The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 9 May, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 9  May, 2002)
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1. SRV President Mr Tran Duc Luong and party
   conclude State Visit to Myanmar
2. Myanmar-Vietnam Joint Statement issued
3. Secretary-1 attends ceremony to report progress
   of tasks of e-National Task Force
4. - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than tours Ayeyawady
     Division
   - Two hundred boys novitiated in Pathein
   - Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects construction
     of road, bridge
5. - Minister receives Israeli Ambassador
   - Information Minister receives Israeli
     Ambassador
   - Minister inspects bridge construction
   - Meeting on opening of MMU held
6. - Goodwill delegation leaves for China
   - World Red Cross Day observed
7. - Booths of Thailand Exhibition 2002 inspected
   - Myanmar artists leaves for Indonesia
8. - Novitiation ceremony held at
     Parahita (Tiger) School
   - Teza journal coming out in June
9. 3rd Leg of Han Golf Masters Junior
   Golf Championship held

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( 1 ) SRV President Mr Tran Duc Luong and party
conclude State Visit to Myanmar

Yangon, 8 May - After paying an official visit to the
Union of Myanmar at the invitation of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe, President of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam His Excellency Mr Tran
Duc Luong and party left here by Special Aircraft this
morning.

Before departure of the guests, Senior General Than
Shwe greeted President of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam Mr Tran Duc Luong at Seinle Kantha State House
at 8 am. The Senior General presented the documentary
photo album and video tapes on the official visit to
the SRV President. Then, the Senior General and the
visiting President exchanged souvenirs.

At 8.15 am, the visiting President and party, together
with the Senior General, left Seinle Kantha State
House for Yangon International Airport in a motorcade.
Along the entrance road to Seinle Kantha State House
and University Avenue and the entrance road to Yangon
International Airport, teachers, students, nurses and
the people totalling over 10,000 greeted the guests
waving miniature flags of the Union of Myanmar and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam and wishing President of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Tran Duc Luong
and Senior General Than Shwe good health and hailing
Myanmar-Vietnam friendship.

The visiting President and party and the Senior
General arrived at Yangon International Airport at
8.35 am.

At the airport, the visiting SRV President cordially
greeted staff families of the Vietnamese Embassy.

Together with the Senior General, Vice-Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council General Maung Aye,
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
Maj-Gen Soe Win, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin
Maung Win, Ambassador of Myanmar to Vietnam U Khin
Aung, Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the
Protocol Department and Vietnamese Ambassador Mr Pham
Quang Khon bade farewell to the visiting SRV President
and party.

School girls at the airport bade farewell to the
guests waving miniature flags of the two countries and
wishing for the well-being of the visiting SRV
President and the Senior General and for strengthening
of friendship between Myanmar and Vietnam.

Next, the Vietnamese President bade farewell to the
Senior General and party at the ramp of the Special
Aircraft.

The Vietnamese President on board the Special Aircraft
cordially bade farewell to the Senior General and
party again. The Special Aircraft carrying the
Vietnamese goodwill delegation took off at 8.55 am.
Senior General Than Shwe and party bade farewell to
the guests from the VIP Lounge of Yangon International
Airport.

Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe, General Maung
Aye and Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt cordially greeted the
Vietnamese Ambassador, staff and families of the
Vietnamese Embassy who saw off the Vietnamese
President and party, at the archway of the VIP Lounge
of the airport.

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( 2 ) Myanmar-Vietnam Joint Statement issued

Myanmar, Vietnam share view international community
need to intensify cooperation
to fight against all forms of terrorism, but do not
approve use of anti-terrorism
as a pretext by any country to interfere in the
internal affairs of other countries,
violating national sovereignty, international laws and
the UN Charter

Yangon, 8 May - The following is the Joint Statement,
issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on
the occasion of the State Visit of the President of
the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Union of
Myanmar from 5 to 8 May 2002 at the invitation of the
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of
the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe.

 JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE
VISIT OF
 THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO
THE UNION OF MYANMAR
 (5 - 8 May 2002)

1. At the invitation of His Excellency Senior General
Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency Tran
Duc Luong, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet
Nam paid a State visit to the Union of Myanmar from
5-8 May 2002.

2. His Excellency Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
accorded a warm welcome to His Excellency President
Tran Duc Luong which highlighted the significance of
the visit for the consolidation of the traditional
friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between
the two countries. Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
extended to President Tran Duc Luong, and through him,
to the Vietnamese people the warmest greetings and the
best wishes of the people of Myanmar. The President of
Viet Nam expressed his happiness at the opportunity to
visit a close and friendly neighbour and conveyed
through the Chairman to the people of Myanmar the warm
and sincere best wishes of the Government and the
people of Viet Nam.

3. On the occasion of the visit, Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe and President Tran Duc Luong held
bilateral talks. From the Myanmar side, attending the
talks were Vice Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council General Maung Aye; Secretary-(1)of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt; Members of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Maj-Gen Soe Wi;,
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin; Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung; Minister
at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Brig-Gen Abel; Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone; Minister for National
Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha; Minister
for Science and Technology U Thaung;
Minister-in-Attendance and Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt; Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win; and Myanmar Ambassador to
Viet Nam U Khin Aung. From the Vietnamese side,
attending the talks were Minister of Foreign Affairs
Nguyen Dy Nien; Minister, Chairman of the Office of
the State President Nguyen Canh Dinh; Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development Le Huy Ngo;
Assistant to State President Pham Quoc Anh; Vietnamese
Ambassador to Myanmar Pham Quang Khon; Deputy Minister
of Defence Lt-Gen Nguyen Huy Hieu; Deputy Minister of
Planning and Investment Nguyen Xuan Thao; Deputy
Minister of Trade Phan The Rue and Assistant to
President Nguyen Van Thanh.

4. At the talks, the two sides informed each other of
the economic and political situation of their
respective countries and exchanged views on the
consolidation and enhancement of the traditional
friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the
two countries, and on regional and international
issues of mutual interest. The talks were held in an
atmosphere of friendship, mutual understanding and
trust.

5. Chairman Senior General Than Shwe expressed his
deep admiration for and high appreciation of the
important achievements recorded by the people of Viet
Nam in the course of renewal and socio-economic
development, which help raised the country position
and role in the region and the world. Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe sincerely wished the Vietnamese
people greater accomplishments in the course of
building a prosperous country and a just, democratic
and civilized society, developing Viet Nam into an
industrialized country by 2020, making positive
contribution Myanmar-Vietnam Joint (from page 1) to
peace stability and development in the region and the
world at large.

6. President Tran Duc Luong commended the successful
efforts made by the Government and people of Myanmar,
under the leadership of Chairman Senior General Than
Shwe, to maintain political stability, to develop the
economy, safeguard territorial integrity and national
unity. President Tran Duc Luong wholeheartedly wished
the people of Myanmar greater and continued
achievement in safeguarding and building a peaceful,
modern and developed Myanmar, thus contributing to
peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the
world.

7. Chairman Senior General Than Shwe and President
Tran Duc Luong expressed satisfaction with the
increasing extension of cooperation between the two
countries in the political, economic, trade,
investment, science and technology, agriculture and
cultural sectors. The two leaders also expressed the
desire to further develop the existing relations on
the basis of the vast potential of the two countries.
The two sides affirmed their resolve to redouble
efforts in uplifting bilateral cooperation to new
heights in the future.

8. Chairman Senior General Than Shwe and President
Tran Duc Luong noted with satisfaction the results of
the fourth Meeting of the Joint Commission for
Bilateral Cooperation between Myanmar and Vietnam held
in Yangon from 4-5 May 2002. The two leaders were
confident that the success of this meeting would help
raise the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation in
the field of agriculture and forestry, energy,
industry, trade, investment and tourism. Both sides
agreed to encourage and facilitate the expended
cooperation between the business communities of the
two countries. The two sides welcomed the signing of
the Agreed Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the Joint
Commission for Bilateral Cooperation between Myanmar
and Vietnam and the Memorandum of Understanding of the
Joint Committee on Trade Cooperation. The two sides
expressed their belief that these documents would
serve as a good basis for relevant Ministries and
Agencies as well as business circles of both countries
to give substance to their cooperation in concrete
areas.

9. The two sides agreed upon the need to strengthen
cooperation between Myanmar and Vietnam in the ASEAN
framework as well as with other regions with a view to
consolidating peace, security and prosperity in the
region and in the world. The two sides highly valued
the important role of ASEAN in promoting peace,
security and development in the region and the world,
and were of the view that the ASEAN countries needed
to strengthen the unity and cooperation to surmount
current challenges.

10. The two sides were of the view that the
international community needed to intensify
cooperation to fight against all forms of terrorism,
but did not approve the use of anti-terrorism as a
pretext by any country to interfere in the internal
affairs of other countries, violating national
sovereignty, international laws and the UN Charter.
The two sides were also of the view that in order to
completely eliminate terrorism countries needed to
redouble their efforts in reducing poverty and
narrowing the development gap. The two sides agreed to
strengthen cooperation in information sharing and
dealing effectively against those involved in
terrorist activities.

11. During the visit President Tran Duc Luong had a
meeting with Lieutenant General Khin Nyunt,
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
of the Union of Myanmar.

12. The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
also visited historical and cultural sites in Mandalay
and Bagan.

13. The two sides believed that the State visit of
President Tran Duc Luong constituted a new landmark in
the relations between the two countries, making an
important contribution to furthering the bilateral
traditional friendship and cooperation. In this sprit,
the two sides agreed to maintain high-level contacts
and exchange delegations between Ministries and
agencies of the two countries with a view to enhancing
mutual understanding and trust and cooperation.

14. President Tran Duc Luong expressed his
appreciation to Chairman Senior General Than Shwe and
the Government and people of Myanmar for the warm and
friendly reception accorded to him and the members of
his delegation. President Tran Duc Luong invited
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe and Madam to pay a
State visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at a
convenient time. Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
accepted the invitation with pleasure.
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( 3 ) Myanmar now has opportunities to catch up with
the advancing IT Government giving serious attention
to development and flourishing of IT in nation
Secretary-1 attends ceremony to report progress of
tasks of e-National Task Force

Yangon, 8 May - A ceremony to report the progress of
tasks of e-National Task Force was held at Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology Park (MICT
Park) in Hline Township at 3 pm today, with an address
by Chairman of Myanmar Computer Science Development
Council Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 said the State is making efforts for
the nation to keep abreast of the ASEAN nations in the
information and communication technological sector.
Due to the assistance and encouragement given by the
State and the cooperation of the computer
entrepreneurs, technicians and enthusiasts, the grand
ICT Park has been set up.

The Bagan Cybertech and Bagan Teleport was also set up
to ensure wider use of the IT. Assistance has been
given not only to computer entrepreneurs, technicians
and enthusiasts, but also to other entrepreneurs and
institutions of higher learning to enable them to get
access to the IT including the Internet.

Thus, it can be said that Myanmar now has
opportunities to catch up with the advancing IT. As
there is the assistance of the government and the
greater opportunities, the energetic efforts of the
computer entrepreneurs, technicians and enthusiasts to
develop the IT will benefit themselves, the nation's
IT sector and the State.

Effective use of the ICT Park and Bagan Cybertech and
Teleport will lead to increasing the number of IT
scientists, generating more job opportunities and
enabling the nation to get on well with the
international IT sector.

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given
guidance on the use of IT in nurturing and producing
highly qualified technicians of the field.

The Head of State felt much satisfied to see the
emergence of the ICT Park in Yangon. So, he has given
guidance on the establishment of another ICT Park in
upper Myanmar.

The government is giving serious attention to
development and flourishing of the IT. In addition,
there are favourable conditions and better
opportunities in the IT sector, qualified IT
technicians, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts in the
nation. Thus, all should effectively use the situation
to zealously strive for progress of the IT.

IT technicians are required to find means for
development of the ICT Park.

Then, e-National Task Force Chairman Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw reported to the Secretary-1 on work being carried
out, collective efforts for rapid progress of six
working committees under the e-National Task Force and
condition of cooperation with international IT
organizations and progress already achieved.

Superintending Engineer (Overseas) U Tint Lwin of
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs reported to the
Secretary-1 on formation and objectives of Initiative
ASEAN Integration (IAI) and tasks undertaken,
Vice-President of Myanmar Computer Federation U Thein
Oo on IT master plan (draft).

Afterwards, members of e-National Task Force Col Thein
Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Director-General of
the Office of the Attorney-General Dr Tun Shin,
Director-General of No 1 Basic Education Department U
Tin Nyo, Central Executive Committee member of the
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry U Thaung Tin, Vice-President of Myanmar
Computer Federation U Thein Oo, General Secretary U
Tin Win Aung, Director-General of Consular,
International Law and Treaties and Research Department
U Thein Myint and Joint-Secretary-1 U Pyone Maung
Maung reported to the Secretary-1 on matters related
to the pilot project to be jointly cooperated with the
Multimedia Development Corporation of Malaysia.

Member of Board of Directors of MICT DC U Aung Zaw
Myint reported to the Secretary-1 on the second to
phase construction tasks of MICT Park.

The ministers and the attorney-general took part in
the discussions.

The Secretary-1 said according to the discussions,
information technology in Myanmar is gaining momentum
and development can be witnessed.

After Myanmar had become a signatory to e-ASEAN
Agreement, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave
guidance on exerting efforts to keep abreast with
ASEAN countries in information technology, he said.

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State,
Bagan Cybertech, ICT Park and Bagan Teleport, basic
foundations for wide use of information technology,
were established. Therefore, progress of information
technology is gaining momentum.

He said efforts are to be made for keeping abreast
with ASEAN countries in information technology in
coordination with the respective sector.

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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than tours Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 8 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence and party attended the ceremony to
lay cornerstone for construction of the 750-ton cold
storage and Pathein Branch of the Yuzana Co Ltd on
Strand Road, Yankin Taung Ward, Pathein, yesterday
morning.

Chairman U Htay Myint explained the purpose of
construction and matters related to the factory.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than elaborated on construction of
the 750-ton cold storage required for marine products
of local fishery entrepreneurs, extended breeding of
fish and prawn, and systematic fish breeding and
production.

Then, the commander said that he was glad to learn
that the 750-ton cold storage was being constructed
with the aim to store marine products of fishery
entrepreneurs in Ayeyawady Division.

He thanked Yuzana Co for fulfilling this requirement
of fishery entrepreneurs. Chairman U Htay Myint and
party presented K 3 million for the funds of the
Division through the commander.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected the scale
model of the 750-ton cold storage, the 200-ton
feedstuff factory and the Pathein branch.

Afterwards, the cornerstone laying ceremony for
construction of the cold storage was held.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe and officials took
positions at the designated places. The silver casket
with nine different kinds of gems was then laid.

Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander, the
deputy commander and the officials laid the foundation
simultaneously. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than laid the stone
plaque and sprinkled scented water on it.

After the ceremony, rituals of golden and silver
showers were performed to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony. Later, Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party inspected the cold storage, the factory
and breeding of fish and gave necessary instructions
to the officials.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party attended the
merit-sharing ceremony for novitiation of 200 boys
sponsored by Ayeya Mye Co at the Sasana Beikmandaw in
Pathein at 9.15 am. They presented offertories to
members of the Sangha. At the office of Kyonthwut
Village Peace and Development Council in Myaungmya,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party met with members of
Myaungmya District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, the chairman and members of the Village
Peace and Development Council and farmers, and
discussed matters relating to agriculture. Village
Peace and Development Council Chairman U Han Win and
Kangyidaunt Agricultural Manager U Sai Gya Ohn
reported on cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy
and black pulse, and pilot cultivation of CP corn;
Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo and Myanma Agriculture
Service General Manager Dr Min Aung on proper
agricultural methods for cultivation of monsoon paddy,
summer paddy and black pulse, and pilot cultivation of
CP corn. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions.

After that, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party met with
chairmen of Myaungmya District and Labutta Township
Peace and Development Councils, departmental
officials, entrepreneurs and officials of social
organizations at the office of Township Peace and
Development Council and gave instructions on township
development tasks. Township Peace and Development
Council Chairman U Kyaw Hsan reported on tasks being
carried out for agriculture, livestock breeding and
regional development. Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo gave
instructions on economic, agricultural and meat and
fish sectors and commodity production in the township.

Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than elaborated on tasks
being carried out by the State for peace and
development of the state; projects being implemented
for regional development in the Division;
collaboration of local authorities and departmental
officials to exceed the targets of production and
service sectors in the townships in the Division;
means to be sought for boosting double cropping and
per acre yield and for carrying out livestock breeding
tasks without damaging farm lands; emphasis to be
placed on implementing the five rural development
tasks; and active cooperation of local authorities,
departments and social organizations with the
conception that carrying out regional development
tasks contribute towards the development of the State.

Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected
beautifying and development of Labutta by car.

They proceeded to Thitseint saplings (Terminalia
Belerica) nursery garden in Kyaukphyalay Village,
Myaungmya Township. Myaungmya District Forest
Department Assistant Director U Win Myint reported on
nurturing of 30,000 Thitseint saplings to be planted
in local battalions and units in the Division. Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than viewed nurturing of the saplings and
gave necessary instructions and left the garden.

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Two hundred boys novitiated in Pathein

Yangon, 8 May - Two hundred boys were novitiated at a
ceremony held at Sasana Beikmandaw in Pathein,
Ayeyawdy Division, yesterday morning.

The novitiation ceremony was held under the
organization of Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council and sponsored by Ayeya Mye
Company. Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence attended the ceremony and presented
offertories to Sayadaws.

Present were State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, chairmen and
secretary Sayadaws of the Division and Township Sangha
Nayaka Committees and members of the Sangha, Chairman
of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe, local authorities,
military and civil officials, members of NGOs and
families of the company.

Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Sangha Nayaka Committee
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vilasa of Kontha
Monastery administered the Five Precepts. Sayadaws
recited parittas. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Brig-Gen
Htay Oo, Brig-Gen Tint Swe, Chairman of the company U
Thet Oo and donors presented offertories to the
Sayadaws. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vilasa delivered a sermon.
The congregation shared the merits gained. Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than, the commander, officials and donors
offered "soon" to Sayadaws.

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Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects construction of road, bridge

Yangon, 8 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development t Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun
and officials arrived at Shwe Kanbawza Oil Palm Co in
Yebyu Township on 6 May.

At the briefing hall, Division Superintending Engineer
U Chit Pan reported on construction of
Taninthayi-Bokepyin road section and future tasks.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on paving of the
road, completion of the project in time and full use
of machinery.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the minister and party inspected
construction of 90 feet Chaunglamu bailey bridge on
Taninthayi-Point 1020 in Yebyu Township.

In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and the minister
went to the construction site of Laynya-Mandaing
Bridge. Project Engineer U Hla Min reported on
construction and requirements. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave
instructions on worksite safety and construction of
the bridge in accord with the set standards. He
fulfilled the requirements.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected construction of
Laynya-Bokepyin road section. Laynya-Mandaing
reinforced concrete Bridge, 860 feet long and 30 feet
wide, has three feet walkway each.

The bridge on Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-Kawthoung Road
is being built across the Laynya River. On completion
of the bridge. vehicles can cross it in a short time.
The Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin is 143 miles and three
furlongs. Fifty miles from Myeik to Taninthayi are
tarred. and 61 miles and three furlongs from
Taninthayi from Mandaing are paved with gravel. There
are 12 miles tarred road and 20 miles gravel road from
Laynya to Bokepyin. Vehicles can go from Myeik to
Bokepyin anytime.
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( 5 ) Minister receives Israeli Ambassador

Yangon, 8 May - Minister for Cooperatives Lt- Gen Tin
Ngwe received Ambassador of Israel to Myanmar Mr
Yaacov Avrahamy at his office on Bog yoke Aung San
Street here at 10am today. Also present were
Director-General of Cooperatives Department U Soe Win,
Director- General of Cottage Industries Department U
Sein Than, Managing Director of Cooperatives Exports
and Imports Enterprise Daw Khin Swe Soe and officials.

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Information Minister receives Israeli Ambassador

Yangon, 8 May - Minister for Information Maj- Gen Kyi
Aung received Israeli Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Yaacov
Avrahamy at the parlour of Myanma Radio and Television
at 1 pm today.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, Director-General of MRTV U Khin Maung
Htay, Director-General of Information and Public
Relations Department U Chit Naing, Managing Director
of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Myint Thein,
Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U
Tin Kha, Managing Director of Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise U Bo Kyi, Adviser U Kyaw Min and head of
office of the ministry Capt Soe Aung.

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Minister inspects bridge construction

Yangon, 8 May - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by officials of Public Works, arrived
in Myeik on 4 May and inspected construction of
Kyweku-Kyaukphya Bridge.

At the briefing hall there, Superintending Engineer U
Ba Wan reported to the minister on progress of work
and tasks to be undertaken. The minister said that
construction materials will be supplied to the bridge
construction site in time. Respective Superintending
Engineers should supervise the tasks for timely
completion and for meeting the set standards of the
bridge, and emphasis is to be laid on welfare,
education and health matters.

Then, the minister and party saw over completion of
construction on Kyweku (Myeik) bank and Kyaukphya
(Dawei) bank.

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Meeting on opening of MMU held

Yangon, 8 May - The meeting on opening of the Myanmar
Maritime University was held at the meeting hall of
the Ministry of Trasport on Merchant Street here this
morning, with an address by Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe.

Also present were Deputy Ministers for Transport
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, Rector of the MMU U
Thein Tun, heads of departments under the ministry,
the pricipal of the university and officials. First,
Deputy Minister U Pe Than elaborated on the opening of
the university. Then, Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and those
present took part in the discussions. After hearing
the reports, the minister gave instructions and the
meeting came to an end.

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( 6 ) Goodwill delegation leaves for China

Yangon, 8 May - Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win, at the invitation of vice-Foreign
Minister of the People's Republic of China Mr Wang Yi,
left here by air for China on a goodwill visit this
afternoon.

The delegation led by the deputy minister was seen off
at Yangon International Airport by directors-general
of the ministry and officials, Charge d' Affaires ai
of the Chinese Embassy here Mr Tang Ying and embassy
staff. The deputy minister was accompanied by Deputy
Director-General U Win Aung of the Consular,
International Law and Treaties and Research
Department, Director U Kyi Tun of the International
Organizations and Economic Department and Director Daw
Yin Yin Myint of the East Asia and the Pacific
Department

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World Red Cross Day observed

Yangon, 8 May - The 2002 World Red Cross Day was
observed in accord with this year's motto "The Power
of Humanity" at the assembly hall of the Institute of
Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San Street here at 9 am today.
It was attended by Deputy Minister for Health
Professor Dr Mya Oo, officials, MRCS Central Council
members, the MRCS president and executives, diplomats,
UN officials, Head of delegation of International
Committee of Red Cross Mr Michel Ducraux, Resident
Representative Mr Yutaka Oiwa of International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
outstanding Red Cross youths, guests and others.
First, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Mya Oo read out the
message of Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. Next,
Resident Representative Mr Yutaka Oiwa read out the
message sent by the presidents of ICRC and IFRC & RCS.
Then, MRCS President Dr Kyaw Win gave an address.
Afterwards, the deputy minister and officials
presented prizes to the executives of MRCS and members
of Red Cross Brigade who got the titles presented by
the State, three Red Cross members who sacrificed
their lives while discharging duties, voluntary staff
executives of MRCS and the Red Cross brigades who have
served duties for more than 15 years and prizes
winners of the skill contest.
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( 7 ) Booths of Thailand Exhibition 2002 inspected

Yangon, 8 May - The Library, Museum and Exhibition
Supervisory Committee inspected booths of the Thailand
Exhibition 2002 at the Yangon Trade Centre on Lower
Pazundaung Road in Mingala Taungnyunt Township this
afternoon.

The committee members inspected cosmetics, personal
goods, industrial products, office equipment and
stationery, household goods, kitchen utensils,
construction materials, pharmaceuticals and chemicals,
foodstuff and beverages, packaging accessories,
decoration items, leathers, textile and clothes at 136
booths of 108 companies of Thailand at the exhibition.


Managing Director Mr Arnan of TTF (Yangon) Co Ltd
explained the purpose of the exhibition. Chairman of
the supervisory committee Director-General U Chit
Naing of the Information and Public Relations
Department presented the permit to Mr Arnan.
Entrepreneurs may visit the exhibition with tickets on
9 and 10 May. The public may visit the exhibition on
11 and 12 May.

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Myanmar artists leaves for Indonesia

Yangon, 8 May - Myanmar artists U Aung Myint, U Kyi
Myint Saw, U Nay Myo Say, U Min Zaw and U Myat Kyawt
who were chosen to attend the final selection of the
8th ASEAN Art Competition which "will be held on the
Bali island, Indonesia, left here for. Indonesia by
air yesterday morning.

U Soe Moe (Arts), U Min Wai Aung and U Sein Myo Myint
of the sub-committee for holding the Myanmar-ASEAN
Art. Competition also left here on the same flight to
attend the prize presentation ceremony. Five painters
each from ASEAN countries participated in the
competition and 40 painters were tentatively selected.
One first prize award and five honorary awards will be
presented to the winners.

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( 8 ) Novitiation ceremony held at Parahita (Tiger)
School

Yangon, 8 May - The lO8-member no vitiation ceremony
to mark the birthday of film star Academy Daw Htet
Htet Moe Oo was held at Parahita (Tiger) School for
Development of National Races in Hline Township this
morning.

Present were Vice-Chairmen of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Masoeyein Taikthit Sayadaw Abbidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa and Dawei
Gawthitayonkyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Acinnabhivamsa and members of the Sangha,
Director-General Dr Myo Myint of Religious Affairs
Department and officials, well-wisher Academy Daw Htet
Htet, Moe 00 and guests.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa administered the
Five Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha recited
Parittas.

Academy Daw Htet Htet Moe Oo and officials donated
provisions to the Sayadaws.

Parahita (Tiger) School Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Pandita presented a
certificate of honour to well-wisher Academy Daw
Htet-Htet Moo Oo.

Next, film star Academy Daw Htet Htet Moe Oo presented
K 54,000 (K 500 each for 108 novices) to
Director-General Dr Myo Myint. Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Acinnabhivamsa delivered a sermon. Next, merits so
gained were shared by well-wisher Daw Htet Htet Moe Oo
and those present on the occasion. After the ceremony,
'soon' was offered to the Sayadaws

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Teza journal coming out in June

Yangon, 8 May - Teza, journal which children enjoyed
much, was published by Myawady Publishing House in
1965. In 1998, it was combined with Doh-kyaung-tha and
Aurora journals so as to colourfully turn it into the
Aurora Journal. With the aim of fulfilling the desire
of the children, Myawady Publishing House is resuming
the publishing of the Teza journal beginning June
2002. The Teza journal will feature stories, tales and
poems to nurture the children and to improve their
knowledge.

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( 9 ) 3rd Leg of Han Golf Masters Junior Golf
Championship held

Yangon, 8 May - Hailing the year 2002 Workers Day, the
first day match of 3rd Leg of the Han Golf Masters
Junior Golf Championship 2002, organized by the
Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by Han
Golf Masters Pte Ltd with the aim of turning out the
new generation youth golfers, was held at the Okkala
Golf Course this morning.

After the first day match, Than Than Htay and Nyan Lin
were leading the tournament with 55 strokes each,
followed by Ye Myat Win with 56, Nyan Ye Htut with 57
and Ye Zaw Aung with 59 at aged under 10 division (9
holes). Nay Bala Win Myint stood the first position
with 85 strokes, Kaung Myat Win with 89 the second,
Lin Moe Tun with 91 the third and Nyan Lin Thant with
92 the fourth at aged 11-12 division (18 holes).

Yan Myo Aye scored 81 strokes for the first position,
Thein Naing Soe 82 for the second, Yan Naing Phyo 85
for the third and Min Thura Aung 86 for the fourth at
aged 13-14 division (18 holes). Phyo Kyaw Kyaw stood
first with 82 strokes at aged 15-17 division (18
holes). The runner-up was Min Hein Htay 83, Tin Zaw
Win 85 and Sithu Oo 88. Hnin Marlar was leading the
tournament with 101 strokes, followed by Sandhi Toe
Saung with 103 at girl's aged under 18 division. The
championship continues at the same venue tomorrow.

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