The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 29 June, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 29 June, 2002)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
   sympathy to China
2. Third Conference of Myanmar Writers and
   Journalists Association (2002) opens
3. Third Conference of Myanmar Writers and
   Journalists Association commences
4. - Minister receives WHO Resident Representative
   - H & T Minister receives guests
5. - Minister meets staff of Myanma Railways
   - Industry-1 Minister visits factories in
     Yangon Division
   - Commander inspects regional development in
     Htantabin, Hlinethaya Townships
6. Research paper reading sessions of Myanmar
   Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock
   and Fishery Sciences held
7. - Myanmar and International Affairs trainees
     tour Yangon Division
   - Ministry of Culture holds work coord meeting
   - USDA CEC members attend conclusion
     of Management (Multiplier) Courses
8. 19 armed group members exchange a
   rms for peace
9. - Snacks Fair of women's cooperatives held
   - ISD Basketball Tourney opens

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( 1 )  State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of sympathy to
China

Yangon, 29 June - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of sympathy to
His Excellency Mr Jiang Zemin, President of the
People's Republic of China, for the heavy loss of life
and property caused by recent devastating floods in
the People's Republic of China.

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( 2 )  National people including literati urged to
equip themselves with strong patriotism, spirit of
never giving an inch and yielding to all encroachments
on nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity
Entire literary force required to actively,
energetically, harmoniously strive for cent-per-cent
realization of literary and national objectives under
MWJA's leadership

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 Third Conference of Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association (2002) opens

Yangon, 28 June - The Third Conference of the Myanmar
Writers and Journalists Association (2002) was opened
at Pyidaungsu Hall in Kyaikkasan Grounds here this
morning, with an address delivered by Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. The minister said the
men of letters are the persons preserving and
promoting the heritage of Myanmar literature and
handing it down to the future generations throughout
history. The ancient intellectual monks and lay
persons of the literary field preserved the heritage
of wisdom and education through literature, giving
directions, saying that uplift of the literature would
help raise the dignity of the nation and that wisdom
could be gained through literature. The minister
elaborated on the efforts of the ancient literati to
help preserve the national dignity and integrity and
the pride of literature and the present day literati's
efforts to promote literature. It is important to
enhance the intellectual level of the people at a time
when efforts are being made to modernize and develop
the nation.

" Our Three Main National Causes " has been laid down
as the national policy for perpetuation of the
sovereign of the Union of Myanmar. The 12 political,
economic and social objectives have been continuously
implemented as a steering force for the national
policy. The third five-year short-term national
economic plan from fiscal 2001-2002 to fiscal
2005-2006 has been implemented at present aiming to
realize the two objectives Ñ Extension of health and
education activities for human resources development;
and rural development. Human resources development is
a necessity to build a modern and developed nation.

The minister then explained the State's endeavours to
develop the human resources sector. The government has
been extending and maintaining friendly relations with
the countries around the world in accord with its
independent and active foreign policy based on
equality, justice, peace and development, enabling the
Union of Myanmar to stand tall among the international
community as a sovereign nation. Myanmar is strictly
adhering to the five principles of peaceful
co-existence in extending her international relations,
believing that only the mutual understanding, love,
friendship and cooperation will bring peace and
prosperity to the whole region.

 Thus, all the nations are required to observe the
good neighbourly practices and the principles of
peaceful co-existence. As they are the highly
civilized people, all the Myanmar people including
members of MWJA will have to give respect for the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of other nations
while trying to equip themselves with the strong
patriotism, possessing the spirit of never yielding
and giving an inch to all encroachments on the
nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The
power of literature has been great in organizing to
promote the national spirit in the whole country, and
it has played a key role in the national movements
throughout the successive eras.

The pen was as mightier as the sword in the successive
eras of history and also in the anti-colonialists and
anti-Fascist struggles. It is high time to awaken the
people for national cause and strengthen the national
forces as long-term and short-term plans have been
laid down and implemented to build a peaceful modern
and all-round developed nation. The people should be
organized to vitalize their nationalistic fervour.
Thus, the entire literary force of the nation should
actively, energetically and harmoniously strive for
cent-per-cent realization of the literary and national
objectives under the leadership of MWJA. The State is
conferring the literary PhD and outstanding awards in
the arts field on the doyen literati and other
assistance to them in its continuous efforts in
developing the literary sector.

The Information and Public Relations Department of the
Ministry of Information has opened 318 libraries in
townships and districts, organizing and educating the
public with the help of TVs, video players, radios,
cassettes and books. The ministry has also set up
e-libraries with the help of local authorities and
people, distributing literary knowledge and
information to all the readers. Over 600 self-help
libraries have also been set up in towns and villages
all over the country. The self-reliant libraries and
IPRD libraries of the ministry are serving as the
knowledge bank for the people. Plans are under way to
set up learning centres equipped with e-libraries, the
Institute of Mass and Multimedia, sub-printing houses
at suitable places to distribute information to the
people in time and to catch up with the modern
information techniques. The Central Committee for
Registration of the Publishers and Printers issued
licences for 727 publishers and 4,152 printers up to
the end of 2001, who published 7,991 categories of
books in 2001.

 The growing private publishing houses should not lose
sight of the task to promote the religion, preserve
cultural heritage and vitalize the patriotic spirit
and Union Spirit and to observe the principles laid
down by the central registration committee. Throughout
history, the literature has educated the people to
have a tradition of possessing correct thoughts and
lifestyles, standing firm on the right national path,
loyally safeguarding the nation and possessing the
spirit to love justice. Due to these traditions,
Myanmar can stand with dignity as a nation always
adhering to the good neighbourly practices and the
policy of straightforwardness. The firmness and the
strength of the literary sector is required as it is
the main source of the national culture. The
conviction  the loss of literature will lead to
vanishing of the race  is not an extreme believe.
There is an evidence proving that the conviction is
right. For example, failure to create a unformed
alphabet system in building the Union had led the
foreign alphabets to taken the place of the Myanmar
alphabets in some cases.

 The MWJA is formed with 165 township branches and a
strength of over 6,000. All the branches are required
to lay down effective and uniform objectives and work
programmes and to unitedly carry out their task. The
minister spoke of the need to continuously hold the
ceremony to pay respect to the aged literati and to
set up funds for them and to publish classical
literature. All will have to make efforts for
qualitative and quantitative improvement of the
literature helping vitalize and promote patriotism and
Union Spirit, benefit the nation and strengthen the
national outlook. They will have to make constructive
efforts to wipe out the poisonous literature which
leads to perverting the thoughts and morals of the
readers. Efforts should be made to promote the
translated works of the Myanmar literature in enabling
the people of the world to study and read it. In
addition to the routine works, the men of letters have
also the national duty to refute all attempts to
disturb the national cause.

In conclusion, the minister urged the literati to
strive for national and literary development as there
is interrelationship between the development of the
Union and the literature; to strive for long lasting
of the Myanmar society through the literature; to
write and publish books benefiting the nation and to
get rid of the poisonous literature; to have the
conviction that it is their duty to hand down the
national pride and integrity to future generations.
The master of ceremonies Secretary of the MWJA Central
Body U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twante) read out the agenda.
Also present at the meeting were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the
Auditor-General, the chairman of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, the
director-general of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, heads of department, Chairman of MWJA
U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and central executive
committee members, doyen literati, chief editors of
dailies and Myanmar News Agency of the Ministry of
Information, members of Myanmar Maternal and Chile
Welfare Association, Myanmar National Committee for
Women's Affairs, Yangon Division Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Myanmar War Veterans
Organization, Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club,
Myanmar Motion Picture Association, Myanmar Music
Association, Myanmar Drama Artistes Association,
Myanmar Traditional Artists Association, Myanmar Red
Cross Society, Myanmar Publishers Association, Myanmar
Women Entrepreneurs Association and Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
delegates of the states and divisions to the
conference, observers, donors and guests.

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( 3 ) Third Conference of Myanmar Writers and
Journalists Association commences

Yangon, 28 June- The first day session of the third
Conference of Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association 2002 started today at Pyidaungsu Hall of
Kyaikkasan Grounds. It was attended by Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung)
and CEC members, members of the committee for
observance of the conference, members of work
committees, conference representatives from states and
division and observers.

On the occasion, Vice-Chairman of MWJA U Than Maung
(Than Maung) presided over the conference, and U Khin
Maung Nyein (Khin Maung Nyein-Myangonhsaung) of
Sagaing Division, U Tin Nyunt (Maung Hayman) of Kayah
State, U Tin Shein (Min Kyawt Shein) of Yangon
Division, U Man Thint Naung (Man Thint
Naung-Kawkareik) of Kayin State, U Ba Wine (Shwebu Min
Zeya) of Yangon Division and U Shein Aung (Shein Aung
Bo) of Yangon Division as members. Joint-Secretary of
MWJA Dr Tin Tun Oo acted as master of ceremonies.
After reading out the agenda of the conference, the
third conference 2002 was declared open.

Then, Vice-Chairman of MWJA U Than Maung (Than Maung)
made an opening address, and Chairman of MWJA U Hla
Myaing (Ko Hsaung) made a speech. Next, U Hla Tun (Hla
Tun-Twantay), Secretary of MWJA, presented the CEC
report of MWJA, which included the chapter (1)
formation, chapter (2) organization work, chapter (3)
financial work, chapter (4) publishing work, chapter
(5) fund-raising work, chapter (6) welfare work,
chapter (7) international relations, chapter (8)
honouring and documentation, chapter (9) fund
supervisory committee, chapter (10) holding of
meetings, chapter (11) general, chapter (12)
condolence, chapter (13) review and suggestion, and
chapter (14) future task.

CEC member of MWJA U Khin Maung Tun (Khin Maung
Tun-Lanmadaw) reported on matters related to financial
report and literary fund presented by CEC of MWJA.
After the audit report presented by the audit board
was read out by U Maung Win (Maung Win-Sarpay), leader
of the audit board, the morning session went into
recess. CEC member of MWJA U Ohn Pe (Ohn Pe-Pakokku)
presided over the conference, which continued at 12.30
pm, and U Tun Shwe (Pyay Tun Shwe) of Yangon Division,
U Soe Win (Hmawwun-Win Myat) of Kyauktan Township, U
Saw San Oo (Saw Nyein Chan-Myawady) of Kayin State, U
Thin Kha Kyaw (MraukU Anichay) of Rakhine State, U Min
Chit Shein (Kalawthawt-Min Chit Shein) of Mon State
and U Than Wai (Than Wai-Taunggyi) of Shan State as
members.

 CEC member of MWJA U Khin Swe (Shwesonnyo) acted as
master of ceremonies, and read out the conference
agenda. MWJA CEC member U Than Hlaing (Tekkatho
Thinkha) read out the amendment to MWJA constitution.
Then, U Myat Wai Toe (Myat Wai Toe-Institute of
Education) of Waingmaw Township, Kachin State, U Man
Tint Maw (Shwe Myaing-Tint Maw) of Kawkareik Township,
Kayin State, U Ba Hsan (Maung Yay Chan-Myaung) of
Myaung Township, Sagaing Division, U Aye Than (Wady
Aye Than) of Palaw Township, Taninthayi Division, U
Sein Hlaing (Sein Hlaing Bo) of Bago

Township, Bago Division, Daw Saw Kyaing (Ma Aye
Nyein-Pakokku) of Pakokku Township, Magway Division, U
Kyaw Than (Maung Khaing Kyaw-Kyaukse) of Kyaukse
Township, Mandalay Division, and U Tin Win (Hlaing Min
Nyo) of Bogalay Township, Ayeyawady Division,
supported the report of MWJA Central Executive
Committee. Afterwards, U Maung Maung Win (Lawyer Maung
Kan) of Pabedan Township, Yangon Division, and U Phone
Myint (Pyi Phone Myint) of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan
Township), Yangon Division, supported the amendment to
the MWJA constitution. MWJA CEC Member Daw Khin Khin
Sein (Yuwady Khin Sein Hlaing) tabled the motion to
approve the six resolutions laid down by the second
conference of the Central Leading Committee as
objectives on policy of MWJA. U Myat Soe (Myat
Soe-Hline) of Hline Township supported the motion. U
Aung Thein Win (Maung Khaing Khant) of Bahan Township
tabled a motion on denouncing SURA and KNU insurgents
who are encroaching upon security and peace at border
areas. U Myint Swe (Swe Nwe Oo) of Chanmyathazi
Township, Mandalay Division, supported the motion.
Vice-Chairman of MWJA Central Executive Committee U
Than Maung (Than Maung) replied to the
representatives' discussions with regard to the report
of the Central Executive Committee. MWJA CEC Member U
Aye Tun (Htet Aung) tabled a motion on condolences on
the late 120 doyen literati of MWJA members from 23
June 1998 to 31 December 2001. The conference put it
on record and the meeting was adjourned in the
afternoon. Joint-Secretary of MWJA Central Executive
Committee U Chit Naing (Chit Naing-Psychology)
presided over the evening session together with U Hla
Myint (Kawthoung-Shwe Pyi Soe) of Kawthoung Township,
Taninthayi Division, U Hsaik Kyin (U Hsaik
Kyin-Reporter) of Thongwa Township, U Nyein Maung
(Maung Maung Nyein-Kyaikto) of Kyaikto Township, Mon
State, U Tin Aung (Cheinthe) of Monywa Township,
Sagaing Division, U San Shwe Tun (Minbya-Maung Yu Nwe)
of Minbya Township, Rakhine State, and Lt-Col Hla Wai
(Retd) (Sandaka-Yangon University) of Thegon Township,
Bago Division as members.

Joint-Secretary of the Central Executive Committee U
Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe) acted as master of
ceremonies. CEC Member U Kyi Lwin (Cartoon Ngwe Kyi)
tabled a motion seeking approval of the report and
future tasks of the Central Executive Committee. Daw
Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu Thin) of Thanlyin Township
supported the motion. Then, U Tin Aung Shwe (Tin Aung
Shwe-Researcher) of Yankin Township tabled a motion
seeking the approval of the report of MWJA financial
and audit group and literary financial statement. Daw
Kywe Kywe (Ma Kywe Kywe) of Dagon Myothit supported
the motion. U Soe Shein (Maung Soe Htaik-Thonze) of
Dagon Myothit (South) tabled a motion seeking the
approval of the amendment to MWJA constitution. Daw Nu
Nu (Nu Nu-Sarpay Beikman) of Dagon Township supported
the motion. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein
presented the first prizes for excellent performance
to Chan-myathazi Township, South Dagon Township,
Mayan-gon Township, Maubin Township, Hline Township
and Insein Township; CEC Member U Kyi Nyunt
(Chitkyiyay Kyi Nyunt) special prizes for excellent
performance to Kyauktaw Township, South Okkalapa
Township and Tatkon Township; and CEC Member Dr Maung
Maung (Maung Hsin Chin) to Mawlamyine Township,
Monhyin Township and Yankin Township through the
respective township representatives. After that,
Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and Vice-Chairman U
Than Maung (Than Maung) presented certificates of
honour to artistes who composed and sang the songs to
hail the third conference, and then the first day
session of the conference came to a close. The second
day session of the third conference continues at
Kyaikkasan Ground tomorrow.
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( 4 ) Minister receives WHO Resident Representative

Yangon, 28 June - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
received Resident Representative of WHO Dr Agostino
Borra at his office this afternoon. Also present at
the call were Deputy Minister Prof Dr Mya Oo and
officials of the ministry.

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H & T Minister receives guests

Yangon, 28 June - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Deputy Secretary General Mr
Shahril Bin Saat of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and
Tourism of Malaysia at 10.30 am and Project Director
Mr Jim Styers of Shambhala Company at 11 am and
Journalist Mr Atsushi Yamada of the Asahi Shimbun at
12.30 pm today at his office. Also present at the
calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu,
Managing Director U Kyi Tun of Myanma Hotels and
Tourism Services and officials.
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( 5 ) Minister meets staff of Myanma Railways

Yangon, 28 June - Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung, accompanied by officials, met with engineers
and staff of Myanma Railways in Bago railway station
in Bago Division yesterday and discussed matters
related to the improvement of railway services. The
minister gave instructions on competence of the staff
and engineers in respective fields of technology,
maintenance and smoothness of railway services.

Then, the minister and party proceeded to the office
of Bago Division Union Solidarity and Development
Association and met with Commander of No 77 Light
Infantry Division Col Than Htay and division, district
and township level executives of USDAs in the
division. The minister gave instructions on the
implementation of the tasks of the association in
accordance with the objectives of the association and
rural development. Afterwards, the minister viewed the
work on proper drainage being done by USDA members in
the Basic Education Primary School, Nyaung Waing Ward,
in Bago.

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Industry-1 Minister visits factories in Yangon
Division

Yangon, 28 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein
Tun and officials, arrived at the Enamel Ware factory
No 2 of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries on
Okkyin Station Road in Hline Township this morning. He
inspected the metal moulding works by using crunk
press machines, double action press machines and
spinning beading lathe machines in the moulding
division.

He also inspected progress of repairs of the kiln No 2
and gave instructions. Then, he visited the Enamel
Ware factory No 1 on Thamaing Station Road in Mayangon
Township, where he inspected the moulding processes
and condition of the kiln No 1 and 2 which are needed
to be repaired. Next, the minister presented a basket
of fruits to Chinese technicians who are rendering
assistance to the factory.

 Later, the minister inspected ceramic wares, heating
work by the kiln No 2 and the conditions of finished
goods in the factory warehouse before he presented
cash awards to employees who have been serving for
many a year. After viewing the ceramic wares of
different sizes displayed at the briefing hall of the
factory, the minister met with officials and left
instructions on more production and distribution of
excellent and impressive ceramic wares and
distribution of factory products especially from the
Winthuza shops.

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Commander inspects regional development in Htantabin,
Hlinethaya Townships

Yangon, 28 June-Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe, accompanied by Commander of No 1 Military
Region Col Khin Maung Soe, Secretary of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw
Tint and members, division level departmental
officials, Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col San Matu and officials,
inspected regional development and tasks for ensuring
smooth and secure transportation in Htantabin and
Hlinethaya Townships this afternoon.

 First, the commander and party inspected development
tasks and work being carried out for transportation at
Tetthitkyun Region in Htantabin Township. At the
briefing hall, officials reported on their respective
work sector-wise to the commander who gave
instructions on work to be carried out for regional
development and assistance to be provided for smooth
and secure transportation and attended to the needs.

Then, the commander and party met with departmental
officials, members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross, Fire Brigade and Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, and townselders at the
meeting hall of Htantabin Township Peace and
Development Council Office. The commander gave
instructions on five rural development tasks,
construction of roads and bridges in the township,
work being carried out for development in education
and agricultural sectors for further improving the
living standard of local people. Afterwards, Chairman
of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council U
Thaung Han reported on work being carried out for
regional development and agricultural sector and
future work. Then, officials reported on the
requirements for regional development. In response to
the reports, the commander fulfilled the requirements
and left there in the evening.

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( 6 ) Research paper reading sessions of Myanmar
Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and
Fishery Sciences held

Yangon, 28 June-Research paper reading sessions for
Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock
and Fishery Sciences were held at the meeting hall of
Myanma Farm Enterprise (Head Office) at 9th Mile on
Pyay Road here this morning, attended by Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
U Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik
Tun and heads of department, Chairmen of MAAFLFS U Tin
Hlaing and members, resource persons and officials.

 In his address, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin said that
at a time when systematic efforts are being made at
every corner for ensuring strong national economy and
enabling the nation to keep abreast of the world's
nations, the holding of such paper reading session is
an effort to effectively fulfill the national
objectives.

He spoke of the need to use the sustainable resources
in a most effective and beneficial way and so did
human resources. Hence, efforts are to be made to
develop agriculture, forestry and livestock and
fisheries from resource based development to knowledge
based development which is based on the natural
resources. Development of agriculture, forestry,
livestock and fisheries plays a key role in
development of national economy while national
development and boosting the living standard of the
people depend on economic development.

At the same time, the three major sectors agriculture,
forestry, livestock and fisheries can narrow the gap
between rural development and urban development, he
said. Therefore, research and technological
development are to constantly be made in agriculture
sector for economic development of the State. Research
and technological development is also crucial to
developing livestock and fisheries sector from
traditional production technique to advanced one. In
livestock and fisheries sector, research is to be made
on conservation, effective prevention and treatment,
production, distribution and preservation of lobsters,
sea and fresh water prawn, pigs and chickens, he
stressed.

In addition, research and development are to be
conducted in the forestry sector which plays an
important role in realizing foreign currency and in
fulfilling basic social needs of the national people,
he noted. Researches are to be based on extended
extraction of timber of commercial value, extraction
and export of value added forest products,
conservation of natural environment and weather,
conservation of searching and exposing traditional
herbal plants in natural forest, and existence of
bio-diversity. In developing agricultural, forestry,
livestock and fisheries sectors, technical
intelligentsia and intellectuals are to be nurtured
and brought about and at the same time, production,
services and trade sectors of the State are to be
developed in harmony.

 Then, the paper reading session ended. After the
ceremony, the ministers and the deputy ministers had a
documentary photo taken together with those present.
Then, research paper reading sessions were held at the
respective places. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation U Ohn Myint made a speech at the research
paper reading session held by Myanmar Academy of
Agricultural Science at MFE (Head Office) at 9th Mile
on Pyay Road while Deputy Minister for Forestry Col
Thaik Tun at the research paper reading session held
by Myanmar Academy of Forestry Science at Forestry
Department (Head Office) in West Gyokon Ward, Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
at the research paper reading session held by Myanmar
Academy of Livestock and Fisheries Science at
Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Prouducts Enterprise
(Head Office) in Insein. The paper reading sessions
for Myanmar Academy of Agriculture and Forestry
Sciences will be held up to 30 June while paper
reading session for Mynamar Academy of Livestock and
Fisheries will be held up to 29 June.
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( 7 ) Myanmar and International Affairs trainees tour
Yangon Division

Yangon, 28 June - Trainees of the Myanmar and
International Affairs Course No 5 of Union Solidarity
and Development Association, led by in-charge of the
course Lt-Col Sein Win, instructors and officials,
continued their tour of Yangon Division at Yangon
Pharmaceutical Factory in Hmawby Township this
morning. Col Than Nyein of the factory extended
greetings and Lt-Col Yan Naing explained the salient
points of the factory.

 The trainees viewed the production processes of the
factory from the corridor. Then, the trainees
proceeded to the Tatmadaw Football Factory. Manager of
the factory U Myint Swe explained salient points of
the factory and conducted the trainees round the
factory. In the afternoon, the trainees arrived at the
Myawady Television Broadcasting Unit. Commandant of
the unit Lt-Col Chit Swe extended greetings to the
trainees and explained matters related to the
production and broadcasting with the help of video.
Then, the trainees viewed the production and
broadcasting processes in studios. At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, the trainees visited Myanma Gems Museum on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road.

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Ministry of Culture holds work coord meeting

Yangon, 28 June - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting for 2002 of the Ministry of
Culture was held at the meeting hall of the ministry
on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning, with an address
by Minister for Culture U Tin Winn. Also present at
the meeting were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt,
directors-general, deputy directors-general, rectors,
directors, deputy directors and those in charge of
states and divisions and officials.

First, the minister elaborated on the political,
economic and social situations of the State and urged
the service personnel to systematically discharge
their duty and to try to be competent staff. Then,
Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt made a speech. Afterwards,
departmental heads and officials of the respective
departments reported on work being done and matters
related to the welfare of the staff. Minister U Tin
Win reviewed the work done during the first four
months and tasks to be carried out in the second four
months in the year 2002 and attended to the needs.

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USDA CEC members attend conclusion of Management
(Multiplier) Courses

Yangon, 28 June - The conclusion ceremony of the
Management (Multiplier) Courses for Executives
(1/2002) and (2/2002) organized by Dagon Township
Union Solidarity and Development Association, Yangon
(West) District, was held at the Central Midwifery
Training School yesterday morning. It was attended by
Central Executive Committee member of USDA Yangon
Division In-charge Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, CEC member Minister for Religious Affairs U
Aung Khin, secretaries and executives of
division/district USDAs, Yangon (West) District Peace
and Development Council member deputy commissioner,
the chairman and members of Dagon Township Peace and
Development Council, the secretary, executives and
members of Township USDA, officials of Myanmar Red
Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Maternal and
Child Welfare Association and social organizations,
and trainees. CEC member region in-charge Minister U
Aung Khin and CEC member Yangon Division in-charge
Minister Col Tin Hlaing made speeches and presented
prizes to the outstanding trainees and completion
certificates to the representatives of the trainees.

Then, Dagon Township USDA and wellwisher U Lun Sein
donated uniforms of the association for the Central
Midwifery Training School to the principal and the
ceremony came to a close. Similarly, the opening
ceremony of the Management Course No 9 for Executives
conducted by Dawbon Township USDA was held at the
office of the township association this morning. CEC
member Col Tin Hlaing made an opening address and
accepted the membership applications and cash
donation. Also present were secretaries and executives
of division/district USDAs, District Peace and
Development Council member Police Lt-Col Tun Tun, the
chairman and members of Dawbon Township Peace and
Development Council, members of Red Cross Society,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade and MCWA and social
organizations totalling 150.

Then, the CEC member proceeded to the Management
Multiplier Course No 2 for USDA Executives being
conducted at South Okkalapa Township USDA office by
Yangon (East) District USDA and gave lectures on
political, economic and social affairs of the
State.Ward organizers and executives representing 173
wards in 14 townships of Yangon (East) District are
attending the course.
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( 8 ) 19 armed group members exchange arms for peace

 Yangon, 28 June - The State Peace and Development
Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is
striving for national reconsolidation to ensure the
emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation
with genuine goodwill and with might and main.
Remaining armed groups, realizing that their
destructive acts did not benefit the nation at all and
hindered development of their regions and
understanding the genuine goodwill and correct
endeavours of the government, have been exchanging
arms for peace individually or in groups. During the
period from 1 to 31 May 2002, in the region of
South-East Command, private Khin Pyay of Brigade 1,
private Saw Chit Oo (a) Maung Htway of Brigade 1
Battalion 16, Second Lieutenant Saw Kale, Sergeant Saw
Tare, Corporal Saw Tar Khwar of Battalion 17, privates
Saw Letkaw and Ton Pho Ti of Battalion 18 together
with one BA-64 rifle, one magazine 20 rounds of
ammunition, one AK-47, two M-16 rifles, six magazines,
150 rounds of ammunition, exchanged arms for peace at
the respective camps. In the Coastal Region Command,
private Khine Soe Naing of ALP armed group; private
Saw Hpar Hseit and his wife Ma Lay Tin and son Saw Law
Hseit; private Saw Hpar Nwe; private Saw Wut Kho and
his wife Naw Lay and sons Saw Htoo, Saw Myint and Saw
Myo and daughters Saw Nan and Saw Pan of DO Battalion
7 of KNU armed group together with one grenade
exchanged arms for peace at the respective camps.
Officials of the military camps warmly welcomed those
who exchanged arms for peace and fulfilled their
requirements. There are still more members of armed
groups to exchange arms for peace.

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( 9 ) Snacks Fair of women's cooperatives held

Yangon, 28 June - Hailing the International
Cooperatives Day 2002, a snacks fairs of women's
cooperative societies was held at the Cooperatives
Trade Centre (Saya San Plaza) this morning. It was
attended by Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
the directors-general of the Cooperatives Department
and the Cottage Industries Department, the managing
director of Cooperatives Exports and Imports
Enterprise, the chairman of the Central Cooperatives
Society and officials. Cho The Orchid Cooperative of
Bahan Township, Myittarshinmyar Cooperative Syndicate
of Dawbon Township, Thidar Yaysin Cooperative of
Thingangyun Township, Chanmyay Myittar Cooperative of
Kamayut Township, Thiri May Cooperative of Dagon
Township, Shwesin May Cooperative Societies of
Mingaladon and Mayangon Townships, Myat Mi Khin
Marketing and Services Cooperative of Lanmadaw
Township, Myittar Mon Cooperative of Botahtaung
Township totalling 13 women's cooperatives sold
Myanmar Monhinkha, Kyazanchet, Shwechi Sanwinmakin,
Kyaukyaw and others at the Snacks Fair. A billboard
hailing the International Cooperatives Day 2002 was
also put up in front of the centre this morning.

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ISD Basketball Tourney opens

Yangon, 28 June - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
delivered an address at the opening ceremony of the
33rd Inter-State/Division Men/Women Basketball
Tournament 2002 at the Aung San Stadium this morning.
After the basketball teams took designated places in
the ground, Sagaing Division men and women teams, last
year's champions, returned the championship shields to
the minister, who later made a speech and opened the
tournament. Before the competitions, the minister and
the acting chairman of the federation greeted the
players of the basketball team of the embassy of the
People's Republic of China and the team of the MBF
individually, which will play a friendly match as a
gesture of marking the Olympic Day 2002. Then, the
minister presented a commemorative flower basket
before the friendly match started. Later, the first
day matches followed. The tournament will be held till
9 July and 14 men's teams and 10 women's teams are
taking part in the tournament.

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