The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 16 June, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 16 June, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening of new buildings at
   School for the Blind (Kyimyindine)
2. Exercise books and pencils provided to Basic
   Education Schools in Yangon West and
   North Districts
3. Secretary-1 inspects construction of educational
   buildings of Higher Education Department
4. Coop Minister inspects private industries
5. - Myanmar delegation arrives back from Rome
   - National level malaria control activities week
     launched
   - Minister inspects industrial zone
   - Prizes, cash assisatnce to outstanding
     students, athletes
   - Minister inspects railway carriage factory
6. Sanitation work carried out in Yangon Division
7. - Sub-printing house of NPE opened in Kalay
   - Deputy Minister inspects Kale District IPRD
     and TV retransmission station
8. Vietnamese delegation continues Yangon tour
9. - Marijuana seized in Toungoo
   - Raw opium saeized at Naba Station

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of new buildings at
School for the Blind (Kyimyindine)

Yangon, 15 June - The opening ceremony of two-storey
and three-storey buildings of the School for the Blind
(Kyimyindine) of the Social Welfare Department under
the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement was held at the school on Panbingyi Road,
Kyimyindine Township, here at 9 am today. State Peace
and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
graced the ceremony by attending it.

First, Deputy Minister for SWRR U Hlaing Win and
wellwisher Dr Chiu Wen Tso formally opened the
three-storey school building by cutting a ribbon.
Next, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally unveiled
the signboard of the three-storey building. Deputy
Minister U Hlaing Win and wellwisher Mr Jimbo of Ko Ko
Ro Volunteer Group formally opened the two-storey
building by cutting a ribbon.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party viewed round the
computer rooms and classrooms of the two buildings.
The ceremony was then held at the hall of the
three-storey building. Wellwishers Dr Chiu Wen Tso and
Mr Jimbo and wife handed over the documents relating
to the buildings to Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win. The
deputy minister also presented them with certificates
of honour.

Next, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa delivered an address.
He said that the Social Welfare Department under the
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement is
a department providing assistance and care to needy
persons who are encountering social difficulties due
to various reasons. Of the eight tasks of the
department, one is rehabilitation of disabled persons.
Accordingly, four training schools namely the School
for the blind, the School for the dumb, the School for
retarded children and the Vocational school for
disabled adults are kept open to care the disabled
ones, he said. Since 1 November 1963, the School for
the Blind has been opened with the aim of
accommodating 100 students. The school had brought out
nine graduates of the blind. In 2001, altogether 92
students 65 school boys and 27 school girls were
accepted at the school and there are 28 primary school
students, 20 middle school students, 10 high school
students, 32 handicraft students and 4 university
students, he observed.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt during his tour of the
school on 17-2-2002 gave instruction to upgrade the
school to be of international level, he said.
Wellwisher Dr Chiu Wen Tso donated 79,905 US$ for
construction of the three-storey building and 10,000
US$ for education fund. Under the arrangement of Ko Ko
Ro Volunteer Group, the two-storey building worth
56,000 US$ as well as a computer set and related
equipment worth 24,000 US$ have been donated. The two
new buildings ensure sufficient accommodation for 300
students at the school. The cash donation of 10,000
US$ is kept as education fund and its interests will
be used in education expense for the blind students.
The two new buildings are composed of well-facilitated
classrooms, advanced computer rooms, library, music
room, handicraft hall, two meeting halls and offices.
Continued efforts will be made for all-round
development of the blind children with assistance of
the Government, social organizations, wellwishers and
departments concerned, said the minister.

The Secretary-1 said that the opening of a two-storey
building and a three-storey building is a development
which will contribute greatly to the implementation of
the tasks for the care and rehabilitation of the blind
by the government. He also thanked the wellwishers who
contributed the emergence of these grand buildings for
the school for the blind which is nurturing those who
lost their eyesight. The care and rehabilitation of
the blind who are working hard to be able to benefit
the society with strong determination is a very noble
humanitarian deed which benefits not only the
community of the blind but also the State. In building
a peaceful, modern and developed nation with the
participation of the entire national people, the
government is creating opportunities for all the
citizens so that they will be able to work for the
development of the State.

With this attitude in mind, the government has
established schools for the disabled and schools for
the blind to nurture them with loving-kindness and
compassion so that they can make their living by using
their able limbs. The blind who lost their eyesight
for various reasons have the right to have human
dignity and social privileges as do other people. If a
person lost eyesight, his other senses are acute. If
such a kind of people are trained with care, they will
be able to serve the interests of the State and the
people. In teaching, training and rehabilitating the
blind, there are specialized subjects, methods,
Braille and teaching aids. Computers and software,
multimedia systems for the blind are available.

Therefore, the government is taking the initiative to
upgrade schools for the blind so that the blind can be
nurtured and trained with the use of these facilities.
Not only is the government providing assistance to the
schools for the blind established by social
organizations, but it is also taking measures for the
development of Kyimyindine School for the Blind run by
the government. Arrangements are being made to upgrade
Kyimyindine School for the Blind so as to admit up to
300 blind students. As a result, one two-storey
building and one three-storey building have emerged.
Officials need to take necessary measures for
installing computers designed for the blind and
teaching them computer and IT technology. Officials
also need to continue to work hard for the emergence
of blind technicians capable of serving the interests
of the State and the people and for all-round
development of Kyimyindine School for the Blind, and
to upgrade it up to the international level.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 thanked all those who
contributed to the development of Kyimyindine School
for the Blind, and those from departments and social
organizations and wellwishers who contributed to the
emergence of the new school buildings, and expressed
his wish that the products of the school are able to
serve the interests of the State and the people in
future. Then, The Secretary-1 accepted donation for
Kyimyindine School for the Blind including K 13.8
million by Yangon City Development Committee for the
repair of path and hostels, a Braile Printer worth US$
3,900 by U Thet Oo, K 900,000 by U Tint Hsan ( ACE
Construction Group) and wife Dr Daw Nyein Nyein Htay ,
a computer worth K 418,400 and a set of Jaws for
Window software worth FEC 300 for the use of the blind
by Managing Director U Tin Maung of Xie Family Co Ltd
and family and US$ 2,000 by Dr Cjiu Wen Tso and
presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers.

The Secretary-1, wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and family
presented K 100,000 for tuition fees to Ma San San
Htway, a blind students who will attend the University
of Distance Education in the 2002-2003 academic year
majoring in English. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa accepted K 240,000 donated by U Mya
Soe-Daw Tin Tin Myint (Doh Shwepyi Construction), K
125,000 by U Aung Khaing-Daw Kyu Kyu Than ( Mandaing
Diesel Pump and Nozzle Repair), software worth US$
3,000 by Managing Director U Ye Myat Thu of Alpha Info
Tech Co Ltd, K 50,000 by KMD Computer Co Ltd and 20
bags of rice by U Nyein-Daw Ohn Kyin ( OK Rice
Brokerage House) and presented certificates of honour
to the wellwishers.

Then, the blind students demonstrated their musical
skill and artistic talent. Afterwards, the Secretary-1
presented cash awards to the performers and the
ceremony came to an end.

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( 2 ) Significant achievements in education sector
made in cooperation with united strength of the people
and firm can-do spirit under the guidance of the
government

Exercise books and pencils provided to Basic Education
Schools in Yangon West and North Districts

Yangon, 15 June - A ceremony to donate exercise books
and pencils to Basic Education Schools in Yangon West
and North Districts was held at the Diamond Jubilee
Hall on Pyay Road this afternoon, attended by Chairman
of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


The Secretary-1 said now education promotion
programmes are being implemented phase by phase for
uplift of the national education standard under the
leadership of the government. The four-year special
plan for promotion of national education is being
undertaken under the guidance of the Head of State
with the use of a large sum of money so as to keep
abreast with South East Asian countries in the
education sector. Moreover, the 30-year long-term
education project is also under implementation with
the aim of developing human resources from one new
generation to another in future, he said. He said the
school enrolment programme for every school-age
children, one of the tasks of national education
promotion programme, is being launched with the active
cooperation of wellwishers and social organizations
under the leadership of the government.

He said although the tasks of narrowing the education
gap between urban and rural areas for human resource
development are easier said than done, achievements
have been made in cooperation with united strength of
the people and firm can-do spirit under the guidance
of the government. He said success will be achieved if
people and the government actively participate in the
tasks in unity.

In implementation of education promotion programmes
under the leadership of the government, achievements
have been made more than expected and significant
progress has also been made in education sector due to
active participation of the people, he added. He spoke
of the need to learn modern basic computer science for
dissemination of information technology, which is very
popular in the world. The government and the people
are carrying out the task to possess qualifications
needed for the youths who would build a modern nation,
he said. He said today's donation aimed at realizing
the objective of school enrolment programme for every
school-going age children. He said he hoped the
donations would fulfil the requirements of the needy
schoolchildren and their parents to some extent.

He said school enrolment rate is now 92% due to the
school enrolment activities and efforts are to be made
for cent-per-cent success. The exercise books and
stationery were purchased with the donation of the
wellwishers. The Secretary-1 urged the teachers to
nurture their students with catena to become
intellectuals and intelligentsia who will serve the
interest of the State. The Secretary-1 presented
exercise books and pencils for students of five basic
education schools in Mayangon township, Yangon North
District and nine basic education schools in Hlaing
township. Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe
presented exercise books and pencils for students of
four basic education schools in Kyemyindaing township,
Yangon North District and five basic education schools
in Bahan township.

Then, Minister Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe presented exercise
books and pencils for students of ten basic education
schools in Hlegu township, Yangon North District.
Later, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa presented exercise
books and pencils for students of ten basic education
schools in Htantabin township, Yangon North District.
Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt presented
exercise books and pencils for students of ten basic
education schools in Taikkyi township, Yangon North
District. Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe
Win Maung presented exercise books and pencils for
students of ten basic education schools in Taikkyi
township, Yangon North District. Next, Headmistress
Daw Tin Myint of No 29 BEPS spoke words of thanks.
Then, the ceremony came to a close.

At the ceremony, a total of 4,365 dozens of exercise
books and 1,455 dozens of pencils worth K 3,652,050
donated by the Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
were provided to 8729 students of 63 basic education
schools in Yangon West and North districts. With the
cash donated by the Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee, a total of 37,935 dozens of exercise books
and 19,373 dozens of pencils worth K 33,818,230 were
donated to students in 2001 and 20,855 dozens of
exercise books and 4,695 dozens of pencils worth K
17,491,450 were donated to students in 2002.

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( 3 ) Secretary-1 inspects construction of educational
buildings of Higher Education Department

Yangon, 15 June - Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt in Htantabin
Township at 2.30 pm today. First, the Secretary-1
inspected the tasks being carried out for the traffic
safety at the junction of Hlinethaya-Htantabin and
Hlinethaya-Shwepyitha roads.

Next, the Secretary-1 inspected the laying of concrete
on Htantabin Development Road and proceeded to the
construction site of educational buildings. At the
briefing hall, the Secretary-1 heard reports on
regional development tasks including progress of work
in construction of educational buildings of the Higher
Education Department for human resource development,
storage and installation of teaching aids,
arrangements for management and teaching, installation
of electric power line and communications, greening of
environs, and transportation presented by the
commander, the deputy ministers, the vice-mayor,
departmental heads and officials.

The Secretary-1 then gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected the computer
training centre and language lab at the educational
building of the Higher Education Department and
progress of the construction works and left the site
in the afternoon.

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( 4 )  Coop Minister inspects private industries

Yangon, 15 June - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe, accompanied by directors-general and the
managing director of Cooperative Department, Cottage
Industries Department and Cooperative Export & Import
Enterprise, the managing director of Central
Cooperative Society and the chairman of Industrial
Products Cooperative Syndicate, arrived at Hsan
Myanmar Wood, Bamboo, Rattan and Handicraft
Cooperative Ltd in the compound of Seinkyaw Oil Mill
in Dawbon Township this morning.

Officials conducted them round the work site. The
minister gave necessary instructions and inspected
production process and the sales room. Then, the
minister and party proceeded to Panthu Geological
Service Cooperative Ltd at the corner of Dawei and
Bago Streets in Dagon Myothit (South) Township.
Officials reported on production and distribution
tasks. Next, the minister and party went to the
furniture factory of New Telesonic Furniture and
General Merchandize Trading Cooperative Ltd at 94,
Thanchatwun U Nyunt Road. Managing Director U Aye Lwin
explained export furniture for garden and others. The
minister gave necessary instruction.

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( 5 ) Myanmar delegation arrives back from Rome

Yangon, 15 June - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin arrived back here by air this morning after
attending FAO Summit held in Rome, Italy from 10 to 13
June. Leader of the delegation Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin attended the round-table meeting on 10 June.

The minister in the evening met with Director-General
of FAO Dr Jacques Diouf and discussed development in
agriculture, livestock breeding and forestry sectors
and measures being taken under the cooperation
programme in technology. The minister delivered a
speech at the FAO Summit on 11 June.

The delegation was welcomed at the airport by Minister
for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Resident
Representative of FAO Mr Bhaskar Barua,
directors-general and Managing Directors of
departments and enterprises under the ministry.

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National level malaria control activities week
launched

Yangon, 15 June - A ceremony to launch the third
national level malaria control activities week was
held at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road
this morning.The minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Seinsaid that malaria is a major health problem in
Myanmar. It is the commonest disease.

The number of malaria sufferers and mortality rate are
the highest in border areas. Malaria virus have become
resistant to medicines. As malaria is a disease
resulting from the bites of a certain species of
mosquito, all need to participate in eradicating
mosquitoes. Only when everybody contributes to the
task, can it be successful. In accord with the
guidelines of the National Health Committee, the
Ministry of Health is implementing the national health
plan, the 30-year health plan and the rural health
development plan. The malaria control is one of the
main projects. As 70 per cent of the population of
Myanmar lives in rural areas, priority is being given
to rural people with regard to malaria control and
treatment. Now microscopes have been distributed to
rural health centers in 101 townships, and over 50,000
impregnated mosquito-nets to villages. In accordance
with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe, research is being conducted on treatment of six
commonest diseases in Myanmar.

Research on anti-malaria drug is meeting with success.
It is impossible for the Ministry of Health alone to
control malaria, and every citizen, every organization
and all the departments are required to cooperate with
the ministry. It is necessary to report to the health
department as soon as possible if there is any malaria
case. If the case is reported too late, mortality rate
can increase. The media in some countries can make
political capital out of it. In conclusion, the
minister urged those from the central, state/division,
district and township levels to provide continuous
assistance for malaria control and treatment. After
the ceremony, the minister and guests viewed the
exhibition on the national level malaria control
activities week, herbal plants, malaria research and
medicines for curing malaria at the reception hall.

Then, the minister and guests went to Mya Kan Tha
Street, Mya Kan Tha Housing estate, Ward 2 and No 4
Basic Education High School in Kamayut Township, and
Malamyaing 8th Street, Ward 16, Hline Township, where
chairmen and members of Township and Ward Peace and
Development Councils, members of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, medical staff and ward dwellers were
carrying out preventive measures against malaria to
mark the national level malaria control activities
week.

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Minister inspects industrial zone

Yangon, 15 June -  Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw and
officials arrived at Indakaw Industrial Zone in
Indakaw region, Bago Division this morning. The
managing directors of the respective industries under
the ministry reported on machinery imported from India
and construction of factories and workshops. The
minister inspected ball bearing workshop of Myanma
Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries, construction
of aluminum wire workshop and arrival of machines at
power tiller factory of Myanma Agricultural Machinery
Industries. The minister gave instructions on timely
construction of the factory, production of auto parts
as targeted and planting of shade trees in the factory
compound.

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Prizes, cash assisatnce to outstanding students,
athletes

Yangon, 15 June - The Ministry of Transport held the
prize presentation for outstanding students who are
children of staff and the stipends presentation
ceremony at the meeting hall of the ministry on
Theinbyu Street this afternoon. The minister gave a
speech. Then, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, the
Minister's wife Daw San San Myint, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and wife, Deputy Minister U Pe
Than and officials presented prizes to outstanding
students.

Next, the minister presented prizes to the rowers who
won 12 gold, 3 silver and 11 bronze in the III SEA
Canoeing Contest and the 2002 Olympic Committee
Chairman's Trophy Traditional Regatta Competition
through U Phone Myint Teza and U Myo Zaw and the
Minister's wife Daw San San Myint presented prizes to
athletes who won 27 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze in the
XXI SEA Women's Soccer Tournament, the 2002 Hanoi
International Invitational Women's Soccer Tournament
and the Inter-Ministry Open Women's Soccer Tournament
through Coach U Win Sein and footballer Ma Aye Nanda
Hlaing.

Then, officials provided stipends to children of staff
through officials. On behalf of the outstanding
persons, 5-distinction winner Ma Waing Thawdar and U
Phone Myint Teza spoke words of thanks.

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Minister inspects railway carriage factory

Yangon, 15 June - Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung, accompanied by responsible officials, met
with Manager U Tun Oo and service personnel of
Passenger and Freight Carriage Factory (Myitngai) at
the briefing hall of the factory yesterday and
discussed matters related to boosting of production,
arrangement for maintenance of carriages and nurturing
skilled technicians. Then, the minister inspected
round the factory and attended to the needs.

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( 6 ) Sanitation work carried out in Yangon Division

Yangon, 15 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected sanitation work for
cleanliness and flood prevention being carried out by
Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force,
personnel of Yangon City Development Committee, War
Veterans Organ-ziation, the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child Welfare Association
and people in Yangon this morning.

The commander arrived at the corner of Strand Road and
2nd Street in Lanmadaw Township, where he was welcomed
by No 4 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
YCDC Secretary Col Myint Aung, Police Col Aung Daing
of Yangon Myanmar Police Force, Yangon West District
Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Maung
Maung Shein and officials. Then, the commander
inspected the site. Afterwards, the commander and
party looked into sanitation work being carried out at
the corner of Strand Road and Latha Street in Latha
Township, at the corner of Strand Road and Shwedagon
Pagoda Road in Pabedan Township and in front of the
General Post Office on Strand Road in Kyauktada
Township. Officials reported on conditions of the
roads which are under water in the rainy season due to
the clogging up of the drains and the dredging of the
drains with the use of charts. The commander gave
necessary instructions.

Next, the commander and party inspected sanitation
tasks being implemented in the surrounding wards of
the Botahtaung Pagoda in Seikkan Township and the
flowing of water in the drains from Botahtaung Port
into Yangon River. The commander and party also
inspected sanitation work done to ensure proper flow
of water of Zweson Creek near the office of the
Ministry of Religious Affairs on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
in Mayangon Township, Tha-maing Creek on Pyay Road, 7
Mile, Mayangon Township, and Kyaikkasan Creek on
Thitsar Street, South Okkalapa Township. They then
inspected construction of the culvert on Waizayandar
Road to ensure the proper flow of water in Kyaikkasan
Creek in South Okkalapa Township. They gave
instructions to the officials.

In the afternoon, the commander addressed the ceremony
to honour victorious athletes representing Yangon
Division Headquarters team in tournaments of the year
2001 Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's trophies
and shields and Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) sports
tournaments at the meeting hall of Yangon Command.
Chairmen of respective committees for ensuring success
of sports and team leaders presented championship
trophies and shields to the commander, who then
presented K 100,000 each to the victorious teams.

Later, Chairman of the Supporting Committee for
Shooting Event Col Thant Swe spoke words of thanks.
The ceremony came to a close with concluding remarks
by Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe. The Yangon Command
team took part in 26 tournaments and won 15 gold, six
silver and one bronze.
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( 7 ) Sub-printing house of NPE opened in Kalay

Yangon, 15 June - A ceremony to open the sub-printing
house of News and Periodicals Enterprise of the
Ministry of Information was held at the house in Kale
this morning.  At the ceremony, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Aung Thein and Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye of
Kale Station opened the house and the deputy minister
then formally unveiled the signboard of the house.
Next, the managing director explained the purpose to
open the sub-printing house. On behalf of the local
people, Township USDA Secretary U Yu Win Tint spoke
words of thanks.

Afterwards, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein
presented commemorative pennants to Brig-Gen Khin
Maung Aye of Kale Station and Kalay District Chairman
Lt-Col Myo Chit. The deputy minister and party visited
the house. As a result of opening the sub-printing
house, people of Kale, Kalewa, Tamu, Mawlaik,
Phaungpyin, Mingin and hill region townships such as
Falam, Haka, Tiddim and Tonzang in Chin State can read
the newspapers within the day of the printing.

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Deputy Minister inspects Kale District IPRD and TV
retransmission station

Yangon, 15 June - Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein, together with Managing Director
of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Myint Thein
and officials, inspected Kale District Information and
Public Relations Department in Kale yesterday morning.


After inspecting the tasks being carried out by the
department, the deputy minister gave instructions to
the officials on organizing wall bulletins,
exhibitions and mobile libraries for the interest and
benefit of the people and tasks to be implemented in
telecasting educative TV programmes for the study of
students. The deputy minister and party also inspected
Kale TV Retransmission Station. He then gave
instructions on making progress for the tasks, staff
welfare and cultivation and livestock breeding on a
manageable scale and inspected staff quarters.

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( 8 ) Vietnamese delegation continues Yangon tour

Yangon, 15 June - The visiting Vietnamese delegation
led by Director of the Voice of Vietnam of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Do Ngoc Anh visited
the City Farm and Resort Centre of Yangon City
Development Committee in U-to Village, Taikkyi
Township, this morning.

At the briefing hall, Member of YCDC Chairman of the
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Supervisory
Committee of the Centre Col Thaung Wai briefed them on
the centre. Then, officials conducted the delegation
round the centre. In the afternoon, the delegation
arrived at Yangon Command No 1 livestock breeding
farm, where they were welcomed and briefed on the farm
by the officials. The delegation viewed round the
chicken runs and feedstuff factory. The delegation
also visited Hlinethaya Industrial City and the Golden
Yacht Garment Factory.

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( 9 ) Marijuana seized in Toungoo

Yangon, 15 June - According to a confession of the
accused Ma Phyu Phway of the case with FIR 13/2001
filed at Toungoo police station No 1, under section
15/ 19(A)/ 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law, a combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and local Police Force
arrested Ma Thein Mya together with 7.185 kilos of
marijuana hidden in the bush on the north of her house
in Ward-20, Toungoo, at midnight on18 October 2001.
The police station filed up a case with FIR 14/2001
under section 15/ 19(A)/ 21 of the same law against Ma
Phyu Phway, 35, daughter of U Shwe Kyee of Ward-20,
Toungoo, and Ma Thein Mya, 40, daughter of U Myint Oo
of U Htun Mya Street, Ward-155, Dagon Myothit (North)
Township. The Toungoo District Court sentenced each of
the two to 20 years' imprisonment under section 19(A)
on 30-4-2002.

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Raw opium saeized at Naba Station

Yangon, 15 June - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Railway Police
Force, acting on information, searched 55-Up
Mandalay-Myitkyina train which arrived at Naba Station
on 1 June morning and seized 3.511 kilos of raw opium
from passenger Win Naing who was traveling by train
without ticket. Indaw police station is taking action
against Win Naing, 30, son of U Tin Win of No 14, 57th
Street, Ward-4, Theikpan Street (South), Mandalay,
under section 15/19 (A)/20 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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