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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday January 22, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday January 22, 2003)
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1. Nation will be able to ward off any kind
of danger if people and Tatmadaw are united,
joining hands in amity
2. Senior General Than Shwe addresses
passing-out parade of 45th Intake of DSA
3. Secretary-1 addresses opening of Second
Annual Myanmar ICT Week
4. Dinner hosted to mark Myanmar ICT Week
5. Coord meeting for ASEAN Information
Seminar Series held
6. General Khin Nyunt addresses coord meeting
of Management Committee for Development
of Tourism Industry
7. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects regional
development tasks in Bago Division
8. Media works in organizing Union Day co-ordinated
9. Surgical diplomas conferred on post-graduates
10. Arrangements for booths of Information
Ministry coordinated
11. Field tour conducted for development
of women?s affairs in Kawthoung
12. Free medical treatment given to patients
13. USDA CEC member gives lecture
14. Foreign Heads of State send felicitations
to Senior General Than Shwe
15. Coord meeting on control of chemical precursor
in Myanmar, India and China held
16. Matters on human trafficking control discussed
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Nation?s independence lost easily due to lack of
modern standing Armed Forces Patriotism has great
power to enhance national politics, national economy
and national defence
With sense of comradeship, soldiers are loyal to each
other, and loyalty helps strengthen unity
1. Nation will be able to ward off any kind
of danger if people and Tatmadaw are united,
joining hands in amity
The following is the address delivered by
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe at the graduation parade of the 45th Intake
of DSA.
The graduation parade of the 45th Intake of Defence
Services Academy is a milestone of your success. As
you are to be assigned duties as junior leaders of the
Armed Forces, I will tell you all what you need to
know.
When we study the history of mankind, we will see that
there emerged organized groups for defence purpose
because of the requirement to safeguard their own
families and collectively defend their own
communities. Hence, the armed forces has been
indispensable for every independent people and nation
since early history.
If we look at the current world affairs, we will see
that there still exists the use of force in solving
problems. In this regard, all the countries of the
world are striving to defend themselves.
In our history, the independence was lost easily due
to the lack of a modern standing Armed Forces. The
independence and sovereignty should always be
safeguarded with full awareness. We are in the process
of building a strong and brilliant modern Tatmadaw to
fully safeguard our independence and sovereignty.
Modernization and development of the Tatmadaw should
be on a par with the progress of the nation.
To become a capable Tatmadaw, every unit and soldier
will have to be imbued with morale, discipline,
loyalty, unity and three capabilities. Morale is the
core element of the five basic qualifications. Having
good morale will lead to acquiring discipline, loyalty
and unity, and will be conducive to possessing the
three capabilities.
Dynamism of patriotism of the citizens is much
important for a nation. Patriotism has a great power
to enhance national politics, national economy and
national defence. In this regard, you should be
patriotic soldiers fully endowed with national belief
and conviction. Ours is a patriotic Armed Forces.
Thus, we all needs to have the daring and sacrificing
spirit for the national cause; the capacity and
endurance to overcome all kinds of hardships with
zeal, perseverance and courage; and the sacrificing
spirit without giving priority to the self-interests.
It is stated in the soldier?s codes of conduct that
you will have to prove your love for the country with
deeds, but not with words.
Ours is a disciplined Armed Forces. Discipline has
direct relationship with obeying the orders. While we,
the soldiers, are in the civilian life, we obey the
civil laws. And when we become soldiers, we have to
abide by the military laws in addition to the civil
laws. Discipline adds value and strength to an
organization. As it is a large organization, the
Tatmadaw has been made to strictly adhere to the
military laws as well as civil laws. I would like to
tell you that our Tatmadaw has the fine traditions of
valuing and observing the discipline.
Comrades, you are the persons who have vowed to risk
your lives for the national cause. Thus, you will have
to work for the safety of the lives and property of
the nation?s people. You will have to safeguard the
territorial waters, land and air space of the nation
till the last man and last bullet, while never
tolerating even an inch of alien intrusion. Here, I
would like to say that our Tatmadaw will never betray
the national cause ? non-disintegration of the Union;
non-disintegration of national solidarity; and
perpetuation of sovereignty.
With the sense of esprit de corps among yourselves,
you must be loyal to each other, because loyalty helps
strengthen unity.
Our Tatmadaw has the tradition of possessing esprit de
corps, obeying of orders, having mutual respect
between the lower and upper ranks, observing military
discipline and possessing national political outlook
and unity. We have been able to further strengthen
this tradition. However, the persons harbouring the
negative view ? the downfall of the Tatmadaw will lead
to disintegration of the nation ? are applying various
means through internal and external connections to
discredit and break up the Tatmadaw. We all will have
to ward off this danger with unity. There must be
unity within the Armed Forces, and the Tatmadaw and
the people should be in cohesion. We will be able to
ward off any kind of danger if the people and the
Tatmadaw are united and joining hands in amity.
To be able to defend the nation well, the three
capabilities ? military capability, organizational
capability and administrative capability ? of the
Tatmadaw must be effective and brilliant. The history
of independence struggle has proved that ours is a
capable Tatmadaw. Our country had faced a lot of
disagreements resulting from political differences,
and armed opposition and conflicts that broke out soon
after regaining of independence. Our government has
practically implemented the task of national
re-consolidation.
In this regard, the 24 development zones have been set
up in the nation; economic, health and education
sectors upgraded; strenuous efforts made for
development of border areas and national races; and
five rural development tasks carried out fully in all
areas. And we have brought progress to the whole
nation on equal terms to the most possible degree.
Because of these endeavours, per capita income will
increase and the health and education indicators will
improve. In the administration sector, the rule of law
and community peace are prevailing in all parts of the
nation. The people will be able to live in peace and
tranquillity.
I would like to tell you that you will be able to
serve the interests of the State with three
capabilities only if you have the political outlook,
economic outlook and administrative outlook in
addition to the military outlook.
Only when you possess four outlooks will you be good
leaders in accord with the motto? victorious soldier
of the future. Being the people of good character, we,
Myanmars, will not make a person a leader unless he is
of good character. Therefore in principle, you must
have good character. You are to make self-assessment
of how much you are endowed with the characteristics
of a leader and to fulfil what is needed. You have to
continue to study and apply leadership qualities after
acquiring the sixteen qualities of leadership. A
leader is a person who is responsible for the success
of a mission mobilizing active participation of the
organization he leads. To be able to successfully
carry out a mission you will have to enhance the
capabilities of all Tatmadaw members including
yourselves in accord with the four major tasks of
building the Tatmadaw.
I would like to talk about Union Spirit to you who
will be discharging duties in various parts of the
country. Ours is a Union where various national races
reside together everywhere. All national races are
living together in the nation made up of 14 States and
Divisions. Loving kindness, attachment and
truthfulness have grown firmly through age-long
existence. Therefore, it is Union Spirit of national
people who live in the same land and drinking water
from the same source to build and safeguard a single
motherland. In other words, Union Spirit is patriotism
cultivated by correct national belief. Thus, upholding
Our Three Main National Causes, you are to make
efforts to vitalize Union Spirit nationwide.
The 21st century is the age of science and technology.
With the advancement of technology, geographical
barriers are reduced. In this age, all of you who will
discharge defence duties of the State are to make
preparations for modern warfare. Now you have learnt
subjects relating to military science. In constant
pursuit of education, you are to work hard to acquire
master and doctorate degrees.
As you are on the threshold of knowledge age, you are
required to march forward and make a constant study of
always changing military science and technology. You
will have to think of strategies which are likely to
change due to the development of sophisticated
weapons. Moreover, you must be able to participate in
the tasks of building modern armed forces by
translating your knowledge into practice while
carrying out your duties at the regiments and units
you are assigned to. You must be well-versed in
knowledge-based management techniques. I would like to
emphasize the fact that, in this age of quick and
powerful warfare, you need to be always in training,
have military vigilance and combat-readiness.
Today?s Tatmadaw is not only carrying out the defence
duties but also shouldering the tasks of building the
nation. Therefore, you are supposed to apply
yourselves to the five rural development tasks and
measures for the development of border areas and
national races. In addition, you must contribute to
the production work of the local people in order to
enhance their economic life. You should also innovate
new products by recycling waste materials and
by-products. For example, you must innovate new
methods of producing chemical compounds by using
paddy, groundnut and cotton husks, crushed sugarcane,
straw and corn-cobs and you must try to use these
chemicals in producing medicines as well as personal
and industrial goods. You should be well-informed and
train yourselves to have an eye for the availability
of natural resources wherever you are posted.
I would like to urge you to lend yourselves to
regional development tasks in cooperation with Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Myanmar War
Veterans Organization, Myanmar Police Force, Myanmar
Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Myanmar Red Cross Society.
In conclusion, I would like to call upon you all
? to try to possess morality, discipline,
loyalty, unity and three capabilities;
? to hone the three capabilities;
? to make the Union Spirit flourish all over the
country;
? to stick to ?three constants? to be able to
face the challenge of modern warfare and;
? to actively take part in the national
development tasks.
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2. Senior General Than Shwe addresses
passing-out parade of 45th Intake of DSA
Yangon, 21 Jan ? The graduation parade of the 45th
Intake of Defence Services Academy was held at the
parade grounds of the Defence Services Academy in
PyinOoLwin at 7.30 am today, with an address by
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe.
At the ceremony the Senior General inspected cadet
companies.
Next, the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services took
the salute of the graduation company.
Afterwards, the Senior General presented Aungsitthi
Award to Cadet Kyaw Swe Thin, Excellent Training Award
to Cadet Aung Myo Oo, Excellent Study Award (Computer)
to Cadet Kyi Min Han, Excellent Study Award (Science)
to Cadet Thant Zin Kyaw and Excellent Study Award
(Arts) to Cadet to Ye Min.
Then, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior
General Than Shwe delivered a speech. (Reported
separately)
Later, the Senior General left the parade grounds.
After the parade ceremony, the Senior General met with
five outstanding award winner cadets and their parents
at the hall of DSA headquarters.
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3. Secretary-1 addresses opening of Second
Annual Myanmar ICT Week
Yangon, 21 Jan ? The opening ceremony of the Second
Annual Myanmar ICT Week jointly organized by the Union
of Myanmar e-National Task Force and Myanmar
Information & Communication Technology Development
Corporation (MICTDC) was held at the Myanmar ICT Park
on Hline University Campus in Hline Township here at
8.30 am today. Chairman of Myanmar ICT Development
Council Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt addressed the opening
ceremony.
In his address, the Secretary-1 said: I recall with
great pleasure that one year ago I had the privilege
of inaugurating MICT Park, ushering in a new phase in
ICT development in Myanmar. Today, we are celebrating
this first anniversary by opening the ICT Week 2003
and I am deeply gratified to deliver the opening
address. I wish also to extend a most cordial welcome
to the distinguished visitors from abroad.
In the short span of one year, the success and the
achievements attained by MICT Park have indeed been
impressive. Created with the aim of serving as the ICT
hub of the country, the MICT Park today serves as a
center for ICT development and a source for human
resource development. At present, 32 local software
companies are enjoying world class IT infrastructure
at the MICT Park. Moreover, it is home to two foreign
companies as well as to Japan-Myanmar e-learning
center and an incubation center for promising local
software programmers. Activities in the facility
include soft ware development, human resource
development, national level projects, data processing
services, consultancy services, application service
provider, internet service provider and hardware
manufacturing. Due to the strong demand from local IT
sector, the MICT Park is now being expanded including
the construction of more production and office blocks,
and shopping mall. Phase 2 of the expansion programme
is being launched today and there already exists a
master plan for Phase 3.
The rapid expansion of the scope and depth of MICT
Park shows that the future is indeed very bright for
the venture. I am also deeply gratified to learn that
a similar ICT Park will be opened in Mandalay later in
the year. I would therefore like to congratulate the
Myanmar Information and Communication Technology
Development Corporation (MICTDC) for its vision and
endeavours.
Congratulations also go to Bagan Cybertech for its
excellent work in providing IT services. Today, Bagan
Cybertech is offering telephone voice services,
e-mail, intranet and internet facilities, VSAT, iPStar
and Broadband Wireless Access for the general public.
I would also like to commend Bagan Cybertech for
making e-mail and intranet facilities available to
students at very confessional rates. Moreover, the
expansion of Bagan Cybertech telecommunication
services to Mandalay in December 2002 must be welcomed
since it would fill the ICT gap in upper Myanmar.
Allow me to wish the Bagan Cybertech every success in
its endeavours.
Technology, especially information and communication
technology, is making very rapid progress and touching
all aspects of our lives. Our Government is therefore
paying special attention to science and technology.
Being fully aware of the power and capabilities of ICT
to make a great leap forward in socio-economic
development, we are establishing the necessary
institutional and legal framework; providing
assistance and support to government agencies and the
private sector; while promoting international and
regional cooperation. In terms of institutions, the
Myanmar Computer Science Development Council was
formed to provide guidance to ICT industry in the
country. Moreover, Myanmar Computer Federation and its
affiliated associations today constitute a strong
engine for development of computer science in the
nation.
With regard to legislation, a Computer Science
Development Law had already been promulgated to
promote computer industry while preparations are
underway for the emergence of a comprehensive cyber
law.
The Government has spent billions of Kyats and
millions of dollars in developing the necessary ICT
infrastructure and facilities to promote IT in
government as well as private sector. e-Government is
no longer a dream but is fast becoming a reality.
e-Education is now available all over the nation,
providing equal education opportunities to students
everywhere. Similarly, e-Commerce and e-Banking are
now being practiced by the business community. Since
last year, e-passports have been issued to Myanmar
nationals who have to travel abroad frequently in
order to make their trips more convenient and
efficient. Similarly, to facilitate the obtaining of
visa to visit Myanmar, on-line visa will soon be
available to foreign visitors. Moreover, the use of
smart cards is increasing, both in Government as well
as in private sectors. Visiting dignitaries are most
impressed by computer-related skills demonstrated by
young students at the nation?s smart schools.
Even as we strive to develop our ICT, we welcome the
cooperation extended by friendly countries and
enterprises. Myanmar is signatory to the e-ASEAN
Framework Agreement and has actively participated in
its activities. An e-National Task Force has been
created to meet the challenges and opportunities that
emerged with e-ASEAN Initiative. We are also very
grateful to the assistance provided in the ICT field
under the Initiative for ASEAN Integration by ASEAN as
well as +3 countries. Likewise, we greatly appreciate
the cooperation and assistance extended by our
partners from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan,
Korea and India. All in all, ICT in Myanmar has made
tremendous progress due to the support of the
Government, participation of the private sector and
the enthusiasm of the people, particularly the younger
generation.
The holding of ICT Week 2003 is also a celebration of
the success of MICT Park as well as the launching of
Phase 2 of the project. Events being held in
connection with the occasion include MoU signing
ceremonies, workshops, exhibition, certification
authority and JITEC examinations as well as public
awareness activities. Allow me to congratulate the
organizers for the excellent arrangements and
programmes.
In conclusion, may I wish MICTDC, Began Cybertech,
MICT Park ever greater success. And may ICT
development in Myanmar achieve greater success and
serve to leapfrog Myanmar into the ranks of advanced
ICT nations.
Then, Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee for
Holding MICT Week 2003 Minister for Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw made a speech.
The minister said: It is with great pleasure that I
extend this very warm welcome to all those gathered
here at this ceremony to mark the first anniversary of
the MICT Park which has been established under the
guidance and support of the Government of the Union of
Myanmar.
Since its establishment beginning 21st January 2002, a
total of 28 companies have settled in and are trying
their utmost to promote and upgrade the development of
Software in Myammar. Furthermore, since the
construction of 3 additional units of production
blocks have been completed, more companies will be
able to come in and operate.
I would like to sincerely thank in particular the
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt for his guidance and full support
for the development of IT in Myanmar. Myanmar realizes
that she needs to make every effort in keep up with
the global communities in the rapidly advancing IT
age. With this in view we are now planning to
establish another MICT Park in Mandalay, our second
capital. As a latecomer to IT, Myanmar stands to gain
much by cooperating with other ASEAN countries. We
would benefit from their advanced technology and
experience. For a start our youths will be gaining
much knowledge from the exhibition booths, talks and
workshops conducted on the occasion of this first
anniversary of MICT Park.
The main objective in holding this exhibition is for
Myanmar to have a chance to cooperate with other
communities thereby gaining much valuable advice,
experience and knowledge of Information Technology
from neighbouring countries, other ASEAN nations, IT
companies and associations thereby upgrading and
developing her own technology.
This morning we would witness the signing of an
agreement and understanding on various key areas such
as the establishment of Myanmar certification
authority, electronic procurement and trade data
interchange. We could not stress enough the importance
of collaborative efforts such as these with our
brothers who are already ahead of us in their national
ICT development. The signing with the Software Park of
Thailand also signifies our commitment to continuously
cooperate with our ASEAN neighbours. We believe that
it is a necessary step towards accomplishing mutual
benefits for the region ICT private sector.
Although the second Annual Myanmar ICT Week promised
to keep you busy, I hope that you would make some time
to explore our enchanting (beautiful) city of Yangon.
Afterwards, the MoU Signing Ceremonies were held at
the hall of the park. First, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar
e-National Task Force Deputy minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win and CEO
Datuk Dr Mohamed Arif Nun of MDC (Malaysia) signed an
MoU concerning ICT. Then, Chairman of Myanmar ICT
Development Corporation Brig-Gen Thein Swe and CEO
Datuk Dr Mohamed Arif Nun of MSC Trust Gate (Malaysia)
singed an MoU concerning ICT. Next, Chairman of
Myanmar ICT Development Corporation Brig-Gen Thein Swe
and Director Dr Alvin Mah of ASEAN Trade EDI singed an
MoU concerning Trade Electronic Data Interchange.
Then, Chairman of Myanmar ICT Development Corporation
Brig-Gen Thein Swe and Chief Executive Dato Mohd
Salleh Masduki of Commerce dot Com of Malaysia singed
an MoU concerning ICT. Then, Chairman of Myanmar ICT
Development Corporation Brig-Gen Thein Swe and Deputy
Director Mrs Suwipa Wanasathop of Software Park of
Thailand signed an MoU concerning the establishing of
National Certification Authority. CEO Datuk Dr Mohamed
Arif Nun and Deputy Director Mrs Suwipa Wanasathop
spoke words of thanks.
Afterwards, Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw presented a
gift commemorating the opening of the Second Annual
Myanmar ICT Week to Secretary -1 General Khin Nyunt.
Then, Brig-Gen Thein Swe and CEO Datuk Dr Mohamed
Arif Nun exchanged souvenirs, and the first session of
the ceremony ended.
At the second session of the ceremony, Chairman of
Myanmar ICT Development Council Secretary -1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt
formally opened the Second Annual MICT Week Exhibition
and the three buildings of the Production Block.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party and guests viewed
round the exhibition booths of modern electronic
equipment used in information technology, satellite
communication systems and equipment, computer parts
and books on IT of the Ministry of Health, the
Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism, the Ministry of Information, twelve foreign
companies and 64 local companies.
The exhibition opens from 9 am to 5 pm from 22 to 27
January. Enthusiasts may visit the exhibition free of
charge.
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4. Dinner hosted to mark Myanmar ICT Week
Yangon, 21 Jan ? A ceremony to host a dinner marking
the first founding anniversary of Myanmar Information
and Communication Technology Park (MICT Park) and
second Myanmar ICT Week Programme was held on the
lawns of the MICT Park on Hline Campus of Yangon
University on Hline Township at 7 pm today.
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5. Coord meeting for ASEAN Information
Seminar Series held
Yangon, 21 Jan ? According to ASEAN Information
Seminar Series (Fy 2002-2003), SAEAN Seminars to be
held in Myanmar, a coordination meeting of
Supervisory Committee for Holding the Projects and
Work Committees was held at the meeting hall of Myanma
Radio and Television on Pyay Road this afternoon.
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein
delivered an address on the occasion. Then, Director
of MRTV U Phone Myint explained preparations for the
seminars.
Next, those present made round discussions on resource
papers and administrative matters in the seminar of
Myanmar in ASEAN to be discussed in MICT Park on 31
January and the meeting ended with concluding remarks
by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein.
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6. General Khin Nyunt addresses coord meeting
of Management Committee for Development
of Tourism Industry
Yangon, 21 Jan? Chairman of the Management Committee
for Development of Tourism Industry Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt
attended the coordination meeting 1/2003 of the
committee held at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall on Konmyintha
here this morning and made an opening speech.
In his speech, the Secretary-1 said plans have been
laid down and are being implemented for increase
number of tourists visiting Myanmar. All-out efforts
are to be made for attracting tourists because the
number has fallen short of expectation for this year.
Myanmar possess many places of interest such as
interesting tourist destinations and ancient cultural
edifices. As regards the eco-tourism, there are many
natural world in both northern and southern parts of
Myanmar.
There are also natural beauties - snow-capped mountain
ranges in Putao region in the northern part of
Myanmar, and archipelagoes in the southern part.
Building of more roads to Putao region and building of
ice-rinks for skiing will attract tourists. Resorts
suitable to the existing beauty are to be established
at Myeik archipelagoes, and tour itineraries are to be
drawn for tourists to be able to enjoy seaside natural
beauty. When respective ministries make cooperation,
tourism industry in the southern part of Myanmar will
boom, he pointed out. The General continued to say
that according to the discussions with the Vice
Premier of the People?s Republic of China who recently
visited Myanmar, a lot of Chinese people are willing
to visit Myanmar possessing many interesting places.
So, bilateral discussions are to be made for them to
visit Myanmar.
Chairman of the Management Committee for Development
of Tourism Industry General Khin Nyunt said ministers,
officials and entrepreneurs are to discuss matters
relating to promoting of tourism industry around Myeik
archipelagoes in Taninthayi Division. Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Brig Gen Thein Zaw reported on
arrangements for attracting tourists to northern part
of Myanmar, making each of the islands in Myeik
archipelagoes interesting, plying of hovercrafts, and
forming of committees for development of eco-tourism
in Taninthayi and Myeik archipelagoes.
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for
Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister for Forestry U Aung
Pnone, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, Chief of Staff (Navy) Maj-Gen Soe
Thein and Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin
Maung Thein briefed on respective sectors for
development of tourism industry and development of
eco-tourism in Myeik archipelagoes in Taninthayi
Division. Then Chairman of Myanmar Hoteliers
Association U Khin Shwe, Chairman of Myanmar Travel
Association U Khin Zaw also took part in the
discussions. The meeting came to a close with
concluding remarks by the General in the evening.
Present on the occasion were the Yangon Mayor, deputy
ministers, the members of the Management Committee for
Development of Tourism Industry , officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental officials, chairmen and members of
Myanmar Hoteliers Association and Myanmar Tour
Operators" Association, and hotel and travel agency
entrepreneurs.
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7. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects regional
development tasks in Bago Division
Yangon, 21 Jan? State Peace and Development Council
member Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, visited Hsandawshin Maha Buddha Phayagyi
Pagoda in Shwekyin yesterday morning. Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than paid obeisance to the pagoda. Then, he
viewed the flow of Shwekyin Creek and gave
instructions on making preventive measures of erosion
for the pagoda and all-round renovation of the pagoda.
He offered flowers and lights to the pagoda and made
cash donation.
Afterwards, he proceeded to Yenwe Bridge construction
site in Pyuntaza, Nyaunglaybin Township where he was
welcomed by Bago Division Superintending Engineer U
Kyaw Lwin of Public Works and officials. At the
briefing hall there, Chief Engineer Daw Si Than of the
Bridge Construction Special Group-5 reported to Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than on completion of the construction
tasks and arrangements for opening of the bridge.
After giving necessary instructions, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than inspected the bridge already completed.
The bridge was built by the Bridge Construction
Special Group-5 of the Public Works on 16 August 2001.
The reinforced concrete type bridge is 360 feet long
and 48 feet wide. It has 48 feet wide motorway and two
6-ft wide walkways on either side. It can withstand
60-ton loads. As the construction of the bridge is
completed cent per cent, it will be opened soon.
Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander Maj-Gen Aung
Min and party inspected thriving vegetable plantations
at Baida vegetable zone in Pyuntaza in Nyaunlaybin
Township and gave instructions.
The area of the Baida vegetable zone is over 2,000
acres and potato, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, water
melon, chilli and kitchen crops are grown in it. The
vegetables have been marketed in the green grocer
trading centres in Yangon Division.
Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander and party
arrived at the construction site for the Baida Bridge
in Pyuntaza. Assistant Engineer U Myint Lwin of Bridge
Construction Special Group-13 conducted them around
the site. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on
timely completion of the bridge and worksite safety.
The 300 feet long bridge is being built by the Bridge
Construction Special Group-13 of the Public Works. The
reinforced concrete bridge will have 48 feet wide
motor way and two six-feet wide walkways on either
side. It can withstand 60- ton loads.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party then inspected
renovation of Bago-Nyaunglaybin road section for
extension of Yangon-Mandalay Highway, being carried
out by Shwe Thanlwin Highway Co Ltd. At the briefing
hall of the company, No 77 LID Commander Brig-Gen Than
Htay and officials of the company welcomed them. Chief
Engineer U Saw David Tha of the company reported on
upgrading of Bago-Nyaunglaybin road section,
renovation of bridges and future tasks. The commander
then added a report.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on upgrading
of roads and bridges, renovation of roads and
construction of four-lane earthen road which will be
48 feet wide and 48 miles long in this open season.
Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander and party
arrived at the Zwebet Sluice Gate Project in Kywetesu
Village, Waw Township in the division. Bago Division
Irrigation Department Director U Aye Myint reported on
water supply and sluice gate construction tasks, Bago
District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col
Ohn Myint on growing of summer and monsoon paddy,
beans and pulses and oil crops in vacant land in the
division. The commander presented a supplementary
report.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than stressed growing of summer
paddy, beans and pulses and oil crops, exceeding of
the targets, growing of multiple cropping, and
boosting of per acre yield. Then, he inspected earth
works and piling for the sluice gate. It is built to
let out surplus water of Moeywingyi Lake in the rainy
season and to store water in the later part of the
rainy season for agricultural use. The construction of
the sluice gate was started in 2002-2003 and it will
have eight 12 feet wide outlets, four six feet wide
outlets. The leading channel will be 1,500 feet long
and the outfall channel, 2,000 feet long. The
benefited area is 40,000 acres of land.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander and party
arrived at the site for renovation of water outlet of
Kali Creek in Phayagyi Village in Bago at 11.50 am.
Assistant engineer U Han Than of the Irrigation
Department reported on renovation tasks and supply of
water for summer paddy with temporary channel.
After leaving necessary instructions there, Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than, the commander and party inspected
thriving of paddy fields along Thanatpin road and
arrived at Summer Paddy Production Boosting Special
Zone (500 acres) where division/township level
departmental officials and farmers welcomed them.
Myanma Agriculture Services Deputy General Manager U
Win Maung briefed on production of paddy in the zone
and growing of model plantation and testing plantation
for farmers.
After giving instructions and attending to the needs,
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than proceeded to Alainni Dam
project near Kyankhwun village in Bago Township. At
the briefing hall there, Irrigation Department
Director U Kyaw Thein briefed on completion of the
project, water supply and arrangements for the opening
ceremony of the dam.
After leaving necessary instructions to the officials,
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than left for Yangon and arrived
back here in the evening.
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8. Media works in organizing Union Day co-ordinated
Yangon, 21 Jan?Print and electronic works for
organizing the 56th Anniversary Union Day for 2003
were coordinated at the meeting hall of the Ministry
of Information at 11 am today with an address by
member of the Central Committee for Organizing the
56th Anniversary Union Day Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said in his address that
officials of departments and enterprises under the
ministry are to strive to reflect the national unity
in organizing the Union Day ceremony.
He called on officials to make efforts for holding the
ceremony more significantly compared to the previous
year through media and to hold discussions and present
good idea.
Then, Deputy Minister U Thein Sein reported on
information matters.
Next, Deputy Director-General of Myanma Radio and
Television Lt-Col Thein Aung, Director-General of
Information and Public Relations Department U Chit
Naing, Managing Director of Printing and Publishing
Enterprise U Myint Thein, Director (News) of News and
Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun and Managing Director
of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise U Bo Kyi reported
on arrangements being made for holding the ceremony
and future tasks, followed by a general round of
discussions. The meeting ended with the concluding
remarks by Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.
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9. Surgical diplomas conferred on post-graduates
Yangon, 21 Jan ? Under the joint cooperation between
the Medical Science Department of the Ministry of
Health and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
of the Great Britain, the first ceremony to confer
diplomas on post-graduates in surgery was held for the
first time at Yangon Hall of the Sofitel Hotel on
Alanpya Pagoda Road yesterday evening attended by
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein and his wife.
Professor John Temple spoke on the occasion and
presented the Medal of the Royal College of Surgeons
of Edinburgh to Secretary of Myanmar FRCS Head of the
renal surgical unit of Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital
Professor Dr Khin Tun, and surgical diplomas to 10
FRCS and 10 MRCS.
After the ceremony, the minister and the deputy
minister cordially greeted the surgical diploma
holders.
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10. Arrangements for booths of Information
Ministry coordinated
Yangon, 21 January ? Work coordiantion meeting on
display of the exhibition booths of the Ministry of
Information at the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Exhibition was held at the meeting hall of the
ministry on Bo Aung Kyaw Street at 4.30 pm today.
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan made a
speech.
Then, Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma
Radio and Television, Director-General U Chit Naing of
the Information and Public Relations Department,
Managing Director U Myint Thein of Printing and
Publishing Enterprise, Director (News) U Hla Tun of
News and Periodicals Enterprise and Managing Director
U Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise reported
on the arrangements of the respective enterprises and
departments for the exhibition.
Those present also took part in the discussion. The
meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the
minister.
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11. Field tour conducted for development
of women?s affairs in Kawthoung
Yangon, 21 Jan ? To carry out development tasks by the
work committee for women?s affairs at different
levels for the women?s sector, member of Myanmar
National Committee for Women?s Affairs and Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women?s Affairs Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe led members of MNWCWA and left here for
Kawthoung in Taninthayi Division by air yesterday
morning.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and members met with
members of the district WCWA and coordinated tasks of
the committee. The coordination meeting was
also attended by wife of the commander member of
Taninthayi Division WCWA leader of the Committee for
Prevention of Violence against Women and
Rehabilitation Daw Wai Wai Khaing, Chairman of
District WCWA U Chit Ko Ko and officials of the
district/township WCWA.
Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe spoke on the
occasion, saying that the purpose of their visit was
to carry out the development activities of the women
sector more extensively and to make coordination with
division/district/township/village WCWAs. She was then
introduced to members of the WCWA.
Officials reported on tasks being carried out by
District WCWA, followed by general round of
discussions. Next, Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
gave instructions, and the coordination meeting drew
to an end with concluding remarks of member of MNCWA
Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Dr Daw May May
Yi.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party also attended the
meeting between MNWCWA and division/district/township
WCWAs at Myitsuthaka Hall in Kawthoung. It was also
attended by wife of the commander Daw Wai Wai Khaing,
local authorities, members of social organizations,
teachers, Red Cross and fire brigade and local people
totalling some 400. Chairman of District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Phyo extended
greetings.
Later, Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, in her
speech, said that the Government is making efforts
with added momentum for all-round development of the
State. They were there in order to participate in
these tasks and help solve the difficulties
encountered in promoting the improvement of the life
of women. Therefore, difficulties should be presented
to them.
Next, Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Dr Daw May
May Yi gave an account of the directives on women?s
affairs given by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Leader of the Health Group Daw Moe Moe Khaing then
reported on the tasks being undertaken for the
development of the education and health of the women.
Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe then said that
violence against women and the trafficking of women
and children causes hindrances in the improvement of
the life of the women, and that hurts the State.
Leader of the information group Daw Mya Mya also
explained the economic and information sectors; Leader
of the girls? group Daw Khin Myo Myint, the culture
and young women sectors; and Leader of the women and
environmental conservation group Daw Yin Yin Lay, the
participation of women in environmental conservation.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe handed over medicines and
stationery donated by MNWCWA to Chairman U Chit Ko Ko
of the district WCWA and the discussions came to a
close at 11.30 am.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party cordially greeted
those present and viewed round the documentary photos
in the hall.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party proceeded to the
domestic science training school of the Ministry for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs and inspected the tailoring course
and income promotion tasks being carried out by the
tailoring group.
In the afternoon, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party
arrived at Masoyein monastery in 10th-Mile Model
Village, Kawthoung, and offered robes to Sayadaw U
Khemacara and members of the Sangha. Afterwards, Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe and party discussed ways to solve
the difficulties of the village people. Then, Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe donated K 50,000 to WCWA of the model
village.
Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party arrived at the
oil palm plantation project site of Yuzana Co Ltd in
Taninthayi Division and met with national races women
staff there. At the briefing hall, Chairman Lt-Col
Kyaw Phyo of the District Peace and Development
Council and In-charge of the plantation reported on
increasing job opportunities for women in the district
and decrease of the number of women working in the
other country. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe said that she was
pleased with the condition of job opportunities for
women and urged those present to seek ways for further
promotion of job opportunities for women in the
region.
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12. Free medical treatment given to patients
Yangon, 20 Jan ? The medical team comprising
specialists and nurses of the Society of Medical
Rehabilitation of Myanmar Medical Association had
given medical treatments free of charge to 178
patients at Mawlamyine People's Hospital and 111
patients at Kyaikkame Hospital on 10 and 11 January
respectively. The team also donated medicines and
crutches to those patients in need at the latter
hospital.
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13. USDA CEC member gives lecture
Yangon, 21 Jan ? Member of the Central Executive
Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association U Thein Sein gave a lecture on correctness
of the State?s policies and success in national
development activities in all sectors at the
executives management multiplier course No (18) at the
office of Bahan Township USDA this afternoon.
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14. Foreign Heads of State send felicitations
to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 21 Jan ? The followings are the messages of
felicitations from foreign Heads 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 the Union of Myanmar.
>From Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Amir of the State
of Kuwait:
On the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of
Myanmar, it gives me great pleasure to extend to Your
Excellency, in the name of the people of Kuwait and on
my own behalf, most sincere wishes for Your
Excellency?s personal health and happiness with
continued progress and prosperity to your friendly
people.
>From Mohammed VI, King of Morocco:
As the friendly nation of the Myanmar Union celebrates
its Independence Day, it gives me great pleasure to
send my heartfelt congratulations. Along with my best
wishes to Your Excellency for good health and
happiness, and to your people for further progress and
prosperity.
I would like to take this opportunity to assure Your
Excellency of my keen desire to work with you to
strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation
which unite our countries, for the sake of their
mutual interests.
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15. Coord meeting on control of chemical precursor
in Myanmar, India and China held
Yangon, 21 Jan?The work coordination meeting on
control of chemical precursor in Myanmar, India and
China co-sponsored by the Central Committee for Drug
Abuse Control and Bangkok-based UN Drug and Crime
Office was held at Hotel Nikko here on 20 January
morning, with an opening address by Chairman of
Chemical Precursor Supervisory Committee Deputy
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police
Brig-Gen Zaw Win.
In his address, Police Brig-Gen Zaw Win said that the
aim of the meeting is to enhance the cooperation of
Myanmar, India and China in control of trafficking in
chemical precursors used in producing narcotics
including Ephedrine, adding that Myanmar is situated
between India and China which produced a large amount
of chemicals and shares borders with them.
Myanmar imports chemicals from neighbouring
countries as it is not an industrialized nation.
However, unscrupulous businessmen are smuggling the
chemicals into the country and much of them were
seized in the opium refineries at border regions and
on their way to Myanmar, he noted. The three countries
are to seek means and ways but not to put the blame on
each other, he stressed. He urged the precursor
control teams of the three countries are enhance
cooperation by means of exchanging information
received at border regions.
Then, Coordinator for Control of Chemical Precursor in
East Asian and Pacific Region Mr Wong Hoy Yuen of
Bangkok-based UNDCO made a speech.
Altogether 26 delegates from Myanmar, India and China
attended the meeting which ended today.
The meeting discussed participation of UNDCO in
Myanmar-India cross-border cooperation, providing
assistance to Myanmar by India and China, and
holding another meeting in Myanmar in August 2003 .
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16. Matters on human trafficking control discussed
Yangon, 21 Jan ? Deputy Minister for Home Affairs
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung received Senior Reporting
Officer Mr Phillip Linderman of the Office to Monitor
and Combat Trafficking in Persons of the State
Department, the United States of America, and Mr John
Henyes, First Secretary of the Embassy of USA, at his
office here this afternoon.
Mr Phillip Linderman discussed matters on human
trafficking with members of the work committee for
prevention against human trafficking ? Brig-Gen Khin
Yi, Director-General of the Supreme Court U Tin Aye,
Director-General of Attorney-General?s Office Dr Tun
Shin, Director-General of the Social Welfare
Department U Sit Myaing, Director-General of the
Immigration and National Registration Department U
Maung Htay, Police Brig-Gen Zaw Win, Police Col Sit
Aye, U D Abel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Daw
Htu Yaw of Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women?s Affairs, Executive of Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Htay Nwe ? at the
meeting hall of the Myanmar Police Force Headquarters.
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