[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday November 3, 2002) PART ( I )

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday November 3, 2002)   PART ( I )

1.  State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
    Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to President of Panama
2.  Secretary-1 attends Kathina robes offering ceremony of 
     Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon 
3.  Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions go on for 15th 
day
4.  UN Poster Exhibition continues
5.  Commander, ministers inspect development tasks in Yangon South District
6.  Indagaw Industrial Zone inspected 
7.  Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development held

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1.  State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
    Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to President of Panama

Yangon, 3 Nov - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of 
felicitations to Her Excellency Ms Mireya Moscoso, President of the Republic 
of Panama, on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence Day of the 
Republic of Panama which falls on 3 November 2002. 

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2.  Secretary-1 attends Kathina robes offering ceremony of 
     Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon 

Yangon, 2 Nov - The first Kathina robe offering ceremony of Myanmar Motion 
Picture Asiayon was held at Kalaywa Tawya Monastery on Dhammapala Hill in 
Mayangon Township at 9 am today, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace 
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha 
Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silavamsa (Myitkyina 
Sayadaw) and member Sayadaws, Joint Secretary Sayadaw Presiding Nayaka of 
Kalaywa Tawya Monastery Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Dwipitaka Kovida 
Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa and members of the Sangha, invited Sayadaws, the 
ministers, the mayor, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and 
Development Council Office, departmental heads, the chairman and executives 
of MMPA and members, wellwishers and guests. 

The Vice-Chairman Sayadaw administered the Five Precepts. 

Then, the chairman of the Asiayon offered Kathina robes to the Presiding 
Nayaka of Kalaywa Tawya Monastery. The Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw delivered a 
sermon. Then, the Secretary-1 donated provisions to the Vice-Chairman 
Sayadaw. 

Next, the ministers, the mayor, the chairman and executives of the Asiayon, 
artistes and wellwishers offered provisions to the Sayadaws. Afterwards, the 
Joint-Secretary Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed the rituals of golden and 
silver showers to mark the successful completion of the donation ceremony and 
offered "soon" to the Sayadaws. 

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3.  Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions go on for 15th 
day

Yangon, 2 Nov - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts 
Competitions continued for the 15th day at the designated places today. 

Patron of Organizing the 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts 
Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General 
Khin Nyunt enjoyed the higher education level (women's) team orchestra 
contest at Padomma Theatre this afternoon. 

At the National Museum on Pyay Road, 15 competitors participated in the 
higher education level (women's) old/modern song contest, 16 in the basic 
education level (aged 10-15) boys' religious song contest and 16 in the basic 
education level (aged 5-10) girls' religious song contest. 

On 3 November, the higher education level (women's) classical song contest 
and the basic education level (aged 15-20) boys' classical song contest will 
be held at the same place. 

At the National Theatre, 11 girls took part in the basic education level 
(aged 10-15) girls' xylophone contest and 12 in the basic education level 
(aged 5-10) boys' xylophone contest. On 3 November, the professional level 
Ozi contest and the basic education level (aged 15-20) Ozi contest will be 
held.

At Padomma Theatre, two women participated in the amateur level (women's) 
team orchestra contest, four in the basic education level (aged 15-20) girls' 
team orchestra contest and four in the higher education level (women's) team 
orchestra contest. On 3 November, the amateur level (women's/men's) violin 
contest, the basic education level (aged 15-20) boys'/girls' violin contest 
and the basic education level (aged 5-10) boys'/girls' violin contest will he 
held. 

At Kanbawza Theatre, 15 persons of States and Divisions took part in the 
amateur level guitar contest and three in the basic education level (aged 
5-10) guitar contest. The amateur level and the basic education level (aged 
5-10) girls'/boys' mandolin contests will be held at the same place tomorrow.

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4.  UN Poster Exhibition continues

Yangon, 2 Nov - The United Nations Poster Exhibition continued at the 
Tatmadaw Convention hall on U Wisara Road for the second day today and it was 
packed with people. 

Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and officials viewed the 
exhibits at the booths and computer quiz competition. 

Members of Maternal and Child Welfare Associations in Hlinethaya, Dagon 
Myothit (South), Htantabin, Dagon Myothit (North), Kyimyindine, Hline, 
Sangyoung, Bahan, Ahlon, Kamayut and Dagon townships and social 
organizations, teachers and students of No 1 BEHS and No 2 in Latha Township, 
Nos 2,5 and 6 BEMSs and No 1 BEHS in Yankin Township, Yankin Education 
College and Nos 1 and 4 BEHSs in Insein Township also visited the exhibition. 


At the exhibition, the computer quiz competition with the use of 30 computers 
is being held three times a day and the prizes are presented to the winners 
who get the highest scores in the competition.

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5.  Commander, ministers inspect development tasks in Yangon South District 

Yangon, 2 Nov - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council 
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Communications, 
Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun 
Thi, accompanied by departmental officials, toured Twantay, Kawhmu and 
Kungyangon townships, Yangon South District, this morning and inspected 
regional development tasks. 

At 9 am, they arrived at Dalla Port where they were welcomed by officials, 
members of USDA, MCWA and Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades. The 
commander and the ministers went to Kawhmu Township Peace and Development 
Council Office and met with departmental officials, members of USDA, Red 
Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, MCWA, Working Committee for Women's 
Affairs and local people. 

The commander gave instructions on guidance of the Head of State on 
undertaking five rural development tasks, efforts to be made in the 
agricultural sector for regional economic development, cultivation and 
production of monsoon and summer paddy, edible oil crops and pulses and beans 
to exceed the target, extension of livestock breeding tasks, and agriculture 
and livestock breeding tasks to be carried out for improving living standard 
of the people. 

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi explained tasks to be undertaken for 
economic development taking advantage of good natural resources in Kawhmu 
Township and Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein 
Zaw, installation of telephone lines and extension of telephone exchanges in 
the en -tire nation for better  telecommunications and the plan for building 
Microwave Station on Latkhat Hill in Kawhmu region. 

Township Chairman U Myint reported on agriculture and regional development 
tasks in the township. The local people reported on requirements in 
cultivating summer paddy and cold season crop. Then, the commander and the 
ministers attended to their needs. 

Next, the commander and the ministers inspected use of public telephones at 
the public phone offices in Kawhmu. They then Kawhmu Magneto Telephone 
Exchange and inspected telephone communications works. 

Afterwards, they proceeded to Kungyangon Township Peace and Development 
Council office and met local people at Mokkyun Yadana Hall. The commander 
explained assistance to be provided to development of education, health, 
transport, economic and agricultural sectors and efforts to be made with 
might and main for development of production in agriculture and livestock 
breeding tasks. 

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi explained the education promotion sector 
being undertaken by the State for regional development, construction of roads 
and bridges and availability of electricity. Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw also 
explained the plan under way to built the micro wave station on Latkhat Hill 
for use of auto-telephones in the region, performance of modern 
communications matters and tasks to be carried out departmental personnel to 
join hands with the local people. 

Officials reported on agriculture and regional development tasks. Local 
people also reported on requirements in development of Kungyangon Township. 
The commander and the ministers fulfilled the requirements. 

At Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) Construction Project, Deputy Superintending 
Engineer U Khin Maung Win reported on construction of the bridge, completion 
of approach roads and installation of steel frames at the main bridge. The 
commander and the ministers gave instructions on timely completion of the 
bridge with set standard and safely measures at the work sites. They then 
inspected construction of the bridge. 

Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) will link Ingapu Village in Kungyangon Township of 
Yangon Division and Dadeye of Ayeyawady Division. The bridge will be 4,088 
fee long and will have a 28-foot-wide motor way and six feet wide pedestrian 
way on either sides. The bridge has 350 feet wide and 36 feet high clearance. 
The bridge is being built of reinforced concrete piles, RDC bole piles and 
reinforced concrete foundation and of steel frames. The bridge can withstand 
60-ton loads. On completion of the road, the bridge can contribute towards 
better transport of local products between Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions in 
a short time.

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6.  Indagaw Industrial Zone inspected 

Yangon, 2 Nov - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by 
Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, arrived at Indagaw Industrial Zone of 
the Ministry of Industry-2 in Indagaw region this morning. 

Officials reported to him on arrival of machinery, installation of machines, 
installation of power lines, power supply and completion of buildings. The 
minister gave necessary instructions. Then, the minister inspected 
installation of machines at the Power-tiller Factory, installation of 
transformers at the sub-power station and power supply, construction of 
factories and workshops. 

He gave instructions on timely completion of the factories and workshops, 
systematic use of electricity, efficient use of fuel and completion of the 
buildings and roads according to schedule. 
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7.  Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development held

Yangon, 2 Nov - The third seminars on Myanma Industrial Development sponsored 
by Leading Committee for Holding the Seminar on Myanma Industrial Development 
and Industrial Exhibition were held at the nine venues in the industrial 
zones and the ministries this morning.

Chairman of the Work Committee for Holding the Seminars Deputy Minister for 
Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and Vice-Chairman Deputy Minister for Industry-2 
Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw visited the venues. The Seminars on Myanma Industrial 
Development of North Okkalapa Industrial Zone was held at the management 
committee office of the industry zone this morning, attended by Chairman of 
the Sub-Committee for Holding the Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for 
Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, departmental officials, resource persons, 
Chairman of the Industrial Zone Management Committee U Khin Maung Myint and 
members and industrialists. 

Deputy Director of Science and Technology Research Department U Myo Myint 
presided over the seminars and made a speech. Then, Chairman of the 
Sub-Committee for Holding the Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for 
Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin spoke. Resource persons Scientist Daw Khin 
Aye Tint, Assistant Scientist U Lwin Wai, Researcher Dr Cho Cho Mar and 
Researcher Daw Khin Myint Lwin led by Scientist Daw Khin May Cho of STRD 
submitted papers on Production of Fibre Block; Dr Aye Aye Kyu of Engineering 
Research Department on Non Destructive Testing in Industrial Application; 
Staff Officer Dr Nwe Yi Win of Department for Promotion and Cooperation of 
Industrial Technology on Industrial development and ASEAN nations and ASEAN 
dialogue partners and cooperation on science and technology and replied to 
queries raised by those present. 

The seminars ended with the concluding remarks by the meeting chairman. The 
third Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development of South Okkalapa Industrial 
Zone was held at the Luduyeiktha Dhammayon of the industry zone this morning, 
attended by member of the Work Committee for Holding the Seminars and the 
Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein, Chairman 
of Township Peace and Development Council U Mya Aung, departmental officials, 
resource persons, Chairman of the Industrial Zone Management Committee U Bo 
Hsaing and members and industrialists. Rector Dr Thet Tin of University of 
Computer Studies presided over the seminars and made a speech. 

Then, resource persons Head of Department Professor U Soe Myint of Yangon 
University of Computer Studies submitted the papers on computer aided design 
for industrial application; Head of Department Professor Daw Nwe Ni on 
computer control system in industry and replied to queries raised by those 
present. The seminars ended with the concluding remarks by Vice-Chairman of 
the Industrial Zone Management Committee U Tin Saw. The third Seminars on 
Myanma Industrial Development of Dagon Seikkan Industrial Zone was held at 
the Kanaung Hall of Human Settlement and Housing Development Department of 
the industrial zone this morning, attended by Chairman of the Sub-Committee 
for Holding the Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen 
Aung Thein Lin, departmental officials, resource persons, Chairman of the 
Industrial Zone Management Committee U Win Htein and members and 
industrialists. Deputy Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Kyi Maung 
presided over the seminars and made a speech. 

Then, resource persons U Moe Paw of the Directorate of Trade submitted the 
papers on development issues of Myanmar rice milling industry; Dr Swe Swe Oo 
of Department for Promotion and Cooperation of Industrial Technology on 
essential part of the microprocessor controlled system and 
microprocessor-based instruments; U Moe Paw of DT on Myanmar rice and export 
market and replied to queries raised by those present. The seminars came to a 
close with the concluding remarks by the meeting chairman. 

The third Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development of Dagon Myothit (South) 
Industrial Zone was held at the management commitee office of the industrial 
zone-3 in Ward 64 this morning, attended by Chairman of the Work Committee 
for Holding the Seminars and Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for 
Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, departmental officials, resource persons, 
Chairman of the Industrial Zone-3 Management Committee U Win Htein and 
members and industrialists. Director-General U Soe Myint of Energy Planning 
Department presided over the seminars and made a speech. Then, resource 
persons U Myint Kyi of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise submitted papers on 
distribution of gas for industries; U San Aung of Myanma Petroleum Product 
Enterprise on distribution of fuel for industries; U Htin Aung of EPD on 
programme on development of energy resources and opportunities for private 
sector and replied to queries raised by those present. The seminars ended 
with the concluding remarks by the meeting chairman. 

The third Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development of Thakayta Industrial 
Zone was held at the management commitee office of the industrial zone on 
Myamala Road this morning, attended by Chairman of the Work Committee for 
Holding the Seminars and Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Industry-1 
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, departmental officials, resource persons, members of the 
Industrial Zone Management Committee and industrialists. Director-General U 
Tin Htut of Myanmar Secience and Technology Research Department presided over 
the seminars and made a speech. Then, resource persons U Tin Htut of MSTRD 
submitted papers on priority to science and technology development in 
building an industrial nation; Deputy Director Daw Sanda Aye on water and 
availability of clean water and Researcher Daw Moe Moe Than on test 
production of magnesium steirate and replied to queries raised by those 
present. The seminars ended with the concluding remarks by the meeting 
chairman. 

The third seminars on Myanma Industrial Development was held at the meeting 
hall of Ministry of Industry-1 this morning, member of the Work Committee for 
Holding the Seminars and Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Labour 
Brig-Gen Win Sein, Secretary Director-General of Directorate of Industries U 
Tin Hlaing, Director-General U Bo Win of Education Planning and Training 
Department, staff of industries and factories under the ministry. 
Director-General U Bo Win presided over the seminars and made a speech. Then, 
resource persons U Tin Than of EPRD submitted papers on basic education level 
industrial studies and development of human resources; U Kyaw Shwe of Yankin 
Education College on use of electronic media at basic education level and 
development of human resources and Dr Hla Hla Myint of DPCIT on development 
of ceramic technology and technology development and replied to queries 
raised by those present. The seminars ended with the concluding remarks by 
the meeting chairman. 

The similar seminars were held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of 
Industry-2 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning. Director Daw Yin Yin Lay of 
the National Commission for Environmental Affairs presided over the seminars 
and made a speech. Then, resource persons Dr Than Htu presented papers on 
environmental consideration in development policy making; Daw Htwe Htwe Nyo 
on industrial development and environmental impact assessment (EIA) process 
and U Sai Than Maung on environmental laws and regulations in industrial 
development and replied to queries raised by those present. The seminars 
ended with the concluding remarks by the meeting chairman. The third seminars 
on Myanma Industrial Development of Hlaingthaya Industrial Zone was held at 
Kanaung Hall of the industrial zone management committee office this morning, 
attended by Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Holding the Seminars and 
Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Dr Chan 
Nyein, responsible officials, resource persons, Chairman of the Industrial 
Zone Management Committee U Myat Thin and members and industrialists. 

Director U Htay Chon of Directorate of Investment and Companies 
Administration presided over the seminars and made a speech. Then, resource 
persons U Htay Chon of DICA presented the papers on Union of Myanmar 
Investment laws and procedures; Deputy Director U Kaw Don of DICA on Myanmar 
citizens investment laws and procedures; Assistant Scientist Dr Cho Cho Ma of 
MCTRD on production of particle board by means of cork and replied to queries 
raised by those present. The seminars ended with the concluding remarks by 
the meeting chairman. The third seminars on Myanma Industrial Development of 
Shwepyitha Industrial Zone was held at Kanaung Hall of the industrial zone 
management committee office this morning, attended by Chairman of the 
Sub-Committee for Holding the Seminars and Industrial Exhibition Deputy 
Minister for Science and Technology Dr Chan Nyein, responsible officials, 
resource persons, Chairman of the Industrial Zone Management Committee U Khin 
Sein and members and industrialists. Rector Dr Mya Oo of Yangon University of 
Distant Education presided over the seminars and made a speech. 

Then, resource persons Assistant Lecturer Dr Aung Kyaw of Yangon University 
submitted the papers on industrial development and regional geography 
impacts; Lecturer Daw Khin Chit Chit of YU on legal framework on industrial 
development in Myanmar and Professor Dr Khin Ma Tun of UDE on the role of 
e-Education learning centres in the industrial development of Myanmar and 
replied to queries raised by those present. The seminars ended with the 
concluding remarks by the meeting chairman.
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