The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 22 February, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 22 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt receives Director of
   Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
2. Second-day first session of the Special General
   Meeting ( 2002 ) held
3. - Commerce Minister welcomes Korean delegation
   - Education Minister receives guests
   - Industry-1 Minister receives Japanese guests
4. - Myanmar-Japan ICT Association meets
   - Minister receives guests
   - MICT Development Co holds meeting
5. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than tours Bago Division
6. Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002 continues
7. Armed Forces Day Observance Leading Committee Chairman
   meets officers of Tatmadaw columns
8. - Myanmar Nurses Conference continues
   - Poem and Arts Competitions Work Committee meets
9. - Myanmar trounces Brunei 11-0 in ASEAN soccer
   - Drug trafficker sentenced

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( 4 ) Myanmar-Japan ICT Association meets

Yangon, 21 Feb - The meeting of Myanmar-Japan Information and Communication
Technology Association took place at the Myanma Information and Communication
Technology Development Building in Hline Township this morning. A Japanese
delegation led by Professor Mr Mikami, Rector of Yangon University of
Computer Technology Dr Paik Tin, Chairman of Myanmar Computer Scientists
Association U Thein Oo, Chairman of Myanmar Computer Industry Association U
Tin Win Aung and Vice-Chairman of MCSA U Thaung Tin held discussion.

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Minister receives guests

Yangon, 21 Feb -Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein received Director-General of Livestock Breeding Development Department
of Thailand Mr Rapeepong Vongdee and party at his office yesterday evening.
Similarly, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein received Managing Director of
Europ Continents Co Ltd of France Mr C Felix and party at his office
yesterday evening. Mr C Felix presented three cold storage boxes and one
solar refrigerator worth US$ 6,270 to Director-General U Maung Maung Nyunt of
Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department. Also present at the call were
Deputy Minister U Aung Thein, directors-general and managing directors of the
departments and enterprises under the ministry, head of office and officials.


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MICT Development Co holds meeting

Yangon, 21 Feb - The meeting of shareholders of Myanma Information and
Communication Technology Development Company Ltd was held at MICT Park in
Hline Township this evening. Present were members of the board of directors
of the company and shareholders. Member of the board of directors Lt-Col Tin
Oo made an opening speech. Members of the board of directors U Thein Oo spoke
of the aims and set-up of the company; U Pyone Maung Maung, performance of
work and future tasks; U Tin Win Aung, financial matters of MICT Park. The
shareholders also took part in the discussions. A dinner was hosted to those
who rendered assistance for MICT Park at the Park. Present were Chairman of
MICT Development Co Ltd Col Thein Swe and members of the board of directors
and the shareholders. Col Thein Swe spoke words of thanks for those who
provided assistance for MICT Park and presented certificates of honour to
them.

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( 5 ) Construction of six-lane Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway in progress
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than tours Bago Division

Yangon, 21 Feb-Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence arrived at No 12 Sugar Mill (Nawade) of
Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
near Mya Village on the eastern bank of the Ayeyawady River, five miles away
to the north of Pyay, on 17 February morning. At the briefing hall, together
with Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min, Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace
and Development Council Col Soe Nwe and departmental officials, Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than heard a report presented by the manager of the mill on location of
the mill, production capacity, different kinds of sugar, condition of
crushing sugarcane at the mill in 2000-2001, plans for sugar production in
2001-2002 and personnel affairs. The deputy general manager of MSE and Col
Soe Nwe presented supplementary reports. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
instructions on extended cultivation of quality sugarcane, cultivation of one
kind of beans and peas, fulfillment of requirements of farmers, the boosting
of per-acre yield and purchase of sugarcane as targetted and production of
sugar. In this season, the mill has purchased 120,126 tons of sugarcane
against the targeted 210,000 tons and has produced 10,979 tons of sugar out
of the targeted 18,375 tons.

 A total of 2,000 acres of land have been put under sugarcane and black pulse
as multiple crop near the mill. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected Mya Village
Water Pumping Project undertaken by the Water Resources Utilization
Department to supply water for sugarcane plantations near the mill. The
project is aimed at irrigating 3,000 acres of sugarcane and supplying water
for cultivation of multiple crops in the villages of Pyay District. Then,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngagwa) of
MSE in Paukkhaung Township. After hearing reports presented by the manager of
the mill, Col Soe Nwe and officials concerned at the briefing hall, Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and
party inspected production process in the mill and warehouses of sugar. Next,
they went to Taungnawin Dam built over Taungnawin Creek near Yatthit Village,
Paukkhaung Township. Deputy Director of Bago Division (West) Irrigation
Department U Saw Napoleon reported on matters related to the dam and progress
of cultivation of summer paddy with the use of water from the dam.
Afterwards, Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min reported on the rendering of
assistance by local authorities for Taungnawin Dam Construction Project, and
Chairman of Pyay District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Win on
arrangements for extended cultivation of summer paddy with the use of water
from the dam in Pyay, Paukkhaung, Thegon and Paungde townships.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than urged officials concerned to make sure that local
farmers realize the aims of construction of the dam and to actively
participate in cultivating summer crops as targetted, and inspected the dam.
The dam was constructed with a view to irrigating 62,500 acres of farmland in
Pyay, Paukkhaung and Thegon townships in Bago Division (West). In the
afternoon, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at the office of Road
Construction Special Group-7 of Public Works under the Ministry of
Construction in Paukkhaung Township, which is undertaking the task of
upgrading Pyay-Paukkhaung-Toungoo road. At the briefing hall of the project,
Superintending Engineer (Civil) U Khin Thet reported on upgrading
Pyay-Paukkhaung-Toungoo Yoma short-cut; Division Superintending Engineer U
Kyaw Lwin on availability of funds for upgrading Pyay-Paukkhaung-Toungoo
road, arrival of heavy machinery, progress of work and future tasks.
Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials concerned gave supplementary
reports.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions. Pyay-Paukkhaung-Toungoo
road upgrading project covered the length of 109 miles and 3 furlongs Ñfrom
mile post Nos 0/0 to 9/1 in Pyay Township, from 9/1 to 52/1 in Paukkhaung
Township and from 52/1 to 109/3 in Ottwin Township. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party then headed for Taungle Station Hospital in Taungle Village-tract
in Paukkhaung Township where Head of Division Health Department Dr U Zaw Win
reported on facts about the hospital. After giving instructions,  Khin Maung
Than inspected extended construction of the hospital, wards and drug store.
Later, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected upgrading of road section from mile
post Nos 36 to 37 of Pyay-Paukkhaung-Ottwin-Toungoo road in Nyaungwun camp in
Paukkhaung Township and left necessary instructions. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party arrived at Taungpaw Shukhintha camp in Toungoo (South) timber
extraction region on Pyay-Paukkhaung-Ottwin-Toungoo Yoma short-cut. After
hearing the report presented by Manager (Timber Extraction) U Aung Kyaw Moe,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on maintenance of forests,
systematic extraction of timber and planting of trees after laying down
plans. On 18 February morning, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at
No 7 Sugar Mill (Ottwin) in Ottwin Township.

At the briefing hall, the manager of the mill reported on facts about the
project of the mill, production capacity, purchase of sugarcane and
production of sugar, plans to be implemented for extended cultivation of
sugarcane up to 10,000 acres and others. Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min and the
chairman of Toungoo District Peace and Development Council gave supplementary
reports. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions to the officials
concerned and inspected the mill. In this season, the mill has crushed 73,828
tons of sugarcane out of targeted 150,000 tons and has produced 5,325 tons of
sugar against targeted 13,125 tons of sugar so far. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party inspected three acres of black pulse and sunflower plantains of
farmer U Nyi Tint in Pyaungthe Village-tract in Pyu Township and 33 acres of
sugarcane and green gram in Yayshangyi Village-tract. Then, they went to the
project office of Olympic Co Ltd on Yangon-Mandalay Highway in Kyeemanoe
Village-tract, Pyu Township, which is undertaking Yangon-Mandalay Union
Highway Upgrading Project. At the briefing hall, officials of Dagon
International Ltd, Kanbawza Pathfinder Co Ltd and Olympic Highway Co Ltd, and
Lt-Col Tin Maung Win of Southern Command and reported on tasks being
implemented for upgrading Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway. Commander Brig-Gen
Aung Min gave a supplementary report. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke of the
need for cooperation with authorities concerned for meeting the set standard
and supply of tar and gravel required as the project for upgrading
Yangon-Mandalay Six-lane Union Highway Project was the State's special
project. Efforts were to be made with goodwill and might and main for timely
completion in construction of the highway within the three remaining months
and for ensuring smooth transport during rainy season, he noted. Then,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to the diversion tunnel of Ye Nwe Dam
Multipurpose Project being undertaken by Construction 1 of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation two and a half miles south of Myochaung Village,
Kyauktaga Township, Bago Division. After inspecting construction of the
entrance of the tunnel, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party, together with
officials, posed for a documentary photo in front of the tunnel. Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than then inspected building of the spillway of the project. Officials
of the Irrigation Department and the Ministry of Electric Power reported on
matters related to the project. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary
instructions and inspected the construction of the dam. The project is on Ye
Nwe Creek. The earth-embankment dam is 1,050 feet long and 251 feet high. It
can store 1,212,600 acre feet.

The purpose of constructing the dam is to supply water to about 118,500 acres
of farmland and 237,000 acres of crops and to generate 25 megawatt. Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than and party inspected vegetable plantations each side of
Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway in Wewun Village-tract, Nyaunglebin Township
and cordially greeted local farmers. The farm is distributing a large amount
of produce to Yangon, Kyaikhto, Theinzayat, Bago, Mandalay and other regions.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party then inspected the sector of the
Yangon-Mandalay Highway project which is being built by Shwe Thanlwin
Company. They then inspected DaikU feedstuff factory and pig farm. Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and officials
explained points about the factory and the farm. The farm is raising over
11,000 pigs for various purposes. It is the largest pig farm in Myanmar. The
factory is producing 50 tons of feedstuff powder and 25 tons of solid folder
every work shift. After inspecting the various sectors of the highway
project, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back Yangon in the
evening.
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( 6 )  Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002 continues

Yangon, 21 Feb - Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002, jointly sponsored
by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries,
continued for the sixth day at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road
here today. The fair was crowded with foreigners, monks and people. Companies
from England, Japan, Australia and America signed contracts worth US$ 3.5
million to purchase of 673.38 MT of fish and prawn with Yuzana Fisheries,
Annawar Fisheries, Myanmar Sunrise and General Myanmar Co Ltd on 20 February
morning. Under the programme to promote Myanma tourism services of the
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, cultural items of the national races in
Myanmar, documentary photos of the famous pagodas, customs of Lisu, Chin and
Naga national races, Inlay region and Chaungtha Beach are shown for the
foreigners and local people to study.

At the booth of Foreign Compang (Business), equipment for poultry farming,
fresh water and sea fish and prawn breeding and production, feedstuff and
medicine for fish and prawn breeding are exhibited. At the " Myanmar Export
Products Pavilion", the products of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of
Mines, the Ministry of Industry-1, the Ministry of Industry-2, the Ministry
of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Forestry and finished wood
based products of Shwebin Ngwebin U Than Tun, Myitmakha and Asia modern
furniture houses are displayed. Cultural dance troupe of the Ministry of
Culture and music troupe of Pianist Ko Ta Tun Nyunt entertained the public
with variety dances and songs. The restaurants are also opened at the fair.
The fair will be kept open from 9 am to 5 pm till 22 February.
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( 7 ) Armed Forces Day Observance Leading Committee Chairman meets officers
of Tatmadaw columns

Yangon, 21 Feb - Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
met with the senior military officers of parade columns which will take part
in the Armed Forces Day Parade at Pyidaungsu Hall in Kyaikasan Ground this
afternoon. It was attended by Chairman of the Management Committee for
Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon
Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, chairmen and officials of work committees, senior
military officers, the parade commander, column commanders and senior
military officers. First, Chairman of the Leading Committee Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
and Chairman of the Management Committee Brig-Gen Myint Swe made speeches.
Then, Chairman of the military parade work group Deputy Chief of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Chairman of the work group for selection of the
best parade column Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and Vice-Chairman of the military
parade work group Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun reported on respective
tasks.
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( 8 ) Myanmar Nurses Conference continues

Yangon, 21 Feb - The second-day sessions of the 47th Conference of the
Myanmar Nurses Association was held at the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aun
g San Street this morning. It was attended by MNA (Central) Chairperson Daw E
Babaro and executives, delegates of state, division and township branches of
the association, members of association and guests. Daw Law Na presided over
the conference and Executive (Education) Major Daw Than Aye acted as master
of ceremonies in the morning session. MNA (Central) Vice-Chairperson-2 Daw
Aye Myint chaired the evening session and Executive (Information/Organizing)
Daw Mai Nwe Nwe Yi acted as master of ceremonies. Myanmar Nursing and
Midwifery Council Chairperson Daw Khin May Win gave talks on Nurses
Regulation, Vice-Chairperson-2 Daw Aye Myint on Nurses Education Trend and
Assistant Lecturer Daw Kyawt Kyawt Swe on Research. Then, MNA Executive
(Education) Subcommittee Chairperson Daw Law Na and delegates took part in the
 discussions and the second-day sessions came to an end in the evening.

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Poem and Arts Competitions Work Committee meets

Yangon, 21 Feb - A work coordination meeting on scrutinizing the lyrics for
military songs composed by musicians to mark the 57th Anniversaty Armed
Forces Day 2002, was held at the Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
at 1 pm on 19 February. Present at the meeting were Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Poem and Arts Competitions Work Committee Chairman De-puty
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Vice-Chairman Assistant Chief of Armed
Forces Training (Air) Col Ko Ko, Secretary Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd),
subcommittee members and musicians. Hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day, marching songs will be composed by Gitalulin U Ko Ko, Wunna Kyaw Htin U
Sein Mya Maung, Htilar Sitthu, Myinmu Maung Naing Moe, Pianist Chit Maung,
Thet Tin Aung, Kaytu Win Htut, Pianist Chit Swe and A-1 Soe Myint. Military
songs will be composed by Bogalay U Tint Aung, Pantra U Chit Hlaing, Hinthada
U Myint Ngwe, Pyinmana U Myint Hlaing, Pianist Tin Win Hlaing, Maung Kyemon,
Ko Nyunt Wai, Maung Okka, Yenantha Win Maung, Maung Maung Lat (Naung) and Ko
Lay Nyunt. Scrutinized songs will be telecast at MRTV and Myawady Television.

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( 9 ) Myanmar trounces Brunei 11-0 in ASEAN soccer

Yangon, 21 Feb - Myanmar youth team beat Brunei youth team 11-0 in the match
of group-A of year 2002 First ASEAN Youth U-17 Football Tournament in Kualar
Lumpur, Malaysia, this evening. In the first half of the match, Zaw Htet
Aung, Nyi Nyi Aung, Bo Bo Aung and Myo Min Tun scored one goal each; and Kyaw
Kyaw Soe, two goals. In the second half, Kyaw Kyaw Soe, Han Win Aung and Zaw
Myo Min scored one goal each; and Nyi Nyi Aung, two goals. Tomorrow, Myanmar
youth team will play against Singapore youth team.

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Drug trafficker sentenced

Yangon, 21 Feb - A combined team comprising members of local intelligence
unit and railway police, acting on a tip-off, searched passenger Aung Myo
Min, who was on board Mandalay-Myitkyina express train, at Khin Oo Station at
6.45 pm on 25 March 2001, and seized 654 grams of raw opium and 390
stimulants. In connection with the case, the Khin Oo Police Station filed
Aung Myo Min, 27, son of U Hla Maung of Aung Tha Pyay Ward 1, Moehnyin under
Section 15/16 (C)/ 19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Shwebo District Court handed down a fifteen-year imprisonment on him under
Section 19(A) on 31 January 2002.

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