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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 26 July, 2002)
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 26 July, 2002)
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1. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Maldives
2. Secretary-1 receives CITIC Chairman and party
3. - Traditional medicine health care course for
missionaries opens
-Diplomacy Course No 4/2002 concludes
-Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe
inspect tax-free markets in Yangon
4. -Transport Minister attends seminar
on ship safety and management
-Road and bridge construction works inspected
in Ayeyawady Division
5. -Home Affairs Minister honours outstanding staff,
presents stipend to outstanding students
-Myanmar-China Border Trade Fair 2002 to be held
6. -Commander inspects agricultural projects
-Applications invited to MMU and MAEU
-Books donated to libraries of IPRD
7. -Journalism trainees visits VFRDC, MGC
-Sagaing Township MCWA presents
cash assistance to students
8. Myanmar beat China in volleyball friendship
9. Italian tourists to visit Myanmar
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( 1 ) Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than
Shwe sends message of felicitations to Maldives
Yangon, 26 July- On the occasion of the 37th Anniversary of the Independence
Day of the Republic of Maldives, which falls on 26 July 2002, Senior General
Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Maumoon
Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives CITIC Chairman and party
Yangon, 25 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council of
the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received visiting Chairman of the
China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) of the People's
Republic of China Mr Wang Jing and party at Zeyathiri Beikman in Konmyinttha
this afternoon.
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( 3 ) Traditional medicine health care course for missionaries opens
Yangon, 25 July - The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of
Health jointly opened the basic course No 1/2002 on health care with
traditional medicine for lay persons discharging Theravada Buddhist
missionary duties in border and hill regions at the Department for Promotion
and Propagation of the Sasana this afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin said
although it is a short-term course, it will lecture subjects on the basic
principles of traditional medicine, outbreak of seasonal diseases, local
herbal plants and the science of indigenous medicine, which will benefit the
trainees much.
The trainees should strive to gain knowledge on the traditional medicine.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein said it is an important duty for all to
preserve the traditional medicine as the nation's own heritage. Due to
various reasons, the ancient records on traditional medicine are vanishing.
Thus, all will have to render assistance to final the traditional medicine.
As the traditional medicines are derived from plants, aquatic products and
natural elements, they have no ill effects. The subjects at the course
include history of indigenous medicine, basic principles of traditional
medicine, seasonal diseases, herbal plants and their potency, hygiene,
sanitation and therapies.
Instructors who are experienced in practical and theoretical fields will give
lectures at the course. Six nuns and 29 lay persons are attending the course.
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Diplomacy Course No 4/2002 concludes
Yangon, 25 July - The Diplomacy Course No 4/2002 for officers, organized by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concluded at Wunzin Minyaza Hall of Shin
Dithapamauk Building of the ministry this morning.
On the occasion, Minister U Win Aung delivered an address and presented
course completion certificates to trainees. Afterwards, the ceremony came to
an end. A total of 40 trainees from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, the Ministry of
Commerce, Yangon University, the Supreme Court, Paunggyi Central Institute of
Civil Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the course which
lasted 16 weeks.
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Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspect tax-free markets in
Yangon
Yangon, 25 July -Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, together with Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
inspected tax-free markets this morning. On arrival at the tax-free market at
the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Roads in Kamayut Township this morning,
Maj-Gen Tin Aye and Maj-Gen Myint Swe were welcomed by Commander of No 3
Military Region Col Yan Naing Oo, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials.
Then, Maj-Gen Tin Aye and Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the vegetable shops of
the ministries, regiments and units under Yangon Command and departments,
private vegetable shops, meat, fish and egg shops of the ministries, Yangon
City Development Committee, Yangon Command and the Union of Myanmar Economic
Holdings Ltd and companies and private meat and fish shops, palm oil shops of
UMEHL and rice shops of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and
Myanmar Rice Wholesalers Association and the personal goods shops of the
Ministry of Industry-1.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Tin Aye and Maj-Gen Myint Swe visited the tax-free
markets on Pantra Road in Dagon Township, on Kyaikkasan Road in Tamway
Township, on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township, on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
in Mayangon Township and on Konmyinttha in Mayangon Township. Maj-Gen Tin Aye
gave instructions on sale of fresh, wholesome vegetables and meat, keeping
the markets clean and supervising the sale of goods.
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( 4 ) Transport Minister attends seminar on ship safety and management
Yangon, 25 July - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe attended the
seminar on ship safety and management held at the Sedona Hotel this morning
and addressed it. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint and officials of the ministry. Speaking on the occasion, the
minister said with the SOLAS 74 being practised in Myanmar, International
Safety Management Code (ISM) must be adopted to ensure that ships can
navigate safely.
According to the code, ship owners and organizations need to obtain the
certificates issued by the authority concerned, he said. Services can be
improved by following the instructions, and so can the standard of ships'
security, he said. The seminar was sponsored by Ferriby International (UK).
The minister, together with the deputy minister, arrived at Myanma Aviation
Mechanical Division, where he inspected the repairs of Fokker F-28 XY-ADW jet
aircraft and F-27 XY-AEQ.
General Manager of Myanma Airways U Phone Maung, the chief engineer and
officials reported to the minister on progress of work and test flying. Then,
the minister gave instructions. Later, the minister, the deputy minister and
party went to the machinery unit of Myanma Airways and inspected the
machinery and vehicles concerning flight services. Officials reported to the
minister on the use of machinery and the condition of the machinery which
needs to be repaired. Afterwards, the minister left instructions to them.
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Road and bridge construction works inspected in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 25 July -Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials, yesterday inspected the
maintenance of road sections between Wakema Bridge and Wakema-Shwelaung,
Shwelaung-Pan-tanaw, Yangon-Pathein and Pantanaw-Daka, undertaken by Road
Special Group-4 and Pathein District and gave instructions to engineers. At
Daka Bridge construction project, the minister heard reports on the progress
of the bridge construction and material and machinery requirements by Project
Deputy Superintending Engineer U Oun Za Pa. Then, the minister gave
instructions on timely completion of the bridge, meeting the set standard and
the need of close supervision.
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( 5 ) Home Affairs Minister honours outstanding staff, presents stipend to
outstanding students
Yangon, 25 July -Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing attended the
ceremony to honour outstanding staff of the ministry who were awarded
honourable medals by the State and to present prizes to outstanding students
and stipend to university students of the ministry held at the hall of the
ministry here at 1 pm today.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing made an opening address. He said those who striven
for implementation of nation building tasks, who have made strenuous efforts
for prevalence of law and order and stability with great perseverance and
diligence were awarded honourable medals by the State. Now the ministry holds
a ceremony to award them again.
This ceremony is held to present prizes to outstanding children of the staff
who are discharging duties to implement the four tasks of the ministry and to
present stipend to university students, he said. All are to strive for
promoting national interest for the future nation and youths are to be
nurtured to possess good character, national spirit and Union Spirit, he
added.
Then, Minister Col Tin Hlaing presented prizes to two staff members who were
awarded the Medals for Excellent Performance in Administrative Field (Second
Class) and two staff members who were awarded the Medals for Excellent
Performance in Social Field (First Class); Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Maung to two others who were awarded the Medals for Excellent
Performance in Administrative Field (Third Class) and another who was awarded
Ye Thurein Title, and the directors-general and the deputy director of MPF to
nine staff who were awarded the Medals for Excellent Performance in
Administrative Field (Third Class) and ten staff who were awarded the Medals
for Excellent Performance in Social Field (Third Class).
Then, the minister presented stipend to sixth year Chemical Engineering
student Ma Thit Thit Win of YTU who got six distinctions and Ma Ei Cho Thwe
Soe who got four distinctions in the Matriculation Examination, 2002; the
minister's wife Daw Khin Hla Hla to five distinctions winner Ma Nwe Mar Win
and four distinctions winner Maung Maung Kyaw Oo; the deputy minister to
three students, and wives of the directors-general to the students. On behalf
of the outstanding students, fourth year student Ma A Thwe Kyawt of YTU spoke
words of thanks.
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Myanmar-China Border Trade Fair 2002 to be held
Yangon, 25 July - Officials discussed holding of Myanmar-China Border Trade
Fair 2002 today at meeting hall of the Ministry of Commerce. Deputy Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan discussed preparations being made to hold the
fair in Muse and the task of the subcommittees to hold the fair.
Director-General of the Border Trade Department U Nay Win reported to the
meeting on the points of the fair, followed by a general round of discussi
ons. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the deputy minister. Also
present at the meeting were adviser at the Ministry of Commerce, heads of
department and officials of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry.
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( 6 ) Commander inspects agricultural projects
Yangon, 25 July - Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, together with
officials, inspected construction of feeder canal and the chosen site for
cultivation of paddy and other crops at the agricultural farm in Nyaungshwe
on 22 July morning. The commander then went to the nursery in Heho, where
nursery in-charge U Soe Naing Oo reported on nurturing of 173,500 saplings.
The commander gave necessary instructions. The commander proceeded to the
agricultural farm (central) of Myanma Agriculture Service in Heho. At the
briefing hall, officials reported on distribution of quality strains of crops
and cultivation of crops with the use of advanced agricultural methods. Then,
the commander looked into the soya bean, corns, paddy and sunflower
plantations and fulfilled the requirements.
Next, the commander inspected building of a canal near Heho-Aungban road in
Heho. Officials reported on progress of work. The commander gave instructions
on construction of bridges across the canal and building of a sluice gate and
cultivation of seasonal crops such as niger, and then attended to the needs.
The commander saw over the crop plantations in Letpanbin agricultural farm in
Heho Township. At the briefing hall, officials reported on cultivation of
paddy, maize and pigeon pea and use of chemical and natural fertilizers. The
commander left necessary instructions. At noon, the commander headed for
highland crop research farm of MAS in Aungban. Then, the commander inspected
the farm and fulfilled the needs regarding the reports presented by
officials.
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Applications invited to MMU and MAEU
Yangon, 25 July -The Myanmar Maritime University under the Ministry of
Transport will be opened in December 2002. A total of 100 students each for
six five-year courses for BE (Naval Architecture), BE (Marine Engineering),
BE (Port & Harbour Engineering), BE (River & Ocean Engineering), BE (Marine
Electrical System & Electronics) and BSc/ BSc (Hons) (Nautical Science) will
be admitted to the university. The Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
under the Ministry of Science and Technology will be opened in December 2002.
The university will accept 100 students each for three five-year courses for
BE (Aerospace-Propulsion & Flight Vehicles), BE (Aerospace-Avionics) and BE
(Aerospace-Electrical Systems and Instrumentation). Male students who got 402
marks and above in the 2002 matriculation examination can submit
applications.
The applicant must be the one who passed the matriculation examination with
Myanmar, English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Economics; or with Myanmar,
English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and History; or with Myanmar, English,
Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Additional Myanmar; or with Myanmar, English,
Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. He must be Myanmar citizen and pass
health test.
At the entrance examination, he is to sit for three two-hour questions
English, Maths and Physics & Chemistry of the matriculation course. The
date, time and venue of the entrance examinations will be announced later.
There will also be a viva test. The applications are to be sent to the MMU
and MAEU Application Scrutinizing Board (Higher Education Department of Lower
Myanmar), from 1 to 23 August.
The photo copy of the mark list of the matriculation examination is also to
be attached to the application and the original is to be brought along to the
entrance exam. Other universities are also to be applied in case admission to
the two universities fails. For more information, anyone may dial 503147 and
525612 of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Thaton Road, Kamayut
Township, Tel: 539473 and 539475 of MMU, Hsinmaleik, Kamayut Township and
Tel: 064-22201 and 064-22202 of MMU and MAEU, Meiktila.
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Books donated to libraries of IPRD
Yangon, 25 July - Books were donated to the libraries of the Information and
Public Relations Department under the Ministry of Information at the meeting
hall of the department this morning. Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Aung Thein accepted the books.
The wellwishers donated the books, and the deputy minister accepted them and
presented certificates of honour. The information and cultural sector of the
Japanese Embassy donated 325 Japanese video tapes; U Aung Soe Thu (Chief
Editor of the New Style Magazine), 375 new style magazines; Dr Tin Aung
Khaing and Dr Sabai Tin of Ever Win International Ltd, 71,800 international
news journals; U Zaw Min Aye (producer of Myanmar Thit Journal), 30,000
Myanmar Thit journals; Daw Po and family of South Okkalapa Township, 1,060
books; U Mya Thein (Moe Htet Myint Delta region) and Daw Lay Ma of Insein
Township 1,000 books; U Thaung and Daw Khaing of Loilem, 100 books entitled
Ahnitthonze by Chit Naing (Psychology); Chairman of Pyinnya Tazaung
Administrative Board U Than Oo, 700 Pyinnya Tazaung magazines; U Win Aung Thu
and Daw Chein Zeri of Kyauktada Township, 100 books on the biography of
Thaing Byaungbyan Byaungbyan Maung Lay by Pwint Lan (Mining), U Kan Nyunt
and family of Bahan Township, 300 books entitled the leader and the
challenging future by Chit Naing (Psychology); U Aung Mon and Daw Thet Thet
Khaing (Myat Su Mon Sarpay) of Pazundaung Township, 1,683 Myat Su Mon
magazines; U Lwin Maung Maung (Bagan Computer), 343 books; and U Ba Saw and
Daw Le Le Thein of Thingangyun Township, 260 novels and magazines. The four
wellwishers explained the purpose of the donation. The deputy minister spoke
words of thanks.
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( 7 ) Journalism trainees visits VFRDC, MGC
Yangon, 25 July - Trainees of Journalism Course 1/2002 led by Principal of
the Course U Kyaw Sunn and officials of the News and Periodicals Enterprise,
visited the Vegetables and Fruits Research and Development Centre in Hlegu
and Mingaladon Garden City here this morning.
First, they arrived at the VFRDC in Hlegu. Projet Manager U Kyaw Win
explained facts about the works of the department with the use of video
slide. Later, the trainees visited Vegetable Science Laboratory, Fruit
Science Laboratory, Tissue Culture Laboratory and cultivation of fields at
the centre.
The responsible officials replied the queries raised by the trainees.
Afterwards, the trainees visited Mingaladon Garden City here and they were
welcomed there by Chairman of the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs
Association Zaykaba Co Ltd Chairman U Khin Shwe and officials. U Khin Shwe
explained to them about the Mingaladon Garden City and answered the queries
raised by the trainees. Next, course monitor Ko Lwin Aung Toe spoke words of
thanks.
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Sagaing Township MCWA presents cash assistance to students
Yangon, 25 July - Sagaing Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association
presented cash assistance to students of institutions of higher learning and
opened an evening school in Sagaing on 19 July.
Present were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, Patron of Sagaing
Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association Supervisory Committee Daw Tin
Tin Latt, wife of the Commander, Commander of No 33 Light Infantry Division
Col Tin Tun Aung and wife, officials, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, MCWA and Women's Affairs Committee and donors.
Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing spoke on the occasion.
Patron of Sagaing District Maternal and Child Welfare Association Daw Sein
Sein Aye explained the purposes of presenting cash assistance and opening the
school. Wellwishers presented cash donations. Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing
accepted the donations. Daw Tin Tin Latt and officials then presented K
360,000 to 10 university students. A student thanked the association.
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( 8 ) Myanmar beat China in volleyball friendship
Yangon, 25 July - The Myanmar-China friendship volleyball tournament
continued for the second day at the National Indoor Stadium 1 in Thuwunna at
4 pm today.
Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Vice-Chairman of the MOC
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, officials, members of the Leading
Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation, staff of the Embassy
of the People's Republic of China and guests.
In the match, the selected Myanmar team beat selected China national (B) team
3-2. On 27 July, the selected Myanmar Youth team of Myanmar Volleyball
Federation will play against selected China national (B) team.
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( 9 ) Italian tourists to visit Myanmar
Yangon, 25 July - As Myanmar is becoming popular year after year among
European tourists due to her peaceful, pleasant and beautiful itineraries,
more Italian tourists are visiting Myanmar. As a special arrangement, some 90
Italian tourists will arrive in Yangon by chartered flight on 1 August under
the sponsorship of Myanmar Lotus Travel & Tour Co Ltd based in Myanmar. The
tourists will visit Bagan, Mandalay and Inle and will leave Yangon for
Phukhet on 8 August. Ministries concerned and Myanma Travel and Tour are
rendering assistance for the itineraries
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