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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 30 August, 2002)(1/2)



The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 30 August, 2002)(1/2)
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1. - L&F Minister receives Chinese delegation 
   - Home Affairs Minister receives guests
   - PBANRDA Minister receives Ambassador 
2.- Minister inspects jute-based paper factory, 
     model farm 
   - CEC Member attends Meiktila District USDA 
     Annual General Meeting, inspects Kyaukse 
     bran oil mill
3. Myanmar-Korea Business Seminar held 
4. - Tasks for regional development undertaken 
     in Shan State (South)
   - Books donated to Ministry of Education  
5. - Development projects and highland 
     reclamation inspected in Loilem District
   - Advanced and basic tailoring courses open  
6. - Commander attends opening of two-storey 
     building of school for the deaf 
   - Commander attends Tri-Pitaka treatises 
     donation ceremony in Yanbye  
7. - Commander attends Myitkyina Township 
     USDA Annual General Meeting 
   - Librarianship course opens in Pyay 
8. Tenth Yangon Division Traditional Cultural 
     Performing Arts Competitions continue  
9. - Drug traffickers get prison terms
   - Heroin seized in Myitkyina
   - Opium seized in Myitkyina 

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( 1 )  L&F Minister receives Chinese delegation 

Yangon, 29 Aug - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung 
Thein received the delegation led by Director Mr Cui Li Feng of the Ministry 
of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China at his office at 4 pm today. 


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Home Affairs Minister receives guests

Yangon, 29 Aug - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing received Adviser 
(Narcotic Drugs and HIV/AIDS) of the Office of United Nations International 
Drugs Control Programme in Vienna Dr Morur Adelekan, Consultant Mr Christian 
Krell and party, together with the resident representative of UNDCP Office in 
Yangon, at his office this afternoon. 

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PBANRDA Minister receives Ambassador

Yangon, 29 Aug - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and 
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt received Ambassador of the Federal 
Republic of Germany to Myanmar Dr Klaus Peter Wild at his office this 
afternoon. 
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( 2 ) Minister inspects jute-based paper factory, model farm 

Yangon, 29 Aug - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, 
accompanied by officials, arrived at Panhlaing sluice-gate in Nyaungdon 
Township, Ayeyawady Division yesterday morning and inspected the floodgate 
controlling the flow of waters from the Panhlaing river to the land 
reclamation project in wet-land areas of Nyanungdonkyun and prevention of 
silting in the river. 

Then, the minister met with Yangon and Ayeyawady Division Agricultural 
Coordination Committees and gave instructions on completion of monsoon paddy 
cultivation and maintenance of dams. Over 98 percent of fields have been put 
under monsoon paddy in Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions. Afterwards, the 
minister proceeded to the paper factory of Myanma Jute Enterprise near 
Pantaput Village in Maubin Township and heard a report on production of 
writing and tissue paper from jute presented by the factory manager. 

Managing Director U Myint Maung reported on arrangements made in cooperation 
with CYC Co of the People's Republic of China to install machinery which can 
produce 5,000 tones of high-quality paper with the use of jute yearly. The 
minister inspected round the factory. Then, the minister and party arrived at 
the jute extraction factory in Maubin and inspected the production process. 
The minister met with division, district and township level officials and 
discussed matters related to cultivation and dams. The minister and party 
proceeded to Yadanamyay 400-acre agricultural educative model farm in 
Hsamalauk Village, Nyaungdon Township and heard reports on the educative 
model farm producing over 100 baskets per acre and new Oakthamhway paddy 
strain and mixed-crop cultivation of grams and sunflower presented by the 
division manager and Managing Director U Tun Than of Myanma Agriculture 
Ser-vice. 

The minister met with farmers in the model farm and gave instructions on 
cultivation of quality strain paddy, the increasing of per-acre yield and 
utilization of modern technologies. Then, the minister inspected the farm. 

CEC Member attends Meiktila District USDA Annual General Meeting, inspects 
Kyaukse bran oil mill

Yangon, 29 Aug - The Annual General Meeting (2002) of Meiktila District Union 
Solidarity and Development Association was held at Kandaw Mingalar Hall in 
Meiktila on 24 August, with an address by CEC Member Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.

In his address, the CEC member said that USDA members were to make collective 
efforts with added momentum in carrying out tasks in respective sectors for 
speedy development under the correct leadership of the Head of State. He 
added that the members are also to carry out community welfare services. The 
government has laid down the five rural development tasks for public 
interests and so these ones are to be accomplished. In conclusion, he called 
on the USDA members to make earnest endeavours with a view to enabling the 
association to be strong and the members to possess higher qualification. 

Then, the CEC member presented gifts to the students who passed the 
matriculation examination (2002) with flying colours in respective townships 
in the district. Afterwards, Mandalay Division USDA Secretary U Tin Maung Oo 
presented a prize to Thazi Basic Education High School for gaining the best 
pass rate in 2002 matriculation exam in the district, and District USDA 
Secretary U Saw Htay, to Mahlaing Township USDA for its excellent performance 
in organizing measures, and Meiktila Township USDA for its excellent 
performance in carrying out social welfare activities. 

After that, the CEC member, chairmen of district and township Peace and 
Development Councils and entrepreneurs presented cash donations for Meiktila 
District USDA through respective officials. The secretary of the District 
USDA made an opening speech. Then, the executive committee presented reports 
sector-wise, followed by a general round of discussions. Next, the reports 
and future tasks were approved. The CEC member inspected progress of 
construction of the office building of Konle Village USDA in Mahlaing 
Township. At the briefing hall, he met with village elders and USDA members. 

Later, the CEC member looked into the new building of post primary school 
constructed by the Olympic Co Ltd, the park and the playground, and presented 
exercise books to four primary schools in Thekan Village-tract in the same 
township. The CEC member inspected village development tasks, fish breeding 
ponds, tasks for ensuring water supply and proper drainage in the village and 
its surrounding areas, and dams, and attended to the needs. At the office of 
Mahlaing Township USDA, the CEC member met Township USDA executives and 
members and dealt with future tasks of the association. 

On 25 August, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone inspected progress of 
construction of Mahlaing Home for the Aged and left necessary instructions. 
The minister then proceeded to bran oil mill No 020 and the 25-ton rice mill 
No 098 construction project. At the briefing hall, Managing Director of 
Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials reported on 
work progress, ensuring timely arrival of raw materials and milling and 
storage to the minister, who then left necessary instructions. The minister 
inspected assembly of machine parts of No 020 bran oil mill, breeding of fish 
in the mill compound, pilot milling of the 25-ton rice mill No 090 and 
warehouses and left necessary instructions. 

The CEC member inspected the post primary school of West Thagara Village in 
Kyaukse and donated exercise books to the school. Later, the minister went to 
Myohaung warehouse of MAPT in Mandalay. At the briefing hall, Division 
Manager U Kyaw Win reported on work being done. Then, the minister gave 
necessary instructions to the officials concerned. 
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( 3 ) Myanmar-Korea Business Seminar held

Yangon, 29 Aug - The seminar on business between Myanmar and Korea Dong-gu 
Incheon Korea Trade Mission, organized by the KOTRA of Commercial Department 
of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, was held at Mingala Hall of the Inya 
Lake Hotel this morning. 

Officials of nine member companies of the entrepreneurs association in 
Inchon, Republic of Korea, and interested private entrepreneurs in Myanmar 
discussed matters related to machinery, machine parts, construction 
materials, machine parts used in drilling oil, electronic appliances, 
consumer products and stationery sold by the nine member companies of the 
association. Korean Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung-woo, Commercial 
Attach? Mr Kim-Jae Chan and officials of the Korean Embassy attended the 
seminar. 
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( 4 ) Tasks for regional development undertaken in Shan State (South)

Yangon, 29 Aug - Chairman of Myanmar National Working Committee on Prevention 
of Trafficking in Persons Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura 
Myint Maung, accompanied by the secretary of the working committee, made a 
field tour of townships in Shan State (South) for regional development tasks 
from 24 to 28 August. 

On 24 August, the deputy minister and party met with the Commander of Eastern 
Command at the Office of the Strategic Studies in Homein Township, Shan State 
(South). On 25 August, the deputy minister and party also met with members of 
the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Working Committee for 
Women's Affairs, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross Society 
and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, and townselders totalling nearly 300 at the city 
hall of Homein Township and then attended a coordination meeting on 
implementation of regional development tasks, at which he took part in 
discussions together with deputy ministers led by the commander. 

Next, the deputy minister handed over four sewing machines and K 100,000 
donated by Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association. On 26 August, the deputy 
minister and party also met with members of the USDA, WCWA, MCWA, Red Cross 
Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, and towns elders totaling about 300 at 
the city hall of Monai Township and discussed matters related to arrangements 
being made by the State for regional development and tasks to prevent human 
trafficking. In the evening, the deputy minister met with members of USDA and 
WVO at the city hall of Kunhing Township and gave instructions. In the 
morning, the deputy minister met with towns elders and local people totaling 
305 at the monastery in Wanpan village in the township. 

He also met with towns elders and local people totaling 350 at the monastery 
in Wanpon village, Namhsan Township, in the afternoon, and gave instructions 
on tasks being carried out by laying down plans for the progress of border 
areas and national races, tasks for prevention of human trafficking, unity 
among national races and vitalization of the patriotic spirit. In the 
evening, the deputy minister arrived at Konsa Palaosukyi village in Namhsan 
Township and donated K 200,000 and 20 dozens of exercise books for the 
primary school build on a self-reliance basis. 

During his tour, the deputy minister met with staff of departments under the 
ministry in Homein, Langkho, Monai, Kunhing, Namhsan and Taunggyi and gave 
instructions on the growing of such perennial trees as Thitseint, tamarind, 
plum and toddy palm as well as vegetables and seasonal crops in the compound 
of every employee. 

Later, the deputy minister inspected the agriculture and livestock breeding 
on a manageable scale at staff quarters. 

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Books donated to Ministry of Education 

Yangon, 29 Aug - A ceremony to donate books "Htalot Myanmar" to the Ministry 
of Education by Ayar Myay Co Ltd was held at the Jubilee Hall in Kamayut 
Township this morning attended by Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe 
Win Maung, directors-general, chairmen, rectors and officials, the managing 
director and officials of Ayar Myay Co Ltd, township education officers and 
principals. At the ceremony, managing director U Thet Oo of Ayar Myay Co Ltd 
spoke on the purpose of donation. He presented a total of 2000 books "Htalot 
Myanmar" worth K 600,000 to Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, who spoke 
words of thanks to the wellwishers. 
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( 5 ) Development projects and highland reclamation inspected in Loilem 
District

Yangon, 29 Aug - Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council 
Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint,on 23 August inspected 
Wantein River Water Pumping Project in Wanhat Station, Langkho Township. 

At the briefing hall, officials reported on arrangements made for cultivation 
of crops with the use of water from Nantein Creek, and conditions in 
irrigating 2,500 acres of land in Wanhat Station. The commander and deputy 
ministers gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements. Then, 
the commander and the deputy ministers went to Ma Ounlaung Village in the 
same township and inspected arrangements made for construction of a canal and 
a sluice gate and left necessary instructions. On completion of the canal, 
some 1,000 acres of land in Ma Ounlaung-inn can be cultivated all round year. 


After that, the commander and party inspected cultivation of paddy by local 
farmers near Dargon Village, the Namtpak Creek, the natron field and thriving 
plantations. They gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements. 
Later, the commander and party went to Nanyun Creek bridge construction 
project site near Wansalaung Village. At the briefing hall, Senior Engineer 
of the project U Than Shwe reported work being done and requirements with the 
use of charts. After giving necessary instructions, the commander fulfilled 
the needs and inspected the construction site. 

On 24 morning, the commander and party proceeded to Homein Withuddikyaung and 
presented offertories to Abbot Sayadaw Bhaddanta Javinda and members of the 
Sangha, followed by sharing of merits. The commander supplicated on religious 
matters. Afterwards, the commander and the deputy ministers inspected the 
installation of pipelines for another power station to be constructed at 
Naunglon Lake in Homein, repair work for the Naunglon Lake 50-watt power 
station and construction of a 120-watt power station, and left necessary 
instructions and attended to the needs. On completion of the 120-watt power 
station, it will electricity to local puplic and industries for regional 
development. 

Then, the commander and party inspected Homein garment factory and attended 
the work coordination meeting on highland reclamation and agriculture and 
livestock breeding development in Homein region at the Panchon Hall. At the 
meeting, the commander elaborated on endeavours being made for development of 
Homein region. He spoke of the need for departmental personnel to co-operate 
with local residents in unison. 

Next, the deputy ministers reported on tasks being carried out by the 
ministries for the development of Homein region. A peasant, on behalf of 
local peasants, also reported on agricultural work and the requirements; and 
an entrepreneur on livestock breeding. The commander gave instructions on 
expansion of agriculture and livestock breeding work and reclamation of 
highland farming in the region and attended to the requirements. 

Later, cash and kind were presented for departmental staff, social 
organizations and local people of Homein region. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen 
Than Tun accepted K 12 million donated by the Ministry for Progress of Border 
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs for the construction of 
Withuddikyaung in Homein; Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung, five sewing 
machines donated by Myanmar Women Enter-preneurs Association to Work 
Committee for Women's Affairs; Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, 50 dozens 
of exercise books and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun, 80 dozens of Arrow 
brand exercise books donated to schools in Homein region; Commander Brig-Gen 
Khin Maung Myint, 5 bags of rice, 5 bags of salt, 150 viss of potatos, 750 
viss of dried fish, and 2,000 eggs donated for departmental employees and 
locals; Brig-Gen Khin Maung, K 1 million by Kambawza Bank Ltd and K 300,000 
by Ruby Dragon Co Ltd to Homein WCWA and MCWA; Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, K 
200,000 by Shan State Peace and Development Council, Brig-Gen Khin Maung, K 
200,000 by Shan State USDA, Deputy Minister U Aung Thein, K 500,000 by 
Kanbawza Bank Ltd and Ruby Dragon Co, Head of Regional Development Committee 
U Maha Ja, K 200,000 by Homein Region Development Committee to USDAs in 
Langkho, Mongpan and Homein. 

In the afternoon, the commander and deputy ministers arrived at Dakkhinarama 
monastery in Narmonlon Village and paid homage to Abbot Sayadaw U Nandcara. 
Then, the commander and the deputy ministers inspected the reclamation of 
high land farms with the aid of manpower and machinery. Director-General U 
Win Maung of the Agricultural Mechanization Department reported on land 
reclamation and water supply tasks. 

The commander and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung gave necessary 
instructions. Afterwards, the commander and deputy ministers paid homage to 
Pyinyeinaye Pagoda and Eiksathara Pagoda in Homein. They also inspected the 
television relay station in the town and attended to the requirements. In the 
evening, the commander and Central Executive Committee member of the Union 
Solidarity and Development Association Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung 
met with the local members of USDA at the garden hall and gave necessary 
instructions. At the same time, Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U 
Aung Thein inspected arrangement for fish breeding in lakes in Homein and 
gave necessary instructions. 

Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and 
Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun met with the members of the border 
areas development committee and the employees of the development affairs 
department in Homein Township. He discussed with them matters related to 
regional development. On 25 August morning, the commander and the deputy 
ministers, together with Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, who arrived at 
Homein, met with departmental officials, members of social organizations and 
local people. 

Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint spoke on the occasion. Deputy Minister 
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung elaborated on development of border areas, drug 
control, prevention of trafficking in persons and protection of women. 
Chairman of Border Areas Special Administrative Committee Maj Moe Hein 
reported on the development tasks being undertaken in Homein region. Chairman 
of the Committee on Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Deputy Minister for 
Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung donated four sewing machines and K 
100,000 to Homein Women's Affairs Committee. 

Member of Homein Women's Affairs Committee Daw Saw Nang Khin spoke words of 
thanks. In the evening, the commander and deputy ministers arrived at Nakon 
Village in Linkhe. Deputy Head of Township Irrigation Department U Than Naing 
Oo reported on arrangements to build a dam on Nampat creek. The commander and 
deputy ministers gave instructions and had a cordial meeting with local 
farmers. Then, the commander and deputy ministers selected the site from 
where the water of Namtein creek can be pumped into the fields in the region. 
On 26 August morning, the commander and deputy ministers went to Linkhe 
Bridge Project being implemented on Namtein creek. 

Senior Engineer U Than Shwe reported on construction work. The commander and 
deputy ministers gave instructions. Linkhe bridge, 290 feet long and 24 feet 
wide, can support 60-ton loads. It will provide access to Mongpan, Mongton 
and Monghsat from Linkhe. The officials reported on the implementation of the 
water pumping project on Namtein creek. The commander and Deputy Minister 
Brig-Gen Khin Maung gave instructions. 

Afterwards, the commander and deputy ministers inspected monsoon paddy fields 
and monsoon sesame and peas and beans plantations. The commander and deputy 
ministers met with township-level departmental officials, members of social 
organizations, towns elders, breeders and local farmers in the meeting hall 
of Linkhe Township Peace and Development Council. The commander and deputy 
ministers elaborated on regional development, agriculture and livestock 
breeding, improvement of transport, drug control and crime reduction. 

Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint donated K 3 million to the fund of 
construction of a town hall in Linkhe and K 500,000 to the fund of 
construction of a building for Maternal and Child Welfare Association. In the 
afternoon, the commander and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint 
inspected the site chosen for construction of a new building for the basic 
education high school in Momauk. 

The commander addressed the ceremony to donate a plot of land for the new 
school building. The commander and deputy minister also inspected the model 
monsoon paddy field in Momauk Township and gave instructions.

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Advanced and basic tailoring courses open 

Yangon, 29 Aug - The domestic training school in Kengtung opened Advanced 
Tailoring Course No 3/2002 and Basic Tailoring Course No 31/2002 at the 
school on 26 August morning. 

Commander Brig-Gen Khin Zaw made an opening speech. Local national girls from 
the townships of Shan State (East) and members of stations are attending the 
14-week courses. 
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( 6 ) Commander attends opening of two-storey building of school for the deaf 


Yangon, 29 Aug - The opening and handing over ceremony of a new two-storey 
building donated for the fourth time to the school for the deaf in 
Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division, by Chairman Mr Sadaaki Tachiki of 
Kyoshin Co Ltd, Japan, was held at the school on 27 August morning. 

First, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander 
of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint made a speech. Wellwisher Mr Sadaaki 
Tachiki explained the purpose of donation and handed over documents related 
to the new school building to Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win. The deputy 
minister spoke words of thanks and exchanged gifts with the wellwisher. Then, 
the deputy minister and wellwisher formally opened the new school building 
and the ceremony came to a close. After the ceremony, the commander observed 
the children studying in the multi-purpose building of the school. Wellwisher 
Mr Sadaaki Tachiki will donate school buildings, hostels and teaching aids to 
the school up to the fifth time. 

He had donated a hostel worth US$ 47,000, two vehicles, a computer set and 50 
sets of hearing aids for the first time, a two-storey school building worth 
US$ 3,300 for the second time and five computer sets and sewing machines, 
four knitting machines, two computerized embroidery machines and four 
embroidery machines, three book binding machines, one fax machine, one 
transformer worth US$ 26995 for the third time and now donated one two-storey 
hostel worth US$ 20700. 

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Commander attends Tri-Pitaka treatises donation ceremony in Yanbye 

Yangon, 29 Aug - A ceremony to hand over Tri-Pitaka treatises donated by Maha 
Saddhamma Jotika-dhaja Meditation Instructor U Goenka, was held at 
Dakkhinarama Wihara (Taung Kyaung) Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Yanbye on 25 
August morning. 

Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western 
Command Brig-Gen Maung Oo, together with officials, attended the ceremony. 
The commander and party took the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta 
Indavamsa of the Sarthintaik. Then, the Sayadaw and members of the Sangha 
recited parittas. The commander and wife presented Tri-Pitaka treatises and 
offertories to the Sayadaw. Then, the Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by 
the sharing of merits gained. 

In the afternoon, the commander met with members of the Union Solidarity and 
Development Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade of the 
Township at the hall of the Township Peace and Development Council Office. 
The commander gave instructions on regional development tasks. At 5.30 pm, 
the commander met with Rakhine State, District and Township level 
departmental officials, social organizations and town elders at Pyinnya 
Yadana Hall of Basic Education High School in Taungup. The commander gave 
instructions on making concerted efforts in implementing the five rural 
development tasks. Then, the commander attended the work coordination meeting 
for regional development at the same venue. 

The departmental officials reported on progress of work and future plans and 
Brig-Gen Kyi Thein of Taungup Station on the work being done for ensuring 
smooth transport. The commander attended to the requirements and made closing 
remarks. 
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( 7 ) Commander attends Myitkyina Township USDA Annual General Meeting 

Yangon, 29 Aug - Myitkyina Township Union Solidarity and Development 
Association held the Annual General Meeting 2002 in conjunction with a 
prize-presentation ceremony at the city hall of Myitkyina at 1 pm on 27 
August. 

Commander Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe delivered an address on the occasion. 
Then, Secretary of Myitkyina Township USDA U Nyunt Win reported to the 
commander on the tasks being carried out by the association. Next, prizes 
were presented to USDA member students who won three distinctions and above 
in the 2001-2002 matriculation examination. Commander Brig-Gen Maung Mung Swe 
presented awards to six-distinction winner Ma Thida Swe of No 3 Basic 
Education High School, Myitkyina, five-distinction winners Maung Kaung Kyaw 
Swe of No 4 Basic Education High School, Myitkyina, and Ma Aye Myat Chan 
Nyein of No 3 Basic Education High School; and Commander of Myitkyina Air 
Base Brig-Gen Bo Kyi, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen San Tun and officials, to 34 
students who got three distinctions and above. 

Later, donations of cash were presented to Myitkyina Township USDA. Deputy 
Commander Brig-Gen San Tun handed over K 100,000 donated by Northern Command; 
Secretary of Kachin State Lt-Col Myint Thein, K 100,000 by Kachin State Peace 
and Development Council. Myitkyina Township USDA Secretary U Nyunt Win 
accepted K 100,000 by U Ye Myint, member of the board of directors of 
Northern Star Trading Co Ltd. U Nyunt Win also accepted donations K 100,000 
by Daw Ywe Aung, K 80,000 by U Zai Htaung and Daw Khaung Sae (MKA brick 
industry), K 50,000 by Daw Amli (Taung-thonelon medical house), and K 30,000 
by U Marit Lajar and Daw Nan Mon (Bawathit medical house).

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Librarianship course opens in Pyay

Yangon, 29 Aug - A librarianship course for basic education schools in Bago 
Division (West) was opened at No 1 Basic Education High School in Pyay on 28 
August. 

Chairman of Bago Division (Western Branch) Peace and Development Council 
Brig-Gen Soe Nwe made an opening speech. Staff Officer of No 1 Basic 
Education Department Daw Khin Thein Myint and Education Officer of Bago 
Division (Western Branch) U Thu Kha explained matters related to the course. 
Brig-Gen Soe Nwe and officials looked round the training hall and attended to 
the requirements. 

Then, Brig-Gen Soe Nwe and officials visited General Hospital in Pyay. He 
looked round the hospital and met with the physicians, doctors and medical 
staff in the meeting hall. Brig-Gen Soe Nwe and officials accepted K 2 
million donated to the fund of the hospital by 29 wellwishers including K 1 
million by Bago Division (Western Branch) Peace and Development Council, K 
50,000 by Brig-Gen Soe Nwe and wife Daw Lay Lay Nwe, K 300,000 by Laykyun 
Mandaing Cooperative Ltd, K 100,000 by Lt-Col Ye Myint and wife Daw Khin 
Thein Yee, K 100,000 by U Htaing Htaing (a) U Hla Moe, K 100,000 by Kyapyan 
Matkauk Cheroot Industry and K 50,000 by Pyit-tainghtaung Cheroot Industry.

In the afternoon, Brig-Gen Soe Nwe and officials visited Yadana Htiphyu 
Pagoda. He met with the members of the pagoda board of trustees and gave 
instructions on the renovation of the pagoda. 
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to be continued...


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