[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 8 August, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 8 August, 2002)
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1. - Secretary-1 receives Bhutanese FM and party
   - Secretary-1 inspects Auto Gate at Yangon 
     International Airport  
2. Secretary-1 attends second meeting of Leading 
   Committee for Organizing Conference on 
   Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Prospects and 
   Technological Cooperation
3. - Bhutanese Foreign Minister and goodwill 
     delegation call on Ministers
   - Bhutanese FM and party visit pagodas 
     in Yangon
   - Mines Minister receives Indian Ambassador 
   - Minister for Information receives 
     Indian Ambassador 
   - Japan-Myanmar Cooperation Association 
     donates Vitamin tablets  
4. - Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects mills, paddy 
     plantations in Bilin, Mon State
   - Minister inspects factories in Mandalay, 
     Bago Divisions 
5. - Activities for elimination of haemorrhagic 
     fever encouraged in Insein Township
   - SWRR Minister inspects departmental works 
     in Magway, Mandalay and Bago Divisions 
6. Uncensored video tapes, video laser discs burnt  
7. Health Minister addresses opening of Workshop 
   on Research Methodology 
8. Victorious Myanmar judo team arrives back 
9. Heroin seized in Monekoe 

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 receives Bhutanese FM and party

 
Yangon, 7 Aug -Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government
of Bhutan Mr Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley and party at
Zeyathiri Beikman in Konmyinttha here at 9 am today.
Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win and Director-General of the
Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet. 

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Secretary-1 inspects Auto Gate at Yangon International
Airport 


Yangon, 7 Aug -Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, arrived at Yangon International Airport at
5.30 pm today. They were welcomed there by Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, deputy
ministers, departmental heads and officials. 

At the airport lounge, the Secretary-1 inspected the
Auto Gate, which is to screen e-passport holders,
displayed by the Immigration and National Registration
Department of the Ministry of Immigration and
Population. Officials concerned presented a
demonstration on functions of the Auto Gate to the
Secretary-1. 


The Auto Gate can differentiate between a counterfeit
passport and a real one, check the term of the
passport, record the particulars in the passports, and
check whether the holder is the real owner of the
passport. The state-of-the-art Auto Gate will be
introduced in Myanmar soon, and it can check the
passport and fingerprint of the holder. Then, the
Secretary-1 inspected installation of the Auto Gate at
the arrival lounge. Next, the Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions to the officials and left the
airport. 

___________________________ 

( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends second meeting of Leading
Committee for Organizing Conference on
Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Prospects and Technological
Cooperation

Yangon, 7 Aug-The Leading Committee for Organizing the
Conference on Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Prospects and
Technological Cooperation held its second meeting at
Zeya Thiri Beikman on Konmyint-tha this afternoon,
with an address by Chairman of the Leading Committee
for Organizing the Conference on Myanmar-Malaysia
Economic Prospects and Technological Cooperation
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. 

The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said measures
are being undertaken for successful holding of the
Conference on Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Prospects and
Technological Cooperation in Myanmar after the
formation of the leading committee. According to the
preliminary coordination of Malaysia, there are
numerous sectors for bilateral cooperation, he said. 

The Secretary-1 spoke of the need to make effective
preparations to ensure complete success of the
conference, hold discussions on concrete subjects
designed to serve bilateral interests and find out
tasks that could be undertaken practically. He said
the attitude and goodwill of Malaysia towards Myanmar
is to develop the country and to create economic
opportunities. The conference is a sign of cooperation
not only between Myanmar and Malaysia but it is also
an important undertaking among the ASEAN member
nations.

The Secretary-1 called on officials to cooperate with
related departments for successful holding of the
conference to fully realize the objectives. Chairman
of the Work Committee for the Organizing the
Conference on Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Prospects and
Technological Cooperation Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen
Abel reported on formation of sub-committees for
success of the conference, invitation of guests,
accommodation of delegates, transport, information,
preparation of the ceremony, sight-seeing tours for
the delegates, display of showrooms and paper reading
sessions. Those present reported on work to be done.
Next, the Secretary-1 took part in the discussions and
the meeting came to a close.

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( 3 ) Bhutanese Foreign Minister and goodwill
delegation call on Ministers

Yangon, 7 Aug - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met with the visiting
Bhutanese delegation led by Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Bhutan Mr Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley at his
office on Thirimingala Street, Yankin Township at 11
am. Present on the occasion were directors-general and
managing directors under the ministry. 

Similarly, the Bhutanese Foreign Minister and
delegation called on Minister for Culture and for
Labour U Tin Winn at the hall of Ministry of Culture
on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 4 pm today. Present on the
occasion were directors-general and officials under
the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Labour.
Likewise, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
met with the visiting delegation led by Bhutanese
Minister for Foreign Affairs at the former's office on
Merchant Street here at 6 pm. Present at the call were
Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and
U Pe Than and officials under the ministry.

Afterwards, the aviation agreement signing ceremony
between the Union of Myanmar and the Royal Government
of Bhutan was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry
of Transport. Director-General of Department of Civil
Aviation U Win Maung of the Union of Myanmar and
Director of the Civil Aviation Department of Bhutan Mr
Phala Dorji signed the aviation contract and exchanged
the documents. 

Present on the occasion were Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Ministers for Transport
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, Managing Director
of Myanmar Airways U Tin Hlaing Hmi, Chairman of
Myanmar Airways International U Maung Maung Ohn,
Director of Civil Aviation Department U Khin Maung
Myint and Bhutanese delegation headed by Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government of Bhutan Mr
Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley. 

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Bhutanese FM and party visit pagodas in Yangon

Yangon, 7 Aug - The visiting Bhutanese delegation led
by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bhutan Mr Lyonpo
Jigmi Y Thinley, accompanied by the officials of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited Shwedagon Pagoda
this morning. They were welcomed there by members of
the pagoda board of trustees U Khin Maung Myint and U
Mya Thein. They paid homage to the pagoda and Buddha
images and viewed round the religious edifices on the
pagoda platform. 

Next, the delegation paid homage to the Katthapha
Buddha Image kept in the hall at western stairway and
offered flowers, lights, joss sticks and a silk shawl
to the Image. The visiting minister then signed in the
visitors' book. U Khin Maung Myint gave an account of
the Htidaw, the Hngatmyat-nadaw and the diamond orb of
the pagoda. The visiting minister and party presented
cash donations to the pagoda and members of the pagoda
board of trustees in return presented the picture of
the pagoda as a gift. 

At 10 am, the visiting minister and party went to
Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda where they paid homage
to Maha Jininda Buddha Image and relics of two Agga
Savakas at Gandhakutitaik by offering flowers, lights,
joss sticks and a silk shawl. Members of the board of
trustees explained matters related to the pagoda and
relics. The delegation then proceeded to Maha Pasana
Cave, where the Sixth Buddhist Synod was held, on Kaba
Aye Hill. At 3 pm, the delegation arrived at National
Museum on Pyay Road where officials of the Department
of Cultural Institute welcomed and conducted them
round the museum. 

The delegation viewed Thiha Thana Throne and booths of
the museum. At the Botahtaung Kyaik-dae-at Pagoda, the
visiting minister and party paid homage to the Buddha
Image at Myanan Sankyaw Shwe Nandaw NanOo Hall and
offered flowers, water and incensed sticks. The
visiting Bhutanese Foreign Minister later signed in
the visitors' book and made cash donations. Members of
the board of trustees presented the picture of the
Bhudda's Hair Relic as a token of Dhamma gift to the
minister. Later, the visiting delegation went round
the Gandhakutitaik clockwise in reverence.

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Mines Minister receives Indian Ambassador 

Yangon, 7 Aug - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
received Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar
Bhatia at the meeting hall of the ministry on Kanbet
Street, this afternoon. 

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Minister for Information receives Indian Ambassador 

Yangon, 7 Aug - Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung received Ambassador of India to Myanmar Mr Rajiv
Kumar Bhatia at the hall of Myanma Radio and
Television (MRTV) on Pyay Road here at 1 pm today. 

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Japan-Myanmar Cooperation Association donates Vitamin
tablets 

Yangon, 7 Aug - Japan-Myanmar Cooperation Association
(Japan) donated Vitamin tablets to Myanmar National
Health Committee with a ceremony at Tamadaw Guest
House on Inya Road, here this afternoon. 

On behalf of the donors, Japan-Myanmar Cooperation
Association and Silver Wave Trading Ltd, Mr Muyata
explained the purpose of the donation. Next, Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and Col Than Sein
accepted Vitamin tablets worth ´ 330,000 donated by Mr
Muyata and U Min Min Aung of Silver Wave Trading Ltd
and presented the certificates of honour to them.
Then, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win spoke words of thanks. 

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( 4 )   Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects mills, paddy
plantations in Bilin, Mon State

Yangon, 7 Aug - State Peace and Development Council
member Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence,
accompanied by Mon State Peace and Development Council
Chairman South-East Command Commander Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Aung and departmental officials, arrived at No
14 Sugar Mill of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise in Bilin
Township yesterday morning, where Mill Manager U Aung
Thura and officials welcomed him. 

Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party were conducted around the
mill by the officials. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave
instructions on worksite safety, maintenance tasks for
durability of machinery and greening of the environs
of the mill and viewed thriving sugar plants of the
mill. 

Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected section-1
of Shwe Wah Yaung road. They then paid obeisance to
Kyaikhtisaung Hsandawshin Pagoda in Zokthok Village
and presented offertories to Kyaikhtisaung Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Panadipa. They also paid homage to Kelasa
Hsandawshin Pagoda and Myathabeik Hsandawshin Pagoda
in Bilin Township. 

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Commander Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Aung and party inspected section-2 of Shwe Wah
Yaung Road and thriving monsoon paddy fields along the
road. Maj-Gen Maung Bo heard reports on maintenance of
Thebyu Creek Bridge on Zokthok-Taunggyi Road by Bilin
Township Development Affairs Department Assistant
Engineer U Wunna Maung and growing of monsoon paddy
and construction of roads linking villages by Bilin
Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Khin
Zaw. After giving instructions to the officials,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo together with departmental officials
inspected section-3 of Shwe Wah Yaung Road and
thriving of paddy fields. 

At the temporary briefing hall in Yetkanthema Village,
Bilin Township Development Affairs Department
Executive U Ye Win briefed Maj-Gen Maung Bo on opening
of Shwe Wah Yaung Road
(Bilin-Zokthok-Taunggyi-Yetkanthema), tarring of
section-4 of Shwe Wah Yaung Road and collection of
construction materials for the road. Maj-Gen Maung Bo
made a speech. He said in implementing the development
of roads in rural area which is one of the five rural
area development tasks guided by Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, the Ministry of Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs is
taking responsibilities. 

Of four sections of the Shwe Wah Yaung Road, sections
1, 2 and 3 have been upgraded into tarred roads
linking villages and State Peace and Development
Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt himself opened
the sections. Efforts are to be made to open Section-4
of the road in open season and maintenance tasks for
existing roads are to be carried out. Then, Maj-Gen
Maung Bo inspected section-4 of the road and thriving
of paddy plants in over 3,000 acres of land. Bilin
Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Khin
Zaw reported on growing of monsoon paddy and
construction of country roads to Maj-Gen Maung Bo who
gave necessary instructions. 

The 21 mile long Shwe Wah Yaung Road will contribute
towards economic, social, education and health
development of 14 villages to the west of Bilin
Township. In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party
visited Sitthoung Paper Mill No 1 of the Ministry of
Industry-1 where the Mill Manager and officials
welcomed them. Maj-Gen Maung Bo heard reports by Mill
Manager U Aung Soe on history of the mill and
production system. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions
on durability of the mill, minimizing of wastage,
producing of quality products, technological
innovation and worksite safety. After looking around
the mill, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party left there for
Yangon and arrived back here in the evening. 

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Minister inspects factories in Mandalay, Bago
Divisions


Yangon, 7 Aug - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
together with officials, inspected the installation of
machines at Dyeing and Printing Factory of Myanma
Textile Industries at the Yamethin factories project
in Mandalay Division on 5 August and gave
instructions. 

Next, the minister inspected the soap factory
(Yamethin) under Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries. At
the factory project office, officials reported to the
minister on progress in constructing the buildings and
completion of the Dyeing and Printing Factory. The
minister gave instructions on completing all the
projects in September and making efforts to be able to
test-run the factory.

Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association member of
Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans
Organization U Aung Thaung met with secretaries,
executives and organizers of Yamethin District,
Yamethin, Pyawbwe, Tatkon, Pyinmana and Lewe Townships
and members of the townships WVOs at the hall of
office. After hearing the reports presented by
officials, the CEC member attended to the needs.

Thence, the minister proceeded to Granite Factory
(Pyinmana) of Myanma Ceramics Industries near Yezin
Village in Pyinmana Towhship. The minister inspected
the functions of the factory and gave necessary
instructions to the officials. Then, the minister went
to Win Thuza Shop in the township, where he inspected
the sales of the shop and gave necessary instructions.
On 6 August, the minister inspected the saplings
planted in the compound of Yeni No 2 Paper Mill in
Bago Division. The minister gave instructions on
planting more pine (Htinshu), which is used as pulp
for producing papers.

Then, the minister inspected the conditions of the
bamboo-cutting machine invented by the factory staff
and presented prizes to staff who invented
bamboo-cutting machines. The bamboo-cutting machine
can crush a ton of bamboo per hour. Then, the minister
inspected the production processes of the paper
factory and gave necessary instructions. The minister
also inspected Zeyawady No 2 Brewery Factory and DaikU
Glue Powder Factory. Later, the minister inspected the
sales of Win Thuza Shop in Bago and left necessary
instructions. 

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( 5 ) Activities for elimination of haemorrhagic fever
encouraged in Insein Township

Yangon, 7 Aug - Activities to control the haemorrhagic
fever were launched as a mass campaign at Phawkan Ward
in Insein Township, Yangon North District, yesterday
morning. Members of National Health Committee Minister
for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Chairman of Yangon
City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay viewed the
activities and gave instructions. 

At the hall of the township development affairs
administration officer's office, the minister, the
mayor and party heard reports by officials on outbreak
of haemorrhagic fever, weekly-eradication activities
and disease control tasks being carried out in Phawkan
Ward as a mass movement. Next, the vice-mayor made
supplementary reports. Later, Maj-Gen Ket Sein
accepted the cash donations for general health tasks 
K 15 million by Chairman of Olympic Construction Co
Ltd U Aik Tun. Afterwards, the minister, the mayor and
party encouraged the employees of the Township Health
Department and the YCDC, members of the USDA, the
MCWA, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, and
ward-dwellers, who were contributing their labour to
control haemorrhagic fever. 

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SWRR Minister inspects departmental works in Magway,
Mandalay and Bago Divisions


Yangon,7Aug-Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, accompanied by the
director-general of the Fire Services Department,
officials of the Immigration and National Registration
Department, on 3 August, met the officials of Magway
Division and Township Peace and Development Council,
staff of INRD, members of the fire brigades and Red
Cross Society at Day Care Nursery in Magway. 

After hearing reports presented by officials, the
minister made an address and presented gifts and
clothes for the Day Care Nursery. Chairman of Myanmar
National Women's Affairs Committee Maj-Gen Sein Htwa
in the afternoon met with members of the Women's
Affairs Committee in Magway. 

The chairman of the committee reported on tasks being
carried out. Then the minister explained matters
relating to measures being taken against false news
created by some external media, making up negative
news concerning the national women and committing acts
designed to break up the unity of national brethren
who are living together in the nation in amity.

The minister paid homage to State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Secretary Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Magway
Saya-daw Bhaddanta Kuma-ra and presented offertories.
On 4 August morning the minister met staff of the
three departments and members of Auxiliary Fire
Brigade at the Immigration and National Registration
Department in Chauk and heard reports on tasks being
carried out by respective departments. The minister
then gave instructions on making efforts for
flourishing of national spirit and implementation of
the tasks according to the three main national causes.

After that, MNWAC Chairman Maj-Gen Sein Htwa met
members of the Women's Affairs Committee at the hall
of Chauk Township and explained measures being taken
against those who are fabricating false news and
trafficking in persons. In the afternoon, the minister
paid reverence to NyaungU Gukyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Bhanddanta U Jagara and offered alms. 

Afterwards, at Anawrahta hall in NyaungU, the minister
met service personnel of the two ministries and
explained the tasks being carried out regarding the
Women's Affairs Committee after hearing reports by
members of district and township WAC. In meeting with
the staff of the two ministries, members of Auxiliary
Fire Brigade and Red Cross Societies at Taungdwingyi
Township fire station on 5 August, the minister made
an address, inspected fire engines and presented
water-pipe.

In the afternoon, the minister met staff of the Fire
Services Department and officials of Aunglan Township
Peace and Development Council and gave instructions to
serve duties assigned dutifully. On 6 August, the
minister met over 800 members of Auxiliary Fire
Brigades in Bago Division (West) at Pyay Township
sports ground.

Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Chairman of Bago Division (West)
Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Soe Nwe,
Commander of local Light Infantry Division Col Aung
Tun and Director-General of FSD U Myint Tun presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers who donated
K 10.5 million to buy light fire engine, loud speakers
and to build water tank. The minister proceeded to
Nyaungkyo Village in Padaung Township and inspected
the camp of INRD. 

Then, the minister paid obeisance to Mingala Nyaungkyo
Pagoda at Nyaungkyo Camp and offered Waso robes and
offertories to Sayadaw U Pan?avamsa. Afterwards,
Chairman of the Myanmar National Women Affairs
Committee Maj-Gen Sein Htwa met the heads of the
departments in Bago Division (West), staff of the two
ministries and MNWAC members at the hall of Khittaya
Township. Officials and Chairman of Division Women
Affairs Committee reported on work undertaken by them.


The minister explained rebuttals made against false
accusations of some foreign countries and gave
instructions on the setting up and organizing
committees in villages. Then, the minister inspected
the teaching room and learning of the children at the
day care nursery in Pyay and presented gifts for the
children. In the evening, the minister and Brig-Gen
Soe Nwe went to the Home for the Aged in Zigon and
presented clothes and requisites for aged persons and
cash to the administration committee of the Home for
the Aged. 

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( 6 ) Uncensored video tapes, video laser discs burnt 


Yangon, 7 Aug - A ceremony to set fire to uncensored
video tapes and video laser discs, which were seized
in respective states and divisions during the
2001-2002 period, took place at Drug Elimination
Museum in Kamayut Township this morning. 

Col Than Tun gave an account of the burning of the
contraband. He said the video tapes and video laser
discs, which were to be destroyed were seizures from
respective states and divisions, and action was also
taken against those involved in the cases. Some of the
seized tapes and discs were the kinds which were
obscene. 


Altogether 267 pornographic video tapes and 182
pornographic VCDs were among the seizures to be
destroyed. Some Myanmar videos and VCDs were illegally
copied and were sold commercially through unscrupulous
means, exploiting the producers who had invested a lot
of money. Such acts will be exposed in future and
action will be taken against anyone who commits them.
Moreover, it is seen that some video production
services do not distribute the video tapes as approved
by the video censor board. 

The scenes of the play submitted to the censor board
are different from those distributed. Action will be
taken against such illegal acts according to the
Section 32 (C) of Video Law. Then, Managing Director U
Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise also
explained matters related to the burning of video
tapes and discs. Next, those present at the ceremony
viewed the uncensored video tapes and VCD discs, which
were then burnt down. A total of 12,981 uncensored
video tapes and 37,483 VCD laser discs, whose current
market value was over K 26 million, were torched at
the ceremony.

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( 7 ) Health Minister addresses opening of Workshop on
Research Methodology

Yangon, 7 Aug - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
attended the opening ceremony of Workshop on Research
Methodology- 2002, organized by the Medical Research
Department (Lower Myanmar) of the Ministry of Health,
at the hall of the department on Ziwaka Road in Dagon
Township this morning. 

Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein made a speech on the
occasion. He said the course is opened every year and
this contributes to promotion of research. A good
researcher should concentrate on the process of
reading, thinking, writing, working and distributing
the findings. Research works are vital for a country
to develop and the State has been giving encouragement
to research works. A Medical Research Department was
opened in PyinOoLwin. 

A similar department for central Myanmar will be
opened soon and the Medical Research Department (LM)
has been upgraded. An extended structure for the plant
that will produce Hepatitis-B Vaccine has been agreed
and the National Poison Control Department will be set
up at the MRD (LM) to conduct research on poison. In
doing research works, priority is to be given to
solving the major health problems of the State. In
accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, rural area development tasks are to
be implemented all over the country. 

Researchers and scholars are to undertake research
works that can contribute towards promoting the living
standard of people in rural areas. After the opening
ceremony, the minister viewed books distributed by the
MRD (LM) and left there. Altogether 80 trainees from
the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defence are
attending the three-day workshop.

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( 8 )  Victorious Myanmar judo team arrives back

Yangon, 7 Aug - The victorious Myanmar judo team which
won two gold, four silver and eight bronze medals in
the 10th Vietnam International Invitational Judo
Contest and the ASEAN Invitational Judo Contest held
in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 2 to 4 August
arrived back here by air yesterday evening. They were
welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by
patrons of the Myanmar Women's Sports Federation and
the judo team Manager, General Secretary of Myanmar
Olympic Committee Director-General of Sports and
Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik and
officials, President of Myanmar Judo Federation U Hla
Thaung Myint, Vice-President Daw Kyu Kyu and executive
committee members, selected judo athletes of the
federation and families of the victorious athletes.
The victorious judo athletes answered the queries
about the contest put by journalists.

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( 9 ) Heroin seized in Monekoe

Yangon, 7 Aug - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, searched a van with number
plates Ba/7128 at Manjie check point in Monekoe, Shan
State (North), on 28 July and arrested a passenger
under the name of Ma Ar Hsan, daughter of U Hsan Chan
of Wantein in Yunnan Province, China, together with 23
blocks of heroin weighing 0.223 kilo. Action is being
taken against her under the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by the police station
concerned. 


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