[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (19-9-2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (19-9-2002)

1. - Commerce Minister receives guests
   - Health Minister receives guests 
2. - Culture of Kambawzathadi Palace inspected
   - Agriculture and Irrigation Minister 
     arrives back from PRC
   - Dedaye Bridge Construction Project inspected 
3. - More nurses being trained and produced 
     every year to meet national requirement
   - Stone plaque bearing Myanma Education 
     Goal unveiled at Singu BEHS
   - Minister inspects industrial zone
   - Minister inspects athletes in training 
4. - Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe encourages national 
     race girls in Mandalay
   - Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe meets separated 
     conjoined twins, Mandalay Division WCWA
   - MWEA members leave for PRC 
5. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects 
   tax-free markets 
6. - Auditor-General tours Taninthayi Division
   - Commander sees over agricultural works 
     in Pathein District
   - Course on Rights of the Child opened
   - Commander inspects durian farm in Myeik
   - Commander inspects Mongyai-Nanlaung Road section
   - Outstanding members of the Sangha 
     honoured in Sagaing
   - Commander looks into sanitation 
     works at hospitals in Taunggyi 
7. - Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day  
     painting, sculpture competitions announced
   - Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day Poetry 
     Competition 
8. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day 
   Commemorative Photo Competition 
9. - Actions taken against grug possessors 
     in Mandalay, Phakant
   - Drug dealers sentenced in Tachilek, Bago 

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( 1 ) Commerce Minister receives guests 

Yangon, 18 Sept - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Director Mr Tan Sri Dato Ernest Zulliger
of Burnipulre Commerce Bank Berhad (BCBB) of Malaysia
and party at his office on Strand Road at 4 pm today.

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Health Minister receives guests

Yangon, 18 Sept - Minster for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
received Chairman of the European Federation of
Neurological Societies Professor Dr. h.c Fran
Gerstenbrand and party at his office on Pyidaungsu
Yeiktha Street in Dagon Towship at 1.30 pm today. 

Similarly, also received Director of International
Programme of World Wide Training Pty-Ltd A1r William J
Stitts and party at the same venue at 2 pm. 

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( 2 ) Culture of Kambawzathadi Palace inspected

YangonN, 18 Sept - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, this morning inspected construction of
Kambawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung in Bago.

The minister and party were welcomed there by
officials of Bago District and Township Peace and
Development Councils and the Archaeology Department At
the briefing hall, Director-General of I the
Archaeology Department U Nyunt Han reported on land
preparation in the palace compound; Deputy
Director-General U Tun Zaw, on progress in
construction of Myaynan Pyathad Hall and Letyawin
Hall; Superintending Engineer of Public Works U Kyi
Tun, on future tasks; and Myanmar handicraft expert U
Win Maung, on progress in cyaniding out Myanmar
artistic work. The minister gave inspections on timely
completion of the tasks sector-wise, systematic
planting of trees for beautifying the place, and
working with catena.

Then, the minister and the deputy minister inspected
the ancient Handtawady Museum and gave instructions on
display of antiques to draw attention to the visitors.
Next, they looked into Bamarathana Throne Hall and
left instructions on cleanliness of the hall, planting
trees in the surrounding areas of the hall,
construction of an entrance road, an exit road and
parking.

Later, they went to Myaynanpyathad Hall and inspected
progress in installation of Myanmar artistic works.
Officials conducted them round the hall. The on
installation of Myanmar artistic works and Thihathana
Throne in accordance with the traditions of the
palace. They left the construction site in the
afternoon.

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Agriculture and Irrigation Minister arrives back from
PRC

Yangon, 18 Sept - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin arrived back here by air this afternoon after
attending the First Ministers Level Round Table
Meeting for International Paddy Production and the
International Rice Conference held in the People's
Republic of China from 14 to 16 September. 

The delegation member Director-General U Tin Htut Oo
of Agriculture Planning Department of the ministry
also arrived back here. The minister attended the
First Ministers Level Round Table Meeting for
International Paddy Production in Beijing, the
People's Republic of China, on 15 September. The
meeting was attended by delegates from 11 largest rice
producing countries. Minister of Agriculture of PRC Mr
Du Qinglin presided over the meeting. 

The Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation took part
in the discussions on cooperation in boosting rice
production between Myanmar and other countries, laying
down of rice policies, matters related to rice and
culture and social sectors and conducting of rice and
paddy research. On 6 September, the minister and
delegation attended the opening ceremony of the
International Rice Congress 2002 and the first day
meeting started in Beijing and the President of PRC Mr
Jiang Zemin formally paned the Congress. Over 1 ,200
dele gates attended it. 

The Imitational Rice Congress was organized by
International Rice Re Search Institute-IRRI, State
Development Planning Commission- PRC, Chinese Academy
of Engineering-CAE and Chinese Academy of Agricultural
Scienc-CAAS. 

The 24th International Rice Research Conference-2002
and the World Rice Commerce Conference-2002 and the
International Rice Technology and Cultural Exhibition
were held at me same time. Managing Director of Myanma
Agriculture Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation U Tun Than and party are attending the
conference being held up to 20 September . 

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Dedaye Bridge Construction Project inspected

Yangon, 18 Sept - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, inspected road maintenance work along Dalla-
Twantay-Kungyangon Road this morning. 

Yangon Division Superintending Engineer U Nyunt Maung
San and the district engineer reported to the minister
on progress of maintenance ,work in the rainy season
and future tasks. At the Kungyangon Township
Engineering Office, District Engineer U Kyi Hlaing
reported on work progress with the use of charts. The
minister gave restrictions on maintaining the present
standard of the road, gathering quality paving stones,
meeting the standards in carrying out construction
tasks under the supervision of the officials, and
reconstruction of the small old bridges and culverts. 

Then, the minister and party looked into
Kungyangon-Dedaye Road. On arrival at Dedaye Bridge,
the minister and party were welcomed by the project
engineer and party. At the briefing hall, Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Win reported on
progress in construction of the approach bridge
(Kungyangon side) the main bridge and the approach
bridge (Dedaye side) District Engineer U Kyi Hlaing on
progress in construction of the approach road and 
future plans. 

The minister gave instruction on timely completion
carrying out the remaining tasks after drawing
detailed plans. He said that requirements of
construction materials and heavy machinery will be
fulfilled soon. It is needed to make concerted to make
ensure timely completion as meeting the standards set.

He then called on the officials concerned to supervise
the project for ensuring worksite safety. Later the
minister and party inspected the construction tasks.

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( 3 ) More nurses being trained and produced every
year to meet national requirement

Yangon, 18 Sept - A ceremony to open a one-day seminar
on Coordinating Nursing Education, Services and
Research for Effective Nursing Care was held at the
Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San
Street this morning, with an address by Minister for
Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. 

In his address, the minister said that the seminar was
organized by. the Myanmar Academy of Medical Science
in cooperation with  Health  Department, the Medical
Science Department and the Department of Medical
Research (Lower Myanmar). The scholars of the medical
science include physicians, nurses, midwives and other
experts. 

The Myanmar Academy of Medical Science is playing a
role in applying various means to develop the medical
science. The Ministry of Health is a sole governmental
organization conducting public health care services to
enable all to fully enjoy longevity and to create a
disease-free society .The nursing science is requited
to develop in accord with the time. The State is not
only conducting the nursing science degree and master
of nursing science courses, but also opening the
doctorate degree courses of the field in co- operation
with the Australian universities. To be more
efficient, nurses need to study research, planning and
administrative subjects. More nurses are being trained
and produced every year to meet the national
requirement. Up to now, the nation has opened two
nursing institutes, 23 nursing schools, 16 midwifery
training schools and four other related schools,
annually accepting 300 students for degree courses,
150 for bridge courses, 1 ,200 for diploma courses, 1
,050 for midwifery courses and 130 for woman health
staff courses. 

Plans will have to be formulated to enhance the
qualifications of the nurses to enable them to be
skilled in theoretical as well as in practical fields.
In-service nurses are also required to uplift the
level of their education and qualification. Nurses
should study the State's health policy to serve the
interests of the State, the people and the profession
within its framework. They will have to make
cooperative efforts to achieve more progress and to
work with might and main in the respective sector to
develop the  health care services till reaching the
international level. They should always adhere to
their codes of conduct and principles. 

He then cordially greeted the participants. Then,
Vice-Chainman of the Myanmar Academy of Medical
Science Professor Dr Ko Lay explained die purpose of
the seminar. Deputy Director of the Medical Science
Department Daw Aye Myint gave a talk on education for
nurses, Assistant Lecturer of the Institute of Nursing
(Yangon) U Min Sein Ti, on valuable experiences of
nursing education sector, Assistant Director of the
Health Department Daw Phyu Phyu, on nursing services,
and Director of the Department of Medical Research
(Lower Myanmar) Dr Than Tun Sein, on research work on
nursing, followed by a general round of discussions.
The seminar ended in the evening. 

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Stone plaque bearing Myanma Education Goal unveiled at
Singu BEHS

Yangon, 18 Sept - A ceremony to inaugurate the stone
plaque bearing Myanma Education Goal was held at Singu
Basic Education High School on 16 September morning,
attended by Minister for Education U Than Aung. First,
10 students of Singu BEHS formally unveiled the stone
plaque and sang the song 'Myanma School' . 

Then the opening ceremony was held at Shwe Ayeya Hall
in Singu BEHS. Minister for Education U Than Aung made
a speech and gave instruction on efforts to be made
for achieving success in implementation of 30-year
long-term education promotion project. The minister
presented TV and YCR sets, computer and CD-ROMs,
exercise books and pencils to the headmaster and
students. 

Next, Headmaster U Kyaw Sein Win spoke words of
thanks. The minister and party then arrived at
Affiliated BEHS of Shwepyi Village USDA and fulfilled
the requirements. USDA Secretary-General U Than Aung
met with USDA members of Singu Township. He gave
necessary instructions and presented exercise books
and stationery to the association.

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Minister inspects industrial zone

Yangon, 18 Sept - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn
Myint arrived at the management office of North
Okkalapa Industrial Zone yesterday afternoon. 

There he met with the chairman of the industrial zone
and officials and gave instructions on producing
quality goods and import-substitute goods. At Cheery
Thin Fan Industry , the minister viewed the production
of fans and gave instructions on boosting other
production. At Yadana Steel Works, the minister also
viewed the production of iron bars for construction
use, deform bars and engine sleeves and gave
instructions on making efforts to produce import
substitute construction materials. 

Next, the minister and party went to Win Family Lathe
in Shwepaukkan Industrial zone, where he viewed
production of power tillers, pumping machines as well
as a variety of U belt pulleys flat belt pulleys, ball
bearing housing and other materials used for farming.
Then, the minister proceeded to the carton factory,
where he viewed production of cartons used for
packaging.

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Minister inspects athletes in training

Yangon, 18 Sept - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
viewed the athletes practicing at the training camp of
Myanmar Rowing Federation yesterday morning. 

The athletes, now under camp training, are going to
compete in the international four-women's professional
level rowing competition of 14th Asian Games and 22nd
SEA Games, which will be held in Vietnam in 2003. The
President of MRF and officials reported to the
minister on the practising of athletes in accord with
the training timetable. Then, the minister gave
instructions on making strenuous efforts to win
victory as targeted so as to raise the prestige of the
State.

Next, the minister and party went to Myanmar Billiards
Federation at Aung San Stadium, where the minister
inspected the brushing up of selected chess players
who are going to participate XIV Asian Games.
Afterwards, the minister presented cash awards and
gave instructions on making all-out efforts to bring
honour to the State. In his inspection of the
athletes, the minister gave instructions on uplifting
the honour of the State with full of perseverance,
discipline and training, ensuring the health care and
lessening the incidental injuries and close
supervision of responsible coaches on weak points in
technique.


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( 4 ) Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe encourages national race
girls in Mandalay

Yangon, 18 Sept - Members of the field group headed by
Member of the Myanmar National Committee for Women's
Affairs and the Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe visited the office
of Mandalay Division Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Supervisory Committee yesterday morning. 

The field group, comprising member of MNWAC and
Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA, Secretary of MNWCWA
Director-General U Sit Myaing and member Daw Khin Aye
Win met and spoke words of encouragement to 17 girls
and two boys who were forbidden by officials from
going to Yodaya through Tachilek to work there. The
field group members explained the youths the incidents
of those who worked in the other country in which
bitter sufferings were experienced. 

The group led by Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe cordially asked
questions to the girls Who arrived in Mandalay, 10
illegally .work in Yodaya. They explained the news of
Ma Su included in 17-7-2002 issue of the dailies. She
was beaten and burnt by her employer in Yodaya.
Matters relating to infection of HIV / AIDS and its
evil results and preventive measures; the danger of
illegal employment in the other nation; difficulties
to be encountered. They also explained that in other
country there would be no protection according to law.
One can live happily under the protection of law by
working in his own country. By taking measures in time
they were saved and will be sent back to their
'parents out of sheer sympathy, the group members
said. 

Six national girls from Saikyauk Village in Hsenwi
Township, Shan State (North), were found suspicious
and were stopped at Mandalay International Airport on
12 September. They were trying to go to Tachilek by
Air Mandalay flight. Investigations revealed that six
Shan women saved money and left their village after
being persuaded by human traffickers. On arriving 
Tachilek, they would stay at a monastery and world
dial the phone numbers given to them by human
traffickers. So, authorities told them not , to go to
Tachilek because the  f phone numbers were from Maesai
. 

On 13 September, a  similar incident occurred  Nine
national girls from Muntauk, SeU, Mawsali, Meinhon,
Kyoknamt, SayU,  Saikyauk and Namsalat villages in
Hsenwi Township,were found and stopped at the airport.

On 14 September, another similar event happened. Two
Shan national boys and two girls from Homein Village
in Hsenwi Township were stopped at Tachilek airport.
They were making arrangements to stay at a hotel and
to phone the numbers they were given by traffickers in
persons. Officials concerned prohibited them from
going to the other country and made them return to
Mandalay.

The group led by Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave educative
talks to the 19 national youths. In the afternoon,
with the arrangements of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council and Mandalay Division WCWA, the
group went to Lashio where the youths will be sent
back to their parents through Shan State WCWA.

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Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe meets separated conjoined twins,
Mandalay Division WCWA

Yangon, 18 Sept -The field study group of Myanmar
National Committee for Women's Affairs by Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe visited separated conjoined twins Moe Ma Ma
Aung and , Moe Pa Pa Aung being given treatment at
Mandalay Children's Hospital in Mandalay' yesterday.
Then, they met with member of Mandalay Division
Working Committee for Women's Affairs at  the Yeiktha
of Central Command.

The field study group led by Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
accompanied by Chairman Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command
Brig-Gen Ye Myint and wife and officials; visited
twins Moe Ma Ma Aung and Moe Pa Pa Aung at the
Mandalay Children' s Hospital yesterday morning and
presented toys and cash assistance to them. 

The group members met with members of Mandalay
Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs at the
Yeiktha of Central Command. Also present was Commander
Brig-Gen Ye Myint.Chairman of Mandalay Division WCWA U
Kyin Lin reported on tasks being carried out. 

Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained prevention of
violence against women and prevention against
trafficking in persons and future tasks.
Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Working Committee
for Women's Affairs Prof Daw May May Yi explained
extension of organizing the WCWAs. Then, the commander
and those present took part in the discussions. 

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MWEA members leave for PRC

Yangon, 18 Sept An 8-member delegation comprising
members of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs'. Association
left here by air for the People's Republic of China
this afternoon to attend the meeting of Chinese Women
Entrepreneurs' Association of the All China Women's
Federation to be held from 18 to 29 September and to
study business matters. The delegation was seen off at
Yangon International Air-port by founder of  the MWEA
Adviser Prof Dr Yi Yi Myint (Retd), MWEA
Vice-Chairperson Daw Khin Myint Myint, executives and
members and officials. The delegation was headed by
MWEA Chairperson Daw Sein Sein.

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( 5 ) Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects tax-free
markets

Yangon, 18 Sept- Chainman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected sales at tax- free markets
in Yangon this morning. 

The commander arrived at the tax free market at the
corner of Hanthawady Road and Kyupdaw Road in Kamayut
Township this morning. The commander and party
inspected sales at the vegetable and meat shops and
grocery shops and gave instructions. The commander and
party went to the Konmyinttha tax-free market in
Mayangon Township.The commander inspected business
activity at the market. The commander also inspected
Nawadei tax-free market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. 

The commander and party went to the tax-free market
near the office of the Ministary of Industry-2 in
Yankin Township. They also inspected the sale of
vegetables, meat and fish. They also inspected the
tax-free markets in Tamway Towniship and Dagon
Township. The commander gave instructions on
arrangements for shopkeepers, sanitation of  the
market and its environs and proper drainage. 

Shops of the ministries, Yangon City Development
Committee regiments and units under Yangon Command
companies, Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Myanmar Rice Wholesalers Association and the
Ministry of Industry-1 sell vegetables and commodities
daily.

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( 6 ) Auditor-General tours Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 18 Sept - Accompanied by Director of the
Auditor-General's Office U Kin Bouy and officials,
Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye left here by air for
Dawei, Taninthayi Division, on 13 September morning. 

Next, the minister proceeded to Launglon by car and
met with staff of Township accounts office and
fulfilled the requirements. After inspecting the
office, the auditor-general spent the night there. The
auditor-general then went to Thayetchaung on 14
September  and thence to Yebyu on 15 September and he
met with service personnel of respective township
accounts offices and  attended to their needs and
inspected the accounts offices.

On 16 September morning, the auditor-general met
district/township auditors of Dawei, Launglon, Palaw
of Dawei District, Taninthayi Division, and staff of
accounts office of Dawei and fulfilled the
requirements. Afterwards, the auditor-general
inspected Taninthayi Division and Dawei district and
township accounts offices.

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Commander sees over agricultural works in Pathein
District

Yangon, 18 Sept -Chainman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Brig- Gen Htay Oo, attended the skill
demonstration ceremony of the South- West Command
Myanma martial arts team held at the station gymnasium
and presented prizes to the team on 16 September. 

Then the commander and officials arrived at the
double-cropping farm in the monsoon paddy special zone
of the agricultural education centre in Seikphuni
Village, Kyaunggon Township. The commander viewed the
harvesting and threshing of  paddy and gave necessary
instructions to the officials, He also met with local
farmers and attended to their requirements. 

Later,. the commander proceeded to Kyaunggon where he
met with the local authorities, departmental personnel
USDA members and local farmers. He gave instructions
on extension of agricultural works and making efforts
to boost the yield of paddy and attended to the needs.

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Course on Rights of the Child opened

Yangon, 18 Sept - A ceremony to open Course No 2/2002
on the Rights of the Child organized by Mandalay
Division Committee for . Rights of the Child was held
at the hall of Mandalay Division USDA at 9 am on 16
September, attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and development Council Commander of Central
Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint. The commander made a speech
at the opening ceremony. Altogether 43 trainees from
district and townships are attending the course.

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Commander inspects durian farm in Myeik

Yangon, 18 Sept - Chainman of Taninthayi Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal
Region Command Brig-Gen Tha Aye, arrived at the durian
farm of Myanma Agriculture Service in Shwedu Village,
Myeik Township, on 14 September morning. 

MAS Division Manager U Than Naing reported on tasks of
the durian farm. The commander gave  necessary
instructions and attended to the needs. Then, the
commander inspected the farm. Next, the commander
proceeded to the oil palm research centre of Myanma
Perennial Crops Enterprise. After hearing reports by
officials, the commander gave instructions on selling
quality strain of oil palm seeds and cultivation of
other crop.

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Commander inspects Mongyai-Nanlaung Road section

Yangon, 18 Sept - Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council (North) Commander of Nort-East
Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, inspected
Mongyai-Nanlaung Road section, maintenance of Nanlaung
Bridge in Mongyai Township on 14 September.

The commander was conducted round there by
Superintending Engineer U Kyaw  Min Thein of Public
Works of Shan State (North). The commander discussed
construction of 24 mile long Mongyai- Nanlaung Road
section. He went to Basic Education High School in
Mongyai and met headmasters, teachers and students.
The commander discussed measures for uplift of
education. Next, the commander presented school
uniforms and exercise books to the headmaster.

The commander inspected preparations for opening of
multimedia classroom. He also inspected People's
Hospital and presented medicine to the hospital. He
inspected coal mine in Harput region in Tangyang
Township.

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Outstanding members of the Sangha honoured in Sagaing

Yangon, 18 Sept - A ceremony to honour members of the
Sangha who passed the Tipitaka and Five Nikaya
examinations was held at Tipitaka Nikaya Monastery on
Momeik Hillock, Mingun Hill, Sagaing Township, on 14
September. 

The congregation received the Eight Precepts from
Secretary Sayadaw of Tipitaka Nikaya Management Board
Shweyatu Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Bhaddanta
Silakkhandhabhivamsa. Then, the commander supplicated
on religious matters. Then, the commander and wife and
officials presented offertories to members of the
Sangha who passed the examinations, and the ceremony
came to an end.

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Commander looks into sanitation works at hospitals in
Taunggyi

Yangon, 18 Sept - Hailing the Anniversary of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association 2002,
departmental officials, local people from 20 wards,
totaling over 1,700 took part in sanitation works at
Women's and Children's Hospital, Sao San Tun Hospital
and the local military hospital in Taunggyi in the
morning of 14 September.

Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint
and officials viewed round the sanitation works and
gave necessary instructions to the officials and
attended to their needs.

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( 7 ) Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions announced

Yangon, 18 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003,the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
sculpture competition and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competition' led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
painting and sculpture competition will be held with
the following rules.

The painting competition will be divided into six
categories the first for pre-primary school level, the
second for junior primary school level (kindergarten
to second grade), the third for senior primary school
level (third grade and fourth grade), the fourth for
middle school level (fifth grade to eighth grade), the
fifth for high school level (ninth grade to
technological and agricultural high schools) and the
sixth for professional level. There will be only one
category in the sculpture competition, the wood
sculpture and the plaster sculpt tire at professional
level. Anyone may take part in both.

In the painting competition from kindergarten to high
school levels, the size of the entry must be 15" x
20", and 20" x 30" for professional level. Name, NRC
No. class, school, township, date of birth, father's
name, address must be expressed on the back of the
painting, with three 1.5" x 2" -size photos attached.
For students, the endorsement of the school head is
needed.

For the sculpture competition the height of the entry
must not be over 36'; and its circumference not longer
than 24". At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No,
date of birth, father's name. address must be shown,
with three 1.5" x 2"-size attached and send the entry
right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre. U Wisaya Road,
between 1 and 3 March 2003.

All the entries, painting or sculpture, must reflect
the twelve objectives of the State. the objectives of
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw.

Entries of both professional levels should be sent to
Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artists and
Asiayon (Central). Pabedan Township. Yangon. not later
than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
the Holding 0! Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road. Tatmadaw Convention Centre.
Yangon. between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
students allover Myanmar should be sent to Development
Division, Education Planning and Training Department.
Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon, not later than
15th February 2003.

Apart from the entries for both competitions. other
paintings and sculptures may be sent to be displayed
at the exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Those paintings and
sculptures must also featured the twelve objectives of
the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the
Tatmadaw and should be sent directly to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre. U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 5
March 2003.

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Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day Poetry Competition

Yangon, 18 Sept - Honoring of the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day, which falls on March 27, 2003, a
poetry competition to be held by the Observance
Committee for Poems and. Arts Competitions chaired by
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htilar
Sitthu) was announced today.

Rules are as follows: Competitors are to reflect the
objectives of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
and fine traditions of the Tatmadaw historical events
that featured national characteristics of the Konbaung
Era (AD 1824), the Independence Era (from 1948 to
1988) and the State Peace and Development Council Era,
religious undertakings, nation-building endeavors,
efforts to ensure peace and the drug elimination
activities of the State Peace and Development Council.
The poem contest is divided into two categories
professional one and novice one. Prize-winners of the
Armed Forces Commemorative Day Poem Competitions and
the National Motto and Poem Competitions, the Sarpay
Beikman Manuscript Award winners and the prize-winners
(poem) of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Litcrary Award and the
National Literary Award winners are to take part in
the professional level competitions and those who have
never won these prizes and awards are to participate
in the novice one. But those who have ever won these
prizes and awards, on their own accord, may take part
in the professional level.

It is needed to send the entry, systematically
composed and clearly written on one side of the page
and two  copies are also needed to be sent. The entry
must be own creation of the contestants. Name, pen
name, parents names, educational qualifications,
occupation and address are to be sent together with
two postcard-size colour photos to Lt-Col Ohn Maung
(Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe). Chief Editor of
Naing-Ngan Gonyi Publishing House, No 529/531,
Merchant Road, Sarpay Beikman Building, Yangon, not
later than 31 January 2003.

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( 8 ) Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Photo Competition

Yangon, 18 Sept - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day Commemorative Literary and photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
it will hold photo competitions. The titles of colour
photo competitions ate "Developing Myanmar" and
"Preserving Cultural Heritage" and four entries can be
presented for each title. 

Entries must be print' photos by the size of at least
l0x12 inches. Those: who won first second and third
prizes in the previous years will be categorized into
a separate group and there will be a great chance for
new competitors. Data and captions are to be described
in a separate sheet of paper and to be attached to the
entries. 

Entries must be own creation and must not be
prize-winning works in any other competitions.
Handsome prizes will be presented to first; second and
third prize- winning as well as consolation
prize-winners of each competition. 

The first, second and third prizes will be presented
at the ceremony to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day to be held in Yangon on 27 March while the
consolation prizes will be presented at the ceremony
to mark the58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be
held at the respective commands. 

Entries are to be sent to Director U Tun Min
(Information/Public Relations) of Information and
Public Relations Department, No 22/24, Pansodan
Street; Yangon, not later than 14 February 2003.

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( 9 ) Actions taken against drug possessors in
Mandalay, Phakant

Yangon, 18 Sept - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Mandalay Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Ma San San Lwin (a) Shaw Ton of Thumingala
Ward, Ward 2, PyinOoLwin Township, at 10.30 am on 10
August 2002 and seized 112.6 grams of opium oil and 33
grams of low-grade opium. PyinOoLwin Police Station
filed Ma San San Lwin (a) Shaw Ton, 43, daughter of U
Kyu Tei Whay, under Sections 15/19 (A) of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 

A similar team seized 1.306 kilos of row opium near
the bed of Daw Aye Phaung Word 3, Sapaw village-tract,
Phakant Police Station filed Daw Aye Phaung,43,
daughter of U Paw Me Han and fugitive Ma Thwe . Hmway,
37, daughter of U . Kam Hsaing, of Hmawshan Ward 1,
Seikmu Village-tract, Phakant Township, under Section
15/19 (a)/21.

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Drug dealers sentenced in Tachilek, Bago

Yangon, 18 Sept - A combined team Comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, raided the
house of Sai Win Pan in ,Ponhton Ward, Tachilek
Township, at 9 am on 20 February 2002 and seized 170
stimulant. 

Tachilek Police Station filed Aik Pwe, 21, son of U
Ldn Sai, near the bus terminal of Weirikyauk Village
Haungleik villge-tract., Tachilek under Sections 15/19
{A) of Narcotic Drug sand Psychotropic Substances 
Law. On 15 July, Tachilek District Court sentenced Aik
Pweto 5 years imprisonmentt under Section 15 and 12
years under Section 19 (A) to serve separately.
Similarly, combined team searched the passenger bus
with number plates 4Kha/5481,leaving Toungoo for Bago,
near the toll gate in Bago at 1.55 pm on 8,February
2002, and seized 10.2 .kilos of marijuana from the
hold all of passenger Saw  Wai Waw. 

Bago Police Station No 1 filed Saw Wai Waw, 32, son of
U Saw Tiff of Aungmyayyi Village, Htantabin Township,
under Section 15/19 (A). On 21 August, Bago District
Court sentenced Saw Wai Waw to 25 years under Section
19 (A) of the law. 
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