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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday January 24, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday January 24, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects Nanmyint Tower
construction and upgrading of National
Kandawgyi Gardens
2. Secretary-1 inspects renovation of Twantay
Shwehsandaw Pagoda, education facilities
3. Commerce Minister receives Chinese guests
4. H & T Minister leaves for Cambodia
5. Kidney transplant to be performed
on two patients at DSGH
6. Cruise liner ?Arion? arrives
7. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe meets with members
of WCWAs in Myeik
8. Opening of Sub-printing press in Sittway discussed
9. Seminars of Second MICT Week continue
10. Myanmar ICT Week, 2003 continues
11. MICT Week extended to 31 Jan
12. MoU on use of Video Conferencing Product
& Soft wares signed
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects Nanmyint Tower
construction and upgrading of National
Kandawgyi Gardens
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe, arrived at
PyinOoLwin on 19 January afternoon after inspecting
Yeywa Hydel Power Project.
Senior General Than Shwe and party were welcomed at
PyinOoLwin by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence
and the Commandant of PyinOoLwin Station and
Commandant Defence Services Academy.
The next morning, the Senior General and party
inspected Nanmyint Tower Project in National
Kandawgyi Gardens. First of all, minister U Aung
Phone briefed the Senior General on the progress of
work in building the tower.
Then, at the hall of the project, Minister U Aung
Phone explained in detail the measures taken for
enabling people to enjoy the scenic beauty of the
Gardens and the environs of PyinOoLwin and to hold
wedding receptions.
After hearing the reports, the Senior General gave
necessary instructions and inspected the scale model
of the tower. The Nanmyint Tower is 56 feet in
diameter and 215 feet high including the roof. The
viewpoint is at the height of 120 feet. The
pile-driving ceremony for construction of the Nanmyint
Tower was held on 11-6-2002. At present, 80 per cent
of the construction works have been completed. Senior
General Than Shwe and entourage inspected the
construction of Nanmyint Tower. Next, they inspected
round the upgrading tasks of National Kandawgyi
Gardens by car. Senior General Than Shwe and party
inspected the construction of the swimming pool and
the club house at the Gardens.
At 10.45 am, the Senior General and party met with
local authorities and district and township level
departmental personnel at the meeting hall of the
Myanmar Survey Training Centre in PyinOoLwin. At the
meeting, PyinOoLwin District Peace and Development
Council Chairman Lt-Col Kyaw Kyaw Oo reported matters
on area, population, natural resources, cultivated
crops, self-sufficiency in rice and edible oil,
livestock breeding productions, and endeavours for
betterment in economic, regional peace and
tranquillity, health, education and transportation of
PyinOoLwin. Then, Senior General Than Shwe gave
necessary guidance.
The Head of State said that Myanmar is an agro-based
country and endeavours for economic development must
thus be focused on agriculture and livestock breeding.
PyinOoLwin district includes plain and hilly areas
endowed with favorable geographical and climatic
conditions; efforts must be made for self-sufficiency
in rice and edible oil. Moreover, coffee, tea,
mulberry and thitseint (balladic myrobalan) can be
grown on a commercial scale. It is also necessary to
compile facts about untapped agricultural resources in
order that they may be put to extensive use. Objective
conditions existing in the region are to be exploited
most beneficially and at the same time specific
characteristics of the region are also to be taken
into account and developed.
While agriculture and livestock breeding works in the
region are to be further developed, cultivation of
promising crops such as coffee, tea and thitseint are
also to be expanded. Moreover, PyinOoLwin is located
close to the major market of Mandalay, and this
geographical advantage should be utilized most
beneficially. Only when the region?s economy develops,
can the per capita income be increased and the
standard of living of the people be improved. As
economic development is related with improvement in
the education and health sectors, human resource
development should be brought about. Hence, the forces
of national construction and national defence are to
be mobilized and strengthened through harmonious
combination of economic and human resource
development.
At present, the Government is paying serious attention
to development of rural areas, border areas and 24
special development zones with a view to ensuring
harmonious development of all the regions in the
Union.
Responsible personnel of respective regions should see
to it that all the children of school-age go to school
and continue their studies till they are at high
school and at university or college. Moreover, they
should nurture the youth to become intellectuals and
intelligentsias the country can rely on. Not only
that, they should promote the health sector so that
the youth can become healthy citizens.
The development of the entire State depends on that of
rural areas, townships, and districts in each and
every state and division. Therefore, it is necessary
to effectively carry out the five rural developments
tasks. Finally, the Senior General urged all those in
charge of respective regions to do their duties with
farsightedness and goodwill.
After the ceremony, Senior General Than Shwe and party
viewed round PyinOoLwin in a motorcade. Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Lt-Gen
Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, and Lt-Gen Kyaw Win met
with military officers, cadets, and other ranks and
families in PyinOoLwin Station at Defence Services
Academy?s convocation hall on 20 January morning.
Similarly, Secretary of Union Solidarity and
Development Association Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung on 20 January morning met with secretaries,
executives and members of PyinOoLwin Township and
District USDAs at District USDA office. Then, Member
of the central organizing committee of the Myanmar War
Veterans Organization U Aung Thaung met with members
of township WVO. Chairman of township WVO Maj Min Aung
(Rtd) reported on tasks being carried out for
organizing and economic affairs.
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2. Secretary-1 inspects renovation of Twantay
Shwehsandaw Pagoda, education facilities
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, left here on
board a vessel of Inland Water Transport and arrived
at the jetty in Dalla at 7.30 am today.
Then, the Secretary-1 proceeded to Basic Education
Primary School in Peikswe Village, Twantay Township by
car. They were welcomed there by Headmistress Daw Khin
Saw, teachers and students.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected progress in
construction of the new school building at the school.
Next, they went to Shwehsandaw Pagoda in Twantay where
they were welcomed by local authorities, departmental
personnel, USDA and social organizations and members
of the pagoda board of trustees.
First, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage to Buddha
images at the pagoda. Then, they visited the pagoda
and inspected all-round renovation of the pagoda. The
cash donation ceremony for all-round renovation of
Shwehsandaw Pagoda in Twantay was held at the Meruda
Aungmyay Tazaung at the north-west corner of the
pagoda at 9 am, attended by Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt.
At the ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt,
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for National
Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister
for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein,
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chief of
Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein and Deputy
Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko
accepted K 35 million donated by U Htay Khaing of
Aungthabye Khaing Co; K 10 million by U Thein Win
Zaw-Daw Tin Lat Min and family of Manaw Thida Co Ltd
and Shwe Byaing Phyu Co Ltd; K 3 million by U Thein
Han of Tokyo Pipe Co Ltd; K 3 million by U Win
Kyaw-Daw Khin Mya and family of Kyundaw Ward in
Twantay Township; K 2.5 million by the Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries and families of Livestock
Breeding and Fisheries Development Bank;K 100,000 by
Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung
and family; K 2 million by U Ngwe Thaung and brothers
and sisters of Minpaing Ward in Twantay Township; K 1
million by U Kyaw Aung of Benhur Co Ltd; K 1 million
by U Ohn Hsaing of New Golden Gate 199 Co Ltd; K 1
million by U Lun-Daw Hsa and family of Bikho Village
in Twantay Township; K 500,000 each by Sayadaw Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Ñeyadhamma of Kyongyi Pariyatti
Sarthintaik in Twantay; Daw Tin Myaing of Yangon; U
Myint Than of Jonney Brother Co Ltd; U Chan Tha-Dr
Than Than Wai of Yangon; U Aung Thein-Daw Khin Lay Oo
of Aung Thiha Co Ltd; and U Tin Tun-Daw Khin Pyone
Lwin of Bikho Village in Twantay Township; one pair of
earring and K 500,000 by U Maung Thein-Daw Khin Aye of
North Okkalapa; K 300,000 by Twantay Township and Ward
Peace and Development Councils; K 300,000 by family of
Lawpan Vassal; K 300,000 by fish pond owner Daw Kyi
and family of Shwehlaychaung Village in Twantay
Township; K 200,000 by U Pe Hlaw-Daw San Yi of
Konwetchaung Village; K 210,000 by member of Sule
Pagoda Board of Trustees U Chit Aye-Daw Than Than Swe;
K 200,000 each by Daw Hla Nu of Ohnbinsu Ward; and
Twantay Township Association (Yangon); K 115,000 by
Daw Aye Thin, Daw Hsan Myint, U Shwe Ohn and Daw San
Myint of Shwe Ohn Compressor of Hline Township; K
110,000 by U Wayama and family of Minpaing Ward in
Twantay Township; K 100,000 by Daw Khin Tint and
family of Kungyan ward in Twantay Township; K 200,000
by U Aung Kyaw-Daw Phyu Phyu Win and family of
Kyimyindine Township; K 100,000 each by U Kyaw
Nyein-Daw Shwe Sein of Kyaikthale Village; U Zaw
Win-Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn of Phayagyi Village in Twantay
Township; Patron of Twantay Township Association U
Khin Maung Gyi-Daw Khin Than Yin; K 200,000 by Patron
of Twantay Township Association Daw Tin Tin Ohn
(Mawgun Ward Winner-Grade-III) in memory of the late
Maj Aungsan Thuriya Aye Cho; K 100,000 by Twantay
Township Association executive Daw Le Le Win; K 50,000
by Vice-Chairman U Hla Thein-Daw Hla Tint; K 100,000
each by U Soe Hlaing-Daw Tin Saw of Kungyan Ward; U
Myat Phone-Daw Khin Htoo of Aungdawmu Ward in
Mandalay; U Nyunt Lwin of Thuwunna; and K 100,000 and
one gold ring by Dalla BEHS No 2 Headmistress Daw Mya
Mya; K 100,000 and one gold bracelet weighing four
ticals by Daw Nyein and Daw Tin Shwe of Thingangyun; K
100,000 by Daw Kyin Aye and son of East Yankin; one
gold plate weighing 1.5 ticals by Daw Thein Nyunt and
family of Kyundaw Ward in Twantay; K 100,000 each by
Daw Tin Kyi and family of Kungyan Ward in Twantay; U
Aye One (Daw Tin Hmwe) of A-1 Brokerage of Minpaing
Ward in Twantay; U San and family of East Ohbo Ward; U
Tun Tun and family of Hsinmin Street in Ahlon
Township; U Tin Oo-Daw Kyin and family of Ohbo East
Ward; Daw Hnin Yi and family of Ohnbinsu Ward in
Twantay; and Daw Tin Shwe (Cho Cafe) of Ohnbinsu Ward
in Twantay, totalling K 66,390,000.
Then, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said
that wellwishers donated cash towards the funds for
all-round renovation of ancient and historic
Shwehsandaw Pagoda for three times. It is a famous and
ancient pagoda in Myanmar. The pagoda is the third
highest one in Myanmar.
The technician team inspected it to renovate the body
of the pagoda due to the bad weather in previous rainy
season. According to the inspection, the pagoda board
of trustees, receiving advice of Ovadaçariya Sayadaws
of the pagoda made arrangements for renovation of the
body of the pagoda, Htidaw, Seinbudaw and
Hngetmyatnadaw under the leadership of the State.
Sufficient cash donations from wellwishers in various
regions were accepted for all-round renovation of the
pagoda.
Then, the Secretary-1 spoke words of thanks.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the arrangements for all-round renovation of
the Tazaung in which the Htidaw will be kept for
public obeisance.
Next, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party went to BEHS
in Kanbe Model Village of Twantay Township where they
were welcomed by Headmistress Daw Yin Yin Sein,
teachers and students.
Afterwards, the General and party inspected completion
of the two-storey six-classroom new school building.
Then, they proceeded to Kungyangon BEHS No 2. They
then inspected the computer application room, the
study room, the computer aided instruction, the audio
visual language lab and the electronic media (video)
room and skill demonstration of the students.
Next, the ceremony to present exercise books,
stationery and teaching aids was held at the hall of
the school and then, the Secretary-1 met with
departmental officials.
The commander reported on income target of Yangon
Division and implementation of the tasks, cultivation
and harvest of monsoon paddy, cultivation of summer
paddy, pulses and beans and edible oil crops,
education, health, roads and bridges and rural
development tasks.
Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing reported on
cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy, pulses and
beans and edible oil crops and livestock breeding of
fish and sea and fresh water prawn in the district.
Chairman of Kungyangon Township Peace and Development
Council U Myo Hset reported on the area and location
of the township, population, cultivation of monsoon
and summer paddy, winter crops and groundnut,
education, health and upgrading of roads and rural
development tasks.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented TV, VCR, a computer
set, cassette, teaching aids, exercise books and
stationery to Headmaster U San Win of Kungyangon BEHS
No 1 and Headmaster of BEHS No 2 U Sein Win.
Then, the General accepted K 500,000 each for
Kungyangon BEHS No 1 and No 2 donated by U Htay Khaing
of Aungthabye Khaing Co Ltd; K 200,000 each for BEHS
No 1 and No 2 by U Kyaw Aung of Benhur Co Ltd; K
100,000 each for BEHS No 1 and BEHS No 2 by U Thein
Han of Tokyo Pipe; K 50,000 each for the two by
schools U Myint Than of Jonney Brother Co Ltd.
The Secretary-1 said though they are located close to
Yangon City, transport is still difficult in some
townships in Yangon South District. The State is
striving for development of the transport sector
including roads and bridges in the whole nation.
Thousands of miles long roads and 140 major bridges
have been built in the nation. The State has spent
large amounts of foreign exchange as well as local
currency for the projects.
Dedaye Bridge linking Kungyangon Township in Yangon
Division and Dedaye Township in Ayeyawady Division
will be commissioned into service soon. Because of the
bridge, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon, the main
townships on the road connecting Yangon and Ayeyawady
Division, will become developed.
The water transport from Yangon to Pathein take more
than 18 hours, but now it takes only three hours to
travel to Pathein by car from the city. Better
transport will bring business progress to rural and
urban areas along the road.
Panhlaing Bridge linking the city and the division is
under construction, and plans are under way to build a
bridge on Twantay canal. Pyapon Bridge is being built
to reach other towns in the division via Pyapon. Over
800 large, medium and small bridges were built on
Yangon-Sittway Highway. Now there are six bridges on
Ayeyawady River, up from only one, Sagaing Bridge,
built over 50 years ago. Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon)
is under construction at present. Thanlwin Bridge
(Mawlamyine) will become the longest bridge in Myanmar
when completed. Large-scale farms and recreation
centres have emerged in the division.
Over 140 dams have been built in Myanmar, which is an
agro-based country. The farmers can now grow two to
three crops a year. In this regard, the departmental
personnel will have to make correct management and
efforts with zeal for regional development.
Central, state/division, district and township
administrative machinery have been set up in the
nation. The township administrative bodies play a key
role in striving to realize the State?s objectives.
Township level officials should make field tours to
know the real situation in their area. The State is
striving for the development drive to cover the whole
nation including the rural areas. Efforts are required
to successfully implement the five rural development
tasks.
The State has laid down and implemented plans to
promote the national education and develop the human
resources. The basic and higher education sectors are
being extended and upgraded through the harmonious
efforts of the State and the people. All should
energetically strive for the realization of the
State?s goals.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the preparations for construction of a
reinforced concrete two-storey building.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage to
historic Kyeikmonhtaw Pagoda in Kawhmu and inspected
the preparations for hoisting the Htidaw atop the
pagoda. Then, the Secretary-1 and wellwishers
presented cash donations to the funds of the pagoda.
Chairman of the Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party arrived at
BEHS in Kawhmu, where they were welcomed by members of
Township Peace and Development Council, service
personnel and the township Education Officer, members
of the School Board of Trustees, Headmaster U Han
Thein and teachers and students. The Secretary-1
attended the ceremony to donate exercise books,
stationery and teaching aids for the school and to
meet with service personnel. Then, Secretary-1
presented TV, Video cassette and a set of computer, a
cassette, teaching aid equipment, books and stationery
to the headmaster.
Then, township Education Officer U Thet She spoke
words of thanks. Secretary-1 accepted cash donation
for the school including K 500,000 by U Htay Khaing of
Aungthabye Khaing Co Ltd, K 100,000 by U Thein Han of
Tokyo Pipe, K 200,000 by U Kyaw Aung of Benhur Co Ltd
and K 50,000 by U Myint Than of Jonney Brother Co Ltd.
Then, The Secretary-1 explained the important role of
the township administrative machinery, the task of the
township bodies and plans to develop the national
education and human resources.
The State and the people are making arrangements in
harmony to provide furniture and teaching aids to
schools. The teachers and the students will have to
strive to raise the dignity of their school and to
promote the education essence. Teachers will have to
make systematic efforts for development of the
intellectual level of the students. The students are
also required to develop their intellectual skills.
Then, the secretary-1 and party arrived at Natsingon
BEHS branch in Kawhmu, where they were welcomed by
Headmistress Daw San Yi and teachers and students.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions on construction of
the new four apartment two-storey building.
Secretary-1 accepted cash donation for the school
including K 100,000 each by U Htay Khaing of
Aungthabye Khaing Co Ltd, U Thein Han of Tokyo Pipe
and U Kyaw Aung of Benhur Co Ltd. The Secretary-1 and
party proceeded to the BEMS in Phayagyi village, where
they were welcomed by Headmistress Daw Khin Ma Ma
Aung, teachers and students welcomed them. The
Secretary-1 presented medicines and medical equipment
for the village. Wellwishers donated cash for the
school.
The Secretary-1 and party went to the BEPS in
Kyeikthale Village in Twantay Township and cordially
greeted those present including Headmaster U Zaw Win,
teachers, students and members of social
organizations.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the
afternoon.
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3. Commerce Minister receives Chinese guests
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Vice Chairman Mr Hu Chusheng and party
of Chinese Export Commodities Fair of the People?s
Republic of China at 10 am today.
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4. H & T Minister leaves for Cambodia
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw left here for Cambodia by air this
morning to attend the 6th ASEAN Tourism Ministers?
Meeting, the 2nd ASEAN+ China, Japan and Korea
ministers? meeting and ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF-2003)
to be held in Phnom Penh.
The minister was accompanied by Deputy Director of the
Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Myo Lwin.
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5. Kidney transplant to be performed
on two patients at DSGH
Yangon, 23 Jan ? A kidney surgery team of the Mt
Elizabeth Hospital of Singapore and specialists of
Medical Services of the Ministry of Defence will
cooperate to perform kidney transplant on two
patients with kidney complaints at Defence Services
General Hospital (1000-bed) on 24 and 25 January.
The Medical Services of the Ministry of Defence in
cooperation with kidney specialists of England
successfully performed the kidney transplant on five
patients for the first time in Myanmar in 1995. Then,
the Medical Services together with surgeons of
Singapore performed similar transplants on two
patients in 1997 and three in 1999. Kidney transplant
has been performed on 10 patients so far.
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6. Cruise liner ?Arion? arrives
Yangon, 23 Jan ? With the supervision of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and under the arrangements of
Tour Mandalay Co Ltd, Cruiseliner Arion carrying 194
tourists yesterday evening arrived at Bo Aung Kyaw
Jetty here and they were welcomed by Managing Director
of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay, Managing
Director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Htay
Aung and departmental officials and responsible
personnel of Tour Mandalay Co Ltd.
The tourists toured Yangon the same evening. The next
day, dividing them selves into groups, they made a day
trip to Bago, Mandalay, Bagan and Inlay .
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7. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe meets with members
of WCWAs in Myeik
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Leader of the Taninthayi Division
Excursion Group member of the Myanmar National
Committee for Women?s Affairs and the Myanmar National
Work Committee for Women?s Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe and members of the MNWCWA, arrived at Myeik in
Taninthayi Division on 21 January afternoon.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen
Tha Aye and the chairman of Taninthayi Division WCWA
and members. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party then met
with members of Taninthayi Division WCWA at the hall
of the guest house of the Command. On the occasion,
Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained the
purpose of their visit to the coastal region and then
introduced members of the MNWCWA to members of
Taninthayi Division WCWA. Next, Chairman of Taninthayi
Division WCWA U Maung Maung Win reported on activities
being carried out by the committee, followed by a
general round of discussions. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
gave instructions, and member of MNCWA
Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Prof Dr Daw May May Yee
reviewed the reports.
Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party attended
the meeting between MNWCWA and district/township WCWAs
in Taninthayi Division at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik in
the afternoon. It was also attended by the commander
and his wife, the chairman of Taninthayi Division WCWA
and members, members of Myeik/Dawei District and
Township WCWAs, members of Union Solidarity and
Development Association, national races, Dawei
traditional cultural troupes, Red Cross and Fire
Brigade, War Veterans Organization, Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, and teachers and students of
Myeik College totalling nearly 600.
Speaking on the occasion, the commander said the
Myanmar National Committee for Women?s Affairs was
established in 1996 to be of help for development
tasks for Myanmar women as well as for nation-building
tasks. It can be witnessed that the MNCWA is
cooperating with respective departments and social
organizations in such sectors as education, economy,
culture, prevention of violence against women and
rehabilitation young women, environmental protection,
and information and communication.
For educational development activities, Taninthayi
Division WCWAs at different levels are taking part in
the Government?s efforts to implement the national
education promotion programme as a constant learning
education system. As part of the campaign for the
school enrolment day, the WCWA, in cooperation with
the MCWA, are also conducting literacy courses for the
literacy of women and providing cash assistance,
stationery and school uniforms to needy children.
The WCWA also carry out the tasks in health sector for
breast feeding, giving nourishment to malnourished
children, holding talks on prevention of HIV & AIDS,
construction of fly-proof latrines and giving vaccines
with the cooperation of the MCWA. The WCWA also
cooperates with the organizations concerned in the
tasks for prevention of women trafficking and
rehabilitation and for that of trafficking in women
and children, taking action against human traffickers,
and giving talks on difficulties encountered in
working in other countries.
As a result, national unity and national forces have
been restored and that has become the support for
building peaceful, modern and developed nation. The
development in every region is unprecedented. The
whole mass of women are to be aware of destructive
elements within and without the country who are
inventing fabrications to cripple the national
consolidation.
Under the leadership of the MNWCWA, Taninthayi
Division WCWAs at different levels are to strive for
the development of the women sector. The commander
also expressed his thanks to the visit of the members
of the MNWCWA and called for cooperation of local
authorities, government organizations and NGOs in the
implementation of the directives of MNWCWA.
Later, Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, in her
speech, said that the State Peace and Development
Council is making efforts with added momentum to
ensure all-round development of the State. Emphasis is
placed on the development of the living standard of
national races and border areas by forming a separate
ministry. The dreams of those who left the country to
work abroad at the thought of seeking fortune turn
sour. Officials of WCWAs at different levels are to
see that such unnecessary incidents do not occur.
Then, Vice-Chairperson Prof Dr Daw May May Yee
explained matters related to the directives given by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt and the extended formation of the
work committees. Leader of the Health Group Dr Moe Moe
Khaing also explained matters relating to development
of health and education of the women.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave in detail an account of the
trafficking in women and children.
Leader of the Information Subcommittee Daw Mya Mya
then reported on the economic and information sector;
Leader of the Young Women Subcommittee Daw Khin Myo
Myint on the culture and the young women?s sector; and
Leader of the Environmental Protection Subcommittee
Daw Yin Yin Lay on the women and environmental
protection sector.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe then handed over the medicines
and stationery donated by the MNWCWA to Taninthayi
Division WCWA to Daw Wei Wei Khaing. After the
ceremony, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe cordially greeted the
local people who attended the meeting and viewed round
the photos of activities on women?s affairs.
Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party visited
Theindawgyi Hsutaungpyi Pagoda, where she presented
cash donation to the fund of the pagoda and left in
the evening. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe spent the night at
the hall of the guest house of the Command.
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8. Opening of Sub-printing press in Sittway discussed
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan, arrived at Sittway in Rakhine State
yesterday.
In meeting with the Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Secretary and officials, the
minister said he was there to make arrangements for
opening a sub-printing press for the Myanma Alin and
the Kyemon dailies, in accordance with the guidance of
the Head of State. By opening a sub-printing press in
Sittway, people in Rakhine State will have a chance to
read the dailies which can be distributed to the
villages. So departmental officials are to provide
assistance to opening of a sub-printing press as soon
as possible.
Then, the PPE Managing Director explained arrangements
being made for opening of the press and requirements.
Those present also took part in the discussions and
the minister attended to the needs.
Then, the minister together with officials inspected
the site chosen for construction of the press. He gave
instructions and attended to the needs. Then, the
minister and party visited the Motion Picture Office
there. He gave instruction on presenting the
documentary films, that recorded the endeavours for
development of rural areas, region and the State, and
entertaining films at the various parts of the rural
areas. He also spoke of the need for the departmental
personnel to offer assistance in doing so.
The minister then inspected the re-transmission
station at the Information and Public Relations Office
in Sittway and gave instructions. At the hall of IPRD,
the minister met staff members of the ministry from
Sittway District, Maungtaw District, Thandwe District,
Kyauktaw Township, MraukU Township, Minbya Township
and Pauktaw Township. He said efforts are to be made
for the media to be an active and efficient one.
Providing the public with knowledge on health,
education, economic and social sectors is the main
duty of the ministry and the tasks are to be carried
out with goodwill.
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9. Seminars of Second MICT Week continue
Yangon, 23 Jan ? The seminars and workshops of the
Second Myanma Information and Communication Technology
Week continued for the third day at the MICT Park on
Hline Universities Campus today.
The Seminar on ICT for Industrial Development
continued at the MICT Park Conference Room this
morning.
First, Managing Director U Tin Win Aung of Myanmar
Computer Co and staff explained tasks of transport,
trade, hotel, banking and other businesses being
carried out with manpower and the management tasks
being undertaken with the use of softwares; General
Manager Daw Ni Ni Tun of Myanmar Information
Technology (MIT) Pte Ltd discussed products and
services being performed with the use of softwares
produced from MIT at banks, ministries, airlines and
hotels, and industries related to e-commerce,
e-banking, e-shopping, e-reservation, e-learning,
website and web advertisement being carried out with
computer; General Manager U Tin Myint of Suntac
Technologies explained implementation of bridge and
hydel power projects and production of maps linking
with Internet and application of computer for the
tasks of industrial entrepreneurs; Managing Director U
Thein Oo of ACE Data System clarified use of the
softwares produced from ACE at super markets, hotels,
manufacturing, clinic and banking services; Mr
Grillbet of Mastech Co Ltd explained flourishing of
information technology in the world and matters
related to Biometrics, Sastle Access, Gevision
Surveillance System, e-Security System and Detection,
Access Security, Smart Card and Security System in
making security measures; and U Kyaw Min Tun of Bee
Cyber land discussed use of the softwares of the
company in building housing estates.
Likewise, the e-procurement seminar was held at the
room-102 for the second day at the park. Departmental
heads of the eight ministries, members of the Commerce
Dot Com Team of Malaysia and technicians of IT
companies in Myanmar attended the seminar.
U Tin Win Aung of Myanmar Computer Federation gave a
speech. Then, departmental heads discussed direct
purchase of materials from home and abroad.
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10. Myanmar ICT Week, 2003 continues
Yangon, 23 Jan ? The Second Annual Myanmar ICT Week,
2003 continued for the third day at MICT Park on Hline
University Campus here today. The exhibition was
crowded with entrepreneurs, service personnel,
teachers, students and the public who take serious
interest in IT.
The Ministry of Information demonstrated the launching
of MRTV-3 programmes into Internet, and transmission
of newspaper pages to the newspaper sub-printing
houses in states and divisions through data
broadcasting system at the booth of the ministry. At
the booth of the Ministry of Education, the
demonstration of transmitting education lessons from
the booth to a laboratory of the University of
Distance Education using Globe Caster All in One
Broadcast Production system attracted the attention of
teacher and students.
Asia Wealth Bank, which is also taking part in the
exhibition, has made an arrangement for selling
computers by installments, and education loans at the
least interest rate for needy students at the
e-banking booth of the bank. Yoma Bank has also
arranged a programme for Yoma Credit Card holders to
buy computers on hire purchase system.
Video conferencing with the people around the world
was on display at the booth of Bagan Cybertech, and
modern communication equipment, and books and discs on
information technology of foreign companies including
Shin Satellite Public Company, ZTE, and MASTECH and
British Council were shown in the respective
exhibition booths.
GIS system, remote sensing system and manufacturing
automation were shown at the exhibition booth of
Suntac Technologies. Visitors purchased the computers
and accessories of Queen Star, Modin Web Solutions Co
and CE Technology Co Ltd. Students also visited the
first Myanmar Cyber Cafe at the exhibition with
admission fee. For the convenience of the visitors,
buses are plying free of charge from the junctions of
Parami Road and Insein Road, and Pyay Road and Parami
Road to the park. The Myanmar ICT Week 2003 will be
kept open daily free of charge from 9 am to 5 pm till
31 January 2003.
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11. MICT Week extended to 31 Jan
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Marking the first founding
anniversary of Myanmar Information and Communication
Technology Park (MICT Park), the Second Annual Myanmar
ICT Week continued in Hline University Campus in Hline
Township today and it will be extended till 31
January.
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12. MoU on use of Video Conferencing Product
& Soft wares signed
Yangon, 23 Jan ? Myanmar Data Com Co Ltd of Myanmar
and MSC-Status Company-Multimedia Research Lab Sdn Bhd
of Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
use of Video Conferencing Product and Softwares of
Mlabs at Government and private organizations in
Myanmar at the Room-205 at MICT Park this morning.
U Tin Win Aung gave a speech.
Director U Aung Naing Tun of Data Com Co Ltd and
Director Mr Nandanan Unni of MLabs exchanged documents
related to the MoU.
Then, Mr Nandanan Unni and officials explained
products and softwares of their company.
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