The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 6 February, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 6 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. - Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Lawka Chantha
     Ordination Hall of Nikaya Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (South)
   - Shwehtidaws hoisted atop Kyunhsinmin Pagoda, Shwesigon
     Pagoda in Salingyi Township
2. Secretary-1 tours Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions
3. - Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein meets Ambassador
   - Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin accredited to Swizerland
   - More bridges being constructed in Kyaukphyu District,
     Rakhine State, to improve regional transport
4. - Maj-Gen Aung Htwe looks into regional development tasks
   - Maj-Gen Soe Win inspects hydel power plant
5. - CEC member tours Ayeyawady Division
   - Minister U Pan Aung inspects railroads and bridges
   - Minister previews booths of Union Day Exhibition
   - Minister inspects mining projects
6. - Seminar on Motor Insurance Claims held
   - Victorious athletes honoured
   - Stone inscription bearing Myanma Education Goals unveiled
7. - Regional Conference on Social Development and Poverty
     Reduction held
   - Minister inspects Pharmaceutical Factory
   - UDNR trainees conclude excursion
8. - Sports equipment donated to IARD
   - Deputy Minister attends Second World Leprosy Elimination
     Meeting
   - AWB meets entrepreneurs in Myaungmya and Pathein
9. Drug trafficker sentenced life

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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Aung Htwe looks into regional development tasks

Yangon, 5 Feb- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Aung
Htwe of the Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of Shan State Peace
and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung
Myint and officials inspected construction of Saikkhaung-Namsang railroad and
arrived at Project Office at Mongseik Village in Namsang Township on 1
February morning. Brig-Gen Sein Lin of Kalaw Station and Deputy Minister for
Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin reported on progress of work, future
tasks and needs to Maj-Gen Aung Htwe who gave instructions on timely
completion of the project, using full capacity of machinery, worksite safety,
and welfare of staff. After attending to the needs, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
presented gifts to Brig-Gen Sein Lin for the Tatmadawmen who are constructing
the railroad.

In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe arrived at Namsang-Mone-Langkho road
extension project being carried out by Shwe Than Lwin Highway Co Ltd and
heard the reports by Deputy Managing Director U Hla Yee of the company on
work done and work to be carried out and by Engineer U Tin Win on
construction of bridges. After giving instructions to the officials, he
inspected the construction tasks. He also visited Langkho People's Hospital
and met with officials at the hall of Maternal and Child Welfare Association.
He inspected the hospital and cordially greeted the patients. In the evening,
he met with officers and other ranks at Langkho Station. Commander Brig-Gen
Khin Maung Myint and officials briefed on work being carried out and future
tasks to Maj-Gen Aung Htwe who gave instructions and attended to the needs.

On 2 February morning, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party arrived at Mongpan and
inspected construction of Maha Tayzardhipadi Pagoda and he heard reports on
construction tasks by officials and made donation to the pagoda. He then met
with senior military officers from local station, departmental officials and
members of social organizations at the hall of Mongpan Township Peace and
Development Council office and gave instructions. After attending to the
needs, he inspected Mongpan-Tahsan road and construction of Tahsan
river-crossing bridge. In the evening, he made a speech in meeting with
officers and other ranks and families at the hall of Mongpan Station. On 3
February morning, he attended the ceremony to present three sets of computer
for Mongpan BEHS at the hall of township Peace and Development Council and
made a speech. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint and the in-charge
of Asia World Road Extension Co Ltd presented computer sets to Col Tha Aye of
Mongpan Station and the headmaster. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspected Langkho
Bridge Project on Namtain Creek in Langkho.

The bridge is of reinforced concrete type and 290-ft long and 24-ft wide. He
then arrived at Mongmao and met with departmental officials and members of
social organizations at Township Peace and Development Council Office and
gave instructions on regional development tasks and sufficiency of rice and
attended to the needs. He then presented K 500,000 for a computer for Mongmao
BEHS. Yesterday morning, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe offered soon to nine members of
the Sangha at Myole monastery and received the Five Precepts form Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Nandiya of the monastery. He presented offertories to the Sayadaws
and supplicated on religious matters. At 9 am, he met with members of Shan
State Peace and Development Council, departmental officials, members of
social organizations at the City Hall in Taunggyi and heard reports on
regional development tasks and future tasks by the officials. He gave
instructions and attended to the needs.

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Maj-Gen Soe Win inspects hydel power plant

Yangon, 5 Feb- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Soe
Win of the Ministry of Defence, together with the Chairman of the Shan State
(East) Peace and Development Council Commander of the Triangle Region Command
Brig-Gen Chit Than and officials, inspected the Namwok Hydroelectric Power
Plant in Monghkon Region, Kengtung Township, on 2 February morning.

Shan State Electrical engineer U Aye Kyaw and Executive Engineer of the
Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise U Khin Maung Htay reported on the power
plant, power supply and site chosen for the next plant. Then, Maj-Gen Soe Win
attended to the needs and inspected the power plant. Maj-Gen Soe Win also
attended the opening of the Pyinnya Alin modern library at the Kengtung
District Information and Public Relations Department. Commander Brig-Gen Chit
Than formally opened the library. Maj-Gen Soe Win and officials inspected
round the library and fullfilled the necessaries.

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( 5 ) CEC member tours Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 5 Feb- Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, together with the
Secretary of Ayeyawady Division USDA, toured Ayeyawady Division from 3 to 5
February. The CEC member met with executives of townships and district USDA
at Pyapon, Maubin, Hinthada and Myaungmya District USDA offices.

He also met executives of seven townships, Pathein district and division
USDAs at Ayeyawady Division USDA office in Pathein. At the meetings, the CEC
member assessed progress in undertaking the rural development tasks and
discussed future tasks. At 9.20 am on 3 February, the CEC member attended the
handing over ceremony of new school building of Kyeechaung Basic Education
Primary School No 3 in Pabesu village-tract, Kyaiklat Township. The building
was constructed at a cost of K 1,523,156 donated by U Ngwe Win of Yangon and
executives of Township and Village USDAs.

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Minister U Pan Aung inspects railroads and bridges

Yangon, 5 Feb- Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by
officials, inspected the railroads between the Ngaphyugalay and Nattalin
Railways Stations by EMC on 3 February. On 4 February, he inspected railroads
and bridges by EMC from Kyangin Station to Myokwin bridge and gave necessary
instructions.

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Minister previews booths of Union Day Exhibition

Yangon, 5 Feb- Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung arrived at Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, where the 55th Anniversary Union Day Exhibition will be
held, at 2 pm today and was welcomed by Chairman of the subcommittee for
organizing the Union Day Exhibition Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, subcommittee members and officials.

Then, the minister previewed the central booth on propagation of the Union
spirit and booths on the origin of human beings in Myanmar, ancient Pyu
civilization, the first, second and third Myanmar empires, cultures of
national races, the ministries and the News and Periodicals Enterprise. The
deputy minister and officials conducted the minister round the booths. The
Union Day Exhibition will be on display from 7 to 13 February from 9 am to 5
pm and admission is free. Lectures on the new subjects for matriculation
students will be given with the aid of video cassette tapes and VCDs at the
booth of the Ministry of Education.

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Minister inspects mining projects

Yangon, 5 Feb- Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, accompanied by
officials, arrived at gold mines project of Kyaukpahto special mines No 2 in
Sagaing Division on 1 February evening, where he met with entrepreneurs of
joint-venture gold mines. Next, he inspected the Open Pit of Mining Division,
the Ore Zone II Mine Development and fish ponds. Officials reported to him
matters on implementation of tasks. The minister gave necessary instructions.


On 2 February, the minister inspected the gold refinery of Kyaukpahto special
mines No 2 and gave instructions on boosting of gold production. Then, he
inspected the process of refining gold. In the evening, the minister
inspected the clinic of the factory and gave necessary instructions. On 3
February evening, the minister went to Copper (Monywa) project in Sagaing
Division, where officials reported to the minister on difficulties
encountered. The minister gave instructions on site-safety and measures to
protect the environment. On 4 February morning, the minister inspected the
multimedia classroom in Basic Education High School of No 1 at Copper Mines,
Miners' Hospital, and cultivation of perennial crops and vegetables, and gave
instructions.
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( 6 )  Seminar on Motor Insurance Claims held

Yangon, 5 Feb- The Seminar on Motor Insurance Claims, jointly sponsored by
Myanma Insurance and the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Co Ltd of Japan,
was held at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this afternoon, with an address
by Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein.

Also present were Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun,
Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Vice-Governor U Than
Lwin, Managing Director U Thein Lwin and officials of Myanma Insurance,
officials, the managing director of Myanmar International Insurance
Corporation, General Manager Mr Koji Otsuka of the Yasuda Fire and Marine
Insurance Co Ltd, technicians Mr Yutaka Tada and Mr David Wang, Country
Representative in Yangon Branch Mr Masashi Sawada and guests. Speaking on the
occasion, Minister U Khin Maung Thein said Myanma Insurance has reinsurance
agreement with the Yasuda for the underwriting of Motor Insurance in foreign
currency and claims were paid by the Yasuda, in consultation with Myanma
Insurance.

Therefore, it is befitting for Myanma Insurance and Yasuda, the partners in
business, to hold such a kind of Seminar jointly. Motor Insurance is a
growing business in Myanmar but the claims are relatively on the downside.
However, it will be beneficial to the claim managers and the insuring public,
to learn about the procedures and considerations relating to Motor Claims.
Hence, I will urge the participants to give as much attention as possible and
to use the knowledge correctly. I thank the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance
Co Ltd for sponsoring this seminar. Officials of the Yasuda Fire and Marine
Insurance Co Ltd discussed matters related to motor insurance. After the
seminar, Mr Masashi Sawada spoke words of thanks and Managing Director U
Thein Lwin of Myanma Insurance gave a speech.

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Victorious athletes honoured

Yangon, 5 Feb- Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi honoured the football
team of the Ministry of Energy, which stood second in the soccer tournament
(Open) of the first National Olympic Council Chairman's Trophy, at Yadana
Hall of the ministry this evening. Also present on the occasion were Deputy
Ministers for Energy U Tin Tun and Brig-Gen Thein Aung, departmental heads,
invited guests, the manager of the football team, coaches and players. First,
the minister gave an honorary speech and presented prizes to coaches and
footballers. Then, selected Myanma footballer U Aye Min Tun, on behalf of the
team, spoke words of thanks.

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Stone inscription bearing Myanma Education Goals unveiled

Yangon, 5 Feb- A ceremony to unveil the stone inscription bearing Myanma
education goals was held in the compound of Basic Education High School No 1,
Dagon Township, at 1 pm today. It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for
Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung,
directors-general of the Ministry of Education, chairmen and members of
District and Township Peace and Development Councils, township education
officers, headmasters, headmistresses, teachers, members of the school board
of trustees and the parent-teacher association, the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, the
school band troupe and students.

The gold medallist students of the school formally unveiled the stone
inscription bearing the sentences " To create an education system that can
generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges of the knowledge
age." Minister for Education U Than Aung elaborated on Myanma education goals
at Dagon Thiri Hall of the school. Sixth standard student Ma Phyu The Han
presented 12 Myanma education goals and Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw spoke words of
thanks. Similar ceremonies will be held at universities, colleges and basic
education schools all over the nation.

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( 7 ) Regional Conference on Social Development and Poverty Reduction held

Yangon, 5 Feb- The opening of Regional Conference on Social Development and
Poverty Reduction through Vocational Training and Technical Education in the
ASEAN Region, jointly organized by the Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and
International Studies and the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation (RPDEV),
with the sponsorship of Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany, was held at the
Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here at 4 pm today.

It was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Chairman of MISIS U Win Aung,
Minister at the Chairman's Office of State Peace and Development Council
Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Chairman of the Civil
Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, deputy ministers,
President of UMFCCI U Win Myint and CEC members, Chairman of RPDEV former
President of the Republic of the Philippines Mr Fidel V Ramos, Chairman of
the CSU Group in German Bundestag Mr Michael Glos, Deputy Director-General of
HSF Dr Rainer Gepperth and officials, Heads of ASEAN member nations, the
People's Republic of China, Japan, Korea and the Federal Republic of Germany,
representatives, departmental heads, journalists and guests. Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, President of UMFCCI U Win Myint, Mr Michael Glos
and Mr Fidel V Ramos made speeches on the occasion. Then, the opening
ceremony came to a close. In the evening a dinner was hosted to those present
at the conference at the hotel. The regional conference will continue
tomorrow.

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Minister inspects Pharmaceutical Factory

Yangon, 5 Feb- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung inspected the chosen
site for construction of Garment Factory of Myanma Textile Industries near
Nyaunggon Village in Budalin Township in Sagaing Division on 3 February
morning. He heard the reports by Managing Director U Oo Thein Maung of Myanma
Textile Industries on geological condition of the site and gave instructions.
The tentatively chosen site is 15 miles from Monywa in Sagaing Division near
Nyaunggon Village in Htandaw Village-tract on the east bank of Chindwin
River.

The minister, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and party,
visited spirulina production division of Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries and
inspected Twintaung environs and growing of spirulina in the lake. He also
inspected production of spirulina, drying and cleaning of spirulina using
newly installed Allgaier machine. This morning, the minister attended the
ceremony to open Marketing Management Course No 1/2002 at the hall of the
ministry and made a speech. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Thein Tun, directors-general, deputy directors-general, managing
directors, directors and general managers from the ministry, course
instructors and trainees. Altogether 34 trainees are attending the six-week
course.

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UDNR trainees conclude excursion

Yangon, 5 Feb- Trainees of Primary Teachership Course No 34 of the University
for Development of National Races, led by Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si and
supervisor teachers, left the training school of the Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries in Sinde for Magway on 1 February morning.

At 11 am, the trainees arrived at Taungdwingyi where they were welcomed and
entertained to a luncheon at Myoma BEPS by Chairman of Magway District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Zaw Thein, the Township Peace and Development
Council members and departmental officials. Then the trainees visited
Beikthano Old City in the township in the afternoon where they were briefed
on history of the city and excavation tasks by an official. They then looked
around the old city in three groups. In the evening, the Magway Division
Peace and Development Council Office hosted a dinner to them at City Hall in
Magway. Chairman of the council Col Zaw Min extended greetings and explained
facts about the division to the trainees. Chairman Col Zaw Min and Pro-Rector
Daw Khin Si Si exchanged commemorative pennants, and a trainee expressed
thanks. Afterwards, students who had taken part in the Myanma Traditional
Performing Arts Competitions gave performances to the trainees, who then sang
songs.

The group spent the night in at Magway. On 2 February morning, the group left
Magway for Bagan Ancient Cultural Region in NyaungU Township in NyaungU
District, Mandalay Division. Chairman of NyaungU District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo extended greetings to them at the
Shwezigon Pagoda. A trainee spoke words of thanks followed by exchanging of
commemorative pennants. Deputy Director-General U Aung Kyaing of Archaeology
Department (Upper Myanmar) briefed them on history of pagodas in NyaungU.
Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si, on behalf of the trainees, presented cash to the
pagoda funds. After paying obeisance to the pagodas they left for Mt Popa in
Kyaukpadaung Township in Myingyan District and arrived there at 5 pm and were
greeted by Brig-Gen Than Tun of Kyaukpadaung Station.

After that, the chairman of Kyaukpadaung Township Peace and Development
Council explained facts of the township to the trainees. Then the group
scaled Mt Popa and paid homage to the pagodas. They spent the night there. On
3 February morning, they visited Kyet-mauktaung Dam in the township where
Township Officer U Khin Maung Tin of the Irrigation Department briefed them
on the dam. They were hosted a luncheon there. They proceeded to Kinda Dam
and Hydro-electric Power Station in Myittha Township. Assistant Director U
Win Aung of Township Irrigation Department extended greetings. Then, the
trainees were briefed on the station. Assistant Director U Win Aung presented
gifts to Leader Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si. Conducted by the officials, the
group looked around the reservoir and the station. The trainees arrived back
at the university in Ywa-thitgyi in Sagaing Division in the afternoon where
they were welcomed by Rector Col Zaw Min Thein and teachers and trainees.
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( 8 )  Sports equipment donated to IARD

Yangon, 5 Feb- A ceremony to hand over Taekwondo uniforms and sports
equipment donated by Korean Ministry of National Defence to the International
Affairs and Research Department, Ministry of Defence through the Military
Attache' of Korean Embassy to the Union of Myanmar was held at No 2 Tatmadaw
Guest House on Inya Road at 2 pm today. Military Attache' of the Embassy of
ROK Col Yoon Han Hong presented gifts 18 suits of Taekwondo uniform, six
pieces of head gear, 20 pieces of body protector and eight pieces of groin
guard to Chief of the International Affairs and Research Department Col Khin
Aung, who presented a certificate of honour. The uniforms and sports
equipment were handed over to Vice-Chairman of Tatmadaw Sports and Physical
Education Management Committee Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo.

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Deputy Minister attends Second World Leprosy Elimination Meeting

Yangon, 5 Feb- The Second World Leprosy Elimination Meeting was held in
Brasilia of Brazil on 29 January. A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister
for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint attended the meeting. WHO Director-General Dr
Gro Harlem Brudtland extended greetings. Resident Representative Dr Jacobo
Finkelman of Brazil, Director of WHO Office Dr Maria Neira, Nippon Foundation
Chairman Mr Yohei Sasakawa, OSD at the Ministry of Health of India Mr Prasada
Rao and the Adviser to the Health Policy of Brazil also extended greetings.
Certificates were presented to those who contributed to leprosy elimination
tasks in the region.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and the Adviser to the
Health Policy of Brazil presided over the meeting. Participants took part in
the discussions. Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint discussed tasks being
carried out with the aim of eradicating the leprosy disease in 2003. In the
afternoon session, those present took part in the discussions. Then, the
deputy minister attended the meeting on functions of organizations which
participated in the world leprosy elimination group. Director Dr Khin Than Oo
(Health Education) and Deputy Director Daw Kyaw Nyunt Sein (Leprosy) of the
Myanmar delegation discussed techniques of leprosy elimination. In the
afternoon, those present discussed production of leprosy medicines. In the
third day session, they discussed experiences on rehabilitation and
eradication tasks of Brazil. Yesterday evening, the Deputy Minister and party
arrived back here by air. They were welcomed back at the airport by Deputy
Minister for Health Prof Dr Mya Oo and officials.

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AWB meets entrepreneurs in Myaungmya and Pathein

Yangon, 5 Feb- The Asia Wealth Bank Ltd met with townselders and
entrepreneurs of Myaungmya Township at the Naungyoe Hall in Myaungmya on 3
February afternoon and townselders and entrepreneurs of Pathein Township at
the Posutaung Hall in Pathein on 4 February morning. On both occasions, AWB
Vice-Chairman U Aik Tun explained facts about on-line banking services and
bank loan services. One, who opens accounts at a branch of AWB, can benefit
banking services within minutes at any branch by using on-line banking
services. Pathein Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Myint
Aung accepted a fire engine worth K 2.7 million and Pathein Township Red
Cross Society Deputy Commanding Officer U Thaung Tin accepted K 50,000 for
the society donated by AWB Ltd.

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( 9 ) Drug trafficker sentenced life

Yangon, 5 Feb- A combined team comprising members of the Border Area
Discipline Enforcement Unit (1), acting on information, seized 1,650,000
stimulant tablets from Thai national Phihtat Tinama at Wonpon Jetty in
Mongphon, Tachilek Township, on 10 June 2001. The Tachilek Police Station
took action against Phihtat Tinama, 42, son of Naing Lone Shwe of Changmai
Thailand, under Section 15/19(A)/20 (B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. He was sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 19 (A) of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the Tachelik District
Court on 9 January 2002. One gold chain, one gold pendant and one gold
hand-chain were confisticated.

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