The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 25 February, 2002)(2/2)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 25 February, 2002)(2/2)
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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 04:25:26 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 25 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
   Than Shwe sends felicitations to Kuwait
2. - "Soon" offered to members of the Sangha at Lawka Chantha
      Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
   - Documentary photo book on Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
     Image available
3. Secretary-1 addresses inauguration ceremony of Paingkyon
   Sluice Gate in Kawa Township
4. Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of multimedia teaching
   centre of No 5 Basic Education High School in Bago
5. - Minister inspects construction of Tarwa Sluice Gate in
     Thanatpin Township
   - Cetiyangana Pariyatti Dhamma Nuggaha presentation
     ceremony held
   - USDA Secretary-General receives Chinese goodwill delegation
6. - Minister for Industry-1 inspects factories in PyinOoLwin
   - 5th National Sanitation Week launched
   - Minister inspects tasks of metal production
7. - Deputy Minister arrives back from Montreal
   - Entertainment group performs in Toungoo
8. - National races study group visits museums
   - Basic education teachers visit National Indoor Stadium-1
   - Myanmar trounces Malaysia 7-0
9. Over 102 acres of poppy fields destroyed in Kutkai

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( 4 ) Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre of
No 5 Basic Education High School in Bago

Yangon, 24 Feb- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt and party, accompanied by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min, arrived
by helicopter at the site for construction of Bago River Bridge in Bago
Township at 10.30 am today after attending the inauguration of Paingkyon
sluice gate in Kawa Township, Bago Division early in the morning. The
Secretary-1 inspected the site for construction of Bago River Bridge.

Superintending Engineer of Public Works U Kyaw Lwin reported on the axis
chosen for the bypass and site location of the bridge and Chairman of Shwe
Thanlwin Co U Kyaw Win on construction of the bypass of Bago. Commander
Brig-Gen Aung Min reported on construction of Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway
in Bago Division. The Secretary-1 gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and
party arrived in Bago. The opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre was
held at No 5 Basic Education High School in Bago at 11.30 am, attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also
present were members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than and Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Commander of
Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min, the ministers, the deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, members of
Division, District and Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental
personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
social organizations, the director-general of No 1 Basic Education Department
and officials, Township Education Officer, members of School Board of
Trustees, members of Parent-Teacher Association, Headmistress Daw Khin Lay Mu
and teachers, students, members of dance troupe and wellwishers.

A ceremony to unveil Myanmar education goal stone inscription of No 5 BEHS
was then held. The Secretary-1 and party and those present saluted the State
Flag. Student band troupe played the national anthem. Outstanding students
formally unveiled the Myanmar education goal stone inscription. The opening
ceremony of multimedia teaching centre of No 5 BEHS was held. Headmistress
Daw Khin Lay Mu and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Thet Naing
formally opened the centre. Next, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the
signboard of the centre. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the computer
application and e-mail, computer aided instruction, electronic media
(language lab), desktop visual presenter, electronic media (video system) and
printed media (reading corner) and observed skill demonstration and
performance of the students.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected the art studio, handicraft room and
domestic science room. The Secretary-1 and party observed the skill
demonstration of the students. Headmistress Daw Khin Lay Mu reported on
efforts for opening of the centre and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U
Thet Naing on collective work for opening of the centre. The Secretary-1
presented teaching aid video tapes to Headmistress Daw Khin Lay Mu. The
Secretary-1 thanked local authorities, members of the school board of
trustees, teachers and students for their contribution to the opening of a
multimedia teaching centre at Basic Education High School No 5, Bago. As the
Government managed to enlist the participation and cooperation of the people
in opening multimedia teaching centres all over the nation, success has been
achieved in a short time. In the world today, there are rapid changes and
progress.

So all are to work hard not to be left behind others. In building a modern,
developed nation, human resources are of vital importance. It is necessary to
nurture technicians and academicians in developing the nation. Education
promotion programmes are being implemented with the aim of upgrading national
education up to international level and bridging the gap of education between
rural and urban areas. Today, as students are using multimedia teaching
centres which have emerged due to public participation, their intellectual
power is improving, and the gap of education between urban and rural areas is
narrowing. In implementing the plans laid down by the Government, progress
has been made, and it can be attributed to the participation of the people.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all to continue to work hard so that the
already-achieved progress can be maintained. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 and party posed for photos together with members of the school
board of trustees, the headmistress and teachers and students.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the axis chosen for construction of
the road bypassing Bago which will be linked with Yangon-Mandalay Highway at
the entrance of Bago. The Secretary-1 and party arrived at the ruined
historic Naungdawgyi Pagoda in Bago. At the briefing hall, Deputy Minister
for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge and Myanma handicraft technician U
Ohn Tin reported on the size and scale model of historic Naungdawgyi
Reclining Buddha Image in the past and rebuilding work. The Secretary-1 gave
instructions on rebuilding of the Buddha Image. Then, the Secretary-1 and
party viewed progress in the rebuilding of the Buddha Image.


Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party
went to the construction site of Kanbawzathadi Palace built by King
Bayintnaung in Bago. At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 inspected bronze
objects of AD 16th Century excavated in Shinsawpu Ward, Bago.
Director-General U Nyunt Han of Archaeology Department reported on preserving
the halls of the Palace and greening tasks in the compound of the Palace,
Deputy Superintending Engineer of Public Works U Kyi Tun on reconstruction of
the Palace and Tampawady U Win Maung on the carrying out of Myanmar
handicraft works. Minister for Culture U Tin Winn gave a supplementary
report. Then, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and inspected
construction of the Royal Audience Hall. Next, the Secretary-1 and party went
to Seinthahlyaung Reclining Buddha Image and paid obeisance to the Image.

They accepted donations for construction of the Tazaung of the Image.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, members of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence, Minister Lt-Gen Min Thein and Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min accepted K
57,194,499 donated by wellwishers including K 125,000 for construction of the
Tazaung by Daw Kyin and family through Maj-Gen Tin Aye, K 300,000 by Cmdr
Ngwe Tun-Daw Aye Aye Kyu and family, K 20 million by U Aung Ko Win (Kanbawza
Bank), K 5 million by U Soe Myint (Asia Light Co), K 2.5 million by U Tin
Aung and Gangawtaw U Myo Aung, K 500,000 by Sri Chinmoy; The Peace Meditation
at the United Nations, K 1.5 million by U Khin Myint (Yadana Win Co), K 1
million by U Hlaing Soe (Yadana Kyaw Co Ltd), K 700,000 by U Tin Myint (BRB
Co Ltd), K 21,769,999 by 26 wellwishers and K 999,999 by U Myo Min Tin Tun
(Five Stars). Afterwards, Deputy Superintending Engineer U Kyi Tun of Public
Works reported on progress of construction work of the Tazaung. The
Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

The Secretary-1 then spoke words of thanks. He said that on behalf of the
Committee for All-Round Renovation of the Image, he would like to thank
wellwishers who made cash donations for construction of a Tazaung for
historic Seinthahlyaung Image in Bago. For many years, the Image had to be in
the rain and in the sun without a Tazaung. A Committee for All-Round
Renovation of the Image was formed under the leadership of the State because
a wellwisher who made the main contribution for construction of the Tazaung
emerged.

The foundation laying ceremony was held in 1998 because wellwishers also made
cash donations. Then, construction work started. Now, construction of the
Tazaung has completed thanks to earnest donations of the wellwishers.
All-round renovation work will be carried out for the emergence of a place
where the Sasana flourishes by constructing religious buildings in the
precinct of the Image and making the Image look sublime. Arrangements are to
be made for the wellwishers to be able to make donations for the all-round
renovation work to be implemented. Later, the Secretary-1 and party paid
obeisance to the Image and viewed the newly constructed Tazaung. The
secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the evening.

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( 5 ) Minister inspects construction of Tarwa Sluice Gate in Thanatpin
Township

Yangon, 24 Feb- Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
arrived at the construction site of Tarwa Sluice Gate on Bago-Sittoung Canal
near Tarwa Village in Thanatpin Township this morning. Director U Khin Maung
Myint of Construction Group-6 of Irrigation Department reported on
construction tasks of the sluice gate.

The minister met with Director-General U Kyaw San Win of ID and officials and
discussed conditions of wetland areas in Parai embankment, construction of
sluice gates at main canal and building of Tarwa Sluice Gate. The minister
then inspected water supply for summer paddy fields and construction of Tarwa
sluice gate. Tarwa Sluice Gate is a supporting one of Paingkyon Sluice Gate
in Kawa Township. Tarwa sluice gate will benefit 32,000 acres of land. Later,
the minister inspected the waterway, canals and condition of Sittoung Canal.

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Cetiyangana Pariyatti Dhamma Nuggaha presentation ceremony held

Yangon, 24 Feb- The 84th Cetiyangana Pariyatti Dhamma Nuggaha presentation
ceremony, organized by the Board of Trustees of the Shwedagon Pagoda, was
held at the Chanthagyi prayer hall of the pagoda at noon today. It was
attended by members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Ovada Cariya
Sayadaws of the pagoda and members of the Sangha who have passed the
examination, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Chairman of the
Leading Committee for All Round Renovation of the Shwe-dagon Pagoda Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, officials of the ministry, members of
the Board of Trustees of the pagoda and wut associations.

After receiving the Five Precepts from Nyaungdon Sayadaw, the minister, the
deputy minister and members of the Board of Trustees presented certificates
to the members of the Sangha who have passed the examination. Then, the
minister, the deputy minister and the congregation shared the merits gained
and the ceremony came to a close with the three time recitations of Buddha
Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.

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USDA Secretary-General receives Chinese goodwill delegation

Yangon, 24 Feb- Secretary-General U Than Aung of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association received the Chinese goodwill delegation led by Mr
Wang Yunze at the office of USDA head office at 6.30 pm today. The
secretary-general explained objectives of the association and tasks being
carried out to the goodwill delegation and discussed matters related to
development of the two countries. Also present at the call were CEC members
of USDA U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Thein Aung, and officials from USDA head
office and Ambassador of China Mr Li Jinjun.
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( 6 )  Minister for Industry-1 inspects factories in PyinOoLwin

Yangon, 24 Feb- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by
officials, inspected the artemisia tree plantation of the Virginia Factory of
Myanma Foodstuff Industries in PyinOoLwin Township yesterday. Managing
Director U Kyaw Myint of MFI and plantation in-charge U Tin Nwe reported on
arrangements for extended cultivation of the plantation. Member of Central
Executive Committee of Union Solidarity and Development Association U Aung
Thaung went to Mogyopyit Model Village in PyinOoLwin Township and donated
provisions to Sayadaw U Vi?itta and members of the Sangha of Bawdi Shwekyaung
at the village. The CEC member met with Mandalay Division USDA Secreatry U
Tin Maung Oo and officials of division, district, township and village USDAs
at the there.

He then accepted 2,000 USDA membership applications of local people. Local
people reported on rural development, uplift of education standard of
students and rural health matter. The CEC member attended to their needs. The
CEC member donated K 200,000 for education matters of students to
Headmistress Daw Khin Ohn Myint of Affiliated Basic Education High School in
Mogyopyit Model Village. At PyinOoLwin USDA Office, the CEC member heard
reports by PyinOoLwin USDA Secretary U Myo Thant and executives and attended
to their needs.

Then, the minister arrived at Pwetaung plantation raw crop division of MFI
and inspected thriving barley plantation. Managing Director U Kyaw Myint
reported on cultivation of barley plantation. Next, the CEC member proceeded
to Anisakhan in PyinOoLwin Township and met local people. Then, he accepted
2,000 USDA membership applications. Local people reported on education and
health matters in rural areas. The CEC member fulfilled the requirements.
Afterwards, the minister went to the construction site of Myanma
Pharmaceutical Factory Project. The factory will be built on 326 acres of
land near Anisakhan in PyinOoLwin Township. On completion, the factory will
be the largest one in the country and it will produce and distribute
import-substitute medicines to the people.

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5th National Sanitation Week launched

Yangon, 24 Feb- The opening ceremony of the Fifth National Sanitation Week,
organized by the Ministry of Health and sponsored by the WHO and the UNICEF,
was held at the hall of International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this
morning, with an address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.

Also present on the occasion were ministers, deputy ministers, the director
of the Medical Services of Defence Services, directors-general, deputy
directors-general and directors from the Ministry of Health and other related
ministries, the chairmen of groups of Myanma Academy of Medical Sciences,
advisers, rectors, medical superintendents from hospitals in Yangon,
officials from UN agencies, chairmen and officials from NGOs and invited
guests. The minister made an opening speech. He said the national sanitation
week activities have been carried out since early 1998 and this is the fifth
time. It has been carried out as a national character based on No 9 decision
of the 20th meeting of the National Health Committee held on 30 October 1995.
According to the reports of state/division health departments, the sanitation
latrine coverage was 60 per cent at the First National Sanitation Week
launched in 1998.

The Fourth National Sanitation Week was carried out last year and according
to the data, it is 86.6 per cent performance in 2001 December, and with the
momentum of the campaign it is hoped that the coverage will reach cent per
cent in 2002, he said. As availability of clean water is essential in
building a new modern developed nation, it is needed to make arrangements for
clean water supply and the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and
the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs are to strive for the participation of the public, to give educative
talks and to make plans to be able to implement the activities so that
availability of clean and safe water will develop proportionately, he added.
Reports regarding information on progress of cleanliness and availability of
clean and safe water are to be recorded. He also urged all to take part in
the activities. Then, Director of East-Asia and Pacific Region of UNICEF Ms
Mehr Khan made a speech and the opening ceremony came to a close. After the
ceremony, the minister and guests looked around the booth for the Fifth
National Sanitation week.

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Minister inspects tasks of metal production

Yangon, 24 Feb- Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, together with
officials, inspected the steel mill in PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division, on 22
February morning. He gave necessary instructions on progress of production to
the officials and inspected the plantation of the mill.

Next, the minister proceeded to Bawsai Mine where he gave instructions on
progress of metal production to the officials and urged to take part in
implementation of regional development tasks. Yesterday morning, the
minister, the deputy minister and heads of departments offered Seinbudaw,
Hngetmyat-nadaw and Shwe-htidaw of Aung Theikdi Min-galar Pagoda to Pindaya
Konlon Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Abhi-dhaja Agga Maha Sad-dhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhad-danta Tejaniya. The Sayadaws, the minister and the deputy minister
hoisted Seinbudaw, Hnget-myatnadaw and Shwe-htidaw atop the pagoda.

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( 7 ) Deputy Minister arrives back from Montreal

Yangon, 24 Feb- Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint arrived
back here yesterday evening after attending the ministerial meeting on
promotion of flight safety sponsored by International Civil Aviation
Organization in Montreal, Canada. The deputy minister was welcomed back at
Yangon International Airport by Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than and
heads of department. Member of delegation Director-General U Win Maung of
Department for Civil Aviation also arrived back on the same flight.

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Entertainment group performs in Toungoo

Yangon, 24 Feb- The entertainment group of Mobile Public Relations Unit No 3
performed at the People's Sport Grounds in Toungoo, Bago Division, on 22
February evening. Present were local authorities, departmental personnel,
members of social organizations and local people exceeding 3,000. The
entertainment group is touring states and divisions to entertain the people
and local Tatmadaw members under the arrangement of the Directorate of Public
Relations and Psychological Warfare under the Ministry of Defence.
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( 8 ) National races study group visits museums

Yangon, 24 Feb- The visiting 172-member Chin national races study group
comprising 11 monks from An region, together with Deputy Director Maj Aung
San Oo of the Department for Progress of Border Areas and National Races
Department and officials, visited Gaba Kyaw polythylene bag factory in
Hlinethaya Industrial Zone and FMI City today.

Then, they proceeded to the Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Kyuntaw
and Hanthawady roads and viewed round booths of the museum. Police Lt-Col Hse
Maung explained facts about the museum. In the afternoon, they visited the
Agriculture Museum and Myaypadetha Park. The In-charge of the museum
explained facts about the museum. Afterwards, they went and paid obeisance to
Gaba Aye and Sacred Tooth Relic pagodas and Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image and viewed Raza Gaha Thiri Pissaya Gaza Raza Yadana white elephant.

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Basic education teachers visit National Indoor Stadium-1

Yangon, 24 Feb- A study group of 753 trainees of the Special Refresher Course
No 47 for Basic Education Teachers of the Central Institute of Civil Service,
led by head of department (training) U Nay Win, visited National Indoor
Stadium-1 this morning. They were welcomed there by General Secretary of
Myanmar Olympic Committee Director-General of the Sports and Physical
Education Department U Thaung Htaik. Administration officer of the stadium U
Tin Win explained facts about the stadium. Then, they viewed the sports
demonstrations presented by athletes of Myanmar Sports Federations.

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Myanmar trounces Malaysia 7-0

Yangon, 24 Feb- The group A matches of the first ASEAN Youth (U-17) Soccer
Tournament for the year 2002 continued in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this
evening. The selected Myanmar youth team trounced the host Malaysia youth
team 7-0 in the match. In the first half, Bo Bo Aung scored two goals and
Kyaw Kyaw Soe one goal. In the second half, Nyi Nyi Aung, Tun Tun Win, Bo Bo
Aung and Sithu Maung shot one goal each. Myanmar team won all four matches of
the group A and secured the first place with 12 points. Myanmar team will
play in the semi-final march on 28 February evening.

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( 9 ) Over 102 acres of poppy fields destroyed in Kutkai

Yangon, 24 Feb- A combined team comprising local Tatmadaw members, Myanmar
Police Force members, elders of Kutkai Township and Namphetka Village-tract
and officials, destroyed 102.5 acres of poppy fields in Namphetka
Village-tract, Kutkai Township, Shan State (North), from 18 January to 6
February.

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