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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 11 February, 2002)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 11 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
   Than Shwe sends felicitations to Islamic Republic of Iran
2. Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of day nursery, inspects
   factories and construction of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2
3. - Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony for Ahara
     Thukha Soonsarhsaung of Dhammanariya Tekkatho Alodawpyi
     Kyaungtaik
   - Secretary-1 inspects preparations for Union Day dinner
4. - 55th Anniversary Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony rehearsed
   - New office for Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs
     Association opens
5. Union Flag conveyed from Kyimyindine to Hlegu
6. - MWVO COC Chairman meets Ayeyawady Division WVO members
   - Tamil Hindu Pongal Celebration held
7. - Minister inspects industrial zones
   - Minister hosts dinner to pilgrimage group of Wa region
8. - Commander and Minister attend opening of Kale Airport
     building
   - Commander and Minister inspect construction of hospital
9. - Union Day delegates continue excursion
   - USDA offices opened

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( 7 ) Minister inspects industrial zones

 Yangon, 10 Feb - Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Work Committee
Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, together with the managing director
of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries and officials, explained
procedures on manufacturing of vehicles, assistance of the ministry and
distribution of auto parts to industrial zones to the entrepreneurs at the
Kanaung Hall of Mandalay Industrial Zone-1 in Pyigyidagun Township on 8
February and at the office of the Supervisory Committee of Meiktila
Industrial Zone yesterday and inspected production of Super Mandala and Htila
jeeps in the respective zones. Officials of the zones reported on progress of
work and requirements. Then, Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Bank
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin inspected Meiktila branch of the bank and left
necessary instructions.

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Minister hosts dinner to pilgrimage group of Wa region

Yangon, 10 Feb - At the invitation of Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin, a pilgrimage group from Wa region comprising 17 members of the Sangha
and 39 lay persons of Mongmao Region, Shan State (North), arrived at Withakha
Tazaung of Kaba Aye Hill on 7 February. On 8 February, the pilgrimage group
visited and paid obeisance to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image.
Next, they viewed Yaza Gaha Thiri Pissaya Gaza Yaza White Elephant and also
visited Tooth Relic Pagoda, Kaba Aye Pagoda and Maha Pasana Cave.

The pilgrimage group visited Defence Services Museum and Thakayta Amusement
Park. After going to the Zoological Gardens, they visited and paid obeisance
to Shwedagon Pagoda where Director-General of the Department for Promotion
and Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin and members of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees conducted them round the pagoda. The pilgrimage group visited Yuzana
Plaza and Lapyiwun Department Store yesterday morning. In the evening,
Minister U Aung Khin hosted a dinner to them at Mogok Soon-sarhsaung of Kaba
Aye Hill and presented offertories to members of the Sangha of Wa region and
souvenirs to Wa region pilgrims. Then, the group visited Botahtaung
Kyaikday-et Hsandawshin Pagoda. They left here for Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda this
morning.
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( 8 ) Commander and Minister attend opening of Kale Airport building

Yangon, 10 Feb- A ceremony to open the Kale Airport building of the Departmen
t for Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, was held at the airport this
morning. It was attended by Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe
Naing, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye
of Kale Station, Director-General of DCA U Win Maung, heads of departments
under the ministry, members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Women's Affairs
Committee, band troupe, pom pom troupe and dance troupe. Commander of
North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye and
Director-General of DCA U Win Maung formally opened the building, and
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe unveiled the stone plaque.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe said Kale plays a major role
in linking Sagaing Division and Chin State. Kale being the only airport city
from which Tamu and Chin State can be reached by air, the Government has been
upgrading it step by step for the rural region development.

 In line with the directives of the Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council, the building was constructed from 1 February 1997 and
completed on 31 January 2002, he added. Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing made a
speech, and then a local spoke words of thanks. Later, Director-General of
DCA U Win Maung received documents related to the building from District
Senior Engineer U Saw Han of Public Works. Afterwards, the ceremony came to
an end. After the ceremony, the commander, the minister and guests viewed the
building. The building is 120 feet long and 60 feet wide, and is of
single-storey reinforced concrete building. The whole floor of the building
was tiled, and a crowd of one hundred arrivals and one hundred departures can
use the building simultaneously. It has also a VIP lounge and was built at a
cost of 63.292 million kyats. The building was put into service as of today.

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Commander and Minister inspect construction of hospital

 Yangon, 10 Feb - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, together with
Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Aye Kyway, inspected the progress of Myeik
Hospital (200 bed) under construction in Myeik yesterday morning. Later, the
commander and the minister went to People's Hospital in Myeik and met with
staff. Afterwards, the commander and the minister comforted the patients
being treated in the hospital and inspected the intensive care unit,
operation theatre and delivery room. The minister then left instructions on
tasks to be undertaken.

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( 9 ) Union Day delegates continue excursion

Yangon, 10 Feb- Cultural troupe members from states and divisions and Union
Day delegates of Union Solidarity and Development Association, who are here
to attend the 55th Anniversary Union Day flag-hoisting ceremony and dinner,
accompanied by head of the study group Maj Myint Tun and supervisors,
continued their tour of Yangon, today. First, the study group visited the
National Museum where they were welcomed by Department of Cultural Institute
Director-General U Myint Thein Swe and officials and Director of the museum
Daw Nu Mra Zan explained about Mahathihathana Throne. Next, they viewed the
booths of the museum. Then, they visited Thakayta Amusement Park and viewed
round the park.

USDA offices opened

Yangon, 10 Feb- A ceremony to open a new office of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan)
Township Union Solidarity and Development Association in conjunction with
concluding ceremony of Multiplier Management Course No 2/2002 for executives
was held at the new office this morning. Present were USDA Secretariat Member
U Thaung, CEC members Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
and Col Maung Pa, Secretary of Yangon Division USDA U Aye Myint and CEC
members, secretaries and executives of Yangon East District and Township
USDAs and donors.

 First, Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and Col Maung Pa opened the office.
Afterwards, Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint delivered a speech at the concluding
ceremony of Multiplier Management Course No 2/2002. Yangon East District
Executive U Soe Shein of new office construction supervision committee
explained facts about the construction of the office. Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint accepted donations and presented certificates of honour to the
wellwishers. Col Maung Pa presented prizes to outstanding organizers and
Secretary U Than Lwin of township USDA presented certificates to the
trainees. Likewise, a new office of Dagon Myothit (East) Township USDA was
opened at the venue. Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and Col Maung Pa formally
opened the office. Township USDA Secretary U Myint Khine reported on
construction of the new building. Col Maung Pa accepted 2,500 USDA membership
applications and Brig-Gen Aye Myint accepted donations and presented
certificates of honour to the donors.

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