[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday January 15, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday January 15, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Kyaing Kyaing 
   and party visit Kunming
2. Secretary-1 receives guests
3. Vice Premier of State Council of PRC 
   and party arrive
4. Health Minister receives foreign guests 
5. Roads and bridges inspected
6. Commander, Minister inspect extension of 
   Hanthawady roundabout
7. Commander inspects extension of Strand Road
8. Ministers inspect developments 
   in Taninthayi Division
9. National Immunization Days observed in Mon State
10. Sub-committee for observance 
    of MICT Week-2003 coordinated
11. Warning against reckless drivers
12. Respects paid to faculty members 
    of YU Law Department
13. News From the Districts 
14. Stone plaque for Mingala Market Dhammayon unveiled
15. Host Shan State (South) starts with 1-0 win 
    over Kachin State in ISD soccer opener

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1. Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Kyaing Kyaing 
   and party visit Kunming

Myanmar, China seek means to enhance Yunnan Province's
participation in two countries' economic cooperation,
discuss border areas development and anti-narcotics
drive 

Yangon, 14 Jan - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party
arrived at Kunming International Airport in Yunnan
Province, from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, at noon on
10 January by special flight. 

They were accompanied by Ambassador of the People's
Republic of China to Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun and wife,
officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of PRC,
Ambassador of Myanmar to PRC U Sein Win Aung and wife,
and Military Attaché Col Sein Gyawt. 

On arrival at the airport, the Senior General and
party were welcomed by Vice-Governor of Yunnan
Pro-vince Mr Shao Qiwei, Kunming Mayor Mr Jin Jinguo,
senior officers, Consul-General U Thein Zaw of Myanmar
Consulate in Kunming and wife, and staff and families.


Accompanied by Vice-Governor Mr Shao Qiwei, Mayor Mr
Jin Jinguo and officials, the Senior General and party
arrived at Kunming Steel and Iron Group Ltd (KSIG),
and were welcomed by Chairman of the Board of
Directors of KSIG Mr Hao Shudong and officials. 

Mr Hao Shudong explained the background history of the
steel plant, increase in annual production capacity
and income, type of products, and the company's wish
to extend cooperation with Myanmar.

Senior General Than Shwe and Mr Hao Shudong exchanged
gifts. 

Party Secretary of Yunnan Provincial Committee of the
Communist Party of China Mr Bai Enpei and Governor of
the Province Mr Xu Rongkai paid a courtesy call on
Senior General Than Shwe at Kai Wha Plaza
International Hotel in Kunming at 6.30 pm. 

The two sides discussed participation of Yunnan
Province, that is sharing a long border with Myanmar,
towards Myanmar-China economic cooperation and sought
means to further enhance the cooperation, the
attention being given to achieving peace and
stability, systematic administrative system and rapid
progress in the common border areas and launching
anti-narcotics drive. 

Governor Mr Xu Rongkai hosted dinner in honour of
Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing and
party at the hotel. 

At the Kunming International Trade Centre, the Senior
General and party enjoyed the traditional dances of
the ethnic peoples of the PRC. 

Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of
the Secretary-1, and party visited Yunnan Province
First People's Hospital in Kunming on 10 January
afternoon. 

They were welcomed by Chairman of the Yunnan Province
Health Bureau Prof Juemin Chen and Chairman of the
hospital Prof Lan Bing Yan. They then studied
acupuncture and the Special Cardiac Ward.

On arrival at Yunnan folk village, Daw Kyaing Kyaing
and party were greeted with traditional dances. They
watched the village life of the folk peoples of the
PRC. At ethnic Pe village, they paid obeisance to a
Buddha image and enjoyed the Pe traditional dance. 

The next morning, Senior General Than Shwe and Daw
Kyaing Kyaing and party, accompanied by Vice-Governor
Mr Shao Qiwei, visited World Horti-Expo Garden in
Kunming. They were welcomed by Chairman of World
Horti-Expo Garden Co Ltd Mr Wang Jing and officials.
They viewed the clock decorated with flowers, the
flower garden, the flower road and the flower boat.
They also went around the expo by car, and visited the
Green House and forest exhibition. They then planted
an Orthmantus in the east of the Green House. 

Afterwards, the Senior General and party viewed the
country-wise exhibits including the Myanmar booth,
stone garden and province-wise booths of the PRC by
mini cars. 

After going around Kunming and viewing its
developments, they went back to Kai Wha Plaza
International Hotel where they were staying. 

At 3.30 pm, Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and party arrived at Kunming International
Airport to leave for Yangon. They were seen off at the
airport by Vice-Governor Mr Shao Qiwei, Mayor Mr Jin
Jinguo, senior officers, Ambassador U Sein Win Aung
and wife, Military Attaché Col Sein Gyawt, Consul
General U Thein Zaw and wife, staff and families. 

Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing and
party arrived back here in the evening. 

Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General
Than Shwe paid a State Visit to the People's Republic
of China from 6 to 11 January. 

Senior General Than Shwe met President Jiang Zemin and
held discussions. Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-
President Hu Jintao, Premier Zhu Rongji and Chairman
of National People's Congress of the People's Republic
of China Mr Li Peng exchanged views on mutual
interest. The discussions were held in an atmosphere
of friendship, understanding and spirit of
cooperation. 

Senior General Than Shwe explained Myanmar's policies,
tasks and developments. Chinese leaders praised
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe for Myanmar's
continued progress and high living standard of the
people under his leadership. He said at the 16th
Congress of the Communist Party of China new leaders
were elected. The new leaders would continue to
strengthen friendship and cooperation with Myanmar.
Assistance would be provided to Myanmar's national
development tasks as much as possible. They also
expressed the desire to promote bilateral cooperation
in international and regional issues. 

During his visit, the Agreement on Economic and
Technical Cooperation between Myanmar and the PRC was
signed. Under the agreement, China will provide 50
million yuan to Myanmar and the Agreements on
Cooperation in Health and in the Field of Sports were
also signed. At the discussions, President Jiang Zemin
said China would loan US $ 200 million to Myanmar at
low interest rate for the development tasks. It is the
largest loan in the history of Myanmar-China
relations. 

During his State Visit, Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt met State
Councillor of the PRC Mr Luo Gan and discussed matters
relating to Myanmar-China border development and
cooperation in combating narcotic drugs. The ministers
of Myanmar delegation, officials of the Chinese
government and economic entrepreneurs discussed
economic cooperation. 

Senior General Than Shwe and party visited industries
and economic zones in China. Senior General Than
Shwe's State Visit to China deepened the traditional
Myanmar-China Paukphaw friendship and opened a new
chapter in bilateral economic cooperation. 

Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, who accompanied
Senior General Than Shwe, met President Mr Feng Ke of
Yunnan Machinery and Equipment I & E Cooperation in
Kunming on 10 January and discussed matters relating
to Thayet Cement Plant, Enamelware Factory,
construction of personal goods factory and steel ball
factory. Minister U Aung Thaung discussed production
of cigarettes and alcohol and matters relating to Loi
Hein Co with General Manager Mr Xin Yun Zhong of
Kunming Da Dian Industries (Group). He also discussed
matters relating to caustic soda factory in Sittoung
with Vice-President and Manager Mr Gao Chong Kuan of
Kunming Electrochemical Plant, maize oil and maize
powder factory with President and General Manager Mr
Wong King Wah of Wai Hung Machineries and Trading Ltd,
Enamelware factory in Kyaukse and study tour on
enamelware in China with Vice-General Manager Mr Liu
Yuan Li of Liu Zhon Liu Guan Co Ltd. 

Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin discussed
establishment of diesel engine factory with President
Mr Carol Augeng of Saco Group in Kunming and
Vice-President Mr Gong Kai and party of XJ
International Engineering Corporation on 11 January. 

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin discussed production of value-added product from
wa-u (tuber), cultivation of wa-u, production of
compound fertilizer, production of neem pesticide and
penetrating market with the President of China Yunnan
Corporation and party in Kunming on 10 January. 

The minister also discussed renovation of sugar mills,
growing of quality sugarcane, cultivation and
construction of purified edible oil factory with the
President of China National Complete Plant Import and
Export. 

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi discussed
exploration of oil and natural gas in inland Myanmar
with President Mr Lei Wenth of Southern Exploration
and Production Co at Kai Wah Hotel on 11 January. 

Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut met
Vice-Governor of Yunnan Province Mr Shao Qi Wei and
discussed cooperation in construction of Paunglaung
and Shweli hydro electric power projects and other
projects to be implemented at Kai Wah Hotel on 10
January. 

On 11 January, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin
Htut met President of YMEC Co Mr Lin Zayou and
discussed completion of Paunglaung and Shweli hydro
electric power projects being undertaken by YMEC Co in
time in accord with the set standard. 

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2. Secretary-1 receives guests

Yangon, 14 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Military Intelligence
General Khin Nyunt received Mr David Rockefeller and
party of the United States of America at Zeyarthiri
Beikman on Konmyinttha here at 8.30 am today. 
 
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3. Vice Premier of State Council of PRC and party
arrive

Yangon, 14 Jan - At the invitation of the Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt, the Vice Premier
of the State Council of the People's Republic of
China, Mr Li Lanqing accompanied by wife Madam Zhang
Suzhen arrived at Yangon International Airport this
afternoon on an official visit to the Union of
Myanmar.

The Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's
Republic of China Mr Li Lanqing and party were
welcomed at Yangon international airport by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, and
officials of the Embassy. 

The Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's
Republic of China was accompanied by Minister of
Education Ms Chen Zhili, Minister of Science and
Technology Mr Xu Guanhua, Deputy Secretary-General of
the State Council Mr Gao Qing, Vice Minister for
Foreign Affairs Mr Wang Yi, Vice Minister of State
Development Planning Commission Mr Yu Guangzhou, Vice
Minister of the Office of State Science, Technology
and Education Leading Group Mr Liao Xiaoqi and high
-ranking officials of the Government of the People's
Republic of China. 

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4. Health Minister receives foreign guests 

Yangon, 14 Jan - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
received Ex-Ambassador of Israel to Myanmar Mr
Modechai Karni and Vice Executive Director Dr Kathleen
Cravero of UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland, at his office
at 10 am and at 1 pm today respectively. 

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5. Roads and bridges inspected

Yangon, 14 Jan - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun yesterday morning inspected upgrading of
Pathein-Monywa highway, construction of Shwechaung
Bridge which will be 500 feet long and bear 60-ton
loads, bailey bridges on Pathein-Monywa highway and
the workshop in Pyintha.

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6. Commander, Minister inspect extension of 
   Hanthawady roundabout

Yangon, 14 Jan - Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe and Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw this morning inspected
the demolition of buildings in the compound of Sarpay
Beikman Press, where the buildings of the Ministry of
CPT are to be built. The commander and the minister
then inspected the Hanthawady Auto Exchange being
pulled down and the Hanthawady roundabout and roads
being extended.

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7. Commander inspects extension of Strand Road

Yangon, 14 Jan - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Vice-Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa,
inspected the extension of Strand Road into a six-lane
one here this morning. 

First, the commander and party arrived at the junction
of Sule Pagoda Road and Strand Road. Responsible
officials reported to the commander and party on tasks
to be carried out for the extension of
Ywathitchaung-Yazadirit road section of Strand Road
into a six-lane one, including laying of concrete on
junctions of railways and motor roads, paving of
platforms and Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Commander of No
4 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint and Managing
Director of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay on
tasks to be carried out for the completion of road
extension works as soon as possible, on tasks to
assist the road extension works, and on beautifying
tasks for the walls and godowns of MPA. 

Then, the commander and party inspected round the
preparations for road extension tasks. Afterwards, the
commander gave instructions on coordination of
departmental personnel in the road extension works
being implemented as part of upgrading the city.

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8. Ministers inspect developments in Taninthayi
Division

Yangon, 14 Jan - Minister for Hotel and Tourism Brig-
Gen Thein Zaw and Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein accompanied by officials
concerned on 12 January inspected Phela Island, Ngaman
Island, Waahle Island and Lanpe Island in Kawthaung
and Bokpyin Townships in Taninthayi Division by boat
and looked into the development of world tourism
services. The ministers and party arrived at Myanma
Gems Enterprise in Pale Island in Bokpyin Township and
inspected breeding and production of pearls there.

The ministers and party arrived at l00-ton cold
storage and 25-ton ice factory Panlon station and
inspected production of prawns to be exported. They
inspected production of fish and crab under cage-
system of Pyi Phyo Tun Co Ltd and Ahsong Kaung Co Ltd
in Kyunsu Township on 13 January. Then, they arrived
Myeik Township and inspected Posts offices, Auto
telephone Exchange and Digital Micro Wave station.
Next, they inspected branch office of Myanma Hotel and
Tourism Service in Myeik Township.

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9. National Immunization Days observed in Mon State

Yangon, 14 Jan - The eighth Second-time National
Immunization Days was observed at the office of the
supervisory committee Mon State Maternal and Child
Welfare Association in Mawlamyine on 12 January
morning.

Deputy Head of Mon State Health Department Dr Min Nwe
Soe explained the launching of the NID. Chairman of
Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Patron
of state MCWA supervisory committee the commander's
wife Daw Than Than Nwe formally opened the ceremony. 

Next, the commander and party gave OPVs to children
under 5 at the designated places. In Mon State 324,205
children were given OPVs and 300,292 vitamin-A. 

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10. Sub-committee for observance of MICT Week-2003
coordinated 

Yangon, 14 Jan - The sub-committee for observance of
MICT Week-2003 met at the meeting hall of MICT Park
here this afternoon. 

The MICT Week-2003 is organized by the e-National Task
Force and will be held in Hline Township from 21 to 27
January. Chairman Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein
made an opening speech on the occasion. Then,
Secretary U Tin Win Aung and members of the
Sub-committee reported on implementation of the
decisions made at the second meeting of the
Sub-committee, completion of the tasks and general
matters. The meeting came to a close with closing
remarks by the chairman. 
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11. Warning against reckless drivers

Yangon, 14 Jan - Passengers and pedestrians were often
injured in car accidents and even lost their lives
because of the reckless drivers who violate the
traffic rules. Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory
Committee has announced that the offenders who run the
yellow and red lights will be fined and their driving
licenses revoked.
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12. Respects paid to faculty members of YU Law
Department

Yangon, 14 Jan - A ceremony to pay respects to facu1ty
members of Law Department of Yangon University by old
students who pursued education from 1982 to 1988;.91
was held in conjunction with a gettogether at the
Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road here at 9 am on 12
January. Present on the occasion were Supreme Court
Judge Dr Tin Aung Aye, Professor Daw Than Nwe of Law
Department, retired and present faculty members and
old students. Dr Tin Aung Aye delivered an address at
the ceremony. 
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13. News From the Districts 

Tube-well opens in Thazi 

In memory of late U Yay-Daw Aye Kywe, U Kyaw Maung-Daw
Win and family of Tamagon Ward in Mandalay presented a
tube-well at Thebok Village in Thazi Township on 18
December morning. The tube-well, dug by the Township
Development Affairs Department, is 320 feet in depth
and can pump out 1,500 gallons of water per hour. 

Moesanpan Library opens in Ngaphe 

Under the patronage of Ngaphe Township Information and
Public Relations Department in Magway Division,
Moesanpan self-reliance library was opened at Nezaw
Village on 3 January. Township Peace and Development
Council Chairman U Kyaw Kyaw Maung and Township Police
Force U Chit Swe formally opened the tube-well. 

Cash presented for renovation of religious building 

The members of Phyu Township Rice Millers Association
presented K 50,000 for renovation of Sasana Beikman
religious building in Phyu on 3 January. After
Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U
Maung Maung Khin had made a speech, Rice Millers
Association Chairman U Tint Aung explained the
purposes of the donation and presented K 50,000 to
Chairman U Aung Khin. 

Educative talks held in Pekhon 

The Border Area Development Association organized the
educative talks on drug elimination tasks, agriculture
and livestock breeding tasks which were held at Pekhon
from 17 to 19 December. Rector (Retd) Dr U Saw Pa Le
Saw and Surgeon Aung Khin led the group of experts and
presented medicine worth K 700,000 and piglets worth K
300,000 to the dispensary of Shwepyiaye Youth Training
Department in Pekhon. 

Construction of Daungmyu Creek Bridge completed in
Kawlin 

With the aim for development of rural areas, the
Daungmyu creek-crossing bridge was constructed between
Kawlin and Kanbalu townships. The bridge was
constructed by officials of township level departments
and township Development Affairs Departments and
volunteers. The construction tasks have already been
completed cent per cent. 

The bridge was built across the Daungmyu creek between
Kawlin and Kanbalu townships and is 100 feet in
length, 15 feet in width and 27 feet in height. The
bridge was constructed at a cost of K 9 million K 6.5
million contributed by U Tin Oo Gyi and wellwishers of
Koehtaungbo Village and 2.5 million contributed by
wellwishers from 23 villages. The bridge will be
opened soon.
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14. Stone plaque for Mingala Market Dhammayon unveiled

Yangon,14 Jan - A ceremony to unveil the stone plaque
for Mingala Market Dhammayon, donated by the people of
the market to Yangon Division Sangha Nayaka Committee,
was held at the Dhammayon in the Compound of YDSNC in
Gyatawya Street, Bahan Township, Yangon West District,
this morning. 

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
formally unveiled the stone plaque.

Then. commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe sprinkled the stone
plaque with scented water and unveiled it. The
commander and officials offered provislons to the
Sayadaw and members of the Sangha. Later , Bhaddarita
Kumara delivered a sermon, which brought the ceremony
to an end.
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15. Host Shan State (South) starts with 1-0 win 
    over Kachin State in ISD soccer opener

Yangon, 14 Jan - It was only five minutes from the
start when Shan State (South) team scored the winning
goal against Kachin State in the opener of 48th
inter-State/Division seniors soccer championship this
evening in Taunggyi. 

Zaw Pyi Nyein of the host team never missed the chance
when he kicked the ball, which was bounced back
towards him after hitting the goalkeeper, into the
net. 

Shan State (South) got a corner kick at the fifth
minute of the game. Zaw Win Latt kicked the corner,
and forward Kyaw Su Htwe tried to score with a header.
But the ball hit the goalkeeper and bounced back to
Zaw Pyi Nyein who scored the lone goal of the match.
The attack made by Shan State (South) to dominate the
game in the first half did not produce any more goals.
Based on eight veteran players and youths, the host
team underwent training with the financial assistance
of Kanbawza Bank Ltd (KBZ). 

But as for Kachin State team, it got only three days
to prepare for the games, and it is formed with youth
players only. The player of the game, Zaw Pyi Nyein,
received K 30,000 Ñ K 25,000 given by KBZ and K 5,000
by the committee to host the game. Bago Division will
meet Kayah State tomorrow at the same venue. 
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