video Conferencing and
the booth on On-Line Edit by Forever Group and skill demonstration of basic
education students at the exhibition hall " Myanmar: Towards a Knowledge
Dominant Society " on the third floor of the Diamond Jubilee Hall.

 Myanma folk art exhibition is opened on the second floor of the Diamond
Jubilee Hall; the booths of basic education departments on the first floor;
the education book fair and the painting exhibition on the ground floor. They
will be kept open from 9 am to 4 pm until 3 January. Opened in the compound
of the Diamond Jubilee Hall are the flower show, the booths on domestic
science by Basic Education Department (Yangon City) No 3, handicraft shops of
states and divisions, local product shops and food stalls.

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( 2 ) Minister receives delegates of UNESCO

 Yangon, 27 Dec-Minister for Culture U Tin Winn received Deputy Director Mrs
Minjayang of World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and Adviser of Japan to UNESCO
Professor Mr Tokio Nishi-mura of the Civil Engineering Department, Tokyo
University, at Pyithu Hluttaw Building at 3.30 pm today. Also present were
Director-General U Nyunt Han of the Department of Archaeology and officials.

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Workshop on upgrading of MMCWA delivery rooms held

 Yangon, 27 Dec- The opening ceremony of the workshop on the upgrading of
delivery rooms opened by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was
held at the multi-purpose building of the Association at the corner of Parami
Road and Thanthumar Road in South Okkalapa Township this morning. It was
attended by MMCWA Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe, CEC members, Director-General of the Department of Health
under the Ministry of Health Dr Wan Maung, officials, Chairman of Yangon
Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee Head of the
Division Health Department Dr Tin Maung Win and members, resource persons,
members of Ayeyawady Division MCWA Supervisory Committee, the doctors in
charge of the delivery rooms of Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions MCWAs and
nurses. The chairperson made an opening address.

Then, the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, Executive Director Dr Saw Naing,
Obstetric and Gynaecological Specialist Professor Daw Mary Karasu and
Joint-Secretary Daw Nu Aye Khin discussed tasks necessary to upgrade the
delivery rooms and conditions of the delivery rooms of MMCWA. In-charge
doctors and midwives of Pazundaung, Tamway, Kyimyindine, Ahlon, Hline, North
Okkalapa, Shwepyitha, Thanlyin, Dalla, Kayan, Kyauktan, Hmawby, Hlegu,
Mayangon townships in Yangon Division, Pathein, Myaungmya, Hinthada, Pya-pon,
Maubin and Pantanaw townships in Ayeyawady Division are taking part in the
workshop which lasts till 28 December.

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( 3 ) Computer and laser printer donated to DSIM

Yangon, 27 Dec- A ceremony to donate a computer and a laser printer worth K
900,000 to the Defence Services Institute of Medicine by U Thein Oo - Daw
Khin Khin Sein (Thitsar Pankhinn General Services Co Ltd) was held at the
meeting hall of the Academy at 2 pm on 20 December. It was attended by Col
Than Myint of the Office of Chief of Armed Forces Training of the Ministry of
Defence, Lt -Col Ye Tint of the Directorate of Medical Services, Head of the
Faculty Lt-Col Yar Pyi and professors, heads of department, teachers and
wellwishers. Wellwisher U Thein Oo explained the purpose of the donation and
presented the computer and the laser printer. Then, on behalf of the rector
of the DSIM, Col Than Myint spoke words of thanks and presented a certificate
of honour to the wellwisher.

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Military code of conduct and extempore talks competition held

Yangon 27 Dec - Yangon Command held military code of conduct and extempore
talk competitions to mark year 2002 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in
conjunction with a prize presentation ceremony at the Station Hall of the
command in Konmyinttha, Mayangon Township this afternoon. Present were Deputy
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, Commander of No 4 Military
Region Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
senior military officers, commanding officers of battalions and units,
competitors, officers and family members. The extempore talk competitions and
the prize presentation ceremony were held. Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan
Hsint presented prizes to outstanding teams and individual prize winners.

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( 4 ) 22 armed group members exchange arms for peace

Yangon, 27 Dec-The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three
Main National Causes, is making earnest efforts with genuine goodwill for
national reconsolidation to ensure emergence of a new, modern, developed
nation. Realizing their past misdeeds and understanding the genuine goodwill
and correct endeavours of the government, the remaining armed groups have
been exchanging arms for peace individually or in groups.

 Private Yaku of Headquarters of SURA armed group, Sgt Sai Lay Yi and Private
Sai Lyan of Company-705, Battalion-453 together with one AK 47 automatic
rifle and two magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition, Privates U Ya Pa, U Kya
Hti, U Kya Saw, U Pa Ek, U Pa Lon, U Kyasa, U Ya Lyoe, U Kyata and U Kyapha
of Lahu armed group together with one 9mm pistol, two Carbines, one M16, one
HK33, five M22s, one .45 pistol, seven magazines and 58 rounds of ammunition
in the area of Triangle Region Command, Private Aung Moe of ABSDF armed group
(Northern Central) in the area of Northern Command, Sgt Ngwe Win of
Company-4, Battalion-16 of KNU armed group together with one AK 47, two
magazines and four rounds of ammunition, Privates Khon Min Htet and Ma Htaik
Lin of ABSDF armed group (Central) in the area of South-East Command, Private
Saw Kaw Ke and wife Daw Dah Thu of Brigade-4 of KNU armed group together with
one M16, one magazine and six rounds of ammunition, hard-core Saw Po Lo with
one M16, one magazine and ten rounds of ammunition, Private Saw He Dipho (a)
Maung Khin Oo of Battalion-10 together with one M16, hard-cores Pha Khet and
Saw Pho Peik of Battalion-11 together with one long-barrelled gun and 16
rounds of ammunition and one home-made long-barrelled gun in the area of
Coastal Region Command, exchanged arms for peace at the respective military
camps from 1 to 30 November. Officials concerned warmly welcomed those who
exchanged arms for peace and attended to their needs. More armed groups are
going to follow suit.

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( 5 ) Second Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition continues

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Second Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment
Exhibition sponsored by the Traditional Medicine Department under the
Ministry of Health continued for the 13th day today at the Tatmadaw
Convention Centre on U Wisara Road here this morning. The exhibition was
crowded with departmental officials, those interested in traditional
medicines, monks and the public.

Various ministries exhibits traditional medicines at respective booths. On
display at the booth of the Traditional Medicine Department and the Medical
Reserach Department (Lower Myanmar) of the Ministry of Health are research on
traditional medicines, the process of making medicine for diarrhoea from
Yatan seeds, Brucea mollis, public knowledge about and attitude towards
traditional medicines and their reliance on traditional medicines. At the
booths of the Ministry of Industry-1, the Ministry of Agriculture &
Irrigation and the Ministry of Forestry, herbal plants and their habitats
were on display at the exhibition. Various kinds of traditional medicines are
available at the exhibition. The exhibition will be kept open till 28
December from 9 am to 10 pm daily and admission is free. Organizations
wishing to visit the exhibition may contact the Exhibition Organizing
Committee (Tel: 245596).

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( 6 ) Minister inspects Technical Training School

Yangon, 27 Dec -Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at the
Technical Training School (Mandalay) of the ministry in Mandalay Division on
24 December morning. He was welcomed by Principal U Tint Shwe, teachers and
Japanese course instructors. The minister inspected a practical session of a
welding course jointly organized by the ministry and Japan Overseas
Development Corporation (JODC). Managing Director of Myanma Automobile and
Diesel Engine Industries U Soe Thein and officials reported on the welding
course. Then, the Chairman of the Myanma Industrial Development Bank Minister
for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at MIDB (Mandalay Branch) and Bank
Director U Hla Myint and Manager of Mandalay Bank Branch U Sai Tun Oo
reported on the banking ser-vices. The minister attended to the needs and
inspected the banking services.

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Work coord meeting of Rail Transportation Ministry continues

Yangon, 27 Dec - The second and third four-monthly work coordination meeting
for 2001 of the Ministry of Rail Transportation continued for the second day
at the meeting hall of the ministry at 1.30 pm yesterday. Minister for Rail
Transportation U Pan Aung addressed the meeting. Then, the minister presented
certificates of honour and K 200,000 each to Ma Swe Swe Win (Myanma
Railways), a gold medallist in 53-kilo class weightlifting, and Ma Thinza Soe
(Road Transport Administration Department), a gold medallist in 48-kilo class
judo competition, a certificate of honour and K 150,000 to Ma Kyi Kyi Than
(Road Transport Administration Department), a silver medallist in 48-kilo
class weightlifting, a certificate of honour and K 100,000 to Ma Lay Nandar
Aung (Road Transport), a bronze medallist in 70-kilo class judo competition
in the XXI Southeast Asian Games. Afterwards, division officers of the Myanma
Railways, project engineers, general managers of Insein, Myitnge and
Ywahtaung locomotive workshops and manager of Pazundaung locomotive factory,
the managing director of the Myanma Railways, the director-general of the
Transport Planning Department, the principal of the Central Institute of
Transport and Communications, the director-general of the Road Transport
Administration Department and the managing director of the Road Transport
reported on the work done. Deputy Ministers Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Pe Than
urged all to promote the efficiency of the departments and enterprises of the
ministry. The minister reviewed the reports of the departments and
enterprises and fulfilled requirements for the successful implementation of
the plans.

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( 7 ) Mayor inspects agriculture and livestock breeding work

Yangon, 26 Dec - Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko
Lay, accompanied by officials, inspected the agriculture and livestock
breeding project of Uto-Kya-in region in Taikkyi Township, Yangon Division,
and gave necessary instructions this afternoon.

The mayor observed the arrival of birds to the Insu-in reservoir to take
shelter from the cold season and storage of water for cultivation by boat. He
also gave instructions on conservation of the bird sanctuary, arrangements to
enable holiday-makers to visit Uto Resort Farm and proper water supply to
respective cultivation lands. The mayor then went to Oakpon Creek Sluice Gate
and inspected the water flow controlled by sluice gates. Later, the mayor
inspected the winnowing of monsoon paddy from the fields west of the Club
House, cultivation of Matpe on 1,200 acres of land out of 2,000 acres and
cultivation of lemon, pumpkin, cauliflower and maize, and left instructions
on sale of fresh vegetables at markets in Yangon at reasonable prices.

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Armed Forces Day painting and sculpture competitions to be held

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Painting and Sculpture Competitions Subcommittee under
the Poetry and Arts Competitions Organizing Committee chaired by Deputy
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt today issued the rules for the Painting and
Sculpture Competitions to be held in commemoration of the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day. The painting competition is categorized into six divisions
the pre-primary school, the primary school (kindergarten, first and second
standards), the primary school (third and fourth standards), the middle
school, the high school and the open divisions. In the sculpture competition,
there will be only open division for wood and plaster works. In pre-primary
and basic education levels painting competitions, an entry must be 15" x 20"
size of own creation with the recommendation of school heads concerned.

 There is no need to sign on the front side of the painting but the name of
entrant, standard, school, date of birth, and father's name on the back side
with two passport-size photos. In open division painting competition, the
size of entry must be 20" x 30". In open division sculpture competition (wood
and plaster), the entry must not be higher than 36" in height and not be more
than 24" in circumference. The entry must not be the one which had been sent
to the previous competitions. The suitable title can be given. Describe the
name of entrant, NRC number, date of birth, father's name, occupation and
address at the bottom of the entry and the entry must be directly sent with
two passport-size photos to Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 1
to 5 March 2002.

All entries of the painting and sculpture competitions must reflect the 12
objectives of the State, the objectives of 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
and the 12 fine traditions of the Tatmadaw. Works in the open division of the
painting and sculpture competitions must be sent to the head of department of
University of Culture, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, not later than 5 March
2002 and the Subcommittee at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 1
to 5 March 2002. In addition to the works of the competitions, anybody may
display their paintings and sculptures at the exhibition hailing the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. The works must reflect12 objectives of the
State, the objectives of 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the 12 fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw. Artistes can also portray the works with Myanma
cultural beauty being safeguarded and uplifted by the State and the Tatmadaw.
Artistes are to directly send the works for the exhibition to Tatmadaw
Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 1 to 5 March.
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( 8 ) Myanma Marine & Livestock Breeding Products Expo' 2002 on 16-22
February

Yangon, 27 Dec - A coordination meeting on attracting participation of local
and foreign companies in Myanma Marine & Livestock Breeding Products Expo'
2002 to be held at Yangon Trade Centre in Pazundaung Township from 16 to 22
December 2002 was held at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry at 504/506, Merchant Street, this afternoon. Chairman
of Work Committee for Exhibition of Local Goods President of UMFCCI U Win
Myint delivered an opening address. Then, Chairman of Marketing Work
Committee Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Chairman
of Work Committee for Exhibition of Foreign Goods Director-General of the
Directorate of Livestock and Fisheries U Kyaw Lwin, Chairman of Invitation,
Information and Meeting Work Committee Director-General of the Fisheries
Department U Than Tun, President of Myanmar Industrialists' Association U
Htein Win, General Secretary of UMFCCI U Zaw Min Win, President of Myanmar
Livestock Breeding Federation Dr Mya Han, General Secretary of Myanmar
Fisheires Federation U Kyee Ngwe presented matters about the exhibition. The
officials concerned replied to queries raised by those present. The meeting
ended with the concluding remarks by Chairman U Win Myint.

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( 9 ) Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Trade Fair 2002 to be held in Tachilek

Yangon, 27 Dec - A ceremony to discuss the arrangements on exhibition of the
first Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Trade Fair 2002 to be held at Shan Yoma
department store in Tachilek, sponsored by Myanmar-Thailand Cultural and
Economic Cooperation Association and Thailand-Myanmar Cultural and Economic
Cooperation Association, took place at the department store on 18 December
morning. Chairman of MTCECA Lt-Gen Kyaw Than (Retd), the general secretary of
TMCECA of Thailand explained the purposes of holding the trade fair and
future tasks of both associations. Executive of TMCECA Ms Luxana Jariyawat
Skul explained the arrangements of holding the trade fair, entertainment and
placing the booths. Queries raised by those present were replied by Lt-Gen
Kyaw Than (Retd) and the general secretary of TMCECA of Thailand. The trade
fair will be held at Shan Yoma Department Store in Tachilek from 18 to 27
January 2002. Interested companies and associations in Myanmar may contact Ma
Sanda, In-Charge of the trade fair, Shan Yoma Department store, Tachilek,
Tel: 084-51796 and Asia Light Co, Tel: 01-249087.

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