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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday January 8, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday January 8, 2003)
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1. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations
to Senior General Than Shwe
2. Livestock breeding works inspected
in Mingaladon, Insein Townships
3. US $ 500-worth logo competition to be held
4. Education Minister receives Thai Ambassador
5. Minister meets Consul, inspects
communication tasks
6. Course on computerized statistics for pilot
agricultural census opened
7. Tourists arrive
8. Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends foundation stone
laying ceremony of packaging factory
9. Construction of Chindwin Bridge seen over
10. Mon State School Family Day opens
11. Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 2/2003
12. Tarred roads put into service in Taunggyi
13. Independence Day Exhibition goes on
14. Workshop on Women's Human Rights held
15. New tarred road opened in Labutta
16. Horticultural Show continues
17. Commander inspects development
of Kokogyun Township
18. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions announced
19. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
Photo Competition
20. Extempore talks to mark Armed Forces Day
held in Thaton
21. F & R Minister receives guests
22. Cooperative Products Exhibition
and Market Festival opens
23. Track & Field Championship concludes
24. MGF President' Trophy golf
tournament opens
25. Poppy fields destroyed in Hsihseng
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1. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations
to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 7 Jan - The following is the message of
felicitations from foreign Head of State sent to
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council and Prime Minister of the
Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day of Myanmar.
>From Mr Kim Dae-Jung, President of the Republic of
Korea:
On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic
of Korea, I have the great pleasure to extend my
heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of the
Union of Myanmar on the occasion of your Indepen-dence
Day. Noting with satisfaction the significant
developments in the friendly and cooperative relations
between the Republic of Korea and the Union of
Myanmar, I am confident that these relations will be
further strengthened to the mutual benefit of our two
countries in the years ahead.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for
your continued good health and every success as well
as for the prosperity of your great country.
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2. Livestock breeding works inspected
in Mingaladon, Insein Townships
Yangon 7 Jan - Chairman of the Committee for Boosting
Production of meat, fish and prawn member of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Minister for Livestock Breeding and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein inspected poultry farms of
Livestock Breeding, Feedstuff and Dairy Product
Enterprise in Pyinmabin, Mingaladon Township this
afternoon.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met trainees of the course on
raising of layers and urged them to study knowledge on
livestock breeding in both theory and practice. He
also spoke at length on measures to be undertaken for
boosting production of meat, fish and prawn.
Minister for Livestock Breeding & Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein reported on the objectives of the
course and tasks.
The 10-day course is being attended by 29 trainees
from commands in states and divisions. Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than went to Pale poultry farm of Yangon City
Development Committee in Pale Myothit, Mingaladon
Township.
Deputy Head of Production Unit Major Tin Tun Win
reported on location and area of the farm,
establishment of the farms, raising of fowls. Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than then gave instructions.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected raising of fowls in
the farms, the incubator which produces 20,000
chickens every Saturday. They are distributed to
poultry farms under YCDC.
The poultry farms produce over 100,000 eggs and over
3,000 viss of chicken daily and they are sold at
tax-free markets and departments.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to the feedstuff
factory of production unit of YCDC in Pyinmabin and
inspected it.
The factory was built with the aim of producing 40
tons of feedstuff per day. Now it produces 25 tons of
feedstuff daily. The feedstuff are sold to 12 poultry
farms under YCDC.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to Aung
Hlaing Moe poultry farm of U Myint Shein and Daw Than
Than Myint in Ywama West Ward in Insein Township.
There are over 20,000 chicken in 11 chicken-runs. The
local-made incubators produce over 8,000 chicken per
week.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than also inspected raising of fowls
at Maung Maung Than feedstuff and hatchery in Ywama
West Ward in Insein Township. The incubators produce
over 3,000 chicken per week.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back here in
the evening.
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3. US $ 500-worth logo competition to be held
Yangon, 7 Jan - The ASEAN Environment Year is observed
once in every three years to showcase ASEAN?s
achievements in, and commiments to environmental
protection, and to promote public awareness of
environmental issues in general. The year long event
consist of regional and national activities related to
environmental protection and sustainable development.
The Royal Kingdom of Cambodia will host the ASEAN
Environment Year 2003 (AEY 2003). The event will kick
off with a regional launch in Seam Reap, Cambodia, on
3 March 2003 with the theme of ?Together Towards
Sustainable Development?.
The AEY 2003 Logo Competition is open to all nationals
of ASEAN member countries. Entries are accpeted from
institutions as long as they are situated in ASEAN
member countries and the entry is submitted through
ASEAN environmental organizations. The rules of the
competition are as follow.
The logo should highlight the efforts of ASEAN member
countries in promoting environmental protection and
sustainable development. The logo should carry the
name of the event: the ASEAN Environment Year 2003 and
the theme ?Together Towards Sustainable Development?.
The logo, among others, should preferablely portray
Angkor Wat, the site of the regional launch for the
AEY 2003. Entires should include a brief description
of the significance of the features and colours used
in the logo.
All entries should be on A4 size paper. Only original
entries will be accepted. All entries shall remain the
property of the Government of Cambodia, and may be
used for any purposes deemed appropriate. Participants
should summit the duly filled entry form attached
herewith along with the logo.
The contestants should send their entries together
with detailed information about their biography to Daw
Yin Yin Lay, Joint Secretary, National Commission for
Environmental Conservation, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, not later than 14 January.
The award for the first prize is US $ 500, all
expense-paid trip to AEY 2003 to be held in Cambodia
and a certificate of appreciation; the second prize,
US $ 300 and a certificate of appreciation; and the
third, US $ 200 and a certificate of appreciation.
Those who stand positions from fourth to tenth will be
awarded certificates of honour.
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4. Education Minister receives Thai Ambassador
Yangon, 7 Jan - Minister for Education U Than Aung
received Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Oum
Maolanon at the Diamond Jubilee Hall this morning.
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5. Minister meets Consul, inspects communication
tasks
Yangon, 7 Jan - Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw received Myanmar
Honourary Consul Mr Won Bae Dahn of Busan, the
Republic of Korea, at his office this morning. In the
afternoon, the minister inspected the building on Pyay
Road where Hanthawady auto-telephone exchange will be
extended. He then proceeded to International Satellite
Station of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications in
Thanlyin and inspected the control room and
installation of satellite machines. The minister also
inspected Myanmar International Terminals
Thilawa-MITT.
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6. Course on computerized statistics for pilot
agricultural census opened
Yangon, 7 Jan - The course on computerized statistics
for pilot agricultural census, co-sponsored by
Settlement and Land Records Department under the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and FAO, was
opened at the meeting hall of SLRD (Head Office) this
morning, with an opening address by SLRD
Director-General U Win Kyi. FAO Expert Dr Manual M
Manual, National Planning Director U Win Tun Ni,
directors of SLRD and trainees attended the ceremony.
A total of 61 trainees are attending the five-day
course.
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7. Tourists arrive
Yangon, 7 Jan - Under the arrangement of Air Security
International Co in Bangkok, Thailand, and Gold Backed
Travels & Tours Co Ltd in Myanmar, 10 tourists arrived
here yesterday by Bombardier Global Express (Reg No N
421 SZ) of Eagle Flight Service. They received their
visas only on arrival at the Yangon International
Airport. The tourists will visit Yangon and its
neighbouring places and leave here tomorrow, it is
learnt.
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8. Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends foundation stone
laying ceremony of packaging factory
Yangon, 7 Jan - A ceremony to lay the foundation stone
of the packaging factory to be operated jointly by
Myanmar War Veterans Organization and Green Light Co
Ltd was held at the site of the factory at Plot No 7/8
in Part 4, Shwe- pyitha Industrial City in Shwepyitha
Township here this morning. Chairman of the Central
Organizing Committee of MWVO member of the State Peace
and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein
Sein attended the ceremony and put gold and silver
caskets and the stone plaque at the centre of the
foundation.
Then, members of the central organizing committee
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and Deputy Minister
for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Joint-Secretary of
MWVO Vice-Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Maung Nyo and
committee members laid the foundation stones and
sprinkled them with scented water.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thein Sein heard reports on
arrangements for construction of the factory presented
by officials and attended to the needs.
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9. Construction of Chindwin Bridge seen over
Yangon, 7 Jan - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command
Maj-Gen Soe Naing on 31 December inspected Chindwin
River Bridge construction site (Monywa).
The commander also saw over progress in building the
main bridge and earth work. After hearing reports, he
fulfilled the requirements.
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10. Mon State School Family Day opens
Yangon, 7 Jan - The School Family Day of Mon State was
held at the hall of No 6 BEHS in Mawlamyine on 3
January morning, attended by Mon State Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-East Command
Commander Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung.
Commander Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Mon State
Education Officer U Than Myint formally opened the
School Family Day archway and made speeches. Mon State
USDA Secretary U Tin Soe Moe Naing presented 74 sets
of CD-ROMs on university subjects worth over K 2.2
million for BEHSs to the Mon State Education Officer.
Then outstanding students were presented prizes.
The commander then attended the ceremony to open Thiri
Myaing tarred road in Aungthukha Ward in Thanbyuzayat
Township. The road was built at a cost of K 8.6
million contributed by the Development Affairs
Department and the public. It was 4,000 feet in length
and 12 feet in width.
The commander then visited the Kyaikkhami pagoda and
inspected renovation of Gandhakutitaik. He also
inspected installation of computer sets at the
multimedia classrooms of Kyaikkhami BEHS and the
operation theatre and wards at the Station Hospital.
In the afternoon, the commander inspected completion
of construction of a new school building at Htinshu
Village BEHS and presented clothes to local people
living in Kyaungywa and Ywathaya villages.
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11. Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 2/2003
2nd Waxing of Pyatho 1364 ME
(Continued from 7 January 2003)
31. U Myint Than, Deputy General Manager, No 1
Automobile Assembling
Factory, Yangon, Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine
Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
32. U Tun Thein, Assistant Manager, No 2 Automobile
Assembling Factory,
Htonbo, Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine
Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
33. U Khin Hlaing, Head of Section, No 1 Automobile
Assembling Factory,
Yangon, Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine
Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
34. U Aung Than, Head of Section, No 1 Automobile
Assembling Factory,
Yangon, Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine
Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
35. U Than Ngwe, Deputy General Manager, No 2 Farming
Equipment Factory
(Malun), Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries,
Ministry of Industry-2
36. U Ba Hlaing, Assistant Manager, No 1 Farming
Equipment Factory
(Hsinde), Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries,
Ministry of Industry-2
37. U Khin Maung Tun, Assistant General Manager, No 2
Farming Equipment Factory (Malun), Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
38. U Nyan Win, Assistant Manager, No 2 Farming
Equipment Factory (Malun), Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
39. U Kyin Win, Head of Section, No 1 Farming
Equipment Factory (Hsinde), Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
40. U Mya Than, Head of Section, No 1 Farming
Equipment Factory (Hsinde), Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
41. U Lwin Oo, Head of Section, No 2 Farming Equipment
Factory (Malun), Myanma Agricultural Machinery
Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
42. U Ye Myint, Head of Section, No 2 Farming
Equipment Factory (Malun), Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
43. U Tin Kyaing, Manager, No 2 Machine and Machine
Tools Factory, Yangon, Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
44. U Htein Win, Head of Section, No 2 Machine and
Machine Tools Factory, Yangon, Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
45. U Than Hla, Head of Section, No 2 Machine and
Machine Tools Factory, Yangon, Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
46. U Ohn Lwin, Head of Section, No 2 Machine and
Machine Tools Factory, Yangon, Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
47. U Than Aung, Head of Section, No 2 Machine and
Machine Tools Factory, Yangon, Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
48. U Myo Myint, Head of Section, No 2 Machine and
Machine Tools Factory, Yangon, Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
49. U Soe Lwin, Head of Section, Electric and
Electronics Equipment Factory (Dagon), Myanma Machine
Tool and Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
50. U Tin Latt, Deputy General Manager, No 1 Tyre and
Rubber Factory (Thaton), Myanma Tyre and Rubber
Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
51. U Aung Min, Superintending Engineer (Mechanical),
Mechanical Department, Ministry of Construction
52. U Yin Kyu, Senior Engineer (Mechanical), Central
Workshop (South), Mechanical Department, Ministry of
Construction
53. U San Hlaing, Assistant Engineer (Mechanical),
Central Workshop (South), Mechanical Department,
Ministry of Construction
54. U Than Naing, Assistant Engineer (Mechanical),
Central Workshop (South), Mechanical Department,
Ministry of Construction
55. U Thet Myo Oo, Assistant Engineer (Mechanical),
Central Workshop (North), Mechanical Department,
Ministry of Construction
56. U Tin Maung Htwe Cho, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil),
Pakokku District, Magway Division, Ministry of
Construction
57. U Tun Aung, Diver-4, Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine)
Project (Mon State), Ministry of Construction
58. U Than Naing, Engineer (Drilling), Geological
Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry
of Mines
59. U Chit Paing, Assistant Engineer (Drilling),
Geological Survey and Minerals Exploration Department,
Ministry of Mines
60. U Hon Kyi, Head of Section (Factory-1), Myitnge
Carriage Workshop, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail
Transportation
61. U Naing Oo, Head of Section (Factory-1), Myitnge
Carriage Workshop, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail
Transportation
62. U Win Myint, Junior Engineer, GTC Press, Printing
and Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information
63. U Thein Htut, Deputy Director (Engineer),
Development Affairs Department (Head Office), Ministry
of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs
64. U Aung Ngwe, Assistant Engineer, Myingyan Township
Development Affairs Committee, Ministry of Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs
65. U S K Myat Thu, Senior Engineer, Inland Water
Transport, Ministry of Transport
66. U Tin Ko Ko, Deputy Engineer of Branch, Myanma
Port Authority, Ministry of Transport
67. U Myint Aung, Superintending Engineer, Department
of Marine Administration, Ministry of Transport
68. U Thein Oo, Assistant General Manager, Myanma
Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telecommunications
69. U Kyaw Soe Win, Deputy Chief Engineer, Myanma
Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telecommunications
70. U Thein Win, Deputy Chief Engineer, Myanma Posts
and Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications,
Posts and Telecommunications
71. U Khin Maung Tun, Senior Engineer, Myanma Posts
and Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications,
Posts and Telecommunications
72. U Tin Win, Senior Engineer, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telecommunications
73. U Tun Win, Senior Engineer, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telecommunications
74. U Yin Aung, Senior Engineer, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telecommunications
75. U Htay Win, Assistant Engineer, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telecommunications
76. U Win Myint, Assistant Engineer, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telecommunications
77. U Tin Nyein, Assistant Manager, Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts
and Telecommunications
78. U Kyaw Sein, Executive Engineer (A) (Mechanical),
Pipeline Connection, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise,
Ministry of Energy
79. U Thein Shwe, Executive Engineer (B)
(Construction), Pipeline Connection, Myanma Oil and
Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
80. U Tun Maung Maung, Assistant Executive Engineer
(Production), Thagyitaung Oil Field, Myanma Oil and
Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
81. U Hla Oo, Assistant Executive Engineer
(Mechanical), Pipeline Connection, Myanma Oil and Gas
Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
82. U Hla Win Htay, Assistant Engineer (Production),
Nyaungdon Oil Field, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise,
Ministry of Energy
83. U Thaung Hlaing, Assistant Engineer
(Transport/Mechanical), Mann Oil Field, Myanma Oil and
Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
84. U Aung Htay, Head of Workshop Branch (Admin),
Liquefied Natural Gas Plant (Minbu), Myanma
Petrochemic Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
85. U Than Tun, Head of Section, Central Oil Store and
Distribution Department (B) Class, Mandalay, Ministry
of Energy
86. U Nyein, Assistant Executive Engineer, Mawlamyine
Power Station, Myanma Electric Power Enterprise,
Ministry of Electric Power
87. U Myint Thein, Assistant Executive Engineer,
Thakayta Power Station, Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power
88. U Edman, Assistant Executive Engineer, Office of
Grid Officer (Thazi), Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power
89. U Win Tin, Assistant Engineer, Recycling Power
Plant (Thakayta), Myanma Electric Power Enterprise,
Ministry of Electric Power
90. U Aung Kyaw Lin, Sub-Assistant Engineer, Hsedawgyi
Power Station, Myanma Electric Power Enterprise,
Ministry of Electric Power
91. U Shein Myint, Deputy-Assistant Engineer,
Hsedawgyi Power Station, Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power
92. U Kyaw Aye, Foreman Grade-C, No 2 Plant (Lawpita),
Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, Ministry of Electric
Power
93. U Myint Soe, Foreman Grade-C, Magway Division
Electric Power Enterprise Engineer Office, Myanma
Electric Power Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power
Medal for Excellent Performance in Administration
Field (First Class)
1. U Tin Aye, Director-General, Supreme Court
(Yangon)
2. U Thet Tun, Director-General, Supreme Court
(Mandalay)
3. BC 12925 Col Win Myint, Ministry of Defence
4. BC 13042 Col Tin Hla, Ministry of Defence
5. BC 13856 Col Hla Min, Ministry of Defence
6. BC 13826 Col Aung Ngwe, Ministry of Defence
7. BC 13938 Col Myint Aung Kyaw, Ministry of Defence
8. U Win Kyi, Director-General, Settlement and Land
Records Department, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
9. U Myint Oo, Managing Director, Myanma Perennial
Crops Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
10. U Tin Hlaing, Director-General, Directorate of
Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
11. U San Kyi, Director-General, Regional Industrial
Coordination and Inspection Department, Ministry of
Industry-1
12. U Oo Thein Maung, Managing Director, Myanma
Textile Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
13. U Thaik Tun, Managing Director, Myanma General and
Maintenance Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
14. U Nay Win, Director-General, Border Trade
Department, Ministry of Commerce
15. U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Governor, Central Bank of
Myanmar, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
16. U Than Yi, Managing Director, Myanma Foreign Trade
Bank, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
17. U Than Nyunt, Managing Director, Myanma Small
Loans Enterprise, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
18. U Thein Lwin, Managing Director, Myanma Insurance,
Ministry of Finance and Revenue
19. U Kyi Shein, Adviser, Ministry of Finance and
Revenue
20. U Saw Maung Hla, Director-General, Budget
Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
21. U Maung Toe, Director-General, Revenue Appellate
Tribunal, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
22. Col Soe Win, Director-General, Cooperative
Department, Ministry of Cooperatives
23. U Sein Than, Director-General, Cottage Industries
Department, Ministry of Cooperatives
24. Daw Khin Swe Soe, Managing Director, Cooperative
Export Import Enterprise, Ministry of Cooperatives
25. U Win Tun, Managing Director, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
26. U Tun Tun, Director-General, Arid Zone Greening
Department, Ministry of Forestry
27. U Nyo Win, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, Jakarta,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
28. U Tin Soe, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, Moscow,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
29. U Thein Aung, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, Cairo,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
30. U Thaung Tun, Director-General, Political
Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
31. U Hsan Tun, Managing Director, No 3 Mining
Enterprise, Ministry of Mines
32. U Maung Toe, Managing Director, Myanma Pearl
Enterprise, Ministry of Mines
33. U Win Ti, Director-General, Geological Survey and
Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry of Mines
34. U Hla Thaung Myint, Director-General, Road
Transport Administration, Ministry of Rail
Transportation
35. U Myint Thein, Managing Director, Printing and
Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information
36. U Win Maung, Director-General, Director sale of
Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport
37. U Tin Hlaing Hmi, Managing Director, Myanma
Airways, Ministry of Transport
38. U Win Thein, Principal, Institute of Marine
Technology, Ministry of Transport
39. U Kyaw Win, Director-General, Fine Arts
Department, Ministry of Culture
40. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Patron, Myanmar Women?s
Sports Federation
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12. Tarred roads put into service in Taunggyi
Yangon, 7 Jan - The tarred 3rd Mahathukha Street in
Kanshe Ward, Taunggyi, built on self-reliance basis,
was opened at the street on 2 January morning.
It was attended by Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint and members , state and
district level departmental officials, members of
social organizations, teachers and students,
townselders and over 1,000 local people.
Deputy Director U Thaung Sein of Taunggyi Township
Development Affairs Committee reported on measures
taken for tarring of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mahathukha
Streets. Then, officials formally opened the new
tarred streets and the commander and officials viewed
round the streets. Next, the commander attended
opening of tarred Chindwin Street, built on
self-relience basis, in Kanshe Ward, Taunggyi.
Chairman of Taunggyi District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Ye Tun Sein and Superintending Engineer
U Bya No of Shan State Development Affairs Committee
formally opened the street.
Afterwards, the commander attended the 2003 Shan State
(South) School Family Day being held at No 5 Basic
Education High School in Taunggyi.
The commander and the Shan State Education Officer
formally opened the ceremony by cutting a ribbon.
Then, those present viewed round the agricultural
booth, the ICT booth, the multimedia booth, the arts
booth, the industrial and domestic science booth and
science booth displayed by teachers and students and
then enjoyed the entertainment of the students. After
that, in honour of the School Family Day, the
commander presented K 500,000 donated by Shan State
Peace and Development Council and wife of the
commander K 100,000 donated by Shan State Maternal and
Child Welfare Association. Shan State Education
Officer U San Shwe and officials accepted the
donations and the ceremony came to a close.
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13. Independence Day Exhibition goes on
Yangon, 7 Jan - The Independence Day Commemorative
Exhibition continued for the fifth day at Tatmadaw
Convention Hall on U Wisara road in Dagon Township
here today. The exhibition was visited by monks,
departmental heads and staff, USDA members from
various townships, teachers, students and people
totalling over 6,000. The exhibition will be kept open
till 11 January from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
Those wishing to watch the exhibition through the
Internet can contact the website address: Http //
Independenceday Show bagan.net.mm.
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14. Workshop on Women's Human Rights held
Yangon, 7 Jan - Under the auspices of the Myanmar
Human Rights Committee cosponsored by Myanmar National
Committee for Women's Affairs, supported by First and
42nd, the Workshop on Women's Human Rights took place
here today.
The opening ceremony of the Workshop was held at
Myanmar Timber Trade Centre this morning.
Present on the occasion were the Chairman of Myanmar
Human Rights Committee and Minister for Home Affairs
Colonel Tin Hlaing, Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney
General U Tha Tun, Deputy Ministers (cum) members of
Myanmar Human Rights Committee, President of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association. Vice-President
of Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs and
invited guests. The Workshop is being attended by 29
participants of different Ministries and NGOs.
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15. New tarred road opened in Labutta
Yangon, 7 Jan - The tarred Seinyatu Road was
commissioned into service in Ward 5 in Labutta
Township, Myaungmya District, Ayeyawady Division on 2
January.
The road is 875 feet long and 18 feet wide. Chairman
of Labutta Township Peace and Development Council U
Kyaw Hsan and Assistant Director of Township
Development Affairs Committee U Maung Win formally
opened the road. Present were departmental officials,
members of social organizations, the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Township Maternal and
Child Welfare Association and Township Women?s Affairs
Committee and local people from ten wards totalling
2,500.
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16. Horticultural Show continues
Yangon, 7 Jan - The 11 mayor?s Cup horticultural Show
and Competition held at the corner of Mindhamma and
Tawwin roads in Mayangon Township continued this
morning.
Tomorrow, seasonal flowers, fruits, indoor and outdoor
garden crotons, roses and bonsai plants will take part
in the competition.
Various kinds of fruits, flowers and agricultural
tools are put on sale at over 480 shops there.
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17. Commander inspects development
of Kokogyun Township
Yangon, 7 Jan - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected development activities in
Kokogyun Township, Yangon South District, today.
The commander and party arrived at Kokogyun Airport at
9 am and were welcomed by officials, students and
local people.
The commander and party visited Zinamarazein Pagoda in
the township and then they paid obeisance to Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Khemasiri of Sasana Mandaing Monastery and
members of the Sangha and presented offertories to
them.
On the occasion, the commander supplicated to the
Sayadaw matters on regional development tasks to be
carried out.
Next, they went to Kokogyun Police Station where the
commander inspected the thriving carrot plantations
and cordially met with the families in the compound of
the police station.
The commander also inspected the condition of Kokogyun
circular road, the reservoir with the storage capacity
of 49 million gallons of water for public consumption
and Township People?s Hospital. At the hall of the
hospital, Patron of the Supervisory Committee for
Yangon Division MCWA Daw Khin Thet Htay provided
association members of the township with educational
posters and medicines.
The commander, the chief-of-staff (Navy), Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Maung and Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung met with
township level departmental officials at Kokokyun
Yeiktha and explained matters related to assistance to
be rendered for regional development. Then officials
reported on the tasks being carried out for the
regional development.
The commander presented vegetable seeds and books on
agricultural techniques, and cash awards to 6 elder
persons who have been living there for 50 years.
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung handed over VCDs of tenth
standard curricula, donated by Secretary of township
USDA U Kyi, for the students of Kokogyun BEHS to the
headmistress.
Then, the commander and the chief of staff (Navy)
viewed the thriving pepper plantations at the local
battalions and gave encouragement.
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung,
Director-General of MPF Brig-Gen Khin Yi, after
inspecting the multimedia classrooms, provided the
school with teaching aids.
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung then met with staff of the
General Administration Department in Kokogyun Township
and presented gifts to them. He also met with USDA
members in the township and gave instructions on the
rural development tasks.
Director-General of MPF Brig-Gen Khin Yin visited
Kokogyun Police Station where he cordially met with
members of the police force and families and gavegifts
to them.
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18. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions announced
Yangon, 7 Jan ? 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 com-petition 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 kinder-garten 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 sent 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 Town-ship, 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
Cen-tre, Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries
of students all over Myan-mar 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 feature 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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19. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
Photo Competition
Yangon, 7 Jan - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
it will hold the photo competition.
The titles of colour photo competitions are
?Developing Myanmar? and ?Preserving Cultural
Heritage? and the four entries can be presented for
each title. Entries must be print photos by the size
of at least 10 by 12 inches. Those who won the first,
second and third prizes in the previous years will be
categorized into a separated group and there will be a
great chance for new competitions.
Data and captions are to be described in a separate
sheet of paper and to be attached to the entries.
Entries must be won creation and must not be
prize-winning works in any other competitions.
Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and
third prize winners as well as consolation prizes
winners of each competitions.
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 2002. The
consolation prizes will be presented at the
Anniversary Armed Forces ceremonies at the respective
military commands. Entries are to be sent to Director
U Tun Min of Information and Public Relations
Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later
than 14 February 2003.
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20. Extempore talks to mark Armed Forces Day
held in Thaton
The prize presentation ceremony of the extempore talks
to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day,
organized by Thaton District USDA, was held at the
city hall in Thaton on 25 December. Brig-Gen Myint
Soe, Mon State USDA executive U Zaw Myint, Thaton
District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col
Tin Aung and officials and USDA members attended the
ceremony. At the ceremony, Lt-Col Tin Aung presented
first prize to Ma May Than Myint Htwe of Thaton BEHS
No 3.
Long staple cotton collectively sold in Kyaukse
The collective late-monsoon long cotton sale ceremony
was held at Phyaukseikpin Cotton Purchase Depot of
Myanma Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise and on 26
December. Altogether 120 cotton growers from
Phyaukseikpin, Ywathit, Yethayauk and Chaungson
villages collectively sold 26,493 viss of long staple
cotton to the depot.
Paper reading session to mark Sarsodaw Day held in
Kawlin
The paper reading session to mark the 1364 ME Sarsodaw
Day, organized by Kawlin Township Writers and
Journalists Association and Basic Education
Department, was held at Kokkokon Village BEMS (branch)
in Kawlin Township on 19 December. The students read
out the papers. At the prize presentation ceremony,
officials presented prizes to resource person students
and outstanding students.
Gravel road put back into use in Kyonpyaw
As a gesture of hailing the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day, the ceremony to put back into use
4th Teza gravel street was held in Kyonpyaw Township,
Ayeyawady Division, on 12 December. The street, built
at a cost of K 825,000, is 720 feet long and 12 feet
wide. Kyonpyaw Township Development Affairs Committee
will spend over 8.7 million on construction of three
urban roads, one rural road and one bridge and digging
of 22 1.5 inches tube-wells in 2002-2003 fiscal year.
December sports activities held in Mahlaing
The mass walk race as the December sports activities,
organized by Mahlaing Township Peace and Development
Council, was held every Saturdays. Local authorities,
departmental personnel, USDA, MCWA, Red Cross and
Auxiliary Fire Brigades, War Veterans Organization,
local people and students participated in the mass
walk race on 25 December.
Drinking water pond opened in Minbya
As a gesture of hailing the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day, the drinking water pond, dug by
Myinbya Township USDA and Township Development Affairs
Committee, was opened in Aukywa Village, Minbya
Township, on 25 December. The pond can supply drinking
water for over 20,000 local populace.
OPV given to children in Aungmyethazan
The activities of Eighth first-time National
Immunization Days were held at 40 places in 19 wards
of Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division, on 8
December. Patron of Township MCWA Daw Nan Nay Nay Tun,
Head of Township Health Department Dr Daw Khin Mar
Hsaung and officials gave oral polio vaccine to
under-five children.
Villagers plough for summer paddy in Kyaukme
The collective ploughing for cultivation of Hsinshweli
summer paddy was held in Webu village of Mongkin
region, Kyaukme Township, on 23 December. District
Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Kyi explained assistance
to be provided. Workers of No 96 Tractor Station of
Agricultural Mechanization Department participated in
the ploughing tasks.
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21. F & R Minister receives guests
Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein
received General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation,
Japan, Mr Kiyoyoshi Katagiri and party, and Central
Board Member of Siemens Co, Germany, Dr W Ucherer and
party, at his office at 1 pm and 2 pm respectively on
7 -1-2003. Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U
Kyaw Kyaw Maung was also present.
Ambassador calls on Labour Minister
Minister for Labour U Tin Winn received Ambassador of
Switzerland Mr Hans Peter Erismann at his office on
Tuesday afternoon. Also present were Director-General
of the Labour Department U Soe Nyunt and officials.
Mexican Health Minister leaves for home
The visiting Mexican Health Minister Dr Julio Jose
Frenk Mora left here for home by air in the evening of
7 January 2003. Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
directors-general and officials of the departments
under the ministry saw the Mexican Health Minister off
at Yangon International Airport.
Commerce Minister receives guests
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received
Chairman of Yama Enterprise Co, Japan, Mr Kenichi
Akiyama and party at his office on Strand Road,
Yangon, at 4 pm today. Also present were
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye,
Director-General of the Border Trade Department U Nay
Win, the Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural
Produce Trading and officials. At 1 pm the same day,
the minister meets with officials of Myanma Rice
Millers Association and Myanma Rice Dealers
Association at the meeting hall of the ministry. Also
present were Directors-General U Nyunt Aye and U Nay
Win, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung, UMFCCI
President U Win Myint and officials.
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22. Cooperative Products Exhibition
and Market Festival opens
Yangon, 7 Jan - The opening ceremony of Cooperative
Products Exhibition and Market Festival-2003,
organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives, was held at
the Cooperative Commercial Centre (Saya San Plaza) at
the corner of Saya San Road and new University Avenue
Road this morning.
It was attended by Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min
Thein, Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, directors-general and managing directors
of the departments and enterprises under the Ministry
of Cooperatives, commercial attaches of embassies of
ASEAN countries in Myanmar, members of Yangon West
District and township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials, guests, members of the leading
committee for organizing the exhibition and members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association and
social associations.
Cooperative Department Director-General Col Soe Win
and Saya San Plaza Construction Committee Managing
Director Dr Khin Shwe formally opened the festival.
Next, Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe formally unveiled the
signboard of the festival. Then, the ministers and
guests viewed round the booths on the ground, first
and second floors.
At the festival, 105 cooperative societies from states
and divisions, three State-owned organizations, 40
companies and entrepreneurs totalling 148 will sell
their products such as national costumes and household
goods, consumer products, kitchen utensils, forest
produces, marine products, herbal medicines,
stationery, farm machinery, fertilizers, natural
fertilizers, construction materials, motorcars and
parts, import-substitute domestic products, paintings,
sculptures, home decorations, furniture and cosmetics.
Seminars on development of cooperative tasks, sales
promotion and entertainment programmes will be
presented at the festival and anyone can visit it free
of charge till 13 January.
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23. Track & Field Championship concludes
Yangon, 7 Jan - The opening ceremony of the sixth
track and field championship shield of the Ministry of
Home Affairs and prize presentation ceremony were held
at Aung San Sports Grounds this morning, addressed by
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.
Wife of the Minister for Home Affairs Daw Khin Khin
Hla presented women?s championship shield to MPF team.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing presented men?s championship
shield and the minister?s championship shield to MPF
team.
Present were Director-General of Sports and Physical
Education Department U Thaung Htaik, President of
Myanmar Track and Field Federation Director-General of
Fire Services Department U Myint Tun, the
directors-general of departments under the Ministry of
Home Affairs, the deputy directors-general, the deputy
director-general of Myanmar Police Force and their
wives.
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24. MGF President' Trophy golf tournament opens
Yangon, 7 Jan - The opening ceremony of Myanmar
Professional Golfers Association and Myanmar Golf
Federation President's Trophy 2002-2003 men's and
women's golf tournaments jointly organized by Myanmar
Professional Golfers Association and MGF and sponsored
by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd was held at
Hanthawady Golf and Country Club in Bago Division at 8
am today.
Golfers and guests took positions at the 10th tee, and
President Maj-Gen Win Hlaing of MPGA and MGF,
Commander of No 77 LID Brig-Gen Than Htay, Commercial
Director Mr Anthony Wong of Rothmans of Pall Mall
Myanmar Pte Ltd and Commander of Bago Division Police
Force Police Col Aung Gyi alternatively teed off golf
balls.
After the first day 18-hole event, defending champion
Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) led the event with 67 strokes.
Min Naing (Srixon) took the second position with 70
strokes and Aung Win (YCDC) the third position with 73
strokes in Professional Golfers Division.
In the Men's Amateur event, Aung Win led the event
with 71 strokes. Zaw Zin Win and Zaw Zaw Latt shared
the second position with 73 strokes, and Myo Min Aung
took the third position with 74 strokes.
The tournaments are being co-sponsored by Air Mandalay
as official airline, Cannon (ACCEL International Co
Ltd) as official office equipment supplier, Asia
Wealth Bank as official bank, Loi-Hein (Alpine)
Purified Drinking Water as official drinking water
supplier, Grand Royal Special Reserve Whisky as
official whisky and Hanthawady Golf and Country Club.
Arrangements for the tournament are being provided by
Han Event Management. The second day of the Men's
18-hole event and the first day of Women's 18-hole
event continue at 8 am tomorrow.
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25. Poppy fields destroyed in Hsihseng
Yangon, 7 Jan - A combined team comprising local
Tatmadaw men, members of Myanmar Police Force, and
departmental personnel on 20 December destroyed 6.5
acres of poppy field near Htanpaya Village, Pinson
Village Tract, Hsihseing Township. A total of 630.25
acres of poppy fields had been destroyed up to 26
December in 2002.
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