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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 1 January, 2002)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 1 January, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Republic
   of Cuba
2. General Maung Aye inspects regional development work in
   Taninthayi Division
3. Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching centre
   at Buthidaung BEHS, inspects regional development
4. Minister inspects road, bridge construction work
5. Medical equipment for eye surgery donated
6. Minister inspects railroad construction work
7. - Third day of music and dance variety show to mark
     School Family Day continues
   - USDA youth delegation arrives back
   - Tourists arrive in Mandalay
8. - Youths of Mekong River Basin Region goodwill voyage tour    -
TachilekYangon Commander inspects agriculture, livestock
     breeding tasks
   - 13 gold plates donated to Shwedagon Pagoda
9. Drug trafficker gets 15 years

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( 3 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching centre at Buthidaung
BEHS, inspects regional development

Yangon, 31 Dec- Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border
Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen Maung Oo, the ministers, the Chief of
Staff (Navy), the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departmental heads, left Sittway by helicopter
yesterday morning and arrived in Buthidaung at 9 am.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by Col Tin Naing Thein of
Buthidaung Station and Chairman of Maungtaw District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Soe Htwe. Then, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party attended the opening ceremony of the
multimedia teaching centre at Buthidaung Basic Education High School. On
arrival at the school, the Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by the Rakhine
State Education Officer, the Township Education Officer, departmental
officials, the headmaster, members of School Board of Trustees, teachers,
students, a Rakhine State royal drum troupe, pom pom dance troupe and an
aerobic group. First, Headmaster U Maung Lon and Chairman of School Board of
Trustees U Oo Thein Maung formally opened the multimedia teaching centre.

Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
unveiled the signboard of the centre. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the computer application and e-mail room, the computer aided
instruction room, the language lab, the electronic media (video system) room,
the art studio and the printed media room and observed skill demonstration of
the students. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the domestic science
and handicraft room. The students presented souvenirs to the Secretary-1.

 The Secretary-1 and party viewed performing arts presentation of students in
the music room. Next, the opening cere-mony of the multimedia teaching centre
of Buthi-daung BEHS was held. Headmaster U Maung Lon reported on the work
done for the opening of the multimedia teaching centre and Chairman of SBT U
Oo Thein Maung on concerted efforts made for emergence of the centre. Then,
the Secretary-1 presented teaching aid tapes to the headmaster.

Afterwards, the donation ceremony followed. The Secretary-1 accepted K 3.7
million donated by townselders of Buthidaung presented by Secretary of the
School Board of Trustees Maung San Kyaw. Dr Baw Shi presented K 2.1 million d
onated by old students of Buthidaung BEHS to member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence. The
chairman of Maungtaw District Peace and Development Council and the School
Board of Trustees presented K 300,000 towards the fund of the school to
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than.

Then, Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo accepted K 800,000 presented by Chairman of
Maungtaw Township Border Area Merchants Association U Shwe Tha. Speaking on
the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that during the period of the past four
years when education promotion programmes were implemented, multimedia
teaching centres emerged at basic education high schools and middle schools.
Multimedia teaching centres were opened even at schools in the border areas.
In striving for the emergence of a modern and developed nation and its
perpetual existence, human resource development tasks play a crucial role.
Therefore, the government is implementing education promotion programmes in
schools with the aim of promoting development of human resources.

The participation of the people, school boards of trustees and wellwishers
greatly contri-butes to emergence of a modern, developed nation. Buthidaung
Township is a border town, and it is found that local authorities, local
people and departmental personnel are making all-out efforts for the
improvement of education standard of local students. If the people in the
region cooperate in the economic and social sectors with amity and adopt the
same attitude, national unity will flourish and Union Spirit will become
stronger and stronger.

 Despite different faiths, all the people, true to be good citizens, are to
preserve and safeguard national culture and traditions. If all the people
respect and preserve national culture and traditions and living in an
atmosphere of friendship and amity, a modern, developed nation will emerge as
soon as possible and they will all enjoy good benefits in all sectors.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on all to make concerted efforts for
the improvement of education standard of the students in the region and for
the emergence of a modern, developed nation. Then, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the development of Buthidaung Township by car. Later, the
Secretary-1 and party arrived at Gandamar Model Village in Buthidaung
Township.

 At the basic education primary school of the village, the Secretary-1 heard
a report on education, health, agriculture and livestock breeding presented
by Chairman of Maungtaw District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Soe
Htwe. A villager reported on requirements for the development of the village.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 attended to the requirements and gave
instructions. The Secretary-1 presented bags of rice, foodstuff, cassettee
players and cassettees tapes, clothes and medicines for the villagers, and
books and stationery for the students. Next, the Secretary-1 looked round the
village.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Tharaphi Model Village in Buthidaung
Township. At the basic education primary school of the village, the
Secretary-1 heard a report on the education, health and social affairs of the
village presented by Col Aung Naing Tun of Buthidaung Station. The villagers
reported on the requirements of the village. The Secretary-1 fulfilled their
requirements and gave instructions. The Secretary-1 presented foodstuff,
clothes and medicines for the villagers, and books and stationery for the
students. The Secretary-1 then paid homage to Hill Missionary Sayadaw U
Kosalla at the monastery at the top of the village.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party went to Paletwa Township by helicopter. In
the hall of Paletwa Township General Administration Department, the
Secretary-1 nad party paid homage and offered alms to Presiding Sayadaw of
Withoakdayon Kyaungtaik Bhaddanta Varasami, aged 84, member of the State
Central Working Committe of the Sangha Agga Maha Saddhammajotika State
Vinayadhura Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasami of the Central Missionary Monastery,
aged 78, and Sayadaws.

The Secretary-1 also met with departmental employees in Paletwa Township,
social organizations and townselders in Kimo Hall of Paletwa Township General
Administration Department and gave instructions on regional development
tasks. Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Tin Nyunt
reported on matters related to the boundary and area of the township,
agriculture, livestock breeding and social affairs and requirements for
regional development.

 After attending to the requirements, the Secretary-1 said that the purpose
of his visit to Paletwa is to fulfill the requirements for the development of
Paletwa region. As Paletwa Township is a border town, not only is the
govenrment to provide assistance for the development of the region, but local
authorities, departmental employees and local people are also to work hard.
The government is attending to the needs for the improvement of transport,
which plays a primary role in regional development.

With the improvement of transport, trading activities and regional
development are gaining momentum, and the socio-economic life of local people
will become higher and higher. Local people are also required to work for the
development of agriculture, livestock breeding, education and health sectors
of the region. To achieve local sufficiency of food, agricultural strength is
to be enhanced. If cultivable land cannot be extended, high-yield paddy
strains which are suitable to the region are to be cultivated. Officials of
Myanma Agricultural Service need to provide high-yield paddy strains.
Similarly, in the transport sector, the Development Affairs Department,
departments concerned and local people are cooperating in bettering the
condition of transport. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has laid down
five tasks with respect to rural development. Department employees are to
carry out respective tasks.

 Paletwa Towship is a border town where such national races as the Rakhine,
the Mrachin and the Khami are residing, and departmental officials need to
carry out organizational work to see to it that they live in an atmosphere of
friendship and unity and Union Spirit is flourishing in the region. The
reserved forces for the development of the nation, the Union Soldiarity and
Development Association, the Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society, the
War Veterans Organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and the
Working Committee for Women's Affairs need to work for the interests of the
people and the region. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged departmental
employees and members of the social organizations to make concerted efforts
for the further strengthening of national unity and for the further flowering
of Union Spirit.

 The Secretary-1 and party went to Paletwa Basic Education High School where
they were welcomed by Township Education Officer U Thang He and Headmaster U
Tha Rang El and teachers. The Secretary-1 inspected installation of teaching
aids at the school and training of the students. The Secretary-1 inspected
the school compound and water supply to Paletwa through water pumping system
from the river. The Secretary-1 presented teaching aid video to the
headmaster. The Secretary-1 arrived at Paletwa People's Hospital. They were
welcomed by Head of Township Health Department Dr Toe Maung, dentist Dr Aye
Kyaw and nurses.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected wards and X-ray room and gave
instructions. They arrived back to Sittway in the evening. The Secretary-1
and party visited Lawka Nanda pagoda. The Secretary-1 presented donations for
the pagoda members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees. The Secretary-1 and party
observed Aungcakka Muni Ordination Hall where Cakka Muni Buddha image will be
kept.

 The Secretary-1 and party paid obeisance to Cakka Muni Buddha image in Maha
Waiyan Sasana Beikmandaw. Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt inspected domestic science
training school for women, national race youth development training school,
Township Development Affairs Committee Office and Myoma market in Maungtaw on
29 December. On 30 December, the minister inspected Township Development
Affairs Committee Office and development work in Buthidaung and water supply,
Myoma market and roads in Paletwa.

 The minister then gave instructions. Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
inspected the People's Hospital in Buthidaung. The minister inspected Rakhine
State Hospital where they were welcomed by Head of Rakhine State Health
Department U Ba Shwe, Medical Superintendent Dr Myo Naing and nurses. The
minister inspected intensive care unit and wards and gave instructions..
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( 4 ) Minister inspects road, bridge construction work

Yangon, 31 Dec-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by
officials, inpected Takukon-Kya-inn-Ngahsutaung-Kanni-Hlehlaw-inn and
Wayagon-Mingon-Uto-Mayanchaung road sections of Yangon-Mandalay Highway
Construction Project this morning. The minister gave instructions on using
heavy machinery for earth work of the road section between mile post 2/2 and
Zaungtu on Yangon-Mandalay Highway and construction of work site camps. At
Phaunggyi Bridge Construction Project site on Hlegu-Phaunggyi Road, the
project engineer reported on preparation for building the bridge. Later, the
minister inspected Nyaungdon-Pantanaw Road and Pantanaw-Wakema Road.
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( 5 ) Medical equipment for eye surgery donated

Yangon, 31 Dec - A ceremony to donate medical equipment for eye surgery made
in Germany worth K 10 million donated for Sitagu Aryudarna Hospital was held
at Wizaya Mingalar Dhammathabin at Kaba Aye Hill, in Mayangone Township,
Yangon. Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing Hill,
Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara
Buddhanta Nanissara attended the ceremony.

Also present were Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Director-General of Department of Religious Affairs
Dr Myo Myint, Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of
the Sasana U Sann Lwin and officials, Sitagu missionary, guests and
wellwishers. Managing Director of Sein & San Company Ltd U Sein Hla Win-Daw
Phyu Phyu Khin family presented the documents related to the medical
equipment to the minister.

Then, U Khin Maung Swe-Daw Hla Hla Yi of Sangyoung Township donated K
100,000; U San Maung-Daw Kyin Than K 100,000 and U That Naing-Daw Nyunt Nyunt
and daughter Ma Hnin Htet Naing of Kamayut Township, U Zaw Lin-Daw San San
Htwe of Hlaing Township, U Tun Win Hein-Daw Ei Ei Soe of Insein Township, U
Pauk Pauk family of Ahlon Township, U Maung Maung Tint of Ahlon Township, U
Aung Myo-Daw Aye Khaing of Insein Township and U Min Min Oo-Daw Zin Nan
family danated K 50,000 each. The minister and the deputy minister accepted
the donations and presented the certificates of honour to the wellwishers.
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( 6 ) Minister inspects railroad construction work

Yangon, 31 Dec - Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by
Managing Director U Min Swe and officials of Myanma Railways, inspected
Donthami Bridge construction site and left instructions on timely completion
of the bridge. Then, the minister and party inspected load endurance testing
of the bridge, construction of small rail bridges and maintenance of railroad
along the road to Hlyaka Station. The minister gave instructions on
preparation for the smooth transportation of raw materials and cement
produced by Myaingalay Cement factory. On 29 December, the minister and party
inspected levelling of the slope and straightening of the curve of the
railroad at 181/11 milestone of Pyay-Aunglan railroad section and fulfilled
the requirements reported by the division officials.
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( 7 ) Third day of music and dance variety show to mark School Family Day
continues

Yangon, 31 Dec-Music and dance variety show of the School Family Day for
2001-2002 academic year of the Ministry of Education continued for the third
day at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township at noon
today. Present were Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, the
directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Education, Adviser at
the ministry U Than Myint, members of the work committee for music and dance
variety show, officials, Township Education Officers, school heads, teachers,
students, parents and invited guests. Students from Dagon BEHS-3, Tamwe
BEHS-4, Dagon BEHS-1, Dagon BEHS-2, S/Okkalapa BEMS-3, Botahtaung BEHS-4,
Kamayut BEHS-2, Bota-htaung BEMS-2, Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS-3, Tha-kayta
BEMS-1, Botahtaung BEHS-6, Sangyoung BEHS-2, Hline BEHS-4, Botahtaung BEHS-5
and Sangyoung BEHS-1 presented music and dances to the audience. Then, the
music and dance variety show came to a close with the concluding song sung by
the students from basic education schools in Yangon Division.

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USDA youth delegation arrives back

Yangon, 31 Dec - A ten-member youth delegation of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association arrived back in Yangon by air this morning after the
Mekhong River Basin Region goodwill voyage, co-sponsored by Chinese Communist
Youths Organization and All Chinese Youths Federation. The delegation was
welcomed at Yangon International Airport by USDA CEC member U Than Shwe and
officials of the headquarters. The Myanmar youth delegation arrived back in
Yangon from Thailand by air after making the goodwill voyage together with
the youth delegations from the countries of Mekhong River Basin Region such
as China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand from 21 to 31 December.

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Tourists arrive in Mandalay

 Yangon, 31 Dec-Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
and arrangement of Myanmar Voyages International Tourism Co Ltd, a charted
flight, 59 tourists and 7 crew members aboard, arrived at Mandalay
International Airport at 1.30 pm yesterday. Officials of the ministry and the
company welcomed them at the airport. The tourists visited Mandalay and
Mingun today and they will leave Mandalay for Siam Reap, Cambodia, on 1
January.
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( 8 )  Youths of Mekong River Basin Region goodwill voyage tour Tachilek

 Yangon, 31 Dec-Altogether 80 youths from China, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam,
Cambodia and Thailand who were on Mekong river basin region goodwill voyage,
organized by the Chinese Communist Youths Organization and All Chinese Youths
Federation, arrived at Wanpon jetty in Tachilek District, Shan State (East)
on 24 December afternoon.

The youths were welcomed by Tactical Operations Commander of the Triangle
Region Command Col Than Shein, officials from Tachilek District Peace and
Development Council, departmental officials, executives and members of the
USDA, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, dance troupes and local people. At Wanpon temporary building,
Secretary of Tachilek District Peace and Development Council Maj Win Htut Oo
extended greetings. Then, the youths headed for Tachilek and planted trees at
Tachilek Airport to mark the goodwill voyage.

Then they proceeded to Tachilek Shwedagon Pagoda where members of the Pagoda
Board of Trustees welcomed them. Six leaders of the youths signed in the
visitors' book. Afterwards, they visited Tachilek District USDA office where
Secretary of Shan State (East) USDA Dr Sai Sae Kaw explained the facts about
association. Tactical Operations Commander Col Than Shein and the Secretary
of the District Peace and Development Council presented gifts to youth
leaders from five guest nations. The youths then viewed the statue of King
Bayint-naung and park in Tachilek. Members of USDA hosted a dinner in honour
of the youths at the Golden Triangle Hotel in Tachilek. Members of
traditional cultural troupe gave entertainment to them. Youth leader from
China presented a flower basket to members of the dance troupe. Youth leaders
from other guest nations also presented gifts to members of USDA. The youths
left Tachilek for Wanpon jetty and spent the night on board. On 25 December
morning, Col Than Shein, officials and departmental heads bid farewell to the
youths at Wanpon jetty who left for Thailand.

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Yangon Commander inspects agriculture, livestock breeding tasks

Yangon, 31 Dec- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe inspected agriculture and
livestock breeding tasks of the local battalion in South Okkalapa Township
this afternoon. Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe arrived at South Okkalapa local
battalion where he inspected the plantations of the battalion. After hearing
reports on the condition of vegetable plantations by the officials, he gave
necessary instructions on systematic growing of vegetables and distribution
of the produce to tax-free markets and other markets in Yangon. After
attending to the needs, the commander inspected poultry farms and heard the
reports of the officials. He gave necessary instructions and attended to the
requirements. The battalion grows 15 acres of vegetables and raises 10,500
fowls, 236 pigs, 33 goats, 23 head of cows and buffaloes and fish ponds.

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13 gold plates donated to Shwedagon Pagoda

 Yangon, 31 Dec-The 51st gold plates donation ceremony of Kyimyindine
Township Cetana Thabaya wut association was held at Ancient Buddha Image
Tazaung of Shwedagon Pagoda this morning. At the
ceremony, the association donated 13 gold plates weighing 39 ticals to the
pagoda. Similarly, the association members donated one set of Tri Pitakat
treaties in Pali and Myanmar versions to the officials.

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( 9 )  Drug trafficker gets 15 years

Yangon, 31 Dec-A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence
unite and Myanmar Police Force on 28 June, acting on a tip-off, searched
passenger Kyaw Swa (a) Khin Zaw (A) So Naik who was on board the Mawkeinnayi
Bus with the number plates Kha/ 9496 en rooted from Pekhon to Loikaw at
Loikaw Toll Gate and seized 2609 stimulant tablets together with him.

Loikaw Police Station field Kyaw Swa (a) So Naik aged 36, son of U Tin Maung
of Pwegone Ward-1 Moebye, under section 15/19 ( A ) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substance Law.

Loikaw District Court sentenced him to 15 years' imprisonment under section
19 ( A) on 18 December.

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