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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 26 February, 2002)(2/2)
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- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 04:23:37 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 26 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Secretary-1 receives Executive Secretary of ESCAP
2. - Minister receives diplomatic trainees
- NPED Minister receives guests
- Minister receives Executive Secretary and party
of ESCAP
3. Matlan Bridge across Namting Creek on Leikha-Mongnaung-
Mongshu Road opened
4. - Maj-Gen Maung Bo attends opening ceremony of Tayokehla
Model Village in Hpa-an Township
- ACCSQ PPWG meeting of ASEAN nations begins
- Myanma track and field team arrives back
5. - Industry-1 Minister inspects projects in Kyaukse
- Ministry of Home Affairs opens Efficiency Promotion
Course for Senior Officers
- Minister for Transport meets regional shipping agents
6. - Minister inspects hotels, tourism services in
Bagan-NyaungU, Mandalay
- Minister inspects communication stations in Kachin State
- Minister inspects departmental work
7. - Commander tours Loilem District
- Commander inspects regional development works in
Shan State
- Commander inspects regional development tasks
- Commander tours NyaungU and Myingyan districts
8. - Mayor inspects Maso Agriculture and Livestock
Breeding Resort
- Multimedia teaching centres opened in Myingyan
- Study group from An region tours Bago
9. - Second meeting of Fifth Yangon Division Working Committee
of the Sangha held
- 24th ISD Golf Team Championship opened
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( 5 ) Industry-1 Minister inspects projects in Kyaukse
Yangon, 25 Feb - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung together with
officials arrived at Kyaukse Factories Project Department, Mandalay Division,
and inspected preparations for opening of factories to be opened soon and
completion of construction of factories yesterday morning.
First, the minister inspected Candy Factory Project (Kyaukse) and inspected
test running of the factory, and condition of raw materials. He gave
instructions on cleanliness and preparations for opening of the factory.
Next, he proceeded to Vest Factory Project (Kyaukse) where Factory Manager
and officials reported him on completion of factory and future tasks to be
carried out with the help of charts. The minister gave instructions on timely
completion of the factory and inspected the construction site. Then, the
minister inspected completion of main building and installation of machinery
from abroad at Sewing Machine Factory (Kyaukse) of Myanma General and
Maintenance Industries.
After hearing the reports by Managing Director U Thaik Tun of MGMI on
completion of the factory, the minister gave instructions. After that, the
minister arrived at Bicycle Factory (Kyaukse) and inspected arrival of
machinery from abroad and completion of the factory. He also inspected
Kyaukse Cement Factory Project of Myanma Ceramics Industries and heard the
reports of the officials at the briefing hall of the project and gave
instructions and attended to the needs. The Ministry of Industry-1 has laid
down projects in accordance with the guidance of Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe, and is implementing these projects throughout the country.
As the Candy Factory, the Footwear Factory, the Sewing Machine Factory and
the Bicycle factory have been completed, they will be opened soon. Moreover,
the 500-ton Cement Factory and Firebrick Factory are under construction.
Afterwards, the minister inspected construction of Basketball and Volleyball
pitches at No 3 BEHS in Kyaukse and attended to the needs. The minister also
inspected building of the Kyaukse District Union Solidarity and Development
Association and Winthuza Shop in Kyaukse. This morning, the minister met with
officials at the hall of Granite Slab Production Camp of Myanma Ceramics
Industries in Belin in Singaing Township in Mandalay Division. factory
Manager U Soe Win reported the minister on production of granite slabs with
the help of charts. General Manager U Myint Thaung and Managing Director Col
Soe Yee of MCI added supplementary reports. After giving instructions to the
officials, the minister inspected production line of the camp and finished
product.
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Ministry of Home Affairs opens Efficiency Promotion Course for Senior
Officers
Yangon, 25 Feb - Efficiency Promotion Course No 1/2002 for Senior Officers of
the Ministry of Home Affairs was opened at the Central Training School of
Myanmar Police Force in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, this morning.
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing addressed the opening ceremony.
Also present were Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe
Win, Director-General of Bureau of Special Investigation U Tun Hla Aung,
Principal of the Central Training School Police Brig-Gen Win Myaing, Director
(Administration/Training) of MPF Headquarters Police Col Win Kyi, Director of
the General Administration Department U Win Kyi, Director of the Prisons
Department U Than Oo, officials of departments and commands under the
ministry and trainee senior officers. The minister said that the Ministry of
Home Affairs is to implement its four objectives according to the guidance of
the Head of State calling for breaking the colonial habit and protecting the
interests of the nation and the people.
The ministry is implementing one of the political objectives stability of
State, community peace and tranquility and prevalence of law and order as
its main duty. At the course, lectures on the objectives and duty and
responsibility of the ministry, leadership, political, economic and social
affairs, security and lectures on matters related to other ministries will be
given. NGOs will also give lectures and organize workshops. Altogether 30
trainees 13 from MPF, 10 from GAD, five from BSI and two from PD are
attending the six-week course.
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Minister for Transport meets regional shipping agents
Yangon, 25 Feb- Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met regional
shipping agents at Marine Administration Department in Dawbon Shipyards this
morning. Present were Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and
U Pe Than, heads of departments, regional shipping agents of 125 shipping
companies and officials of Marine Administration Department. Minister Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe said Myanmar is in the white list of International Maritime
Organization (IMO) and those who are qualified and have sea service are to be
selected and appointed. He urged the shipping agents to appoint officers from
the Institute of Marine Technology as priority.
Altogether 177 companies appointed 12,279 sailors in 1999-2000 and a company
could appoint an average of 69 sailors, he said. In 2000-2001, number of
appointment of sailors fell to 12,004. Ways and means are to be sought, the
minister said. Director-General of Marine Administration Department U Soe Win
and officials reported on conditions of the companies and functions and the
shipping agents on appointment of sailors, conducting courses and
difficulties. The deputy minister and officials took part in the discussions.
The meeting came to a close with the concluding remark of the minister.
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( 6 ) Minister inspects hotels, tourism services in Bagan-NyaungU, Mandalay
Yangon, 25 Feb- Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied
by officials, inspected hotels and tourism services in Bagan-NyaungU and
Mandalay yesterday and today. Yesterday, the minister and party and Chairman
of NyaungU District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo and
officials discussed blocks of Bagan hotel zones 1 and 2 at Thiri Pyitsaya
Sakura Hotel. The minister then arrived at Tharapa Hotel Project being
implemented by Kappa International Ltd near Tharapa Gate.
The minister gave instructions on timely completion of the project and
attended to the requirements. Next, the minister supervised the site chosen
for construction of the Bagan branch of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services,
Resort Bagan Hotel project, Mandarin Oriental Hotel project and Ayeya Hotel.
Afterwards, the minister met departmental officials and private entrepreneurs
at Bagan Hotel. Then, the minister inspected Bagan Thande Hotel. This
morning, the minister, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu,
inspected Novotel Hotel at the foot of Mandalay Hill. The minister and party
went to Mandalay Zaygyo Hotel, Mandalay Swan Hotel, Mandalay branch of Myanma
Hotels and Tourism Services and Sedona Mandalay Hotel and inspected functions
of the hotels and the branch. Later, the minister met service personnel of
the ministry and left necessary instructions at Inwa Hotel.
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Minister inspects communication stations in Kachin State
Yangon, 25 Feb - CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, on 22 February, arrived at Tanai in Kachin
State, where he met with township executives, organizers and members in the
office of Tanai Township USDA and gave instructions on rural development
tasks.
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, on 23 February, visited the hill region missionary
monastery in Tanai Township, where he made such donations as robes,
umbrellas, slippers to members of the Sangha, and exercise books and
stationery to Myitta Yeikmon monastic education school.
Next, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw
went to Satellite Communication Station in Tanai, where he inspected progress
of installation of machinery and post, telegraph and telephone offices, and
gave instructions on availability of telephone communications in rural
regions in Tanai and Phakant Townships. Then, the CEC member arrived in
Dunban Village in Phakant Township, where he met with members of the USDA and
accepted 473 membership applications. He donated cash and exercise books and
stationery to Dunban Basic Education Middle School and Dunbonkha BEPS.
He also went to Kamaing Village, where he met with members of the USDA and
gave instructions on rural development tasks. Later, Minister Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw inspected the telephone exchange and microwave stations in Pinbaw, Hopin,
Bilu villages in Moehnyin Township and gave instructions. On 24 February,
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw met with members of township USDA in Seinleyadana hall of
Moehnyin Township. He also met with members of USDA in Nama, Hopin, Pinbaw
villages in Mogaung, gave instructions on rural development tasks and
accepted membership applications.
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Minister inspects departmental work
Yangon, 25 Feb-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung accompanied by
officials inspected installation of lifts, escalators, construction of water
supply system, opening of shops, living area, sales of tickets, installation
of electrical fittings, offices and control rooms at Mandalay railway station
construction project in Mandalay on 22 February.
Then, the minister inspected repair work at Myitnge passenger carriage and
wagon factory and left necessary instructions. On 23 February, the minister
met with Managing Director U Win Aung of Road Transport Administration
Department and officers in charge at freight transportation branch of Road
Transport (Mandalay) and left necessary instructions. At the locomotive
factory in Ywahtaung, the minister met with service personnel of the factory
and passenger carriage and wagon factory in Myitnge. He ruged them to strive
for full realization of objectives of Myanma Railways.
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( 7 ) Commander tours Loilem District
Yangon, 25 Feb- Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, accompanied by
Brig-Gen Thein Lwin of Loilem Station and departmental officials, met with
local authorities, departmental officials, members of Union Solidarity and
Development Association and local people at Thiri Hantha Hall in Leikha on 19
February. Officials reported on regional development tasks and Chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council U Aung Htoo on township development
tasks. The commander attended to their needs. At 3 pm, the commander
inspected Leikha Township Hospital. He then proceeded to the construction
site of Matlan Bridge across Namting Creek on Leikha-Mongnaung motor road.
Engineer in-charge U Myo Win Oo reported on tasks being carried out. The
commander fulfilled the requirements. Matlan Bridge was built with reinforced
concrete beams, floor and piles. The bridge, 24 feet wide and 240 feet long,
was built at a cost of K 286 million. At 4 pm, the commander paid obeisance
to Maha Muni Pagoda in Leikha and offered gold foils. He also paid homage and
donated provisions to PhaungdawU Monastery Sayadaw Chairman of Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee Bhad-danta Kovida. On 20 February, the commander
inspected Basic Education Primary School in Hsalaingkhon Village-tract,
Mongnaung Station Hospital and the poultry farm in Mongshu Gems Land. On 21
February, the commander arrived at Loihsaunghtauk Gems Land. He heard reports
on matters related to the gems land. The commander then paid obeisance to
Sakkamuni Pagoda in Mongshu-Loih-saunghtauk region. The commander toured the
gems land.
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Commander inspects regional development works in Shan State
Yangon, 25 Feb - Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, accompanied by
officials, arrived at Tangyan on 15 February afternoon. The commander
inspected the condition of summer-paddy cultivation. In the evening, the
commander met with township-level departmental officials, farmers and
townselders and gave instructions on regional development works.
The commander then fulfilled the requirements related to reports of
officials. On 16 February morning, the commander inspected a 53-mile long
motor road between Tangyan and Monghsu and gave instructions. Later, the
commander visited Wamhai Village of Kehsi Township, where he inspected
hydroelectric power and antimony-refinery mill. He also went to the Namsalai
Dam, built on self-reliant basis, that can supply water to 1,500 acres in
Wanzhu Village, and the Namlaung Bridge on Mongyai road, and gave
instructions. On 17 February morning, the commander met with township-level
departmental officials and peasants in the hall of Mongyai Township and gave
instructions on cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy. Then, he fulfilled
the requirements. The commander also went to Seinkyawt Village, where he
inspected construction works, the village monastery, schools and hospitals in
the village, and left instructions.
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Commander inspects regional development tasks
Yangon, 25 Feb - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, together with officials,
met with township level departmental officials and townselders at the hall of
Township Peace and Development Council in Indaw on 19 February morning and
discussed matters related to the rural development tasks.
Then, the commander inspected repair of 50 bridges to be reinforced in
2001-2002 in Katha District road section, from 77/4 mile post to 168/0 mile
post, of Shwebo-Myitkyina Road. The commander also fulfilled the requirement
reported by the district engineer. Afterwards, the commander proceeded to
Kyauk Pahto gold refinery and inspected matters related to production. On 21
February morning, the commander arrived in Pakokku and paid obeisance to Maha
Nayaka Sayadaws of Maha Visutta Rama (Central Taik) and Maha Vizaya Rama Pali
Tekkatho (East Taik) and members of the Sangha. Then, the commander
supplicated on religious matters and presented offertories to the Sayadaws.
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Commander tours NyaungU and Myingyan districts
Yangon, 25 Feb-Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint accompanied by Chairman of
NyaungU District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo and
officials arrived at Lawka Nanda river water pumping project in NyaungU
township on 22 February. Deputy Director U Maung Maung Lwin of Water
Resources Utilization Department reported to the commander on construction of
the main canal and irrigation canals and conditions of irrigating for
agriculture.
The commander gave necessary instructions. The commander and party proceeded
to Ngatha Yauk river water pumping project in NyaungU township where they
inspected pumping of water with the use of 24-inch diameter pipes and
construction of No 2 river water pumping camp. They also inspected
construction of the main canal and irrigation canals at Kyawzi river water
pumping project in Taungtha township and fulfilled the requirements. In the
afternoon, they inspected Gyo village cotton purchasing camp in Ngazun
township, Myingyan District and met with local farmers. The commander gave
instructions on regional developments. Later, the commander met with township
level departmental officials in Ngazun and fulfilled the requirements. The
commander also had a cordial meeting with local authorities in Myingyan on 23
February.
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( 8 ) Mayor inspects Maso Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Resort
Yangon, 25 Feb - Mayor of Yangon City Development Committee U Ko Lay,
accompanied by officials, inspected Maso Agriculture and Livestock Breeding
Resort at the junction of No 2 and No 7 Highways in Dagon Myothit (South) and
(East) this morning. First, the mayor was welcomed there by the officials
when he arrived at the resort at 8 am.
Next, the mayor inspected vegetables cultivated in the greenhouses and the
growth of fish bred in the fish pond No A. Then, the mayor and the officials,
from the tower, inspected extension of the resort, digging of fish breeding
ponds in the project region, construction of driving range for the golf
resort and tasks being carried out for fish breeding ponds by blocking the
water way. After that, he gave instructions to the officials on timely
completion for digging of fish ponds before the rainy season, construction of
driving ranges, sale of fish before the rainy season, and extended fish
breeding.
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Multimedia teaching centres opened in Myingyan
Yangon, 25 Feb - Ceremonies to open multimedia teaching centres of Basic
Education Primary School in Ward 7 and Basic Education Primary School in Ward
5 in Myingyan, Mandalay Division was held at the schools yesterday morning,
attended by local authorities, departmental officials, Township Union
Solidarity and Development Association Secretary U Mya Aung and executives,
school heads and members of Board of Trustees of the schools. The chairman of
District Education Committee and officials formally opened multimedia
classrooms at the schools and inspected learning of students.
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Study group from An region tours Bago
Yangon, 25 Feb Ñ The visiting 172-member national races study group
comprising 11 monks from An region, Rakhine State, accompanied by Deputy
Director Maj Aung San Oo of the Progress of Border Areas and National Races
Department and officials, visited famous pagodas in Bago this morning. First,
they visited Shwe-thalayaung Pagoda and Shwemawdaw Pagoda. They then
proceeded to the Kambawzathadi Palace where officials of the Department of
Archaeology conducted them round the palace. After visiting the
Seinthalayaung Pagoda they proceeded to the Ten Mile perennial tree garden at
ten mile hill. In the afternoon, the study group went to the Myanma Radio and
Television in Yangon where Director (Admin) U Phone Myint and officials
welcomed them. They then viewed broadcasting, recording room, studios and
telecasting and transmission there.
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( 9 ) Second meeting of Fifth Yangon Division Working Committee of the Sangha
held
Yangon, 25 Feb - The second meeting of the fifth Yangon Division Working
Committee of the Sangha was held at the office of the Yangon Division Sangha
Nayaka Committee on Kyartawya Road in Bahan Township this afternoon. Present
were Yangon Division Ovadanariya Sayadaws, Chairman of Yangon Division Sangha
Nayaka Committee Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kosalla and
member Sayadaws, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and members, No 3 Military Region Commander Col Yan
Naing Oo, heads of department, chairmen of district and township Peace and
Development Councils and guests. Chairman Sayadaw Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kosalla presided over the meeting and Secretary Sayadaw
Maha Ganthava?aka Pandita Bhaddanta Vimala acted as master of ceremonies.
Then, the congregation recited Namo Tassa three times. On behalf of the
Yangon Division Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Division Ovada-cariya Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Saya-daw Bhaddanta Vayaminda and Meeting chairman
Sayadaw Maha Saddham-majotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kosalla gave Ovadakathas. The
commander supplicated on religious matters. Then, the commander, Minister for
Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and wellwishers donated provisions to the
Sayadaws.
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe accepted K 100,000 for the funds of
Upathanbhaka of the Division Sangha Nayaka Committee donated by Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council, K 150,000 by Tawwin Hninsi U Soe
Nyunt-Daw Saw Saw Pu and family, K 120,000 by Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara U
Than Naing-Thiha Thu-dhamma Theingi Daw Kyi Kyi Swe of Thamada Robe Shop, K
100,000 by Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara BTB U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt
and family, K 100,000 by U Aung Ngwe and family, K 100,000 by shopkeepers of
Theingyi Market A and B Sheds and K 80,000 by shopkeepers of Mingala Market.
Later, Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga
Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Pandita delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits.
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24th ISD Golf Team Championship opened
Yangon, 25 Feb - The opening ceremony of the 24th Inter-State and Division
Golf Team Championship organized by the Sports and Physical Education
Department and Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by Isuzu Motors
Ltd, Japan, was held at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon here this morning.
Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of Myanma Olympic Committee Vice
Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, MGF President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing,
Director-General of the SPED U Thaung Htaik and officials, invited guests and
fans. Golfers of 13 teams from states and divisions took positions at the
designated places, and last year's champion Yangon Division team returned the
championship shield to Brig-Gen Maung Nyo who later made a speech.
Afterwards, Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, U Thaung Htaik and
Resident Representative U Aye Cho of Isuzu Motors Ltd, teed off the ball to
open the tournament. After the first round, Yangon Division team is leading
the tournament with 229 strokes, followed by Bago Division and Mandalay
Division team with 239 each in team scratch event. In team handicap event,
Mon State team stands at the first position with 198 strokes, Kachin State
team the second with 199, Taninthayi Division team the third with 205. In
individual scratch event, Thein Zaw Myint (Yangon) is leading the tournament
with 72 strokes, followed by Aung San Win (Yangon) with 74, Zaw Win (Bago)
with 76, Kyaw Thiha (Magway) with 77 and Chit San (Mandalay) with 78. In
individual handicap event, Myo Naing of Mon State (handicap-18) is leading
the tournament with 62. The runners-up are Thet Naing Win (handicap-18) with
63, Tun Shan of Taninthayi Division (handicap-18) and Aung Ko Latt of Mon
State (handicap-18) with 64 each and Thein Zaw Myint of Yangon Division
(handicap-7) with 65. The championship continues tomorrow.
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