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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday December 18, 2002)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday December 18, 2002)
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1. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
leaves for goodwill visit to Bangladesh
2. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tour
Kutkai, Muse Townships
3. Upgrading and beautifying of Yangon City
coordinated
4. Signboard of USDA (Kyidaw village)
in Padaung Township unveiled
5. Third Myanmar Traditional Medicine
Practitioners Conference concludes
6. Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment
Exhibition continues
7. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting,
sculpture competitions announced
8. Mandalay GEC Computer Centre opened
9. Minister inspects Kanbawzathadi palace
10. Minister inspects Shwele Hydel Power Plant project
11. Prizes presented to crime reporters (Upper
Myanmar)
12. Meeting on targeted cultivation of
summer paddy in Yangon Division held
13. Commander inspects farming in Myeik Township
14. Commander inspects regional
development in Shan State (East)
15. Industry-1 Deputy Minister inspects factories
16. Buddha Pujaniya of Botahtaung Pagoda begins
17. Robes and certificates presented to nuns in
Pathein
18. Ministers attend ceremony to unveil stone
inscription bearing Myanma Educational Goal
held in Htonbo, Padaung Township
19. Inter-school sports competitions
held in Shan State
20. Tatmadaw shooting contest ends
21. NID ceremony, December sports
activities held in Sagaing
22. Sports diploma course opened
23. Victorious athletes honoured
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1. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing
leaves for goodwill visit to Bangladesh
Yangon, 17 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Prime
Minister Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing left here for Dhaka, the People's Republic of
Bangladesh, on a goodwill visit by special flight at
9.30 am today.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
were accompanied by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and wife, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for
Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for
Immigration and Population U Maung Aung,
Director-General at the State Peace and Development
Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein and departmental heads.
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2. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tour
Kutkai, Muse Townships
Yangon, 17 Dec - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe of the Ministry of Defence arrived in Lashio on
13 December.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, accompanied by
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, went to Kutkai where
they were welcomed by Tractical Operations Commander,
departmental officials and members of USDA at the hall
of Kutkai Township Development Affairs Committee.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe met departmental
officials, members of USDA, those of Myanmar War
Veterans Organization, those of Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, Women's Affairs Work Committee,
Red Cross and Fire Brigade and townselders. The
chairman of Kutkai Township Peace and Development
Council reported to them on measures being undertaken
for regional development.
Lt-Gen Soe Win spoke on the occasion. He said the
local people are witnessing and enjoying the
unprecedented economic, transport, health and
education developments of the region. The developments
have been achieved resulting from the collective
efforts of the departmental personnel, social
organizations and the people under the guidance of the
Head of State. The government is making endeavours for
ensuring development in every sector and field of
border areas and rural areas. Development task can be
undertaken in the region thanks to the peace and
stability that is prevailing in the area. He spoke of
the need for local people to make continued efforts
for peace and tranquillity and development in the
region and to raise the already-achieved development
momentum based on Union Spirit.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe arrived in Muse in
the evening. Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe met
departmental officials, members of USDA, those of
Myanmar War Veterans Organization, those of Maternal
and Child Welfare Association, Women's Affairs Work
Committee, Red Cross and Fire Brigade and townselders.
The chairman of Muse District Peace and Development
Council reported on data of the region, measures
undertaken for regional development and eradication of
narcotic drugs.
Lt-Gen Soe Win said with the restoration of peace and
stability, the region has developed. The government
spent K 26,000 million on development of border areas.
Altogether 722 miles of tar roads including
Mandalay-Lashio-Kutkai-Muse-Namhkam road, 430 miles of
gravel road, 768 miles of earth road totalling 1,830
miles were built under the Tatmadaw government. As a
result, the flow of commodities became speedy and
economic, education, health conditions and living
standard of local people had improved. Due to
prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the region,
such progress had been made. Lt-Gen Soe Win urged
local people to participate in regional development
tasks in unity in cooperation with USDA members,
social organizations and departmental officials
without being misled by destructive elements. Lt-Gen
Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe cordially met with local
people and departmental officials. They then arrived
at Shwela Yadana Yeiktha.
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3. Upgrading and beautifying of Yangon City
coordinated
Yangon, 17 Dec - Work coordination meeting on
upgrading and beautifying Yangon City was held at the
City Hall here this afternoon, with an address by
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win of YCDC acted as master of
ceremonies. The commander said it was incumbent on the
ministries and local authorities to help YCDC in
beautifying and upgrading Yangon City. Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe also explained
modernization work being carried out at Yangon
International Airport as well as at Yangon Port.
Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than then gave an
account on formation of committees to upgrade Yangon
Port and to keep the environs of the port pleasant.
Mayor U Ko Lay then explained YCDC's daily activities
for modernizing Yangon City, growing pleasant and
shady trees, and upgrading the roads and junctions in
the city. Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa later gave an
account on extension of roundabouts, roads and
junctions; repairs of pedestrian lanes, drains and
sewers.
Next, the military region commanders,
directors-general, managing directors and those
present at the meeting also took part in the
discussions. Maj-Gen Myint Swe then coordinated
matters related to setting up of work committees to
carry out modernization works of Yangon. The meeting
came to an end with concluding remarks of Maj-Gen
Myint Swe.
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4. Signboard of USDA (Kyidaw village)
in Padaung Township unveiled
Yangon, 17 Dec - Secretary-General of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association U Than Aung,
CEC members Col Tin Hlaing, Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin,
Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace and Development
Council Col Tin Maung Win, Director-General of No 1
Basic Education Department U Tin Nyo and division,
district and township level departmental officials
attended the ceremony to unveil the signboard of UDSA
(Kyidaw Village) in Padaung Township on 16 December.
First, UDSA member outstanding students formally
unveiled the signboard. Then, Secretary-General U Than
Aung, CEC members Col Tin Hlaing and Brig-Gen Aung
Thein Lin made speeches. Next, the ministers and party
proceeded to Kyidaw Village Affiliated Basic Education
Middle School and viewed round the classrooms, the
pre-primary school and the library. Afterwards, the
cash donation ceremony was held at the school.
Minister for Education U Than Aung presented a
computer set, and Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing-Daw Khin Hla Hla and family, the Division Peace
and Development Council, Deputy Minister for
Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, and the Secretary
and Executive U Min Han of Division USDA presented
cash donations. The headmaster, the chairman of
Village Peace and Development Council and officials
accepted the donations. Then, the ministers and party
viewed round the village.
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5. Third Myanmar Traditional Medicine
Practitioners Conference concludes
Yangon, 17 Dec - The fourth-day paper reading session
of the Third Myanmar Traditional Medicine
Practitioners' Conference was held this morning at
Pyidaungsu Hall in Kyaikkasan Grounds. Resource
persons submitted 14 papers on the development of
Myanma traditional medicine today and the conference
successfully concluded in the evening. It was attended
by Director-General of the Traditional Medicine
Department Prof Dr Thein Swe.
Deputy Director-General of the Health Department Dr
Hla Pe presided over the morning session together with
members of the Traditional Medicine Council
traditional medicine practitioners U Maung Nyan and U
Htay Myint. Assistant Director Daw Thida Swe of the
Traditional Medicine Department acted as master of
ceremonies. Dr Hla Pe made a speech.
Then, traditional medicine practitioners U Win Myint
of Magway, U Mya Maung of Moekaung, U Than Nyunt of
Kyaukpadaung, U Kyaw Soe of Mawlamyine, U Myo Aung of
Minglaldon, U Aung Swe Oo of Nyaungdon and Daw Tin Tin
Wai of Taunggyi submitted papers on lung diseases,
malaria and chronic asthma. Then, resource persons
concerned replied to the queries raised.
In the afternoon session, Deputy Director-General Dr
Soe Thein of the Medical Research Department (Lower
Myanmar) chaired the meeting together with traditional
medicine practitioners U Kyaw Sein and U Wa Tun. Staff
Officer U Win Htein Kyaw of the Traditional Medicine
Department acted as emcee.
Dr Myint Swe of Meiktila, U June Larain of Myitkyina,
U Soe Hlaing of Phyu, U Tun Pwa of Pakokku, U Sein Lin
Aung of ChaungU, Daw Ya Min Kalya of Yangon and U
Thein of Institute of Medicine-2 (Yangon) submitted
papers on herbal plants peculiar to Kachin State,
review of mental illness with traditional medicine,
malaria, orthopedics, leprosy and Myanma Acupressure.
Then, resource persons concerned replied to the
queries raised. A total of 22 papers were reviewed at
the conference, which concluded successfully in the
evening.
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6. Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment
Exhibition continues
Yangon, 17 Dec - The Third Traditional Medicine and
Medical Equipment Exhibition, organized by Traditional
Medicine Department of the Ministry of Health,
continued for the second day at the Tatmadaw
Convention Hall here today.
Booths of private traditional medicine producers,
entrepreneurs, medical houses including U Aung Myint
Lu Pyandaw Padanmya Abhayathukha, Great Wall, Shwe
Mann Taung, Tun Shwe Wa, Nann Win Padanmya, Sandi
Brother Trading Co Ltd, Kaythipan medicine production,
Hmancho and Dewa Yakkha are on display at the
exhibition. Similarly, Myanma traditional herbal
plants were shown on the booths of Ministry of
Forestry and Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
Ministry of Industry-1 also presented the production
process of Myinkhwa (Hydrocotyle asiatical) essence
and other Myanma medicinal herbs. The exhibition will
be kept open from 9 am to 6 pm daily for the public
free of charge till 26 December.
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7. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting,
sculpture competitions announced
Yangon, 17 Dec - 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 sculpture 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 schoolhead 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 photos 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 Artisans
Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later
than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
students all over 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 competition, 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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8. Mandalay GEC Computer Centre opened
Yangon, 17 Dec - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe yesterday attended the opening ceremony of
Computer Training, Sale, Service & Software Centre of
Mandalay Division GEC Cooperative Society at the GEC
computer cerntre of Mandalay Zaygyo Market in Aungmyay
Thazan Township.
First, the minister and the commander formally opened
the computer centre by cutting the ribbon. Then the
commander and the minister inspected round the centre
and GEC shops and gave necessary instructions. Next,
the minister and party inspected Padamya Ngamauk Motel
of Mogok township Padamya Ngamauk General Business
Cooperative Society Ltd in Mandalay. The staff officer
of Mogok township Cooperative Department reported on
tasks being carried out. After giving a supplementary
report by Mandalaly Division Cooperative Department
Director U Aung Phyu, the minister gave necessary
instructions.
The motel is a three-storey building and has 63 double
rooms attached with bath rooms and toilets running hot
and cold water system. Then, the minister also
inspected lathe machine workshop cooperative society
and the weaving school of the Cottage Industries
Department in Meiktila township.
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9. Minister inspects Kanbawzathadi palace
Yangon, 17 Dec - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, inspected the beautifying tasks being
implemented at the Kanbawzathadi palace of King Bayint
Naung in Bago this morning, Assistant Director U Myat
Swe of the Archaeology Department and Superintending
Engineer U Kyi Tun of Public Works reported on
arrangements for construction of roads and buildings
and greening tasks.
The minister gave necessary instructions. Then, the
minister inspected round the palace and gave
instructions on timely completion of construction
tasks and cultivation of flowering plants in the
palace.
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10. Minister inspects Shwele Hydel Power Plant project
Yangon, 17 Dec - Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen
Tin Htut on 14 December met with Mr Lin Zai of YMEC,
Yunnan Province, China, and party at Shwele Hydel
Power Plant project in Namhkam Township, Shan State
(North) and discussed the construction tasks of Shwele
Hydel Power Project. Later, the minister and party
inspected construction of approaches to the project
site.
At the briefing hall of the construction site,
officials concerned reported to the minister on
progress of construction tasks which are jointly being
implemented by YMEC, construction of approach roads,
and construction plan of Shwele-Mandalay cable lines.
Afterwards, the minister and party saw over the sites
chosen for the dam and diversion tunnel. The minister
left instructions on implementation of the project as
soon as possible.
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11. Prizes presented to crime reporters (Upper
Myanmar)
Yangon, 17 Dec - A prize presentation ceremony 2002
for crime reporters of Hmukhin Shudaunt Journal of the
Crime Reduction and Education and Information
Committee was held at the branch office in Pyay on 15
December evening, with an address by Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing. On behalf of the Chief Editor,
Executive Editor U Nyein Thu explained the purpose of
holding the ceremony.
Then, Col Tin Hlaing presented prizes to five
reporters who managed to report the news about
smuggling valuable timber out of the country; wife of
the minister Daw Khin Hla Hla to reporters who
contributed the news reports most; Vice-Chairperson of
Women's Affairs and Women Entrepreneurs Association
Daw Thet Yee to the regular contributors; Commander of
Bago Division (West) People's Police Force Police Col
Hla Min gave away the special prizes; Commissioner of
Bago Division (West) General Administration Department
U Hla Soe certificates of honour and cash awards.
On behalf of the prize winners, in-charge of reporters
of the branch office U Min Lwin expressed thanks.
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12. Meeting on targeted cultivation of
summer paddy in Yangon Division held
Yangon, 16 Dec - A work coordination meeting on
cultivation of summer paddy in Yangon Division for the
year 2002-2003, took place at the meeting hall of the
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Office
at 10.30 pm today. Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the meeting and delivered
an address on the occasion.
The commander, in his speech, said that it is targeted
to grow summer paddy on 250,000 acres of land in
Yangon Division; that division/district/township level
officials are to fulfil the requirements of local
farmers to exceed the target; that the Government is
spending huge sums of money on building dams, river
water pumping projects and sluice gates to ensure the
successful cultivation of summer paddy in Yangon
Division; and that officials should supply quality
strains of summer paddy, fertilizers, and give
lectures on cultivation techniques.
Deputy General Manager of Yangon Division Myanma
Agriculture Service U Aung San reported to the
commander on arrangements made for successful
cultivation of summer paddy, and agricultural method
assistance being rendered.
Then, Deputy Director U Myo Lwin of Yangon Division
Irrigation Department also reported on arrangements
for supply of water for summer paddy; and Division
Staff Officer U Myint Soe of Yangon Division Water
Resources Utilization Department on tasks being
carried out for supply of water to summer paddy fields
from river water pumping projects and the lending of
pumps to farmers. Next, local authorities also
reported on arrangements being made by respective
districts and townships. Later, Lt-Col Kyaw Tint gave
an account of matters related to assistance being
rendered by Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council for cultivation of summer paddy.
The commander gave instructions on effective
utilization of water from dams and river water pumping
projects and then the meeting came to an end.
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13. Commander inspects farming in Myeik Township
Yangon, 17 Dec - Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region
Command Brig-Gen Tha Aye, inspected the livestock
breeding zone in Myeik on 10 December. Officials of
the zone reported on work being carried out and future
tasks.
Then, the commander proceeded to Palm Oil Research
Centre of Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise under the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in Shewdu
Village in Myeik Township. Head of the centre U Kyi
Soe reported on the objective of the centre, future
tasks and mix cropping to the commander. The commander
gave instructions on cultivation of paddy, pulses and
beans and niger and organizing and education of local
farmers. Then, the commander inspected the respective
sections of the centre and fulfilled the requirements.
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14. Commander inspects regional
development in Shan State (East)
Yangon, 17 Dec - Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace
and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region
Command Brig-Gen Khin Zaw, arrived at
Kengtung-Mongkhat-Mongyan road construction site on 11
December.
In-charge of the project U Ah Chan and officials
reported on work being carried out to the commander
who fulfilled the needs. At 4 pm, the commander
arrived in Mongyan and met with local authorities and
departmental officials and gave instructions on
regional development and attended to the requirements.
On 12 December morning, the commander met with local
authorities and departmental officials at the Town
Hall in Mongkhat and gave instructions on regional
development, farming and concerted and cooperative
efforts in elimination of narcotic drugs. Then,
officials reported on development of Mongkhat Township
and work being carried out for regional development to
the commander, who fulfilled the requirements.
Afterwards, the commander inspected the Mongkhat
Township Stadium, the Township Hospital, Mongkhat
Basic Education High School and its multimedia
classrooms and attended to the needs.
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15. Industry-1 Deputy Minister inspects factories
Yangon, 17 Dec - Chairman of the Committee for Myanma
Industrial Development Seminars and hailing the
Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Industry-1
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, together with Chairman of the
Subcommittee for holding the exhibition Deputy
Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin,
chairmen and secretaries of the industrial zones went
to the site for holding the industrial exhibition in
Hsinphyukan Grounds, Mandalay on 13 December.
Officials reported on the construction of booths,
shops, the central briefing hall and the archway.
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and party then gave
necessary instructions. They then inspected the
factories of the Ministry of Industry-1 in Kyaukse.
On 15 December, Central Executive Committee member of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win met with executives of district and
township level USDAs at Taungoo District USDA office
and discussed matters relating to cooperative tasks
for regional development. The CEC member also met with
USDA members of Bago Division at Bago District USDA
office.
Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win,
accompanied by officials on 14 December inspected No 3
paper factory for newspapers in Paleik, gave necessary
instructions to officials and fulfilled the needs. The
deputy minister and party also inspected Win Thuza
Shop of the ministry in Kyaukse, Myanma Pharmaceutical
and soap factory project and printing and dyeing
factory project of Myanma Textile Industries in
Yamethin, and Yeni No 2 paper factory in Yedashe and
gave necessary instructions to officials.
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16. Buddha Pujaniya of Botahtaung Pagoda begins
Yangon, 17 Dec - Buddha Pujaniya of Botahtaung
Kyaikdeup Pagoda was opened at NanOo Buddha Image hall
of the pagoda at 5 pm today. The opening ceremony was
attended by Bhaddanta Pandita of Mingun Tawya
Monastery, Presiding Sayadaw of Yangon Division Sangha
Maha Nayaka Bhaddanta Kosalla and members of the
Sangha.
At the ceremony, the congregation received the Five
Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pandita and presented
offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
Later, the deputy minister for Home Affairs, Brig-Gen
Myo Myint and U Aung Su, member of Pagoda Board of
Trustees formally opened the festival which will
continue till 22 December. In the afternoon of 22
December, dry provisions will be offered to 180
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
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17. Robes and certificates presented to nuns in
Pathein
Yangon, 17 Dec - A ceremony to offer robes and present
certificates to nuns of Kulavisesi Pariyatti Yeiktha
in Pathein, Ayeyawady Division, was held at the
Yeiktha on 15 December morning. It was attended by the
chairman of Township Sangha Nayaka Committee, members
of the Sangha, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council South-West Command Commander
Brig-Gen Htay Oo.
The commander and officials offered provisions to the
members of the Sangha. The commander and officials
then offered robes and presented certificates to the
nuns. At the ceremony, robes were offered to a total
of 78 nuns.
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18. Ministers attend ceremony to unveil stone
inscription bearing Myanma Educational Goal
held in Htonbo, Padaung Township
Yangon, 17 Dec - A ceremony to unveil stone
inscription bearing Myanma Educational Goal was held
in conjunction with the ceremony to unveil the motto
"Building a modern and developed nation through
education", the ceremony to open the multimedia
classrooms and the ceremony to hand over the new
school building at Basic Education High School in
Htonbo, Padaung Township, Bago Division (West) on 16
December. It was attended by Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Education U Than Aung.
First, the outstanding students formally unveiled the
stone inscription and the motto. Then, the ceremony to
open the multimedia classrooms was held. Headmaster U
Myo Nyunt and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees
U Kyaw Kyaw formally opened the classrooms. Next,
Minister Col Tin Hlaing unveiled the signboard of the
multimedia classrooms. Afterwards, the ministers
inspected the visual presenter, the video system, the
language lab, the computer aided instruction, and the
computer application rooms, the library, the arts
room, the domestic room and music room. Then,
Headmaster U Myo Nyunt reported on efforts for opening
the multimedia classrooms.
After that, Minister Col Tin Hlaing, Minister U Than
Aung and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin
presented the publications and CDs worth over K 2.7
million for matriculation exams and computer sets for
BEHSs of 14 townships. Then, U Thein Win of Yangon and
family presented K 500,000 for Htonpho BEHS. Next,
Member of the School Board of Trustees U Aung Win
presented the documents related to the K 18.4 million
worth new school building to Director-General U Tin
Nyo of No 1 Basic Education Department.
Then, Minister Col Tin Hlaing made a speech, which
brought the ceremony to a close. Then, the ministers
and party attended the ceremony to open signboard
bearing "Building a modern and developed nation
through education" held at Gyobingauk BEHS in
Thayawady District. Then, the ministers presented
exercise books for students of the school. Next,
Headmistress Daw Than Aye spoke words of thanks and
the ceremony ended.
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19. Inter-school sports competitions
held in Shan State
Yangon, 17 Dec - The Fifth Shan State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Shield Inter-School
Sports Competitions was held at State Sports Grounds
in Taunggyi on 11 December afternoon, attended by Shan
State Peace and Development Council Chairman Eastern
Command Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint.
At the soccer final match of basic education schools,
Hsihseng Township team beat Taunggyi Township team
2-1. Then, prizes were presented to best player award
winners of boy's and girl's soccer tournaments,
winners of track and field tournaments and winning
soccer teams by the commander and his wife and the
officials.
On 12 December afternoon, the commander attended the
opening ceremony of Shan State Women's Sport Committee
Patron's Shield Women's Soccer Tournament at State
Sports Grounds in Taunggyi. Altogether 18 women teams
took part in the tournament.
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20. Tatmadaw shooting contest ends
Yangon, 17 Dec - The 42nd Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief's Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air)
Shooting Contest was held at the shooting range No 1
of local battalion in PyinOoLwin, attended by Central
Command Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myin.
PyinOoLwin Station Commander Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and
officials gave away prizes to winners. Then, Central
Command Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, on behalf of the
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, presented
first, second and third prizes to the Yangon Command
team, the North-East Command team and the
Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s team respectively.
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21. NID ceremony, December sports
activities held in Sagaing
Yangon, 17 Dec - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, attended the eighth year
National Immunization Days ceremony held at Sagaing
People's Hospital on 8 December. The commander and
wife and officials gave oral polio vaccines to 419
children under 5.
On 14 December morning, the commander viewed and
encouraged the mass walking activity, organized by
Sagaing Division Sports and Physical Education
Department to hail the December sports activities on
Bogyoke Street in front of the City Hall. The activity
was participated by Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Soe
Myint, departmental officials and staff, Monywa
township sports committee members, MCWA members, USDA
members and locals totalling over 4000.
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22. Sports diploma course opened
Yangon, 17 Dec - The opening ceremony of the Sports
diploma course No 6 was held at the training hall of
Kyaikkasan Grounds here at 3 pm yesterday. Myanmar
Olympic Committee Chairman Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint attended it and delivered the
opening address.
The 16-week course is being attended by 32 trainees -
13 male Township Sports and Physical Education
Department and 19 female Township SPED officials.
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23. Victorious athletes honoured
Yangon, 17 Dec - A ceremony to honour Kachin State
women's team that won the championship shield in the
8th Inter-State and Division Women's Physical Fitness
contest was held at the city hall in Myitkyina on 12
December evening. It was attended by Chairman of
Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander
of Northern Command Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe.
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