The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 25 January, 2002)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 25 January, 2002)
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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 04:36:01 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 25 January, 2002)
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1. - Minister inspects progress in building Kawliya,
     Baingda, Yenwe Dams in Bago Division
   - MPF holds second and third four-monthly coord meeting
   - USDA Secretary-General receives Vietnamese delegation
2. - Minister receives Korean guests
   - Commerce Minister receives guests
   - Mayor receives Malaysian Ambassador
3. - Bronze bell donated to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha
     Muni Image
   - Information and Record Committee meets
4. - Talks on MMCWA and MNWCWA held
   - 22nd Myanmar Dental Conference, FDI and MDA joint
     meeting continue
5. - Seminar on Information Technology begins in Mandalay
   - Contract signed for distribution of pencils
6. - Entries invited for 57th Anniversary Armed Forces
     Day Poetry competitions
   - Colour Photo Contest to mark 57th Anniversary Armed
     Forces Day to be held
7. - Myanmar Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition continues
   - Demonstration of Ikonos Satellite and Satellite Image held
8. - Officials of MHF leave for Kuala Lumpur
   - Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells
9. Stimulant tablets and opium seized in Mongping

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( 1 ) Minister inspects progress in building Kawliya, Baingda, Yenwe Dams in
Bago Division

Yangon, 24 Jan- Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
accompanied by the director-general and directors of Irrigation Department,
arrived at the construction site of Kawliya Dam Project 20 miles from
Yangon-Mandalay Highway in DaikU Township, Bago Division (East), on 22
January.

The minister inspected construction tasks. Then, the minister,
Director-General U Kyaw San Win and officials discussed the design of the
dam, annual inflow of water into the dam from Kawliya Creek and Kyar Creek,
storage capacity of the dam and soil condition and underground rock layers.
The minister laid down work plans to complete the main dam before the rainy
season. Next, the minister inspected the foundation laying of the main dam
and construction of the outlet conduit. In the afternoon, the minister and
party proceeded to Baingda Diversion Weir being built in DaikU Township.

Officials reported to the minister on construction of Baingda Diversion Weir
and future tasks. The minister inspected work to lay the foundation and
construction of the sluice gate and the diaphragm wall and pile driving
tasks. After that, the minister and party arrived at Baingda Dam construction
project near Bago Yoma 32 miles from Yangon-Mandalay Highway and inspected
the dam construction tasks and the reservoir under construction. Director U
Khin Maung Yu and officials reported on tasks being carried out and work to
be done. The minister gave instructions on timely completion of the project
and fulfilled heavy machinery requirements.

Then, the minister inspected building of the four reinforced concrete
conduits, construction of the 1,400 feet long and 122 feet high main earth
dam with the use of heavy machinery, progress of embankment construction and
building of the 100 feet wide and 535 feet long spillway, and laid down tasks
to be done. In the afternoon, the minister and party went to Yenwe
Multi-purpose Dam Project being undertaken near Myochaung Village, Kyaukdaga
Township. The minister inspected construction of the portal of the tunnel
which is being built with reinforced concrete. The minister together with
workers and engineers of Irrigation Department and technicians viewed
progress in construction of the tunnel.

Then, officials reported to the minister on future tasks, construction of the
wall and floor and schedule time for completion of the work. Next, the
minister had photo taken together with workers of the department in front of
the tunnel. Afterwards, the minister inspected progress in construction of
the spillway and concrete laying. He then inspected building of the exit of
the tunnel. Later, the minister inspected tasks being carried out by ID in
cooperation with Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise to build the main
embankment and to install a power station. After inspecting the progress of
work, he gave necessary instructions.

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MPF holds second and third four-monthly coord meeting

Yangon, 24 Jan- The second and third four-monthly work coordination meeting
for 2002 of Myanmar Police Force was held at the meeting hall of the
Headquarters of MPF this afternoon, attended by Minister for Home Affairs Col
Tin Hlaing.

It was attended by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, Director-General of MPF Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, directors-general and
deputy directors-general of the departments under the ministry, deputy
directors-general and MPF Deputy Director-General Police Brig-Gen of MPF,
senior police officers, directors, principals of training schools and
commanding officers of police battalions. Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing made a speech.

He said MPF should strive to organize the people in ensuring the prevalence
of community peace and tranquillity and law and order, to modernise the
qualified MPF equipped with patriotism, to safeguard public interests and to
win the public trust, to prevent violence acts in the State, to join hands
with other organizations and to actively participate in performing the
development tasks and construction work of the State.

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USDA Secretary-General receives Vietnamese delegation

Yangon, 24 Jan- Union Solidarity and Development Association
Secretary-General U Than Aung received visiting goodwill delegation led by Mr
Hoang Thinh of Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Headquarters of USDA in
Bahan Township this evening. Also present at the call were USDA CEC members U
Thein Sein, Col Thaik Tun and Col Maung Pa and Ambassador of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam Mr Pham Quang Khom. Secretary-General U Than Aung and Mr
Hoang Thinh exchanged souvenirs and cordially discussed matters relating to
friendly ties between the two nations.
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( 2 ) Minister receives Korean guests

Yangon, 24 Jan- Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen
Thein Zaw received Vice-Chairman of Samsung Electronics of the ROK Mr Young
Suph Oh and party at his office at 3 pm yesterday. Also present were Managing
Director of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin and
officials.

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Commerce Minister receives guests

Yangon, 23 Jan- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Economic and
Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of China Mr Jin Honggen and party,
Managing Director of SCS Holdings Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, Mr Datuk Tiu Ah Chai and
party and Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Muhammad Bin Noh at his office at 2 pm,
2.30 pm and 3 pm today separately. Also present at the call were Deputy
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of the Directorate
of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of the Border Trade Department Col Nay
Win, Managing Director of the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla
Aung and officials.

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Mayor receives Malaysian Ambassador

Yangon, 24 Jan- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
received Ambassador of Malaysia Mr Dato Muhammad Bin Noh at his office this
morning. Also present at the call were Vice-Mayor of YCDC Col Maung Pa,
Secretary Col Myint Aung, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win and members, heads of
department concerned and officials.

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( 3 ) Bronze bell donated to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image

Yangon, 24 Jan- Headmaster of No 1 Basic Education High School in Dagon
Township, Yangon Division, U Kyaw Kyaw, teachers, students and their parents,
and families of educational staff this morning donated a bronze bell weighing
268 viss worth K 582,000 to be kept on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township,
where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept, at the school. In the
afternoon, the headmaster, teachers and students conveyed the bell to the
hill and handed it over to Mindhamma Hill Board of Trustees. They then served
the pilgrimages with VeVe soft drink.

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Information and Record Committee meets

Yangon, 24 Jan- The coordination meeting of the Information and Record
Committee for All-round Development of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
and Mindhamma Hill took place at the meeting hall of the Myanma Radio and
Television this morning. Present were Chairman of the committee Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General of MRTV U Khin
Maung Htay and committee members, Historian Dr U Khin Maung Nyunt and guests.
The chairman give instructions on arrangements for publishing of record book
and photo album featuring the events during the period of conveying and
carving the image and all-round construction of Mindhamma Hill, and
information and documentation tasks to be carried out at consecration
ceremony of the image and the first Buddha Pujaniya. Then, a general round of
discussions followed. The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by
the deputy minister.
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( 4 ) Talks on MMCWA and MNWCWA held

Yangon, 24 Jan- Talks on the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
and the Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs, under the
arrangement of the Myanmar ASEAN Women's Friendship Association, was held at
Wunzin Minyaza Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.

Present were Chief Patron of the MAWFA Vice-Chairperson of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and members Daw San Yon and Daw Khin Swe Soe, Vice-Chairperson of
MNWCWA Professor Daw May May Yee, woman diplomats of foreign Embassies in
Yangon and wives of the diplomats, woman resident representatives of UN
agencies and wives of resident representatives of UN agencies, executives and
members of the association, wives of foreign Ambassadors to Myanmar, and
woman staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
explained the purpose and tasks of MMCWA and work carried out by the MMCWA.

Then, Prof Daw May May Yee explained the purpose and tasks of MNWCWA and work
carried out by the MNWCWA. Daw Tin Tin Oo, wife of Director-General of the
Foreign Languages Department U Nyi Nyi Than, and Daw Soe Nyunt Kyaing of Ngwe
Nan Soe Tour Service presented K 100,000 each for the friendship association
and Managing Director of Panpadetha Co Daw Myint Myint Wai K 50,000 to Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, who presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers.
Afterwards, the ceremony came to an end.

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22nd Myanmar Dental Conference, FDI and MDA joint meeting continue

Yangon, 24 Jan- The 22nd Myanmar Dental Conference and the Third Joint
Meeting of World Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association (MDA)
continued for the second day at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road at 9 am
today. Present were the chairman of dental and oral medical council, rectors
of Universities of Dental Medicine (Yangon) and (Mandalay), the chairman and
executives of MDA, President of World Dental Federation (FDI) Dato Dr A
Ratnanesan, Asia-Pacific Dental Federation Chairman Dr Chan Chao Chang and
officials, dentists of foreign countries and guests. Professor Dr Nan Shein
presided over the conference.

Then, Dr Benjamin Long, Dr Huyum Anh Lan, Professor Dr Khin Maung Lay, Dr Swe
Swe Win, Dr Shwe Toe, Dr Zaw Moe Thein, Dr Mai Nishioka, Dr Yi Yi Moe and Dr
Ko Ko Maw presented papers. Dr U Aung Myint presided over the afternoon
session and Professor Dr Stephen Wei presented the paper to the conference.
The 12th new executive committee of MDA with Prof Dr Ba Myint as chairman,
Prof Dr Thein Htut as vice-chairman and Prof Dr Myo Win as general secretary
was elected. The 22nd Myanmar Dental Conference and the Third Joint Meeting
of World Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association (MDA) will
continue tomorrow.
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( 5 )  Seminar on Information Technology begins in Mandalay

Yangon, 24 Jan- A ceremony to open the Information Technology in Myanmar:
Business Outlook and Opportunities, co-organized by Bagan Cybertech IDC &
Teleport Myanmar and Information and Resources Centre of Singapore and
sponsored by Sasakawa Southeast Asia Cooperation Fund of Japan, was held at
Swan Hotel on 26th Street in Mandalay at 9 am today.

 Present were Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Nay Win, Chairman
of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Col Thein
Swe and officials of Bagan Cybertech and MICT Park, Secretary of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn, Commissioner of
Mandalay Division General Administration Department U Kyin Lin, officials,
Mandalay Division Police Force Commander Police Col Hla Myo, Director-General
Dr Thein Myint of Higher Education Department, rectors, pro-rectors,
Joint-Secretary of Myanmar e-National Task Force U Pyone Maung Maung, member
U Thaung Tin, members of Mandalay Division Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
Union Solidarity and Development Association, officials of Bagan Cybertech
and MICT Park, resource persons, local and foreign IT technicians and guests.
Bagan Cybertech IDC & Teleport Myanmar Chairman Col Thein Swe extended
greetings. Consultant Mr T Rajagopal of Supply Chain Management Society-Asia
gave an opening speech. Director Mr Martin Jorrold of International Programme
Development Global VSAT Forum of the UK presided over the morning session.

Then, Director Mr Alvin Mar of Strategic Planning and Communications: Dagang
Net Group of Companies of Malaysia discussed ICT in the Logistics &
International Paperless Trade, Managing Director Dr Emmanuel C Lallana of
e-ASEAN Task Force the Growing of Your Business on the Internet, Dr Avudh
Poly Songsang the IP Star and IT Division ASEAN Secretariat Head Dr Idros
Abdul Hamid the ASEAN e-Farmers Project. Afterwards, Joint-Secretary of
Myanmar e-National Task Force U Pyone Maung Maung presided over the afternoon
session. Director Mr Martin Jorrold of International Programme Development
Global VSAT Forum of the UK discussed the Role of VSAT in Emerging Economics
and Consultant Mr T Rajagopal of Supply Chain Management Society-Asia the
e-Procurement and Internet Commerce. The first day programme ended in the
evening.

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Contract signed for distribution of pencils

Yangon, 24 Jan- A contract to distribute pencils and colour-pencils for basic
education students between the Ministry of Education and Myanmar Tokiwa
Corporation was signed by Director-General U Bo Win of the Education Planning
and Training Department and Managing Director Mr Fumiyoshi Sakurai of Myanmar
Tokiwa Corporation, with the attendence of Minister for Education U Than Aung
and officials of the ministry and the corporation, at the Higher Education
Department (Lower Myanmar) this afternoon.
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( 6 ) Entries invited for 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Poetry
competitions

Yangon, 24 Jan- The sub-committee for organizing poetry competitions of Work
committee for holding poetry and arts competitions will hold poetry
competitions in commemoration of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Short
and long poems must feature points on the objectives of the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day, fine traditions of the Tatmadaw, Konbaung Era (AD
1824-1885), colonial age (AD 1885-1948), independence time (AD 1948-1988),
and the State Law and Order Restoration Council and the State Peace and
Development Council period. Religious tasks, nation-building tasks, narcotic
drugs eradication tasks and restoration of peace of the State Peace and
Development Council may also be composed.

The competitions will be categorised into long-poem (levels 1 and 2) and
short-poem (levels 1 and 2). Apart from those first, second and third winners
in national level competitions, others are to enter level-2 competitions.
Short poems must be between 100 and 300 stanzas and long ones between 1,000
and 2,000. A suitable title for the entry can be given. Free verses and
modern poems will not be taken into consideration. The entry must be written
only on one side of paper, must be own creation of the competitor. The
competitor must send two copies of his works together with his resume and two
passport-size photos to Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe),
Chief Editor, Naing-ngan Gonyi Publishing House, No 529-531, Merchant Street,
Sarpay Beikman Building, Yangon, by 31 January, 2002.

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Colour Photo Contest to mark 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held

Yangon, 24 Jan- The work committee for holding the 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day, Commemora-tive Literary and Photo Contests has announced that it
will hold the colour photo contest. The titles for the contest are "the
nation-building endeavours across the entire Myanmar" and "cherishable
culture and arts". The photographers may send four print entries for each
category, 10"x12" and above. Prize-winners must submit the negative. Data and
captions about the entries are to be provided on a separate sheet, together
with the entries. The entrants must state that they have not won prizes at
any other local or international competitions or appeared in publications.

Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and third prize winners as
well as to special prize winners. First, second and third prize winners will
be presented prizes in Yangon on 27 March, the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day and special prize winners will be given prizes in respective military
commands on that day. The entries are to be sent to U Tun Min, Director
(Information and Public Relations) of the Information and Public Relations
Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later than 14 February 2002.
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( 7 )  Myanmar Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition continues

Yangon, 24 Jan- The Myanmar Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2002,
organized by Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Association (Central)
continued at the Tatmadaw Convention Centre on U Wisara Road for the fifth
day today. Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt visited the exhibition and
signed in the visitors' book. The exhibition was crowded with monks, people,
tourists, arts-lovers, students and teachers. Famous painters brought the
exhibition to life by painting portraits in five minutes. In the morning,
painter U Nyan Shein gave talks on the late painter Yemintha Saya Hsaung. The
talks was crowded with interesting persons including students and teachers.
On display at the exhibition are paintings of famous painters, various
sculptures, and 33 private booths and sculptures. Summit Art Gallery, SI Art
Gallery, Ivy Art Gallery, Orient Art Gallery, Sunflower Art Gallery and
Romantic Art Gallery also opened booths there. The exhibition will be kept
open till 1 February.

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Demonstration of Ikonos Satellite and Satellite Image held

Yangon, 24 Jan- The demonstration of Ikonos Satellite and Satellite Image,
organized by Space Imaging Inc and Suntac Technologies of Myanmar, was held
at International Business Centre here on 19 January morning. Present on the
occasion were senior military officers from the Ministry of Defence, deputy
ministers, departmental heads, rectors and professors from universities and
colleges, teachers and technicians.

Regional Vice-President Mr Bob Noack of Space Imaging Inc explained the
formation of Space Imaging, detailed data of Ikonos satellite and new
generation Ikonos Block (2) 0.5 Meter Resolution satellites with the help of
computer slides. As Ikonos satellite photos are useful in special projects
such as agriculture, construction, dams, exploring natural resource and gas
and oil, research on development of rivers, communication and housing
planning, technicians took part in discussions. Marketing Director Mr Foo
Weng Kee explained details on projects that can be carried out using Ikonos
photos.
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( 8 ) Officials of MHF leave for Kuala Lumpur

Yangon, 24 Jan-  International Relations Officer of Myanmar Hockey Federation
and Member of FIH/DCC Development Panel U Kyaw Naing and in-charge of
selected Myanmar hockey team management committee Executive of MHF U Kyaw
Htay Thein (a) U Thein Maung left here by air this morning for Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, via Bangkok, at the invitation of General Secretary Tan Seri Dato
Seri P Alagendra of AHF. They will attend the coodination meeting with
officials of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Asian Hockey
Federation (AHF) to hold the Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman's Trophy
Five-Country Invitational Hockey Tournament to be held in Myanmar from the
end of March to the first week of April.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by President of MHF
Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Commander of No 4 Military
Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint and executives. Hockey teams of Pakistan, Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar will take part in the Five-Country
Invitational Hockey Tournament. The coach of Pakistan will train 25
tentatively selected Myanmar hockey players, under the arrangements of
Pakistani Ambassador Mr Mian Yusuf Shah and Pakistan Hockey Federation,
beginning first week of February.

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Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells

Ynagon, 24 Jan- The Development Committee under the Ministry for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs are making concerted
efforts in order to get sufficient fresh water in rural areas in States and
Divisions where there is a shortage of water. One 200 feet deep two-inch
diameter tube-well cost K 250,000; one 400 feet deep two-inch diameter
tube-well K 500,000; and one 200 feet deep four-inch diameter tube-well K
500,000. Those wishing to donate cash for the tube-well sinking projects for
rural areas may contact Director-General (Tel: 01-245420 and 253088), Deputy
Director-General (Tel 01-240118), Director (Engineering) (Tel: 01-291967),
Director (Sagaing Division Development Committe) (Tel: 071-21012), Director
(Magway Division Development Committee) (Tel: 063-23164) and Director
(Mandalay Division Development Committee) (Tel: 02-54657).
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( 9 )  Stimulant tablets and opium seized in Mongping

Yangon, 24 Jan- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit
and Myanmar Police Force, acting on a tip-off, on 16 January searched a
vehicle driven by Ar Chan, son of U Aik Kar of Pang Hsan, in Mongping, Shan
State (East). Ma Li Li, daughter of U Aik Paleik of Pang Hsan, was in the
car. The authorities nabbed them together with 31,500 stimulant tablets and
0.51847 kilo of raw opium. Action was taken against them under Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police station concerned.

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