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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (3-9-2002)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (3-9-2002)
1. Secretary-1 attends exhibition on works
of art of students of University of Culture
(Yangon) and presentation of their performances
2. -Teachers urged to nurture students
to become intellectuals and technicians
-Maj-Gen Maung Bo pays respects to Sayadaws of All
Ganas in Dawei
3. Home Affairs Minister receives Ambassadors
4. -Transport Minister tours Kayan Township
-Departmental work inspected in
Mandalay Division, Shan State (North)
-Workers' management course opened
-Organizational and rural development tasks
explained in Magway Division
5. Commander attends opening of Yangon Division
Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions
6. Taninthayi Division USDA Annual General Meeting
held
7. Billboard to hail USDA Annual General
Meeting put up in Hmawby
8. Rice Cookers donated to Ministry of Defence,
Ministry of Home Affairs
9. -Drug traffickers get prison terms
-Stimulant tablets seized in Myawady, Tachilek
-41,800 stimulant tablets seized in Kutkai
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( 1 ) Secretary-1 attends exhibition on works of art
of students of University of Culture (Yangon) and
presentation of their performances
Yangon, 2 Sept - The exhibition on works of art of
students who will be attending the sixth convocation
of the University of Culture (Yangon) of Fine Arts
Department of the Ministry of Culture and the
presentation of their performances were held at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street this morning,
attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
First, the Secretary-1 and party inspected term papers
of the fourth year students for the 2001-2002 academic
year. The Secretary-1 and party observed 65 paintings
and 33 sculptures of the students. Heads of
departments and the students reported on the works of
art. The Secretary-1 and party watched the performance
on the tune of four oaths of music, Myanma orchestra
and playing xylophone, Natchin dance, Vocal Choir of
composer Chopin's Etude, composer J S Bruhm's
Hungarian Dance No 5, marionette, fan dance and beauty
of umbrella, playing harp, singing melody, playing
musical instruments, F Mazas OP 38 First movement
played by violin orchestra of the students of music
and theatrical departments.
After the performance the Secretary-1 met officials
and discussed development of the University of
Culture. Next, Minister for Culture U Tin Winn and
officials reported on academic and management matters
and construction. The Secretary-1 gave instructions on
perpetuation of the magnificent universities of
Culture and establishment of the gallery where the
works of art of the students can be put on display. In
his discussions, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said
the University of Culture (Yangon) was set up with the
aim of preserving and promoting the national culture.
As the University of Culture (Yangon) is achieving
success, the University of culture (Mandalay) was also
founded. Up to now, the University of Culture (Yangon)
has produced six batches of cultural degree holder. It
has also brought out brilliant artistes and artisans
including artists, sculptors and musicians. Ways will
have to be paved for the graduates of the university
to help realize the institution's noble aims.
The government bodies including the Ministry of
Culture should render assistance to the graduates to
serve the interests of the State and the cultural
sector. The curricular of the university will have to
be amended in accord with the national developments.
The students should be trained to have correct
thoughts, to create works in accord with the Myanmar
traditions and culture and to possess the innovative
mind.
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( 2 ) Teachers urged to nurture students to become
intellectuals and technicians
Yangon, 2 Sept - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence inspected development undertakings in Dawei
region on 31 August. Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected
construction of trawlers in Dawei. Chairman of Dawei
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo
Nyunt reported on allotment of land plots and
cultivation of monsoon paddy and trawler owners on
requirements.
In giving suggestions, Maj-Gen Maung Bo spoke of the
need to build the trawlers systematically, find means
to built stronger and larger boats, to ensure
occupational safety, to supply adequate amount of rice
to workers and to grow crops on vacant lands. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo and party visited the town. In the afternoon,
they inspected Dawei University Project.
Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower
Myanmar) U Saw Lwin reported to them on progress in
construction of the university, enrolment of students,
the number of students of the Distance Education
University, the strength of the teaching staff, the
curriculum and establishment of e-education centers
and Pro-Rector of the university U Kyaw Kyaw Htay on
beautifying the university campus, growing of trees
and future plans and Senior Engineer of Public Works U
Khin Maung Htay on completion of five two-storey
buildings and progress in construction of another
three buildings. Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye explained
assistance being rendered to the project.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo stressed the need to strive for
completion of the project in time, to green the
university environs and to grow more trees in
coordination with the Forest Department. He also urged
the teachers to nurture and teach their students to
become intellectuals and technicians. After paying
respects to Sayadaws led by Sayadaw Maha
Kammathanacariya Bhaddanta Pa?acara in Maungmagan
village, he visited the Maungmagan beach. Lt-Col Myo
Nyunt briefed him on efforts being made to develop the
beach, to grow trees and to build rural roads.
Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye also gave supplementary
reports. Maj-Gen Maung Bo said officials should make
collective efforts for development of the beach to
attract more tourists and to build roads in the area.
He then inspected the natural resources found in the
region.
After inspecting a rural road project, he paid
obeisance to Hmyawyit Pagoda in Launglon Township.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived back Dawei in the
evening.
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Maj-Gen Maung Bo pays respects to Sayadaws of All
Ganas in Dawei
Yangon , 2 Sept - A ceremony to pay respects to
Sayadaws of All Ganas in Dawei District, Taninthayi
Division, was held at Lawka Marazein Pagoda Dham-mayon
in Dawei on 31 August, attended by member of the State
Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the
Ministry of Defence.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from
Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Gaythitarama
Kyaungtaik in Dawei Agga Maha Pandita
Arcinna-bhivamsa. Members of the Sangha recited the
parittas. The Sayadaw delivered an Ovadakatha. Next,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo supplicated on religious matters and
presented offertories to the Sayadaws of All Ganas in
Dawei District.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye,
officials and wellwishers presented offertories to the
members of the Sangha, followed by sharing of merits
gained.
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( 3 ) Home Affairs Minister receives Ambassadors
Yangon, 2 Sept - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing receives Charge d'Affaires of American Embassy
Ms Carmen M Martinez, Ambassador of the Federal
Repulbic of Germany to Myanmar Dr Klaus Peter Wild and
Ambassador of the Repulbic of Italy to Myanmar Dr
Raffaele Minicro at his office at 10 am, 11:30 am and
1 pm to- day respectively.
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( 4 ) Transport Minister tours Kayan Township
Yangon, 2 Sept - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Pe Than,
the director-general of Directorate of Water Resources
and Improvement of River Systems and officials, met
with the local people at the Basic Education Primary
School in Yaykyaw Village in Kayan Township, Yangon
Division, on 31 August and discussed matters related
to the development tasks of the region. First, Kayan
Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U
Maung Maung Soe reported on development undertakings
in the township. Then, the minister explained
government's rural development tasks which include
development of agriculture and livestock breeding
sector, promotion of education and health standards,
rural water supply tasks and ensuring smooth and
secure transportation. The minister heard reports on
work being done for the development of the region
presented by the local people and attended to the
needs. Afterwards, the minister donated K 400,000 for
the repair of the school to the responsible officials.
MNA USDA secretariat member taurs Taunggyi Yangon, 2
Sept Secretariat member U Khin Maung Thein and Central
Executive Committee member U Than Shwe of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association met with
executives and members of Shan State (South), district
and township USDAs at the meeting hall of Shan State
(South) USDA office in Taunggyi yesterday.
The secretariat member briefed those present on
courses conducted by the association for the
qualitative improvement of the members and matters
related to the Annual General Meeting (2002) of USDA
and the CEC member on organizational matters. Minister
for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein,
accompanied by responsible officials, also met with
the staff of the ministry at the meeting hall of
Myanma Economic Bank in Taunggyi. The minister heard
reports on work done presented by responsible
officials and gave instructions on improvement of
services of the ministry that will contribute to the
economic development.
MNA Transport for 3-9-2002 NLM-7 MWT Civil service
training course opens Yangon, 2 Sept The opening
ceremony of Civil Service Training Course No 11 was
held at Ohndaw Hall of the Central Institute of Civil
Service (Phaunggyi) this morning, with an address by
Rector Col Win Maung of the institute. Also present
were the pro-rector, heads of department, instructors
and 49 trainees.
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Departmental work inspected in Mandalay Division, Shan
State (North)
Yangon, 2 Sept - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, accompanied by
officials, inspected the head office building, the
library, booth of equipment for fire fighting,
computer room and spoken English classroom of Central
Fire Services Training School in PyinOoLwin, on 30
August.
At the meeting hall, Col Kyi Win of CFSTS reported on
progress of construction of the buildings and
agricultural and livestock breeding tasks. Next, the
minister inspected pepper and seasonal crops
plantations, raising of pigs and chickens and
production of feedstuff. He then presented clothes and
teaching aids to the school children of the
pre-primary school.
Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Sein
Htwa inspected cultivation of seasonal crops and
perennial crops in the plantations of the Immigration
and National Registration Department in PyinOoLwin and
gave instructions. At Anawrahta hall of the central
fire brigade training school, the minister met with
members of the fire brigade and families and provided
clothes and gifts for children after making a speech.
On 31 August the minister also met with officials,
staff of INRD, members of Fire Brigade, USDA, women's
affairs committee, MCWA and towns elders at the office
of INRD, Nawnghkio, Shan State (North), and presented
cash donations and teaching aids to the nursery school
of Nawnghkio.
The minister arrived at the school for the deaf in
Mandalay yesterday where the principal of the school
reported to the minister on progress of the
construction of the school and supply of teaching
aids. Then, the minister also inspected the school for
girls and women's development department before
providing cash assistance. Later, the minister met
with members of Mandalay Division Women's Affairs
Committee, staff of the INRD and the Social Welfare
Department and members of Fire Brigade at Mandalay
Youth Training School. He then heard reports on tasks
being carried out presented by the chairperson of
Mandalay Division Working Committee for Women's
Affairs and gave instructions.
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Workers' management course opened
Yangon, 2 Sept - A ceremony to open Workers' Affairs
Management Course No 7 for grade 1, grade 2 and grade
3 staff of the departments under the Ministry of
Labour was held at the training hall of Directorate of
Labour at Six-Storey Office on Strand Road at 11 am
today. Minister for Labour U Tin Winn made a speech on
the occasion. He said courses are opened for the staff
to improve their efficiency to understand labour laws,
and to gain knowledge of international, regional and
ASEAN labour affairs. The course lasts up to 27
September.
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Organizational and rural development tasks explained
in Magway Division
Yangon, 2 Sept - Member of Central Executive Committee
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association U
Soe Tha, accompanied by officials, went to the USDA
office in Magway Division on 31 August afternoon,
where he met with secretaries and executives of
Division/District/Township USDAs in the division and
explained organizational and rural development tasks
and future tasks.
Executives reported on tasks being carried out for
organization, management, economy, education, social
affairs and culture as well as for rural development
to the CEC member, who later gave necessary
instructions. Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, accompanied by
officials, yesterday arrived at the Planning
Department of Magway Division, where he met with
employees and gave instructions on tasks to be
extended and carried out.
In the afternoon, the minister inspected the
construction of new No 3 Basic Education Primary
School, joint efforts of Yenangyoung Township USDA
members, teachers and towns elders, in Myoma (South)
Ward and attended to the requirements.
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( 5 ) Commander attends opening of Yangon Division
Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions
Yangon, 2 Sept - An opening ceremony of the 10th
Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions of Yangon Division was held at Myanyila
Hall of No 2 Basic Education High School, Latha
Township, at 10 am today. Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay
attended the ceremony and presented prizes.
After opening the ceremony, Maj-Gen Myint Swe said the
State Peace and Development Council has laid down six
objectives for the successful holding of the
competitions, and cooperative efforts are to be made
for the objectives to be realized. With the aim of
turning out well-versed artistes, prize winners, up to
third prize, are selected from district-level
competitions and are allowed to compete in the
division-level competitions. Permission to directly
enter this year's competitions at division level is
granted to those who won gold medals in last year's
central level competitions. Guitar contest has been
added to this year's music contests at all levels.
It is necessary for members of the panel of judges to
make fair and just decisions based on the artistic
merits of the contestants in accord with the rules and
regulations without taking sides. Outstanding artistes
of Yangon Division need to try in a bid to compete in
the competitions at State level with high
qualifications. It is also necessary for celebrated
artistes to hand down their artistic abilities to new
generations. Then, he called for concerted efforts to
help outstanding artistes representing Yangon Division
win as many prizes as possible at the State-level
competitions.
Next, gold medalists and first and second prize
winners presented entertainments. After the commander
and his wife had presented awards to the entertainers,
the opening ceremony ended. A total of 258 contestants
at professional level and 268 at amateur level are
taking part in the 10th Myanma Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions of Yangon Division, which
will be held at Kyaikkasan Grounds till 11 September
as of today.
Ramayana drama contest will be staged at Padonma
Theatre in Sangyoung Township from 7 to 9 September,
and Thuwunnathama Jataka marionette contest at the
hall of Ahlon Township from 10 to 11 September at 7
pm. Enthusiasts may come and enjoy them.
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( 6 ) Taninthayi Division USDA Annual General Meeting
held
Yangon, 2 Sept - The Annual General Meeting (2002) of
Taninthayi Division Union Solidarity and Development
Association was held at the city hall at Dawei on 31
August morning.
Taninthayi Division USDA Secretary U Kyaw Kyaw Htay
took the chair at the meeting and executives U Than
Aung and U Nay Myo were among the members of the panel
of chairmen. Launglon Township USDA executive Daw Htay
Htay Mar acted as master of ceremonies and Dawei
District USDA executive Daw Su Su Htwe as co-master of
ceremonies.
First, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye and USDA CEC member
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein addressed the meeting.
Next, the commander presented honorary gifts to the
students who passed 2002 matriculation examination
with flying colours and the CEC member to divisional
outstanding sports athletes and artistes. The CEC
member accepted cash for Taninthayi Division USDA
donated by wellwishers and the first session of the
meeting was adjourned. Then the second session
continued.
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( 7 ) Billboard to hail USDA Annual General Meeting
put up in Hmawby
Yangon, 2 Sept - In hailing the Annual General Meeting
2002 of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association a ceremony to put up a billboard was held
at the Junction of Yangon-Pyay highway and
Nyaunghnapin road in Hmawby Township, Yangon North
District this morning.
Present at the ceremony were Managing Director of
Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise U Bo Kyi, executives
of Yangon Division USDA U Min Thein and U Tin Maung
Win, secretaries and executives and members of Hmawby
and Mingaladon Townships USDAs, chairmen and members
of township, ward and village Peace and Development
Councils, members of Township Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, members of Township Committee for
Women's Affairs, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade,
nurses, officials, students, band troupe and local
people totaling over 1,000.
Next, executives of Yangon Division USDA U Min Thein
and U Tin Maung Win unveiled the billboard by cutting
a ribbon.
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( 8 ) Rice Cookers donated to Ministry of Defence,
Ministry of Home Affairs
Yangon, 2 Sept - Work Committee for Utilizing
Firewood-Substitute Fuel of the Ministry of Forestry
donated firewood substitute briquette-using rice
cookers to the Defence Services education schools of
the Ministry of Defence and Myanmar Police Force of
the Ministry of Home Affairs at the meeting hall of
the Ministry of Forestry this morning.
On behalf of the Vice-Chairman, member of the work
committee Director of the Forest Department U Myint
Swe handed over documents related to 10 rice cookers
donated to the Defence Services education schools to
Lt-Col Kyaw Myo Htut of the Ministry of Defence and
documents related to 17 rice cookers donated to MPF to
Police Col Ko Lay of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Then, those present went to Setmhu Shesaung Industrial
Cooperatives in Thingangyun Township which
manufactured rice cookers for the Ministry of Forestry
and viewed the rice cookers. The work committee today
donated rice cookers for the fourth time. A total of
118 rice cookers and 9 briquette-manufacturing
machines have been donated so far. It will also donate
them to other ministries.
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( 9 ) Drug traffickers get prison terms
Yangon, 2 Sept - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and local Police Force, acting
on information, searched Ma Yi Yi Win at Nankhe Ward
in Thaton and seized 392 grams of marijuana on 11
November 2001. In connection with the case, Thaton
Police Station opened the case against Ma Yi Yi Win,
32, daughter of U Nyunt Tin of Hpamettaung, Hpa-an,
under Section 15/16(B)/19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Thaton District Court handed down 5 years'
imprisonment under Section 15 and 15 years'
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) to serve separately
on 21 June 2002. Similarly, a combined team comprising
members of local intelligence unit and Hpa-an Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched a
vehicle with number plates 3Kha/3120 on its way from
Mawlamyine to Yangon at Naung Kala Checkpoint in
Thaton Township and seized passenger Min Kyi Aung
together with 475 stimulant tablets.
Action was taken against Min Kyi Aung, 28, son of U Ba
Shwe of No 541, Lower Theingon Road, Mawla-myine,
under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law. Thaton District Court handed down 15 years'
imprisonment on him under Section 19 (A) on 28 June
2002.
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Stimulant tablets seized in Myawady, Tachilek
Yangon, 2 Sept - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Hpa-an Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched the house of Ma
Nan Thet Htwe (a) Jambon of Ward-5, Myawady, and
seized 80 stimulant tablets packed in a plastic bag
which was thrown away by her at that time on 19 July.
Action is being taken against Ma Nan Thet Htwe, 25,
daughter of U Khin, under section 15/19 (A)/20 (A) of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Myawady Police Station. Similarly, a combined team
consisting of members of local intelligence unit and
Tachilek Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on
information, searched Daw Htay Htay's house at No
14/78, Ngwe Zedi Street, Ponhtun Ward, Tachilek, on 18
July and seized 209 stimulant tablets.
In connection with the case, action is being taken
against Daw Htay Htay, 46, daughter of U Nyunt Shwe
under section 15/19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Tachilek Police
Station.
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41,800 stimulant tablets seized in Kutkai
Yangon, 2 Sept - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, intercepted a motorcycle driven
by Win Shin (a) Ar Shin, of No 82/83, Ward 3, Kutkai,
near Ya Su Thit guest house in Kutkai Township on 17
July and seized 41,800 stimulant tablets. Action is
being taken against Win Shin (a) Ar Shin under
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the
police station concerned.
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