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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday January 26, 2003 )
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday January 26, 2003 )
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to India
2. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Australia
3. Senior General Than Shwe meets officials of
Ngazun, Myingyan Townships
4. Excerpts from guidance of Senior General Than Shwe
5. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
6. State Peace and Development Council Vice-Chairman
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sends message of
felicitations to India
7. Foreign Affairs Minister arrives back from India
8. U Khin Maung Win to attend ASEAN-EU meeting
9. Cruiseliner arrives
10. Demonstration of polyfelt geotextile
11. Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching
centres at BEHSs in Namhsan, Tamoenye
12. Development tasks explained to local people in
Pyay
13. Minister meets with officials of National
Holdings Ltd
14. Sanitation and dredging work inspected
15. Myanmar ICT Week, 2003 continues
16. Workshops continue in 2nd Myanmar ICT Week
17. Data broadcasting of Ministry of Education
booth on 27 Jan
18. Raw opium seized in Monghsu
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to India
Yangon, 26 Jan ? On the occasion of the 54th
Anniversary of the Republic Day of India which falls
on 26 January 2003, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations
to His Excellency Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, President of the
Republic of India and to His Excellency Shri Atal
Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of the Republic of
India.
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2. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Australia
Yangon, 26 Jan ? On the occasion of the anniversary of
the Australia Day which falls on 26 January 2003,
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, had
sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Dr
Peter Hollingworth, AC, OBE, Governor-General of
Australia.
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3. Senior General Than Shwe meets officials of
Ngazun, Myingyan Townships
Yangon, 25 Jan? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe arrived at Ngazun
and Myingyan in Myingyan District, Mandalay Division
on 23 January and met departmental officials, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
and social organizations and townselders.
Senior General Than Shwe, left Mandalay for Ngazun by
helicopter on 23 January. Chairman of Ngazun Township
Peace and Development Council U Myint Ko Than reported
on the area of the township, land and water
resources, cultivation, per acre yield, efforts for
rice sufficiency in the region, sufficiency and
surplus of edible oil and variety of beans and pulses,
measures undertaken for development of livestock
breeding sector, objectives and implementation of the
project of the township, individual income, education,
health and transport, peace and tranquility and the
rule of law. Next, officials concerned reported on
implementation of the tasks in the respective sectors.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint took part in the
discussions.
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin reported on dam and river water pumping projects
in Ngazun township. Lt-Gen Ye Myint reported on
electric power requirements in Ngazun Township.
In giving guidance, Senior General Than Shwe said
there is no sufficiency of rice in Ngazun Township. He
spoke of the need to make concerted efforts for rice
sufficiency in the region. Spending a large amount of
money, the government is implementing dam and river
water pumping projects for irrigation needed most in
the region, he said.
These projects meant to extend paddy cultivation and
provide rice sufficiency. Especially, extended
cultivation of monsoon paddy is to be undertaken with
the use of rain water and irrigation, he added.
Efforts are to be made for turning the cultivable
lands in Anya regions into farmlands. Proper
cultivation of paddy is to be carried out with the
substitution of high yields for increasing per acre
yield. He also spoke of the need to boost production
of cotton and beans and pulses. Only when there is
progress in agriculture and productivity, can
agro-based industries be established. He urged
officials to strive for boosting production of paddy,
cotton and beans and pulses and rice sufficiency by
making field trips to rural regions. By doing so,
individual income will increase and their living
standard will also improve, he said.
Development of township and district-wise human
resources is necessary for national development in the
future and regional development. Progress of the State
economy is needed for human resource development and
economic progress depends on power of human resource.
He said economic progress, human resource development,
education and health are interrelated.
Therefore, the government is effectively implementing
the border region development project, the rural
development project and other development projects
relating to 24 major development regions for
development of economy, education, health and
transport sectors.
Of the projects, he said, those in-charge are to
implement the related projects and urged them to
strive for more progress after reviewing development
in the region correctly. He said progress and weakness
of the township are to be assessed practically. Sound
and correct figures which represent actual conditions
of practical life are to be compiled. He said the
government is making strenuous efforts to narrow
economic and social gaps between one region and
another and development gap among the national races
as much as possible. After taking up the duties of
State, the government is making endeavours for uplift
of the quality of life of the people. The government
has seriously accepted the development of the country
and raising the living standard of the people as its
life and it is carrying out the task with full
goodwill, he said. He said there are still a lot of
tasks to be undertaken in connection with economic,
social, transport and power supply sectors for
development of the entire Union including rural
regions and some projects are under way with greater
momentum. The Senior General urged those in-charge in
the regions to make strenuous efforts for development
of the regions with goodwill. Senior General Than
Shwe cordially greeted those present.
After the ceremony, Senior General Than Shwe and party
toured Ngazun where they were welcomed by teachers,
students, members of USDA and social organizations and
local people.
Senior General Than Shwe and party left Ngazun by
helicopter and viewed Natthar-daw Dam under
construction and Simeekhon 1, 2, 3 and 4 river water
pumping projects in the north of Myingyan Township.
Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived at the
regional battalion in Myingyan where they were
welcomed by Commander of No 99 LID Brig-Gen Aung Khin
Soe, the chairman of Myingyan District Peace and
Development Council and members, the chairman of
Myingyan Township Peace and Development Council and
officials. Senior General Than Shwe and party went to
Mani Kinsana Hall. They were welcomed there by
Tatmadawmen and families, teachers, students, members
of USDA and social organizations and local people.
Senior General Than Shwe met with Chairman of Myingyan
District Peace and Development Council and members,
Chairman of Myingyan Township Peace and Development
Council and members, departmental officials, members
of USDA and social organizations and townselders.
Myingyan District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Win Myint and officials reported on
cultivation, rice and edible oil sufficiency, rural
development activities, progress in education and
health and Myingyan industrial zone.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
and Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung gave
supplementary reports.
At the meeting Senior General Than Shwe said dams and
river water pumping projects had been implemented in
Myingyan District and therefore there were almost no
other projects left to be undertaken.
He said efforts are to be made effectively for rice
sufficiency and extended cultivation of paddy with the
application of conditions created by the government.
Cultivation of cotton, peas and maize is to be
undertaken in the region for realization of the
targets.
He said industries designated to raise the living
standard are to be established while making efforts
to achieve progress in agriculture sector and to
fulfil food, clothing and shelter needs.
The people in cooperation with government are to take
part in efforts for development of industrial sector.
That is why private industrial zones like Myingyan
industrial zone are being established. Today?s
implementation of projects create better foundations
for posterity. Better agricultural, industrial and
economic foundations are being built for uplift of
living standard and job opportunities for new
generation, he said. At the same time, arrangements
are being made to achieve better foundations for
education and health sectors. He spoke of the need for
officials to avoid carrying out the tasks only when
asked to do so and discharging the duty
perfunctorily. Brighter future for posterity is to be
created with belief and concept. Next, Senior General
Than Shwe cordially greeted those present. Senior
General Than Shwe and party toured Myingyan.
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4. Excerpts from guidance of Senior General Than Shwe
* Efforts are to be made for turning cultivable lands
in Anya regions into farmlands
* Only when there is progress in agriculture and
productivity, can agro-based industries be established
* Officials are to strive for boosting production of
paddy, cotton, beans & pulses and rice sufficiency
* Economic progress, human resource development,
education and health are interrelated
* Progress and weakness of the township are to be
figured out in practice
* Officials are to avoid carrying out the tasks only
when asked to do so and discharging the duty
perfunctorily
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5. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 25 Jan ? The following is the message of
felicitations from Mr John Agyekum Kufuor, President
of the Republic of Ghana, sent to Senior General Than
Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of
the 55th Anniversary Independence Day of Myanmar.
?On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana and
on my own behalf, I wish to extend my warmest
felicitations and best wishes to you, the Government
and people of Myanmar, on the happy occasion of your
National Day. It is our sincere hope that succeeding
anniversaries will witness the further strengthening
of the cordial relations existing between our two
countries for the mutual benefit of our people.
Accept, Excellency, our best wishes for your
continuous good health and personal well-being, and
for the success and prosperity of the Government and
people of the Union of Myanmar?.
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6. State Peace and Development Council Vice-Chairman
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sends message of
felicitations to India
Yangon, 25 Jan ? On the occasion of the 54th
Anniversary of the Republic Day of India which falls
on 26 January 2003, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye,
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Bhairon Singh
Shekhawat, Vice-President of the Republic of India.
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7. Foreign Affairs Minister arrives back from India
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung arrived back here by air yesterday evening after
paying an official visit to the Republic of India at
the invitation of Minister of External Affairs of the
Republic of India Mr Yaswant Sinha.
The minister was welcomed at Yangon International
Airport by Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman?s Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister
at the Prime Minister?s Office U Than Shwe, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
directors-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ambassador of India Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia.
During his stay in New Delhi, Minister U Win Aung paid
courtesy call on Vice- President Mr Bhairon Singh
Shekhawat and Prime Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee
of the Republic of India.
On 20 January 2003, Minister U Win Aung met with Mr
Yaswant Sinha, Minister for External Affairs and held
bilateral talks at Hyderabad House. The two ministers
exchanged views and discussed a wide range of matters
of mutual interest. After the talks they signed the
Protocol on Consultations between the Ministry of
Foreign of the Union of Myanmar and the Ministry of
External Affairs of the Republic of India.
The Minister also met with Minister of Finance Shri
Jaswant Singh and Minister of Disinvestment and
Commerce Shri Arun Shourie at their respective offices
and held discussions on matters of bilateral
cooperation. Home Secretary Mr Gopal Swami and Dr Smt
Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and
President of Indian Council of Cultural Relations
(ICCR) called on Minister U Win Aung at the Imperial
Hotel.
On 2o January 2003, he addressed the Confederation of
India Industries (CII) on Myanmar trade and investment
opportunities.
On 20 January 2003, Minister U Win Aung also addressed
the Association of Indian Diplomats (AID) on ?the
Potential of Indo-Myanmar Bilateral Relations? at
Sapru House.
The Minister also visited Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
State of India on 22 January 2003 where he met with
Chief Minister Mr N Chandrababu Naidu of Andra Pradesh
State at his office. While he was in Hyderabad, the
minister visited Hitech City and witnessed first-hand
success achieved by India in the field of Information
Technology.
On 23 January 2003, the minister visited Kolkata. He
called on Governor Viren J Shah and Chief Minister
Buddhadeb Bhattarcharjee of West Bengal State and
exchanged views on promotion trade, commerce and
tourism.
The members of the Bengal Initiative led by its
Chairman Mr Amiya Gooptu called on Minister U Win Aung
at the Taj Bengal Hotel. Myanmar delegation members
Deputy Director-General U Nyan Lynn and Deputy
Director U Ye Tun of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
also arrived back here with the minister.
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8. U Khin Maung Win to attend ASEAN-EU meeting
Yangon, 25 Jan ? The leader of Myanmar delegation,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, HE U Khin Maung
Win left here by air this evening to participate in
the 14th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting to be held on
27-28 January in Brussels, Belgium.
The Deputy Minister was seen off at the Yangon
International Airport by heads of department and
officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Myanmar Ambassador to France U Wunna Maung Lwin,
Myanmar Ambassador to Germany U Nyunt Maung Shein,
Director-General U Thaung Tun and Director U Denzil
Able of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also be
attending the Meeting as members of the Myanmar
delegation.
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9. Cruiseliner arrives
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Cruise liner MV Astor of Transocean
Co Ltd based in Germany today moored to Myanmar
International Thilawa Terminal. The tourists will be
on trips to Bagan, Bago, Yangon, Thanlyin and Kyauktan
in separate groups.
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10. Demonstration of polyfelt geotextile
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Agricultural and Development Co Ltd
gave demonstration of polyfelt geotextile at the
company on Thiri Yeiktha in Lower Kyimyinedine Street,
Ahlon Township this morning.
Senior Technical Engineer Mr Albert Lim of Polyfelt
Asia Sdn Bhd explained advantages of using polyfelt
geotextiles for sub grade stabiligation, subsoil
drainage and filtration, reinforced slopes and
embankments, embankment foundation (Stabilization
polyfelt), stabilization of soft soil using polyfelt
and bamboo and coastal and riverbank filtration. By
applying the geotextile technique in construction of
airports, runways and railways, the cost will be
decreased from 30 to 50 per cent.
The company will sell farm machinery, accessories of
sugar mill, cement factory, and textile factory,
motorcar parts and laboratory equipment in kyat at
reasonable prices.
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11. Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching
centres at BEHSs in Namhsan, Tamoenye
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Chairman of the Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt, left here by Tatmadaw aircraft
yesterday morning and arrived in Lashio, Shan State
(North), at 10.30 am.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Namhsan,
Shan State (North) where they were welcomed by Kyaukme
District and Namhsan Township authorities,
departmental personnel, Shan State (North) Special
Region-7 national race leader U Aik Mone and party,
national race leader U Kyaw Yin and party of Ta-aung
Palaung peace group in Kyaukme, cultural troupes and
local people.
At 11 am, the opening ceremony of the multimedia
teaching centre was held at Namhsan Basic Education
High School, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.
Then, Headmistress Daw Mya Mya Khin and Chairman of
SBT U Hla Aung formally opened the multimedia teaching
centre.
Next, the Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard of the
centre.
The General and party then inspected the Audio Room &
Reading Corner, the Language Lab, the Projected Media
Room, the Computer Skills Room, the Computer Aided
Instruction Room and the Domestic Science and Art Room
and the students learning at the centre.
They then inspected performance of the students at the
music room.
Afterwards, the opening ceremony of the multimedia
teaching centre was held at the hall of the school.
Headmistress Daw Mya Mya Khin reported on the purpose
of opening the multimedia teaching centre and
installation of modern teaching aids. Member of SBT U
Su also reported on efforts made for opening of the
centre.
Then, the Secretary-1 presented a computer set, TV and
VCR and teaching aids for Namhsan BEHS to Township
Education Officer Daw Win Kyi.
The General then accepted K 3.8 million for the school
donated by Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing; K 1 million
by Shan State (North) Special Region-7 national race
leader U Aik Mone; K 500,000 by national race leader U
Kyaw Yin and party of Ta-aung Palaung peace group in
Kyaukme; K 500,000 by Asia World Co Ltd Managing
Director U Tun Myint Naing; K 500,000 by Kyaukme
District and Namhsan Township Peace and Development
Councils and departmental personnel through Kyaukme
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung
Maung Kyi; and K 7 million by Vice-Chairman of School
Board of Trustees U Tha Oo and local people in
Namhsan.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented school uniforms for
the teachers of Namhsan BEHS to Headmistress Daw Mya
Mya Khin.
Afterwards, Kyaukme District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Maung
Maung Kyi reported on the location and area of Namhsan
Township, population and national races, tasks of
education, health, agriculture and transport and
implementation of the instructions given by
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt during his visit to
Mantung region.
Then, the Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements and
delivered an address. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
said that he and officials were there to fulfil the
needs for development of Namhsan Township.
He said systematic arrangements need to be made for
extended cultivation of paddy in the township to
ensure self-sufficiency in rice. The local authorities
in cooperation with officials of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation need to make efforts for
extended cultivation of cold season crops including
maize by means of highland cultivation, he said.
The conventional methods of cultivation of tea will
need to be improved gradually. Organization work
should be carried out in order to increase sown
acreage, boost production and enhance quality. With
the aim of enhancing the living standard of the local
people and promoting regional economy in accord with
the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe, steps are being taken for implementation of
highland cultivation system. The system will stamp out
the ill effects of the shifting cultivation while
creating favorable weather condition, he said.
Since Namhsan region is the hilly and mountainous one
there are limits for regional development. However,
the natural barriers are to be overcome by all means.
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given
guidance calling for bringing about equitable
development the length and breadth of the nation. In
the process, the development zones have been
designated in the respective regions and work is well
under way for national and regional development.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State,
plans for development of border areas and national
races and the 24 development zones, and the five rural
development tasks have been laid down and are being
implemented. All the ministries have been striving in
harmony for successful implementation of the project,
he said. He spoke of the need for departmental
officials at different levels to make collective
efforts like the ministries for regional development
after forming the respective committees sector wise.
At the same time, the township level officials are to
make field trips right down to the villages at border
areas and fulfil the requirements. Sustained and
relentless efforts will have to be made to bring about
equitable development across the nation while striving
for higher living standard of the entire national
people and for regional development.
As regards the education sector, it is encouraging to
see the skills of the students at the multimedia
classrooms of Namhsan Basic Education High School. It
can be attributed to the nurturing of the students by
the teachers and the efforts of the students and it is
required to make continued efforts for development of
the school. He called on the teacher 2 to try their
utmost in training and teaching the students and the
students, on their part, to strive to become
highly-qualified and outstanding ones and to raise the
education to the international level. After the
ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party had documentary
photos taken together with national race leaders,
members of the School Board of Trustees, the
headmistress, teachers and students.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party went to Maha Muni
Buddha Image in Namhsan and paid homage to the image.
They then donated cash towards the funds of the image.
The General and party proceeded to Tamoenye of Kutkai
Township where they were welcomed by local
authorities, Tamoenye Region national race leader U
Myint Lwin and party, cultural troupes and local
people.
Next, the multimedia teaching centre was opened at
Basic Education High School in Tamoenye, Kutkai
Township, in the afternoon.
First, Headmaster U Soe Myint and Chairman of SBT U
Myint Lwin formally opened the multimedia teaching
centre. Then, the Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard
of the multimedia teaching centre.
The General then inspected the Computer Skills Room,
the Computer Aided Instruction Room, the Projected
Media Room, the Domestic Science and Art Room, the
Audio Room and the Language Lab and learning of the
students at the centre. Next, the General viewed
performance of the students at the music room.
At the opening ceremony of the centre, the Secretary-1
presented a TV set and VCR, a set of computer and
teaching aids for the school and school uniforms for
the teachers to Headmaster U Soe Myint.
Afterwards, the General accepted four computers and K
1 million for the school donated by Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Hlaing; K 500,000 by Asia World Co Ltd Managing
Director U Tun Myint Naing; a computer and K 1,750,000
by Chairman of SBT U Myint Lwin; K 2 million by
wellwisher U Aik Hawt, K 2,321,564 by Tamoenye
People?s Militia Troops; K 892,111 by Tamoenye BEHS
School Board of Trustees; K 2 million each by Tamoenye
People?s Militia member U Kyaw Myint; and Shaukhaw
People?s Militia member U Than Myint; K 1 million by
Lonthang People?s Militia member U Kyan Su Wam and K
500,000 by U Aung Yin of Tamoenye.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party posed
for documentary photos with national race leaders,
members of SBT, the headmaster, teachers and students.
Next, the ceremony to open the national race cultural
hall was held in Tamoenye.
Chairman of Muse District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Soe Win, Tamoenye Region Traditional
Cultural Committee Chairman U Yan Pe Zon (a) U Than
Htay and Secretary U Myint Lwin opened the hall.
Later, the General unveiled the signboard of the hall.
Afterwards, General Khin Nyunt met with district and
township authorities, departmental personnel and the
national race leaders at the Cultural Hall.
First, Lt-Col Soe Win reported on development tasks
being undertaken in Tamoenye Region and requirements.
Tamoenye national race leader U Myint Lwin reported on
implementing of Namhsa hydel power project, tasks of
education and health, construction of TV
retransmission station, task of telecommunications and
drug elimination, cultivation of opium-substitute
crops and development tasks.
Then, the Secretary-1 attended to their needs and
delivered an address. In his address, he said that he
and his party came there to fulfil the requirements
for development of Shan State (North) and to promote
the living standard of the local people. They arrived
in Namhsan Township of Kyaukme District this morning
and proceeded to Tamonye region, he said. The Union of
Myanmar is home to various national races residing in
various parts of it. It is the prominent and
significant fact that the national races have been
living in different states and divisions forming the
Union. It is also required to forge unity among the
national races who are enhancing dignity and essence
of the Union. Stability and peace did not prevail due
to lack of unity among the national races in the past.
In the time of the present Government, efforts have
been made for restoring stability and peace in the
region with the national unity. Hence, there now
prevails stability and peace in the region.
At a time when the national unity has been flourishing
and the Union is peaceful and tranquil due to the
joint efforts of the Government and the national
races, there emerge attempts to sow discord among the
national brethren to undermine national unity. It is
necessary for all the national races to collectively
wipe out such attempts so as to ensure the prevalence
of regional peace and tranquillity. To ensure
harmonious developments throughout the nation, State
leaders make field tours of all the regions in the
Union and are fulfilling the requirements for regional
development and socio-economic improvements of the
local people.
Hence, departmental personnel at township level are to
make field trips right down to village level to bring
about regional developments. Tamoenye region in the
past was engaged in production of narcotic drugs.
Continued efforts for annihilating the narcotic drug
menace will have to be made as a national task. While
the Government is striving to totally wipe out the
drug menace which is threatening the entire mankind,
the regional people on their part are to make
strenuous efforts in cultivating opium-substitute
crops and ensuring success of agriculture and
livestock breeding works.
Departmental personnel concerned and the regional
people are to participate in the Government?s
endeavours in agriculture, livestock breeding and
transportation.
Tamoenye region is a border town and conscientious and
cooperative efforts must be made for bilateral
interests of Myanmar and the neighbouring countries.
Departmental officials and local people are to take
part in bilateral cooperation programmes such as trade
and commerce, ensuring the rule of law, administrative
works and anti-narcotic drug activities. At a time
when the Government is making efforts for ensuring all
the national peoples of the Union to live in peace as
brethren, the national peoples on their part are to
collectively safeguard the Union with the conviction
that they are brethren born of the same family.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party left there and
arrived back in Lashio in the evening. The Secretary-1
and party proceeded to the opium substitute integrated
poultry and fish breeding farm of the North-East
Command.
First, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the model
livestock breeding booth. Commander Maj-Gen Myint
Hlaing and officials showed them round the poultry
farm.
The Secretary-1 inspected the poultry farm where 5,700
Sinshweli layers were raised. They also inspected the
pig breeding farm.
Later, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party
inspected the nursery where 400,000 saplings of
Cattimoe coffee are grown.
The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Shweli Yeiktha
of Lashio.
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12. Development tasks explained to local people in
Pyay
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win of the Ministry of
Defence arrived in Pyay on 21 January morning.
Accompanied by Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace
and Development Council Col Tin Maung Win, Lt-Gen Soe
Win inspected Khittaya e-Library in Pyay and gave
necessary instructions.
At Thiri Khittaya Hall in Pyay, Lt-Gen Soe Win met
with members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, social organizations an local people. Col
Tin Maung Win reported on regional development tasks.
After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Soe Win delivered an
address. He said that he would like to explain
progress of development tasks being undertaken by the
local authorities in cooperation with the people in
Bago Division during the period of Tatmadaw
Government. There were 2.4 million acres of farmland
in the past and there are 3 million acres of farmland
now with an increase of 0.6 million. With regard to
water supply sector, 32 dams and reservoirs have been
built in Bago Division - 15 in Bago Division (West).
In addition, 15 river water pumping projects have been
implemented there. Therefore, there were 3.1 million
acres of cultivable land in the region in the past,
and there are 4.8 million acres of land at present
with an increase of 1.7 million. In the road sector,
there were 815 miles in length and there are 947 miles
now. A total of 134 miles of road have been increased.
In the bridge construction, a total of 11 bridges
which are above 180 feet long including Nawade Bridge
have been built; four bridges are under construction;
and plans are under way to build another three.
In the education sector, there were 4,056 basic
education schools in the region in the past and there
are 4,449 ones at present with an increase of 387.
Although there were 24,155 teachers at the basic
education schools in the past, a total of 26,012
teachers have been appointed now more 1,857 than the
number of the past. Therefore, 214,664 basic education
students increased from student number 602,756 in the
past to 817,421 at present.
In the higher education sector, there were only two
colleges in the past. Now there are three
universities, four degree colleges and two colleges
totalling nine with an increase of seven. With regard
to health care sector, there were 61 hospitals in the
past, but 74 now with an increase of 13.
Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win urged those present to carry out
extended opening of basic education schools for cent
per cent enrolment of school going children, academic
matters, public health care service and rural
development tasks, and to participate in peace and
tranquillity of the region and development tasks.
Later, Lt-Gen Soe Win presented two computers and
1,000 CD-ROMs to the library.
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13. Minister meets with officials of National
Holdings Ltd
Yangon, 25 Jan?Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman?s Office Brig-Gen Abel
met with Chairman of National Holdings Ltd U Khin Shwe
and General Secretary U Than Myint and the directors
at the firm at the junction of Thuwunna Road in
Thingangyun Township at 4 pm yesterday.
At the meeting, Chairman U Khin Shwe explained that
the firm is running business on a profit-sharing basis
with the capital of K 3289.3 million; that there are
2,491 shareholders with 258,830 shares in the firm and
the sub-companies under it are engaged in exports and
import of construction materials; that arrangements
are being made for construction of advanced apartments
and production and distribution of oxygen and argon
and services.
Then, Minister Brig-Gen Abel made a speech. He said
that the national holdings companies were formed in
Myanmar with the aim of keeping the national economy
in the hands of the State and the people, adding that
since National Holdings Ltd is the public company, the
MSEC will provide assistance to the firm as much as it
can. Being the public company, it is required to lay
down the business plan and the financial plan firmly
and to have good performance, he stressed.
The firm is making progress with trading,
construction, industrial and services undertakings. It
is reasonable for the company to make arrangements for
sharing at least 20 % profit this year and it thus
will contribute to an increase in the demand of
shares. The Condominium Act has been drafted and is
being presented to the authorities concerned. The MSEC
has drafted the law after coordinating with Tokyo
Stock Exchange and Daiwa Institute Research Limited
(DIR). The firm will make more progress by cooperating
with the MSEC.
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14. Sanitation and dredging work inspected
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Yangon City Development Committee
Vice-Chairman Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa inspected
sanitation work and arrangements for proper drainage
carried out by Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police
Force, staff of YCDC, members of USDA, Red Cross and
Fire Auxiliary Brigades, MCWA and Women?s Affairs
Committee and public in districts, townships and
wards.
On arriving at Kamayut Creek bridge between Kamayut
and Hline townships. They then inspected dredging of
ditches on either side of Baho Road and the creek and
sanitation work being carried out along the road. The
commander next gave necessary instructions to YCDC
officials.
Next, the commander and party went to the site for
dredging tasks at the ditch between Ingyinmyaing
Street and the railway in Industrial Zone, Shwepyitha
Townshup where they viewed dredging tasks by using
machinery and sanitation tasks being implemented along
the street. He then urged the officials to organize
people to take part in implementation of sanitation
work for the sake of people?s good health.
The commander and party proceeded to the construction
site for Kyusan Village short-cut road linking No 1
and No 4 Highways. Officials reported on the tasks
being carried out. The commander then inspected paving
of gravel on the road.
Similarly, led by Mingaladon Station Commander Col Win
Naung, Yangon West District Peace and Development
Council Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, 500 people
carried out sanitation work and dredging tasks in the
precinct of Kaba Aye Pagoda.
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15. Myanmar ICT Week, 2003 continues
Yangon, 25 Jan ? As today is a holiday, youths,
students, service personnel, and the public who are
interested in ICT and Internet visited the fifth day
exhibition of the Second Annual Myanmar ICT Week, 2003
in groups or individually at MICT Park on Hline
University Campus here today.
Myanmar Information Technology Private Ltd (MIT)
staged a computer music demonstration at the
conference hall of the park. Vice-Chairman of Myanmar
e-National Tasks Force member of the Public Service
Selection and Training Board U Aung Myint,
entrepreneurs and technicians of IT companies
including Bagan Cybertech and youths viewed the
demonstration.
Vocalist Hsaung Oo Hlaing and Assistant Manager Daw
Nan Thin Swe of MIT demonstrated the creation of song
with the use of computers, and e-music shopping
respectively.
Then, General Manager U Zaw Moe Tun of MIT and General
Manager Daw Yin Min Oo gave talks on Broad Band
Hotelier and Internet Access Hotel Software of Bagan
Cybertech respectively.
Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Hla
Htwe, Chairman U Sao Kai Hpa and foreign
correspondents visited the exhibition today.
Officials of MICTDC explained salient points of the
park, purposes of the exhibition and future tasks and
replied queries raised by the correspondents. Then,
the correspondents viewed the booth of Myanmar
Mayflower Bank, and 42" Plasma TV of BENQ at the booth
of Queen Star Computer.
The sale of Plasma TVs at reasonable price have been
offered to the visitors during the exhibition.
Digital copiers, TVs, LCDs and Projects of Sharp,
Services of Bagan, Cybertech, computers and
accessories of Lucky Bird Co Ltd were on sale at the
respective exhibition booths. Fervent youths visited
the first Myanmar Cyber Cafe.
Arrangements of the Ministry of Information for
publishing the existing newspapers as e-newspapers,
books and web pages of the Institute of Medicine-1,
and learning medical science from one?s home via
internet were on display at the booth of the
respective ministries.
A total of 198 booths displayed by 64 local companies
and 12 foreign companies were crowded with visitors
and buyers.
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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16. Workshops continue in 2nd Myanmar ICT Week
Yangon, 25 Jan ? The seminars and workshops of the
Second MICT Week continued at the MICT Park in Hline
Universities Campus today. The Certification Authority
Workshop was opened at Room 205 in MICT Park this
afternoon. Present were Vice-Chairman of e-National
Task Force member of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board U Aung Myint, MICT DC Chairman Brig-Gen
Thein Swe, officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Attorney-General, Directorate of
Telecommunication, Bureau of Special Investigation,
Customs Department, Immigration and National
Registration Department, Central Bank of Myanmar and
Directorate of Trade, Senior Consultant Mr Mohd
Affendi Abd Razak of MSC Trust Gate Com of Malaysia,
Head of Sales and Marketing Mr Peter Rathgeber and
party and IT technicians.
Speaking on the occasion, MICT DC Chairman Brig-Gen
Thein Swe said that sub-committees have been formed
for implementation of e-ASEAN Frame Work Agreement and
development of the ICT sector. Today?s workshop is to
coordinate establishment of Certification Authority
(CA) using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology
which plays a vital role in implementing the
e-Government Projects.
Officials of the departments concerned are to
cordially participate in the workshop for taking
measures for smooth application of e-Government and
e-Commerce tasks of the nation. The Government is
rendering assistance to implementation of e-ASEAN
Frame Work of the nation among ASEAN countries. Now,
there are four Certification Authority (CA) countries
in the ASEAN. Therefore, technology and regulations
for CA are to be taken and the Certification Authority
is to be established as soon as possible. And efforts
are to be made for uplift of the prestige of the State
among other ASEAN countries. Next, Senior Consultant
Mr Mohd Affendi ABD Razak of MSC Trust Gate Com of
Malaysia explained software matters.
Similarly, the e-Procurement Workshop continued today.
Officials of the ministries concerned and Vice
President Mr Ringo of Commerce Dot Co Ltd of Malaysia
and party discussed materials to be imported to
Myanmar from foreign countries through ICT. The
seminars and workshops will continue tomorrow.
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17. Data broadcasting of Ministry of Education
booth on 27 Jan
Yangon, 25 Jan ? Second Myanma Information and
Communication Technology Week continued for the fifth
day at the MICT Park on Hline Universities Campus
today. The programmes on robot hand, the video
conferencing, use of VSAT, information network,
Internet and Intranet and online education in the
booth of the Ministry of Education will be broadcast
on e-learning centres of schools, universities and
degree colleges, colleges through Electronic Data
Broadcasting System for two times on 27 January ? once
at 10 am and another at 1 pm.
Interested persons may join at the e-Education
Learning Centres.
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18. Raw opium seized in Monghsu
Yangon, 25 Jan ? A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Taunggyi Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, on 23 December
2002 searched Ma Nawsaphaw Ladynar at Mani Yadana
Street in Monghsu and seized 4.735 kilos of raw opium
in her basket. Action is being taken against Ma
Nawsaphaw Ladynar, 27, daughter of U Kyataw of Womsin
Village, Kehsi Township under Section 15/19 (A) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Loi
Saung Htauk Police Station.
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