The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 23 April, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 23 April, 2002)
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1. - Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspects development
     of Mongpyin Township
   - Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects development
     tasks in Myeik
2. - Dinner hosted in honour of national races study
     group
   - Ministry of Industry-1 holds ordination and
      novitiation ceremony
   - Agreement on upgrading of hospitals in Yangon
     signed
   - Seminar on cooperation of e-National Task Force
     held
   - News and Periodicals Enterprise opens
      journalism course
   - Basic Traditional Medicine Course (1/2002) for
     missionary Sayadaws opened
3. - Commander looks into regional development
projects
   - Commander inspects development tasks in Muse,
     Namhkam
   - Commander attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony of
     Lawka Chantha Pagoda
   - Commander attends respects paying ceremony
     in Mandalay
4. - Deputy Health Minister receives JICA official
   - Deputy Minister for F & R meets Japanese
     delegation
   - Dy Ministers help drug elimination drive
   - Coord meeting of Bago Division (West) Drugs
     Abuse Control Committee held
5. - New Generation Youth Marine Courses opened
   - Aviation Courses for New Generation Youth open
   - Marine Courses for New Generation Youth
     opens in Sittway
6. African yachtsman arrives Nanthida Jetty
7. - Myanmar women's team beat Thai 2-0
   - IOC Women and Sports Trophy awarded
     to MWSF
8. - Homage paid to teachers
   - Shwenaingngan Journal comes out
9. - Homage paid to teachers
   - Shwenaingngan Journal comes out

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( 1 ) Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspects development of
Mongpyin Township

Yangon, 22 April- Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry
of Defense, accompanied by Deputy Commander of
Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe and
departmental officials, went to Weiluwun Monastery in
Tongta village, Mongpyin Township on 18 April morning
and offered provisions to members of the Sangha there.

Then, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe proceeded to Tongta Village
Affiliated Basic Education Middle School. At the hall
of the school, Shan State (East) Additional Education
Officer U San Shwe reported to Maj-Gen Aung Htwe on
school buildings, student numbers and requirements for
construction of the Basic Education High School with
the use of charts. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe attended to the
requirements and chose the site for construction of
the BEHS.

Next, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe went to Tongta Station
Hospital and visited the wards. At the hall of the
hospital, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe gave necessary
instructions to officials and staff. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
heard reports on facts about the hospital presented by
Shan State (East) Medical Officer U Win Myint. He then
inspected the medical store and attended to their
needs. In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe arrived at
the office for extended construction and repair of
Mongpyin-Tarkaw section on
Kengtung-Mongpyin-Tarkaw-Taunggyi Road, in Thetaung
region, seven miles from Mongpyin.

Officials reported on tasks being carried out for
respective road sections. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe gave
instructions on timely completion and work site safety
and fulfilled the requirements. Shan State (East)
Superintending Engineer U Thaung Htay gave a
supplementary report on matters related to the work
site and requirements in work. Next, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
and party inspected road construction with the use of
heavy machinery, the retaining walls, land preparation
and construction of culverts.

On 19 April, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, accompanied by
officials, went to Kyaunglon Pariyatti Kyaungtaik in
Mongpyin Township and donated provisions to Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw U Paabala and
members of the Sangha.

They then took the Nine Precepts from the Sayadaw and
shared merits gained. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
met with township level departmental officials at
Mongpyin Township Peace and Development Council
Office.

Township Chairman U Zaw Zaw and officials reported on
regional development tasks of the township being
carried out. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe then gave necessary
instructions and attended to their needs. Next,
Maj-Gen Aung Htwe proceeded to Mong-pyin Hospital and
visited patients. He inspected the operation theatre
and the medical warehouse. At the hall of the
hospital, he met with Township Medical Officer Dr Tun
Tun and staff and gave necessary instructions.

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Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in Myeik

Yangon, 22 April- A coordination meeting on
beautifying Myeik and making Strand Road green and
pleasant was held at the meeting hall of Taninthayi
Division Peace and Development Council Office in Myeik
on 20 April.

Present were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defense,
Deputy Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen
Tin Lat, senior military officers, Secretary of
Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Khin Maung Nyo, members of Division, District
and Township Peace and Development Councils and
departmental officials. Maj-Gen Maung Bo spoke on the
occasion.

Director of Taninthayi Division Development Affairs
Committee U Myint Oo reported on the upgrading of
Strand Road, repair of the pavement and bridges, the
growing of flowering plants along the road in monsoon
and Chairman of Myeik District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Kywe on development tasks
for Myeik. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on the
designation of a place for trawlers, arrangements to
grow flowering plants and trees and implementation of
regional development tasks with momentum. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo and officials inspected renovation of Strand
Road.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected fish powder factories of
Taninthayi Fisheries and Vintage Co and production
process of fish powder at the factories in Inlaymyaing
industrial zone in Myeik. He fulfilled the
requirements. The fish powder factory of Taninthayi
Fisheries was opened on 27 March 1997 and it can
produce 14 tons of fish powder a day. The fish powder
factory of Vintage Co which opened on 27 November 1997
produces 25 tons of fish powder daily.

Fish powder can be used as feedstuff in poultry
farming and as fertilizer in agriculture. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo and party arrived at the cold storage of
Ahsaungkaung Co where General Manager U Thein Aung
reported on production of dried cuttlefish and dried
prawn and condition of export. Maj-Gen Maung Bo
fulfilled the requirements and inspected the
production process. The cold storage was opened on 27
March 2000 and can store 20 tons of cuttlefish and 400
tons of fish, prawn and crab. High quality products
are exported to Malaysia, China, Singapore, Japan and
Britain.

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( 2 ) Dinner hosted in honour of national races study
group

Yangon, 22 April - Central Executive Committee Member
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone hosted a dinner for the members of
the national races study group who are also members of
USDA from Leikha and Mongkhai Townships in Loilem
District, Shan State (South), at the hall of the
ministry this evening.

Also present were CEC member of USDA Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan, departmental officials and officials of USDA
(Headquarters). First, CEC member Brig-Gen Pyi Sone
extended greetings to the study group and presented
gifts to the leader of the group. The leader gave a
com-memomerative pennant and souvenirs to the CEC
member and spoke words of thanks. After the dinner,
the CEC member presented cash awards to the national
races.

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Ministry of Industry-1 holds ordination and no
vitiation ceremony

Yangon, 22 April -Under the patronage of Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung and wife Daw Khin Khin Ye,
the first ordination and no vitiation ceremony of the
Ministry of Industry-1 was held at Kyaukkon
Kyaung-gyitaik, Yankin Township, here, at 2 pm today.

Present were Minister U Aung Thaung and the deputy
ministers, directors-general and managing directors of
the departments and industries under the ministry,
families and managers. They took the Five Precepts
from Kyaukkon Kyaunggyitaik Sayadaw Dhammacariya
Bhaddanta Visarada. Then, the minister, the deputy
ministers and guests donated provisions to the
Sayadaws. Sayadaw Bhad-danta Visarada delivered a
sermon followed by sharing of merits gained and then
the ceremony came to an end with the three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam? iram Titthatu. Later, 65
men were ordained, 26 boys no vitiated and 75 girls
initiated into nun hood.

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Agreement on upgrading of hospitals in Yangon signed

Yangon, 22 April - A signing ceremony for granting
assistance to upgrade the hospitals in Yangon by the
Government of Japan was held at the hall of the
Ministry of Health on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road here
this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Health
Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel,
Deputy Ministers for Health Prof Dr Mya Oo and Prof Dr
Kyaw Myint, Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori and
officials, directors-general, deputy
directors-general, directors and medical
superintendents from the ministry and officials.
Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Ambassador Mr Shigeru
Tsumori signed the agreement and exchanged the
documents.

Then, the minister elaborated on the assistance and
spoke words of thanks. The ambassador also made a
speech and the ceremony came to a close.

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Seminar on cooperation of e-National Task Force held

Yangon, 22 April-A seminar on cooperation of
e-National Task Force jointly sponsored by Myanmar
e-National Task Force (e-NTF) and Multimedia
Development Corporation (MDC) of Malaysia was held at
Myanmar Information and Communication Technology Park
on Hline Campus this morning.

Present were Chairman of Myanmar e-National Task Force
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Vice-Chairman Deputy Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win
and members of e-NTF, departmental heads, Senior
Vice-President Dr Muhammad Ghazali Ismail of MDC,
delegates from ICT companies from Malaysia and
officials of Myanmar Computer Federation and Myanmar
Computer Scientists Association and the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry.

Chairman of Myanmar e-National Task Force Minister
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Senior Vice-President Dr
Muhammad Ghazali Ismail of MDC spoke on the occasion.
The seminar was held with the aim of implementing
Memorandum of Understanding on e-National Task Force
between MDC and e-NTF signed on 21 January 2002 and
laying down pilot project based on information and
communication techno-logy in Myanmar. Altogether 28
participants from MDC and ICT companies are attending
the seminar which continues till 24 April.

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News and Periodicals Enterprise opens journalism
course

Yangon, 22 April - Journalism Course No 1/2002
conducted by News and Periodicals Enterprise under the
Ministry of Information was opened at the training
hall of the New Light of Myanmar daily on Strand Road
this morning with an address by Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.

The course is opened with the aim of teaching
journalism, giving knowledge about information
technology and mass media and teaching trainees to
enable them to write news and articles and publish
newspapers. Also present on the occasion were Deputy
Ministers for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein and U
Thein Sein, directors-general and managing directors
of departments and enterprises under the ministry,
directors, the principal of the journalism training
course, advisers, chief editors, deputy chief editors,
course instructors, managers, officials, guests and
trainees. Director (News) of News and Periodicals
Enterprise U Hla Tun (Hla Tun - Twantay) acted as
master of ceremonies.

The minister said that the present journalism course
is the ninth of its kind. News and Periodicals
Enterprise under the Ministry of Information is
publishing the Myanmar Alin and the Kyemon dailies in
Myanmar language and the New Light of Myanmar daily in
English. It is also publishing magazines and journals
such as the Guardian Magazine, the International
Journal and the Sports Journal. With a view to
promoting the flourishing of patriotism and Union
Spirit, Shwe Maungthan journal is being published,
which mainly features national culture, nationalistic
literature and national character. The Myanma Alin and
the Kyemon dailies have a circulation of about
425,000. However, over 220,000 copies are distributed
in Yangon Division.

There are only over 200,000 copies distributed in
other states and divisions. Therefore, it can be
assumed that distribution of more newspaper to states
and divisions, especially to the districts, is still
needed. The newspapers readers are three times greater
in number than those who subscribe to the newspapers.
Arrangements are being made to meet the demand. To
enable the public to read the newspapers in keeping
with the time, the Myanma Alin, the Kyemon dailies
have been printed in Mandalay since 1 March 2001.
Therefore, the people in Mandalay can read newspapers
at 7 am like those in Yangon. In January 2002, new
printing presses were set up in Magway and Taunggyi.

Another printing press was set up in Kengtung. Plans
are afoot to set up more printing presses in
Myitkyina, Kalay, Hpa-an and Sittway. On completion of
establishment of printing presses in eight towns, the
demand for newspapers can be fulfilled, even if not
fully, to a satisfactory extent. More journalists who
work for the regular publishing of newspapers need to
be trained. Therefore, journalism courses are being
opened. Media plays an important role in most nations.
There are two kinds of media electronic and print.
Electronic media is making considerable progress.

But, it cannot be said that print media has fallen
behind the time. Print media cannot be overtaken. In
view of advertisements and condolences which appear in
the newspapers, the importance of print media can be
seen. Therefore, it is needed to further develop print
media. The trainees who are going to attend the course
will have an opportunity to learn the experience and
knowledge of doyen journalists who are practically
engaged in publishing newspapers and editing news.
They will also have a chance to learn how to use
computer in combining print media and electronic
media.

The trainees will have to learn journalism
theoretically and practically to such an extent that
they are able to publish a newspaper of their own. All
the trainees need to take keen interest in the
lectures of course instructors including the principal
of the course. Altogether 45 trainees 14 from News and
Periodicals Enterprise, five from Myanma Radio and
Television, one from Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise,
two from Printing and Publishing Enterprise, three
from Myanmar Police Force, two from the National
Intelligence Bureau, two from the Union Solidarity and
Development Association and 16 from the Information
and Public Relations Department are attending the
four-month course.

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Basic Traditional Medicine Course (1/2002) for
missionary Sayadaws opened

Yangon, 22 April - The Basic Traditional Medicine
Course (1/2002) for missionary Sayadaws was opened at
the Maha Convocation Dhammayon on Kaba Aye Hill this
morning.

Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin supplicated
matters on religious affairs. Professor Dr Thein Swe
supplicated matters on the course. Then, it was the
Sayadaws who were offered provisions by those present.
Afterwards, Sayadaw Bhaddata Visarada delivered a
sermon followed by sharing of merits gained and then
the ceremony came to an end with three times
recitation of Buddha Sasanam ?iram Tithatu.

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( 3 ) Commander looks into regional development
projects

Yangon, 22 April -Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo, accompanied by departmental
officials arrived at Ngapudaw Township and met
departmental staff, members of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association at Township Hall on 19
April morning. After making a speech on regional
development tasks, the commander proceeded to
Deedugon, Wagon and Pyinkhayine villages in the
township and met villageselders, members of social
organizations and local people.

He made speeches on condition of implementing the five
rural development tasks and attended to the needs. On
20 April morning, the commander visited Amatgyi
Village in Labutta Township and met local people. In
the afternoon, he attended the opening ceremony of
operation theatre at Pyinsalu station hospital in the
township. Chairman of the township Peace and
Development Council U Kyaw San, Chairman of the
committee for construction of the building U Shwe and
Township Doctor Dr Khin Cho Latt formally opened the
theatre. The commander and officials looked around the
hospital .

Chairman U Shwe made a report on construction of the
ward, Township Chairman U Kyaw San on regional
development tasks to the commander who attended to the
needs. The commander then visited Peasant U Shwe's
prawn breeding ponds and salt production site at
Yaykyawgyi Village in Pyinsalu Village-tract. The
commander also had discussions on regional development
tasks in meeting with members of USDA at Labutta.

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Commander inspects development tasks in Muse, Namhkam

Yangon, 22 April -Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-East
Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing met with Muse District
and Township level departmental personnel in Muse on
18 April. The commander spoke at length on regional
rice sufficiency, extended cultivation and
implementation of the five development tasks.
Officials reported on regional development tasks.

The commander attended to their needs. In the
afternoon, the commander met with officials and local
people at the office of Manhiro Ward Peace and
Development Council, Muse Township, and discussed
undertakings of rural development tasks. The commander
then inspected the sites chosen for construction of
the Basic Education Middle School, the Station
Hospital and departmental offices in Manhiro and
fulfilled the requirements. Next, the commander met
with Muse District and Township War Veterans
Organizations in Muse.

He then met executives of Muse District and Township
Union Solidarity and Development Associations. On 19
April, the commander inspected thriving summer paddy
in Muse and Namhkam Townships and Shweli Suspension
Bridge. The commander then inspected construction of
the road leading to Shweli Hydel Power Plant Project
and quarry. At the briefing hall of the plant,
officials reported on project implementation tasks,
construction of the 20 feet wide and 30 miles long
earth road linking Namhkam, quarry, supply of heavy
machinery and office vehicles.

The commander gave necessary instructions. Then, the
commander inspected the site for construction of the
concrete embankment of the power plant project and
fulfilled the requirements. The Shweli Hydel Power
Plant Project is located near Mantet village, 17 miles
from Namhkam.

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Commander attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony of Lawka
Chantha Pagoda

Yangon, 22 April-A ceremony to hoist Shwe Htidaw atop
the Lawka Chantha Pagoda on the platform of Aungzay
Yanaung Pagoda in Myitkyina was held at Aungmingala
Dhammayon of the pagoda on 17 April morning, attended
by Presiding Sayadaw of the monastery in the pagoda
compound U Varaminda and members of the Sangha.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Kachin
State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Northern Command Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Base
Commander of Myitkyina Air Base Brig-Gen Bo Kyi,
Deputy Commander of the Northern Command Brig-Gen San
Tun and senior military officers, their wives,
Secretary of Kachin State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myint Thein and well-wishers,
departmental officials, members of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees, wellwishers and invited guests. The
congregation received the Five Precepts from the
Sayadaws, who later recited Parittas. The commander
then presented Seinbudaw to be hoisted atop the pagoda
to the Sayadaws. He also presented offertories to the
Sayadaws, followed by the sharing of merits gained. At
the auspicious time, the Seinbudaw and the tiers of
Htidaw were hoisted atop the pagoda and the ceremony
came to a close.

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Commander attends respects paying ceremony in Mandalay

Yangon, 22 April -A ceremony to pay respects to the
older persons in Mandalay District organized by
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council was
held at the Nanmyo Station Hall of Central Command on
19 April evening. It was attended by Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint and
wife, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee
Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Ne
Win and senior military officers, Secretary of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Tin Ohn and departmental officials, guests and 62
older persons. First, the commander explained the
purpose of the ceremony. Then, the commander and those
present paid respects to the older persons. The
commander and wife and officials also presented gifts
to the older persons.

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( 4 ) Deputy Health Minister receives JICA official

Yangon, 22 April - Deputy Minister for Health
Professor Dr Mya Oo received Hepatitis "C" Research
Expert of JICA Professor S Okada of Japan and party at
his office on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road in Dagon
Township this morning. Also present at the call were
officials of the Ministry of Health.

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Deputy Minister for F & R meets Japanese delegation

 Yangon, 22 April - Deputy Minister for Finance and
Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun met Managing Director Mr
Mazuhisa Nakano and party of Burma Petroleum
Development Co Ltd of Japan at his office at 10 am
today. Also present at the call were Governor of the
Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung and
officials.

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Dy Ministers help drug elimination drive

Yangon, 22 April - Leader of Work Committee for
Development of Kokang Region Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung,
members Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Maung and Deputy Minister for Livestock
and Fisheries U Aung Thein arrived at tea plantation
in Kaungkha Myothit in Kutkai Township on 19 April
morning.

National race leader U Zaw Yun and officials reported
on completion of Kaungkha Dam to the deputy ministers
who gave instructions on thriving of tea plants and
water supply. The deputy ministers arrived at Kunlon
in the afternoon where Col Sein Win of Kunlon Station
briefed them on arrangements for growing of Thitseint
trees and production of standard rubber and alloy. The
deputy ministers then arrived at Laukkai Township in
the evening and together with Col Than Win of Laukkai
Station inspected plantations and land reclamation in
Mantonpa, Shaukhtinpa, Mukwakyaing and Mankha villages
in the township.

The Work Committee has reclaimed altogether 620 acres
of land and distributed quality strains. On 20 April
morning, the deputy ministers met national race
leaders, departmental staff and local people at the
hall of Laukkai Station and held discussions on
elimination of drugs and regional development tasks.
Chairman of the Committee Deputy Minister U Aung Thein
handed over the list of five cows, 33 pigs, 100 goats
and 450 fowls to national race leader U Pe Shauk
Chain. Then, the deputy ministers viewed narcotic
drugs, chemicals used in producing drugs, and 89 drug
producing equipment seized in Laukkai District from 1
to 15 April at the hall of Yanlonkyaing Village
Administration Office.

National race leader U Phon Kya Phu and officials
conducted them round there. National race leaders in
Kokang Region have realized the goodwill of the
Government and have been implementing drugs
eradication tasks. Altogether 25,500 stimulant
tablets, 167.1 kilos of Amphetamine that can be used
in producing about 1.7 million tablets, 348 liters of
hydrochloric acid, 425 kilos of Ammonium Chloride,
1,386.53 liters of Lysol, 7,045 kilos of Sodium
Chloride, 169.43 liters of Chloroform, 250.19 liters
of Ether, 7 bags of NO2, 500.1 liters of spirit, 50
kilos of opium residue, 100 gallons of opium residue,
25 bags of calcium residue, 45 bags of soda, 0.5 kilo
of forge heroin, 89 machines used for producing
stimulants were found ownerless in the forests and
ravines in Laukkai District from 1 to 15 April.
Central Executive Committee members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen Khin
Maung and Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung met Laukkai
District USDA members and urged them to actively take
part in regional development tasks upholding Our Three
Main National Causes and social welfare tasks.

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung inspected Laukkai Township Police Station,
District Police Commander's Office, township/district
General Administration Departments on 20 April
morning. The deputy minister inspected staff housing
of the ministry in Lashio yesterday morning and
attended to the needs.

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Coord meeting of Bago Division (West) Drugs Abuse
Control Committee held

Yangon, 22 April -The coordination meeting of the
Committee for Drugs Abuse Control of Bago Division
(West) was held at the hall of Bago Division (West)
Peace and Development Council on 19 April, with an
opening address by Chairman of Bago Division (West)
Peace and Development Council Col Soe Nwe. Then,
Commander of Bago Division (West) Police Force Police
Col Hla Min explained the coordination meeting 2/2002
of the Central Committee for Drugs Abuse Control.
Afterwards, those present took part in the discussions
and the ceremony came to a close with concluding
remarks by Chairman Col Soe Nwe.


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( 5 ) New Generation Youth Marine Courses opened

Yangon, 22 April - A ceremony to open the Basic Marine
Course No 1/2002 and the Advanced Course No 1/2002 for
New Generation Youth of Defense Services (Navy)
(Yangon Camp) jointly organized by the Union
Solidarity and Development Association and the Office
of Commander-in-Chief (Navy) was held at Ayeyawady
Naval Command Headquarters here this morning. Present
were Member of USDA Secretariat U Ko Lay, CEC member
Col Maung Pa, Commander of Ayeyawady Naval Command
Headquarters Captain Maw Thein, senior military
officers and trainees. U Ko Lay and Captain Maw Thein
spoke on the occasion. Altogether 67 trainees--50 in
the basic course and 17 in the advanced course are
attending the five week courses.

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Aviation Courses for New Generation Youth open

Yangon, 22 April - A ceremony to open the Basic
Aviation Course No 1/2002 and the Advanced Aviation
Course No 1/2002 for New Generation Youth of Defense
Services (Air) (Yangon Camp) jointly organized by the
Union Solidarity and Development Association and the
Office of Commander-in-Chief (Air) was held at No 1
Basic Education High School, Lammadaw Township here
this morning.

Present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Commander of Mingaladon Air Force
Base Brig-Gen Thein Myint, Commander of No 4 Military
Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint, senior military officers
and trainees. Brig-Gen Myint Swe and Brig-Gen Thein
Myint spoke on the occasion. Altogether 75 trainees 50
from Yangon Division and 25 from states and divisions
are attending the basic course and the advanced
course. The courses will last for five weeks.

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Marine Courses for New Generation Youth opens in
Sittway

Yangon, 22 April - A ceremony to open the Basic Marine
Course No 1/2002 and the Advanced Course No 1/2002 for
New Generation Youth (Sittway Camp), co-organized by
the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office and the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, was held at
the City Hall in Sittway this morning. Present were
Vice-Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development
Council Brig-Gen Phone Swe, Acting Commander of
Danyawady Naval Region Command Cmdr Aung Thaw, senior
military officers of Sittway Station, local
authorities, the Secretary of Rakhine State USDA,
executives, course instructors and trainees. Brig-Gen
Phone Swe and Cmdr Aung Thaw gave speeches. Then, Cmdr
Aung Thaw presented the commemorative pennant to
Brig-Gen Phone Swe. A total of 50 trainees are
attending the Basic Course and 20 at the Advanced
Course. The courses will last till 24 May.

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( 6 ) African yachtsman arrives Nanthida Jetty

Yangon, 22 April - For development of tourism industry
with cooperation of Tourism Services Development
Management Committee and Myanmar Yacht Federation, Mr
Jo Sinfield of South Africa left Bhamo in Kachin State
on 30 March by a 19-foot-long Cape Cutter yacht along
Ayeyawady River and arrived at Nanthida jetty
yesterday noon safely. Mr Jo Sinfield took the
documentary photos and video of scenic beauty of the
Ayeyawady River and it took him 23 days to cover about
900 miles journey from Bhamo to Yangon. Next, he will
leave here for Phukhet, Thailand and Singapore. The
Tourism Services Development Management Committee, the
Myanmar Yacht Federation and local authorities
provided necessary assistance to him to be able to
conveniently continue the journey.

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( 7 ) Myanmar women's team beat Thai 2-0

Yangon, 22 April-Selected Myanmar women's team beat
Thai team 2-0 in the First Asian U-19 Women's Football
Qualifier held in Goa, India today. In the first half,
Thuza Htwe scored the first goal. Two minutes before
the final whistle, Hninzi Myint scored the second
goal. In today's match, goalkeeper Thanda, defenders
Moe Moe Wah and Moe Moe Htwe, midfielder Thuza Htwe,
strikers Hninzi Myint and Soe Myat Thida and the rest
of the Myanmar women's team played to the best of
their ability. In the second half, the Myanmar women's
team had chances five times to score goals. But, the
Thai team managed to foil the attempts of the Myanmar
team to gain more goals.

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IOC Women and Sports Trophy awarded to MWSF

Yangon, 22 April - Vice-Chairperson of the Myanmar
Women Sports Federation Daw Nu Nu Yi and Executive Daw
Kyu Kyu left here for Lausanne, Switzerland, yesterday
evening to accept the IOC Women and Sports Trophy for
2002, at the meeting of Women Sports Working Committee
of International Olympic Committee on 26 April,
presented by the International Cooperation Department
of IOC for active participation in women's sports
activities in 2002 among Asian countries. They were
seen off at Yangon International Airport by panel of
patrons of MWSF, Chairperson of MWSF Dr Daw May May Yi
and executives.

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( 8 ) Homage paid to teachers

Yangon, 22 April - Old students of Penwegon Basic
Education High School paid respects to teachers at the
school in Penwegon on 17 April. Altogether 506 old
students paid respects to 48 teachers presenting cash
and gifts worth about K 500,000. The old students then
set up the funds worth K 1 million for holding to pay
respect teachers annually.

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Shwenaingngan Journal comes out

Yangon, 22 April - Shwenaingngan Journal No 4, Volume
1, published by the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Headquarters (Education Division) comes
out today. It is illustrated by the documentary photos
which show that the patron of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defense
Services Senior General Than Shwe is taking the salute
of the graduation cadet company of the 44th intake of
Defence Services Academy and member of the State Peace
and Development Council member of Panel of Patrons of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Maj-Gen Soe Win is meeting with the members of
PyinOoLwin District and township USDAs. The
contributions of writers Aung Si Hein, Tekkatho Tin
Kha, Chit Naing (Psychology), Maung Hsu Shin, Tekkatho
Myat Thu, Maung Khaing Khant, Ko (Tekkatho)and L Juni
are also included in the journal together with color
photos. Manuscripts can be sent to Chief Editor,
Education Division of USDA headquarters, No 455/457,
Tekka-tho Yeikthalann-thit, Bahan Township, Yangon.

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( 9 ) 23868.3 acres of poppy plantations destroyed in
2001-2002

Yangon, 22 April - A combined team comprising
Tatmadawmen of local battlians and units, members of
the local intelligence unit, Myanmar Police Force,
Special Anti-Drug Squad and NDAK Organization and
local people destroyed 263 acres of poppy plantations
in Sadone region in Waingmaw Township, Kachin State
105 acres on 30 March, 67 acres on 31 March, and 91
acres on 1 April. A total of 4392.663 acres of poppy
plantations were destroyed in Kachin State up to 1
April in the 2001-2002 poppy cultivation season. The
total acreage of poppy plantations destroyed all over
Myanmar in the cultivation season amounted to 23868.3
acres.

Drug Traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 22 April -A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Yangon Special
Anti-Drug Squad searched the house of Tin Aye at Room
205, Building 5, Shwe Hti Housing Complex in Ward-1,
Mayangon Township, on 26 April 2001 and seized 93.8 gm
of heroine and 177 stimulant tablets. Actions was
taken against Tin Aye, 53, son of U Hla Kyi under
section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Bayintnaung police station. Yangon
(West) District Court handed down 25 years'
imprisonment under section 19(A) on Tin Aye on 29
March this year.

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