The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 2 July, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 2 July, 2002)
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1. - Secretary-1 of State Peace and Development
     Council receives Ambassador
   - PhD degree holders of Ministries of Education,
     Health and Science and Technology honoured
2. Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of
   roads, Medical Research Department (Central
   Myanmar) in Mandalay, Magway Divisions
3. - Minister inspects pulp factory project (Thabaung)
   - MPT opens communication courses
4. - Religious Minister tours Ayeyawady Division
   - Minister inspects departments in Mandalay,
     Sagaing Divisions
5. - Seminar on Industry held
   - Myanma tourism promotion programme
     held in USA
   - National Seminar on Sustainable Development
     of Ecotourism held
6. - Stationery and school uniforms donated in
     honour of Myanmar Women's Day
   - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
     Trafficking observed in Laukkai
7. - Soon offered to members of the Sangha
   - Secretariat member, CEC member meet
     Kyimyindine Township USDA members
   - Kyaw Swa Aung wins bronze in Asian
     Boxing C'ship
8. - Market festival for medical treatment of
     congenital disabled children held
   - Cash donated to Myitta Yeikmon, pagodas
     and social organizations
9. - Culprits related to drug cases sentenced
   - Stimulant tablets seized in Kutkai

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( 1 )  Secretary-1 of State Peace and Development
Council receives Ambassador

Yangon, 1 July - On behalf of the Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council, Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt received Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to
Myanmar Dr Cesare Capitani who had completed his tour
of duties at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here at
3 pm today.

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PhD degree holders of Ministries of Education, Health
and Science and Technology honoured

Yangon, 1 July - A ceremony to honour those who
received doctorates from universities under the
Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the
Ministry of Science and Technology took place at the
Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road here this morning,
attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, the chief justice,
the attorney-general, the auditor-general, the
chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training
Board, the mayor, the deputy ministers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads and officials, rectors, professors,
supervisors, doctors, and others. At the ceremony,
Assistant Lecturer of the History Department of Yangon
University Daw Theingi Nwe and Demonstrator Daw Moe
Cherry acted as masters of ceremonies.

The Secretary-1 said now the State Peace and
Development Council is striving for national
development and keeping abreast with the nations of
the world with dignity, relying on its own national
strength. As concerted efforts are being made for
uplift of national prestige and integrity and
development of the Union on self-reliance basis,
patriotism and high efficiency of own national forces
is a very important national cause, he said.
Therefore, the government has given priority to
emergence of highly-qualified human resource
development that can contribute towards development of
the nation and its people and shape the nation in the
future, he said.

He said at a time when arrangements are being made for
producing sufficient highly-qualified human resources
in the country, turning out of Ph D graduates produced
by various universities in Myanmar will contribute
much towards the development of the nation. He said
presenting of the PhD degrees by the nation's
universities is a pride for Myanmars. Moreover, it
showed the successful implementation of the
government's objectives of national education
promotion programmes, he added. It was the third time
to honour the scholars who received doctorates from
the universities in Myanmar.

There are 87 scholars  15 from the Ministry of
Education, 10 from the Ministry of Health and 62 from
the Ministry of Science and Technology. In the time of
development of science and technology and
globalization, progress of the education sector plays
a pivotal role in efforts to keep abreast with the
development of international communities, he said. The
tasks for uplift of education of the entire nation,
development of science and technology, turning out
highly-qualified human resource development constantly
and conducting research work of international standard
in the respective fields are to be carried out in the
education sector, he said. This is why, he said,
national education promotion programmes from basic
education to higher education sectors, national
education promotion special four-year plans and
30-year long-term educational plans are implemented
phase by phase and there bear fruits of development.

It was not easy to turn out highly-qualified scholars
who can serve the interest of the nation in a short
period. The scholars themselves had to try hard to get
doctorates. After holding respective degrees, the
scholars conducted research and their research works
were examined many times by local and foreign
scholars. Doctorates were conferred on only qualified
scholars. Universities of international standard are
needed for conducting Ph.D courses in the country. In
Myanmar there were 32 universities and colleges before
1988. Now there are 150 universities and colleges.

The scholars have learnt advanced subjects at
universities and colleges for development of human
resources. They tried to get the doctorates for four
or five years. Three doctorate courses were introduced
in Yangon University in 1994-95 academic year. In
1997, Yangon University presented the first doctorates
to scholars. The Secretary-1 praised those who
obtained the doctorates for their performance.

Now 16 doctorate courses are being conducted in Yangon
University, 11 in Mandalay University, three in Yangon
Institute of Economics and one in Yangon Institute of
Education. Altogether 626 scholars are taking the
doctorate courses in Yangon University, 186 in
Mandalay University, 36 in Yangon Institute of
Economics and 10 in Yangon Institute of Education
totalling 858.

Altogether 27 scholars received doctorates from these
courses. Altogether 26 Dr Med Sc courses and seven PhD
courses are being conducted at the institutes under
the Ministry of Health and arrangements are being made
for conducting three new courses in 2002-2003 academic
year. He said altogether 163 scholars are attending 33
courses. Twelve Dr Med Sc and PhD degree holders have
been produced so far. A total of 285 scholars are
attending 16 doctorate courses at the Technological
Universities in Yangon and Mandalay under the Ministry
of Science and Technology and 43 in computer doctorate
course at Yangon Institute of Computer Studies.

These courses had produced 88 PhD degree holders. Ph.D
degree holders (from page 1) He said emergence of
highly-qualified human resources is the basic
foundation for uplift of national education and
national development. Conducting doctorate courses and
producing highly-qualified human resources bring about
good results for restoration of science and technology
in the country and development of research works up to
international level, he said. He spoke of the need for
officials concerned to make efforts for continued
progress in implementation of the tasks on human
resources development.

Moreover, officials concerned and scholars are to
strive for development of the doctorate courses and
conducting of new doctorate courses. In addition to
the Ministry of Education the Ministry of Health and
the Ministry of Science and Technology, other related
ministries are to strive for conducting doctorate
courses for nurturing of highly-qualified human
resources, he added. The doctorate degree holders are
urged to utilize advanced studies, experience and
research for national interest and to turn the nation
to be a modern and developed one and to strive for the
nation to keep abreast of the others by participating
in the efforts of the State for continued nurturing of
human resources.

In conclusion, he urged the doctorate degree holders
to strive for rapid development of the State applying
their knowledge and standing firm as outstanding and
highly-qualified scholars and to serve the interest of
the State and the people. Then, after the secretary-1,
on behalf of the Government, presented awards and
certificates to doctors. Professor Col Dr Ye Thwe of
the Medical Department of Defence Services Institute
of Medicine, who received the doctorate from Institute
of Medicine-1, spoke words of thanks on behalf of the
Ph.D degree holders.

He said he realized the enormous gratitude of the
State owed to them. At present, efforts are being made
for the nation to be able to keep abreast of the
others. The Head of State has given guidance that
development of science and arts including health
sector depends on human resources; that arts and
science will develop only when human resource
development and material development are combined
harmoniously; and that research and development on
respective subjects are to be done.

Upholding the Head of State's guidance, the Ministry
of Education, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry
of Science and Technology have been conducting
doctorate courses to be able to produce doctors of
philosophy in the nation and doctorate degree holders
on arts and science, medical science and science and
technology have been produced, he said.

He promised that he will serve the duties of the State
in earnest and continue studying ever-advancing
technologies. He, on behalf of the doctorate degree
holders, asserted that he will serve whichever duties
assigned to him to repay the debt of the State's
gratitude. Then the ceremony came to a close. After
the ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
together with doctorate degree holders posed for
documentary photos. Then the Secretary-1 viewed the
photos, biographies and the doctoral dissertations of
the doctorate degree holders displayed at Diamond
Jubilee Hall.
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( 2 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of roads,
Medical Research Department (Central Myanmar) in
Mandalay, Magway Divisions

Yangon, 1 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry
of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Magway
Division Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental officials, arrived at the
Model Thithseint Nursery Farm being undertaken by
Magway Division Peace and Development Council and
Forest Department in Myinkin Ward, Magway, on 30 June
morning. Magway Division Forest Department Director U
Ohn Lwin conducted them round the 2.16 acres of the
model farm. Then, they viewed growing of 11,700
Thithseint saplings. Afterwards, they proceeded to the
project briefing hall at the mile post 300/3 on
Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects  Yangon-Pyay-Magway-Mandalay
Road.

Magway Division Superintending Engineer U Tint Lwin of
Public Works reported on construction of
Koebin-Sanmagyi-Thityagauk Road.
Koebin-Sanmagyi-Thityagauk Road is being built by
Public Works under the arrangement of Magway Division
Peace and Development Council. Thityagauk-Koebin road
section on Yangon-Pyay-Magway-Mandalay Road is being
built without through Taungdwingyi. The old road
linking Thityagauk and Koebin villages is 47 miles and
6 furlongs long. The road section under construction
will be 21 miles and 4 furlongs long. The new road
section is 26 miles and 2 furlongs shorter than the
former and it will contribute to development of the
villages along the road.

Then, Magway Division Development Affairs Department
Director U Kyan Taing Aung reported on construction of
Shwepandaw-Hsatthwa-Taungdwingyi-Ywamon-Zayatgon in
the western part of Yoma. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave
instruction son timely completion of the work. They
then inspected extended construction of
Thityagauk-Sanmagyi-Koebin road and the junction of
Thityagauk-Koebin Road and Hsinbaungwe-Chaunggauk
Road. They saw over upgrading of
Taungdwingyi-Taungnyo-Pyinmana Road into the two-lane
one and digging of drainage on both sides. At the mile
post 11/5 on the road, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party
inspected thriving of teak trees at the plantation of
Forest Department in Taungdwingyi. They saw over 3,000
acres of Kinmontaung Reserve Forest.

Director of Forest Department U Ohn Lwin reported on
progress of the plantation. They then arrived at
Wun-awgyi Camp of Taungdwingyi Timber Extraction
Region. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to
Pyinmana region, the border region of Magway and
Mandalay Divisions. They arrived at the briefing hall
of the Road Construction Project Special Group-5,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on repair of the road
between Taungdwingyi and Pyinmana on
Taungdwingyi-Chaungnat-Pyinmana road section and
extended construction of the road section between mile
posts 22/2 and 26/4. On arrival in Pantin Village,
Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division Forest Department
Director U Khin Maung Oo reported to Maj-Gen Ye Myint
on thriving of 10 acres Padauk plantation (Pterocarpus
macroacrpus). At Ngalaik Dam in Pyinmana Township,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on matters related to
the dam by the official.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at
Kyetpyay Village in Pyinmana Township. Accompanied by
Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and
Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health Department,
they went to the Hospital (300-bed) Construction
Project being built by AryonU Construction Co. Maj-Gen
Ye Myint fulfilled the requirements and inspected the
hospital. Next, they arrived at the construction site
of Medical Research Department (Middle Myanmar) being
undertaken by Tawwin Family Co and inspected progress
of work.

Then, they arrived at the extended construction site
of the road between Kyetpyay village and Pyinmana at
5.30 pm. Taungdwingyi-Taungnyo-Pyinmana short-cut road
is linking the mile post 274 on Yangon-Pyay-Magway
Road in Natchaung Village and the mile post 274 on
Yangon-Mandalay Highway in Pyinmana through the Yoma
mountain ranges. The short-cut road is 66 miles and
two furlongs long. It is a tarred road being extended
with a view to easily travelling of the people by cars
from eastern part of Yoma to the western part in line
with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe.
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( 3 ) Minister inspects pulp factory project
(Thabaung)

Yangon, 1 July - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, accompanied by officials, inspected the
construction of 200-ton Pulp Factory Project
(Thabaung) near Hlaygyitet Village, Thabaung Township
in Ayeyawady Division yesterday evening. General
Manager U Than Aye of Myanma Industrial Construction
Services reported on construction work. Then, the
minister inspected the construction of buildings for a
digestor and washing and screening and attended to the
needs.

At 9 pm, the minister met with responsible officials
of the project and Chinese technicians and gave
necessary instructions. The pulp factory, situated
near Hlaygyitet Village, Thabaung Township in
Ayeyawady Division, is the largest one of 43 projects
being implemented by the Ministry of Industry-1. On
completion, 150 tons of pulp produced by the factory
will be exported and 50 tons will be used for the
production of quality paper in the country. Similar
factory projects are being implemented in Monywa and
Thabeikkyin to fulfil the paper requirements of the
country. At 6:30 am today, the minister inspected
other construction work of the project and proceeded
to the construction site of a jetty on the bank of
Ngawun River.

The minister, together with Commander of South-West
Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo, attended a cash donation
ceremony to MyoU Parahita Geha in Thabaung. The
minister made a speech and on behalf of the staff of
the ministry, donated K 3 million for the Geha through
the commander. The commander made a speech at the
ceremony. Then, the minister presented fruit baskets
for the Chinese technicians of the project. The
minister and the commander inspected the construction
work of the project by car. Then, the minister and the
commander proceeded to the Pathein Glass Factory and
discussed matters related to the production and
collecting of raw materials. Afterwards, the minister
and the commander inspected Win Thuza Shop in Pathein.


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MPT opens communication courses

Yangon, 1 July - The opening ceremonies of Basic PCM
Course, Basic Instrumentation Course, Facsimile
Operator Training Course, Postmaster Course and
Spectrum Management Course, organized by Myanma Posts
and Telegraphs of the Ministry of Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs, were held at the
Telecommunications and Postal Training School this
morning. It was attended by Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw, the managing Director of MPT, the
director-general of Directorate of Telecommunications,
the general manager and heads of departments of MPT,
the principal and course instructors and 61 trainees.
After the opening ceremony, the minister inspected the
courses opened at the training school and the training
at school library.

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( 4 ) Religious Minister tours Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 1 July - Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin and party went to Ayeyawady Division on 29 June
to look into religious matters. In the afternoon, the
minister and party paid homage to Pyilonepaw Payagyi
and made cash donation there. They then offered Waso
robes to the Sayadaws of the monastaries in Kyonpyaw
at the Pyilonpaw Payagyi Kyaungtaik. Afterwards, they
met with Township USDA secretary, executives and
organizers at Kyonpyaw Township USDA Office and urged
them to actively participate in the rural development
tasks and presented cash for the office.

They proceeded to Innye Village and paid homage to
Pyilonchantha and made cash donation, inspected the
renovation work and attended to the needs. The
minister and party attended the Waso robes offering
ceremony at Innye Village and offered robes and
donated cash to the members of the Sangha in the
village. Then, the minister presented medicines
donated by the Ministry of Health and wellwishers to
Innye Station Hospital through the station hospital
in-charge Dr Myo Win. Namuna Sankyaung Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Pannajina delivered a sermon and the
ceremony came to a close with three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu. Then, the minister and
wife offered " soon " to the members of the Sangha.
Later, the minister and party attended the ceremony to
provide educational cash assistance at Innye Village
Basic Education High School. The ministerÊmade an
address and presented education cash assistance to the
students through Headmaster U Khin Maung Wan.

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Minister inspects departments in Mandalay, Sagaing
Divisions

Yangon, 1 July - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, accompanied by
Director-General U Sit Myaing of Social Welfare
Department and officials, inspected perennial crops,
soya bean, maize and lime plantations of Immigration
and National Registration Department in PyinOoLwin,
Mandalay Division, on 28 June morning.

The minister gave instructions on extended cultivation
at the plantation and attended to their needs. Then,
the minister went to the Pre-Primary School in the
compound of Zeebingyi Central Fire Services Training
School and inspected the school and new staff
quarters. At the Domestic Science Training School, the
principal reported them on tasks being carried out.
The minister gave necessary instructions and inspected
training of tailoring and cooking courses. In the
afternoon, the minister met personnel of Fire Services
Department, trainees and families at Anawrahta Hall of
the school. He then inspected the computer training
hall, the spoken English lab and the library.

Next, Principal of the school Col Kyi Win reported the
minister on agriculture, livestock breeding and
training matters. The minister gave necessary
instructions and saw over buildings under
construction, the pepper plantation, the pig farm and
the poultry farm. Yesterday, the minister chose the
site for construction of the training school of SWD in
Sagaing.

He then met with service personnel of SWD, FED, Relief
and Resettlement Department and Immigration and
National Registration Department. In the afternoon,
the minister proceeded to the school for the deaf
children in Mandalay and heard reports on tasks of the
school by the principal. Then, the minister went to
the children nursery unit and gave necessary
instructions. Afterwards, the minister met with staff
of SWD, FSD and INRD at Mandalay Division SWD. This
morning, the minister arrived at Mandalay
International Airport and gave instructions on
convenient travelling for the tourists to the Head of
INRD and officials.

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( 5 ) Seminar on Industry held

Yangon, 1 July - Seminar on Industry, jointly
organized by Commercial Section, KOTRA of the Embassy
of the Republic of Korea and Korea Association of
Machinery Industry (KOAMI) Trade Mission, was held at
Traders Hotel here this morning attended by Korean
Ambassador Mr Lee Kyung Woo and Commercial Attache Mr
Kim Jae-chan. It was also attended by departmental
officials of the ministries, Korean industrialists,
entrepreneurs of 12 trade missions, 48 Myanmar
entrepreneurs and they discussed matters on the
machinery equipment.

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Myanma tourism promotion programme held in USA

Yangon, 1 July -The Myanmar embassy in Washington DC
in the United States of America, together with
Washington DC-based Global Spectrum and VIP Travels
tourism companies held a programme for promoting
Myanma tourism at the Myanmar embassy there on 29 June
evening. American tourists who will visit Myanmar this
year, those from New Jersey who are interested in
Myanmar, officials from the travel agencies in
Washington DC and invited guests totalling over 60
attended the ceremony.

The Ambassador extended greetings and briefed them on
peaceful condition in Myanmar, tourist attractions,
hospitality of Myanmar people and security of travel
and tour day or night. Then, the wife of the
ambassador briefed them on Myanma culture and the
owner of Global Spectrum Co on Myanma natural beauty
and interesting places with the use of slides. Two
belles from the embassy entertained the guests with
Myanma dances. Members of Myanmar Youths Association
in New Jersey wore national races costumes and
entertained the guests with Myanmar dances. After the
ceremony, the Myanmar embassy served the guests with
Myanmar delicacies. Compared to the previous year, the
number of American tourists to Myanmar will increase
this year, it is learnt.

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National Seminar on Sustainable Development of
Ecotourism held

Yangon, 1 July - The National Seminar on Sustainable
Development of Ecotourism, co-organized by ESCAP and
UNESCO, was held at Myanma Lacquerware Institute in
Bagan-NyaungU on 27 June morning. Present were 152
scholars from abroad, private entrepreneurs and
officials of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the
Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Culture. Mr
Ryuji Yamakawa of ESCAP submitted the paper on
Sustainable Tourism Development Opportunities and
Challenges, Ms Beatrice Kaldun of UNESCO, the paper on
Local Efforts in Preservation and Presentation of
Ecotourism Sites; Managing Director U Win Aung of
Myanma Woodland Travels, the paper on Ecotourism
Development in Myanmar; Mr Shahril bin Saat of
Malaysia, the paper on Ecotourism Development in
Malaysia; Mr Chamnien Vorralnchaiphan of Thailand, the
paper on Ecotourism Development in Thailand; Mr Steven
Schipani of Lao PDR, the paper on Lao Nam Ha
Ecotourism Project; Mr Songnam Ritwanna, the paper on
Community-based Tourism Development Project in Ban
Lorcha; and Project Director Mr James Preston Styers
of Shambhala Co of Myanmar, the paper on Myanmar
Dolphin Project. On 26 June, the technicians from
abroad visited pagodas, Mount Popa and Mount Popa
Garden.
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( 6 ) Stationery and school uniforms donated in honour
of Myanmar Women's Day

Yangon, 1 July - As a gesture of hailing Myanmar
Women's Day which falls on 3 July, a ceremony to
donate stationery and school uniforms to the training
school for the girls of the Social Welfare Department
took place at the training school on Malikha Road in
Mayangon Township this morning. Present were
Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Working Committee
for Women's Affairs Prof Daw May May Yi, Adviser of
education group Daw Khin Than Nwe, Secretary and
Director-General of the Social Welfare Department U
Sit Myaing and officials, Leader of education
committee of MNWCWA Psychology Prof Daw Khin Aye Win
and girls committee Leader Daw Khin Myo Myint and
officials.

After the headmistress of the school explained data on
the school, Daw Khin Than Nwe presented exercise
books, pencils and uniforms to students of primary,
middle and high schools. Then, Prof Daw May May Yi
presented cash awards of K 5,000 each to two girls who
passed the matriculation examination. They viewed
around the primary school and the vocational school,
tailoring school and agriculture and livestock
breeding work at the school and then girls of the
school entertained them with Thingyan dance.

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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking observed in Laukkai

Yangon, 1 July - A ceremony to mark the International
Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was
held at Basic Education High School No 1 in Laukkai,
Kokang Special Region-1, Shan State (North), on 26
June afternoon. At the ceremony, Col Than Win of
Laukkai Station gave a speech and Chairman of Laukkai
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Yu Lwin
read out the message sent by Central Committee for
Drug Abuse Control Chairman Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing.

Then, Laukkai District Police Force Commander Police
Maj Khin Maung Myint, District Surgeon Dr Myint Oo,
Senior Assistant Teacher Daw Thi Thi Lwin and USDA
member Ma Su Su gave talks on narcotic drug
eradication, prevention of AIDS and participation of
the people in drug elimination and AIDS control.
Representative of Ko-kang Special Region-1
Administrative Committee U Phon Kyar Phu discussed
endeavours related to drug elimination and opium
substitute crop cultivation. Next, Col Than Win and U
Phon Kyar Phu presented prizes to the students in the
essay and painting contests to mark the International
Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Later,
the guests viewed the prize winning essay, paintings
and the wall magazine.
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( 7 ) Soon offered to members of the Sangha

Yangon, 1 July - Under the patronage of Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Myanma Agricultural
Produce Trading held a ceremony to offer soon for one
day and offertories was held at Mogok Sonsar-
kyaungsaung of the State Pariyatti Sasana University
on Kaba Aye Hill this morning. It was attended by
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy-Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan and advisers, the directors-general and
managing directors of MAPT and officials.

First, the congregation received Five Precepts from
Rector Sayadaw of the University Agga Maha
Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Vannita. Next, Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone presented offertories to the Sayadaws. Then,
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone presented K 100,000 for a day's meal
for the members of the Sangha through Director-General
U Sann Lwin of the Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana and the ceremony came to a
close with three time recitation of Buddha Sasanam
Ciram Titthatu. Later, the minister, the deputy
minister and officials offered soon to the members of
the Sangha.

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Secretariat member, CEC member meet Kyimyindine
Township USDA members

Yangon, 1 July - Member of the Secretariat of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister
for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein,
accompanied by CEC member Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office U Than Shwe, gave instructions to
USDA members at Kyimyindine Township USDA Office this
morning. Also present on the occasion were executives
of Yangon Division and District USDAs, Kyimyindine
Township USDA executives and members of the Township
Maternal and Child Welfare Association. First,
Township USDA Secretary U Myint Lwin reported on tasks
being carried out. The Member of the Secretariat
explained organizing work, training courses and
development tasks.

The CEC member urged the USDA members to strive for
implementation of the future tasks laid down by the
association and to participate in undertaking the
development tasks of the national people and the
State. Then, Member of the Secretariat U Khin Maung
Thein presented stationery for the training courses to
Township Secretary U Myint Lwin. Later, the ministers
cordially conversed with those present.

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Kyaw Swa Aung wins bronze in Asian Boxing C'ship

Yangon, 1 July - Boxers Kyaw Swa Aung (A&I) and Kyaw
Kyaw Latt (YCDC) led by Myanmar Boxing Federation
Secretary U San Myint and Technician Mr Lazaro Jimenez
Martinez took part in the XXI Asian Boxing
Championship in Serenban, Malaysia, from 18 to 25
June. Myanmar boxer Kyaw Swa Aung won bronze in the
Light Flyweight Division. The boxers were welcomed
back at Yangon International Airport by officials of
the Ministry of Sports, the President of MBF and
executives.

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( 8 ) Market festival for medical treatment of
congenital disabled children held

Yangon, 1 July -Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence, on 29 June, enjoyed the market festival,
held at No 8 Basic Education High School of Mawlamyine
to raise fund for medical treatment of congenital
disabled children in Mon State.

It was organized by the supervisory committee for
Maternal and Child Welfare Association of Mon State.
It was attended by Chairman of Mon State Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-East Command
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
Myo Hla and senior officers, Secretary of Mon State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Maw Maw and
departmental officials, the patron and members of Mon
State MCWA , members of Mon State Working Committee
for Women's Affairs, Union Solidarity and Development
Association and social organizations, and wellwishers.

Chairman of the supervisory committee for MCWA of Mon
State Dr Thein Win Naing explained the purpose of
holding of the market festival. After Daw Than Than
Nwe, patron of the supervisory committee for MCWA of
Mon State formally opened the market festival, Maj-Gen
Maung Bo, Commander Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and
officials viewed round the market festival. At the
market festival, a total of 28 shops from MCWA,
departments and social organizations sold various
foods and the market festival which ended on 30 June.

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Cash donated to Myitta Yeikmon, pagodas and social
organizations

Yangon, 1 July - To mark his 80th birthday, Goldsmith
U Hton of U Hton Goldsmith and Jewellery Shop and
family donated K 300,000 to Myitta Yeikmon (Cancer)
Foundation at the cancer hospice in Dagon Myothit
(East) Township today. Chairman U Hla Tun of the
foundation accepted the donation. U Hton donated a
total of K 1.4 million including K 205,000 for Aung
Dhamma Zedidawgyi in Taunggyi, K 50,000 for Shwesandaw
Pagoda in Twantay, K 540,000 for Guangtong Guan Yin
Buddhist Temple in Latha Township, K 50,000 to
Jivitadana Sangha Hospital, K 50,000 to Parahita
(Tiger) School for Orphans, K 50,000 to School for the
Blind, K 50,000 to Mary Chapman Deaf and Dumb School,
K 55,000 to Home for the Aged on Theinbyu Road, and K
50,000 to the Psychiatric Hospital.

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( 9 ) Culprits related to drug cases sentenced

Yangon, 1 July - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Lauk Li at 27, Lun Keng Village, Tachilek
Township, at 11 am on 27 October 2001, and seized
1,852,000 stimulant tablets and one kilo of Caffein in
the bedroom and a saloon car with number plates
1Kha/8847.

Regarding the case, Tachilek Police Station filed Lauk
Li, 42, son of U Lee Fatar of Pangsan, Ar Yon, 20, son
of U Ar Chan and Ar San, 35, son of U Lauk Aye under
Sections 15/16 (B)/19 (A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. On 7 May 2002, Tachilek
District Court sentenced Lauk Li to 10 years'
imprisonment under Section 16 (B) and life
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) and Ar Yon and Ar
San to 5 years' imprisonment each under Section 15 and
15 years' imprisonment each under Sections 19 (A)/21
of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law to
serve separately.

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Stimulant tablets seized in Kutkai

Yangon, 1 July - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Muse Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on information, searched the house of
Zaung Khong in Manpyain Village, Kutkai Township, on 4
June evening and seized 150 stimulant tablets weighing
15 gm. Action is being taken against Zaung Khong, 20,
son of U Zaung Zone and Yant Kyachum, 34, son of U
Yanchin Lint of Manpyain Village, Kutkai Township,
under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law.

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