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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday February 9, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday February 9, 2003)
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1. National solidarity key factor for
non-disintegration of Union and perpetuation
of sovereignty
2. Secretary-1 attends meeting of City Housing Project
Supervisory Committee
3. Local people throng to salute Union Flag at
Gyobyu Sports Grounds in Taikkyi
4. Union Day delegates tour downtown Yangon
5. Union Day exhibition continues
6. Pakokku U Ohn Pe Award-presentation
at 1 pm on 22 Feb
7. Bakri Idd on 12 February
8. AWB holds annual meeting
9. Third Meeting of Global Alliance for Elimination
of Leprosy ends
10. Deputy Minister arrives back from Laos
11. Delegates of Meeting of GAEL visit Museum,
Pagoda
12. Myanmar wins first in Invitational Canoe
Competition
Putrajaya 2003
13. New Generation Youths Golf Tourney held
14. Disabled Golf Tourney held
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1. National solidarity key factor for
non-disintegration of Union and perpetuation of
sovereignty
Yangon, 8 Feb ? Chairman of the Central Committee for
Organizing the 56th Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council General
Khin Nyunt extended greetings to Union Day delegates
who will attend the 56th Anniversary Union Day
ceremony at National Indoor Stadium-1, Thingangyun
Township, this morning.
First, Master of ceremonies Secretary of the
Management Committee Director-General of Pyithu Hlutaw
Office U Myint Thein read out the agenda.
National solidarity, key factor Chairman of the
Central Committee for Organizing the 56th Anniversary
Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt extended
greetings on the occasion.
In his address, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said
that the entire Myanmar nationals were free from the
yoke of colonialists after the national race leaders
unanimously signed the Panglong agreement reflecting
the unity of the national races on 12 February 1947
during the struggle for the independence.
The 12 February on which the Panglong agreement was
signed has been designated as the Union Day and the
Union Day ceremonies are held yearly with full
political essence after laying down the national
objectives.
In the course of Union history, the national brethren
have lived through thick and thin in the Union since
time immemorial keeping eggs and nest intact.
The national brethren have moved from one place to
another in all parts of the nation for better
conditions for their livelihood. With the passage of
time their language, traditions, utensils and modes of
dress have become different.
Although they are different in language, traditions
and modes of dress, they are in reality the national
brethren who have lived collectively in the Union with
their traditions and culture mingling with one
another. Regarding that, there has been firm
historical evidence.
In this connection, Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe addressed the trainees of the Primary Teacher
ship Course No 35 of the University for Development of
National Races. He said that various national races
live in the Union and in each part of the Union, as
the small unions. As they cannot be separated from one
another unity needs to be consolidated among them.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the
entire national races will have to safeguard the Union
with Union Spirit and the spirit of helping one
another in times of need, living in unity protecting
each other from any danger and striving together for
development of the Union. The racism, localism and
dogmatism are contrary to Union Spirit and the
national races need to get rid of these attitudes
after realizing that they could lead to undermining of
the national unity and send the entire national races
to miserable conditions.
In Myanmar history, national unity was consolidated
and the first Myanmar Empire was built by King
Anawrahta in 1044, the second Myanmar Empire by King
Bayintnaung in 1551 and the third Myanmar Empire by
King Alaungphaya in 1752. Thus, Myanmar could stand
tall in the whole Asia and respected by neighbouring
countries. In the time of Konbaung kings, discord and
hatred were sown among national races by colonialists,
disintegrating unity within the royal family and
Union Spirit faded. Thus, the Myanmar was enslaved by
colonialists. The colonialists had been manufacturing
fabrications and accusations to undermine national
unity and drive a wedge among national races resorting
to various means and ways with the intention of
exploiting the national races. Those evil acts were
carried out to undermine the national spirit.
At the same time, the colonialists used narcotic drugs
as the tools to cause destruction by making the
national races to grow, produce and use opium,
undermining national prestige and integrity as well as
socio-economic life of the entire national people. In
other words, the colonialists had created conditions
in which the narcotic drugs that had been prohibited
by Myanma culture and religion could infiltrate among
the national races to undermine mental and physical
strength of the entire national people.
The entire national people witnessed that the hilly
regions lagged behind in development, since the
colonialists practised divide-and-rule policy. There
have been strong historical evidence that the
colonialists drove a wedge among national races to
continue dominating the hilly regions when they were
in a position to grant the independence inevitably.
However much difficulties and obstacles were, the
national race leaders held the Panglong Conference
which shows the national unity in Panglong on 12
February 1947 and signed the Panglong Agreement,
foiling the scheme of the colonialists.
All the national races struggled for regaining
independence based on national solidarity spirit and
the Union Spirit laid down by the Panglong Conference.
As a result, on 4 January 1948, the Union of Myanmar
could stand tall as a sovereign and independent state
among the nations of the world.
In spite of her independence, armed insurgency
occurred in various regions in the country due to the
instigations of the neo-colonialists, and national
races got into trouble. As is known to all,
nation-building tasks could not be implemented
properly and the reconstruction programmes had not
come up to the expectations owing to the destructive
acts as the saying goes? Every time a spotted deer is
born, the tiger eats it up.
There was no unity and peace in the Union of Myanmar
which has plenty of fertile farmlands, forests with
valuable timber, oil, natural gas, minerals, gems and
marine products. Compared with the neighbouring
countries, Myanmar lagged behind in development.
At that time, the Tatmadaw took up unity and
development duties of the Union and it has been making
endeavours for peace and tranquility and development
upholding the national tasks of non-disintegration of
the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity
and perpetuation of sovereignty.
As national solidarity is the key factor for
non-disintegration of the Union and perpetuation of
sovereignty, all the citizens are to make efforts for
consolidating the national solidarity and to oppose
any acts that encroach upon national solidarity.
Anyone who breaks up unity and drives a wedge among
the national people is the enemy of the Union and all
national races.
The government is implementing transport and
communications projects for strengthening of national
solidarity and closer relationship among the national
races spending a large amount of money. In order to
overcome the geographical obstacles, the government is
building networks of major roads and bridges across
the rivers and creeks in the Union including border
areas.
Arrangements are to be made for consolidating of
national solidarity free of misunderstanding and
suspicion, narrowing the gap of living standard of all
national races and equal development of all regions in
the Union.
In accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, three major development projects?
border areas and national races and development
project implemented in 1989, 24 development special
regions project and rural area development project are
being undertaken with greater momentum. These
projects are being implemented for development of
transport and communication, economic, education,
health and social sectors of national races and the
projects will serve the interest of the most
fundamental people in the rural areas and development
of the Union.
With the implementation of the projects, equal
development of the Union much contributes towards the
national solidarity. The Secretary-1 then explained
about Loilem development special region, one of the 24
development special region projects.
He said, in 1947, national race leaders assembled in
the region and built national solidarity. Panglong
region that is unforgettable for all national races
lies in Loilem District in Shan State (South).
Panglong region is a significant and victorious land
where the Union was conceived. Under the guidance of
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, originally,
only three development regions were designated in Shan
State for development. They are Taunggyi in the south
of Shan State and Lashio in the north of Shan State
and Kengtung in the east of Shan State. Loilem
District, the centre of Shan State, needed to be
developed and it was a place where the Union was
conceived. So Loilem District was designated as the
fourth development region of Shan State in honour of
Panglong.
Now Panglong University, Panglong Government
Technological College and Panglong Government Computer
College have been completed and they will be opened
soon.
In connection with the health sector, Loilem District
People?s Hospital was upgraded to 200-bed specialist
Hospital and new extension ward of the hospital is
under construction. Effective health care can be
provided to local people for specialists were
appointed at the hospital and medical scientists and
modern diagnosis equipment and others were supplied.
This shows the government?s genuine goodwill toward
the national races and the Union Spirit.
At the same time, the government is making
arrangements for better transport and communications
with added momentum. Soon, human resources will
develop and economic and social sectors of local
people will also improve remarkably.
Under the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe,
construction of a replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda is
now under construction in the Union monument ground in
Panglong in memory of late patriots who tried to
strengthen national solidarity and those who
constantly served the interest of the nation and its
people for the emergence of the Union after regaining
the independence.
At a time when national solidarity is strong and the
government is implementing the national development
projects hand in hand with the people, some
neo-colonialist countries are attempting to break up
the unity among the national people to disrupt and
undermine the development in various means. It is
necessary to guard against such danger with national
awareness. He spoke of the need for constant vigilance
against the instigations of internal and external
destructive elements.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all to serve the
interest of the Union and all national people as
national duty with the Union Spirit in accord with the
56th Union Day objectives:
? for all the nationals to safeguard the national
policy? non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of the national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty;
? to keep Union spirit always alive and flourishing
among the entire national people:
? for all the nationals to strive in harmony for the
emergence of an enduring State Constitution that
will pave the way for the building of a new
discipline-flourishing nation; and
? to ward off, with national solidarity, the danger of
destructionists from inside and outside the nation who
are disturbing the stability, peace, modernization and
development of the State.
The Secretary-1 then cordially greeted the Union Day
delegates.
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2. Secretary-1 attends meeting of City Housing Project
Supervisory Committee
Yangon, 8 Feb ? The Supervisory Committee of City
Housing Project held its meeting 1/2003 at the meeting
hall of the Department of Human Settlement and
Housing Development under the Ministry of Construction
this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
In his address, the Secretary-1 said that assistance
is being rendered to enable the Supervisory Committee
to systematically implement the city housing projects
so as to upgrade Yangon City into a modern one. He
continued to say that the Supervisory Committee is
implementing projects with added momentum for
emergence of a splendid city. Efforts are to be made
to upgrade Yangon City into a magnificent, clean and
tidy one which can draw attention of tourists and
foreign guests.
At the same time Yangon International Airport is being
extended. Moreover, roundabouts on main roads of
Yangon are being extended and upgraded. Implementing
housing projects designed to help Yangon City possess
city characteristics has been granted to national
construction entrepreneurs. The Supervisory Committee
is making arrangements for entrepreneurs to get equal
opportunities in implementing the projects. So
entrepreneurs are to supervise the respective projects
to meet the set standard. National entrepreneurs are
joining hands with the government in carrying out the
nation-building endeavours. The government will create
equal opportunities for national entrepreneurs to
undertake city housing projects. In the process,
arrangements are being made to enable the people to
get apartments at reasonable prices and entrepreneurs
to make reasonable benefits. In conclusion, the
Secretary-1 urged construction entrepreneurs to make
earnest efforts for timely completion of the projects,
meeting the set standard for the emergence of a modern
city.
Then, Managing Director of Shwe Pyi Thit Construction
Co Ltd U Khin Maung Aye, Managing Director of National
Holdings Construction Ltd U Tint Hsan, Chairman of
Zaygabar Construction Co U Khin Shwe, Managing
Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing,
Managing Director of Maung Weik Co Ltd U Maung Weik, U
Shwe Kyaing of Wah Wah Win International Co Ltd,
Chairman of Shwe Than Lwin Construction Co Ltd U Kyaw
Win, Chairman of Olympic Construction Co Ltd U Aik Tun
and Chairman of Tet Lan Construction Co Ltd U Shein
Win reported on respective housing projects which
possess city characteristics with the use of scale
models.
Next, officials of Yangon City Development Committee
and Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than reported
on arrangements for water treatment with the use of
charts. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave a
supplementary report.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions regarding
the reports presented by the officials, and the
meeting came to an end at 5.30 pm.
After the meeting, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
the upgrading of Strand Road into a six-lane one and
left necessary instructions.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the
Hanthawady Roundabout on Pyay Road. They inspected the
upgrading of the roundabout, progress in planting
landscaping trees and expansion of the road.
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3. Local people throng to salute Union Flag at
Gyobyu Sports Grounds in Taikkyi
Union Flag conveyed from City Hall to Taikkyi, Yangon
North District Union Flag accorded rousing welcome
along the route by thousands of people
Yangon, 8 Feb ? The Union Flag, which rested for one
year at the Mayor?s parlour on the first floor of
Yangon City Hall, was conveyed from there to Gyobyu
sports grounds in Taikkyi Township, Yangon North
District, this morning under the arrangements for
conveyance of the Union Flag in four districts in
Yangon Division for holding the 56th Anniversary Union
Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony in accord with the Union
Day Objectives ? For all the nationals to safeguard
the national policy? non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of the national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty; to keep Union spirit
always alive and flourishing among the entire national
people; for all the nationals to strive in harmony for
the emergence of an enduring State Constitution that
will pave the way for the building of a new
discipline-flourishing nation; and to ward off, with
national solidarity, the danger of destructionists
from inside and outside the nation who are disturbing
the stability, peace, modernization and development of
the State.
At 6.45 am, Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay took out the Union Flag from
the silver bowl in the mayor?s parlour.
Flanked by four officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) and Myanmar Police Force and Union nationals, the
mayor carried the Union Flag to the designated place
in front of the City Hall on Maha Bandoola Street to
the accompaniment of the Mingala Drum Troupe.
The mayor handed over the flag to Chairman of the
Management Committee for Organizing the 56th
Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
At the corner of Maha Bandoola and Maha Bandoola Park
Streets, the commander handed over the flag to
Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col San Matu.
Then, Lt-Col San Matu carried the flag onto the Union
Boat and planted it in the silver bowl at 6.50 am.
Flanked by four officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) and Myanmar Police Force and Union nationals, the
Union Boat carried the Union Flag to Gyobyu Sports
Grounds in Taikkyi Township through Maha Bandoola
Street, Pansodan, Anawrahta, Phonegyi streets,
Yangon-Pyay Road and Htaukkyant junction.
The Union Flag was accorded a rousing welcome along
the route by thousands of the people and a great
number of Ward and Kyauktada, Pabedan, Latha,
Lanmadaw, Dagon, Sangyoung, Kamayut, Hline, Mayangon,
Insein, Mingaladon, Hmawby and Taikkyi Township Peace
and Development Councils, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Myanmar Red
Cross Society, MPF, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire
Brigades, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Working Committee for Women?s Affairs,
nurses, heads of basic education schools, teachers
students and departmental personnel in addition to
Tatmadawmen and their family members of Mingaladon,
Hmawby and Phugyi Stations waving the miniature flags,
dancing, putting up banners and multi-colour flags
bearing ?We warmly welcome Union Flag? and the
archways across the road.
At 9.30 am, the Union Boat carrying the Union Flag
arrived at the archway of Ohdan Ward in Taikkyi where
Lt-Col San Matu took out the flag from the silver bowl
on the Union Boat and conveyed it flanked by the four
officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and
Union nationals. Then, he handed over the flag to
Chairman of Taikkyi Township Peace and Development
Council U Saw Thein.
Next, the Union Flag was carried by flag delay teams
of Hmawby, Htantabin, Hlegu, Mingaladon, Insein,
Hlinethaya and Shwepyitha Township Peace and
Development Councils, departmental personnel and
social organizations of Taikkyi Township Settlement
and Land Record Department, Taikkyi Township Court,
Taikkyi Township Myanma Agriculture Service, Taikkyi
Township Internal Revenue Department, Taikkyi Township
Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Okkan Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, Taikkyi Township War Veterans
Organization, Taikkyi Township Bus Line Committee, Red
Cross Brigade, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, Health Department, Township
MPF and Yangon North District Police Force.
Then, the Union Flag was handed over to District
Commissioner U Thein Naing of General Administration
Department. He carried the flag along the entrance
road to Gyobyu Sports Grounds. At the archway of the
sports grounds, he handed over the flag to Lt-Col San
Matu.
Flanked by the four officers of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
and Air) and Union nationals, Lt-Col San Matu conveyed
the flag into the sports grounds.
Meanwhile, the Mingala drum troupe of Taikkyi played
drums. At 10.40 am, Lt-Col San Matu planted the flag
into the silver bowl on the stage.
The Guard of Honour of Phugyi station and over 7,000
of local people saluted the Union Flag to the strains
of the National Anthem played by the military band of
Phugyi Station.
The sports grounds was crowded with the people who
came to salute the Union Flag from the morning to the
evening. Booths of the Ministry of Education, the
Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Forestry, the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Yangon North
District Information and Public Relations Department
were displayed in the sports grounds. In addition, the
Ministry of Industry-1 sold personal and household
goods and medicines at Win Thuza Shop.
In the evening, the Documentary Film of Myanma Motion
Picture Enterprise presented entertainment with movies
to the audience.
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4. Union Day delegates tour downtown Yangon
Yangon, 8 Feb ? Union Day delegates of traditional
cultural troupes and USDA members from states and
divisions, together with Commandant of No (1) Transit
Centre (Bayintnaung) Lt-Col Tin Kyaing and officials,
visited Memorial to Fallen Heroes this morning.
Chairman of Maintenance Committee for Memorial to
Fallen Heroes Commander of Yangon Station Commandant
of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint
and officials welcomed them. They saluted fallen
heroes, exchanged commemorative pennants and souvenirs
and laid a wreath.
They then visited Shwedagon Pagoda. The delegates
donated cash and paid homage to the pagoda. They also
paid homage to Mahawizaya Pagoda and donated cash to
it. Heads of departments hosted dinner the delegates
at their residences in the evening.
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5. Union Day exhibition continues
Yangon, 8 Feb ? The 56th Anniversary Union Day
Exhibition continued at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U
Wisara Road for the second day today. Members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association,
students, teachers, monks and the public totalling
over 4,000 visited the exhibition. It continues till
15 February from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
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6. Pakokku U Ohn Pe Award-presentation
at 1 pm on 22 Feb
Yangon, 8 Feb ? Pakokku U Ohn Pe Award-presentation
ceremony will be held at the National Theatre on
Myomakyaung Street at 1 pm instead of 9 am on 22
February, it is learnt.
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7. Bakri Idd on 12 February
Yangon, 8 Feb ? The Government of the Union of Myanmar
today announced, 12 Feb 2003, 11th Waxing of Tabodwe
1364 ME, Idd (Bakri Idd) Day, public holiday, under
Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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8. AWB holds annual meeting
Private Banks, organized systematically according to
provisions
of the Central Bank of Myanmar and the Financial
Institutions
of Myanmar Law
Yangon, 8 Feb ? AWB Bank held its annual meeting at
Lanmadaw Bank branch at the corner of Strand Road and
7th Street in Lanmadaw Township this morning.
Private Banks including the AWB Bank, unlike economic
services, are organized systematically according to
rules and regulations of the Central Bank of Myanmar
and the Financial Institutions of Myanmar Law. They
are firmly preforming financial services under close
supervision and with the backing of the Central Bank
of Myanmar according to law.
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9. Third Meeting of Global Alliance for Elimination
of Leprosy ends
Yangon, 8 Feb ? The Third Meeting of Global Alliance
for Elimination of Leprosy continued for the last day
at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this
morning.
Leader of Myanmar delegation Minister for Health
Professor Dr Kyaw Myint presided over the meeting
together with leader of delegation of Mozambique
Minister for Health Dr Franisco Songane.
Those present reported on the findings of yesterday?s
group-wise meetings. Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint
and Dr Franisco Songane gave supplement-ary reports.
Then, member of Guinea delegation Dr Sokoba Keita,
member of Brazilian delegation Dr Gerson Fernando
Mendes Pereira, delegate of the ILEP Dr Tin Shwe,
Chairman of the Nippon Foundation Mr Yohei Sasakawa
and Dr Denis Daumerie spoke words of thanks.
Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint and Dr Franisco
Songane also spoke words of thanks. The meeting ended
at 11 am.
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10. Deputy Minister arrives back from Laos
Yangon, 8 Feb ? Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win and Myanmar delegation arrived back
here by air today, after attending the Third Meeting
of Myanmar-Lao Border Authorities at Central Level
held in Lao People's Democratic Republic from 6 to 8
February 2003.
The meeting focused on matters relating to cooperation
between border authorities, such as maintenance of
peace and stability, law and order, boundary
inspection, navigation on the boundary river,
upgrading of border checkpoints, promotion of border
trade, upgrading of road linkage between the two
countries and promotion of bilateral cooperation.
After the meeting, the two leaders signed the Agreed
Minutes of the Third Meeting of Myanmar-Lao Border
Authorities at Central Level on 7 February 2003.
While in Laos Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win paid
courtesy calls on Mr Somsavat Lengsavad, Deputy Prime
Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr Siene
Sphangthong, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of
the Lao PDR separately. Deputy Minister U Khin Maung
Win was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport
by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung,
directors-general and responsible personnel from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Charge d' Affairs ai
of the Embassy of the Lao PDR.
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11. Delegates of Meeting of GAEL visit Museum, Pagoda
Yangon, 8 Feb ? Twenty three delegates from WHO member
countries, who attended the Third Meeting of Global
Alliance for Elimination of Leprosy, together with
officials of the Ministry of Health led by Minister of
Health of Madagascar Professor Upendra P Devkota and
General Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Congo
Dr Miak Mia Bilerge , visited Drug Elimination Museum
at the corner of Hanthawady Road and Kyundaw Road in
Kamayut Township this afternoon.
Museum in charge Police Lt-Col Se Maung and officials
welcomed them and conducted round the museum. Then,
Health Minister of Madagascar Professor Upendra P
Devkota on behalf of the delegates signed in the
visitors' book. Afterwards, the delegates visited
Bogyoke Aung San Market.
In the evening, the delegates visited Shwedagon
Pagoda. Professor Upendra P Devkota signed in the
visitors' book at Japan Prayer Hall.
Later, they paid homage to the pagoda and viewed round
the Myanma architectural works.
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12. Myanmar wins first in Invitational Canoe
Competition
Putrajaya 2003
Yangon, 8 Feb? Invitational Canoe Competition
Putrajaya 2003 was opened by Prime Minister of
Malaysia Mahathir and held from 6 to 8 February.
A total of 11 nations including all the members of
ASEAN except Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and the
People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taipei (China)
and Mongolia took part in the competition.
Myanmar took part in 10 out of 12 events. After the
last day of the competition, Myanmar won 5 golds and 1
silver in Men's event and one silver and 3 bronzes in
Women's event. Myanmar team also secured first
position out of the 11 participating teams. Myanmar
Ambassador to Malaysia U Hla Maung and the secretary
of Canoe Federation of Malaysia presented prizes to
the winners.
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13. New Generation Youths Golf Tourney held
Yangon, 8 Feb ? As a gesture hailing the 56th
Anniversary of Union Day, Han Golf Masters New
Generation Youths Golf Tournament, supervised by
Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by
Pan-West (Myanmar) and Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd, was
held at the Silvery Golf Course of Yangon City
Development Committee yesterday afternoon.
After the tournament, prize-distribution ceremony
followed. On behalf of the president of the MGF,
General Secretary U Aung Kyi delivered a speech.
Then, Myanmar professional golfer Kyi Hla Han urged
the new generation youth golfers to go on trying their
best in order to become Myanmar selected golfers.
Next, Deputy General Manager of the City Golf Resort U
Khin Maung Yee presented nearest pin prize (16-18
division) to Phyo Kyaw Kyaw; City Golf Resort General
Manager U Kyi Myint, first prize (girls? division) to
Sandi Toe Aung (105 strokes), second prize to Chaw Su
Myat (116) and third prize to May Oo Khaing (121);
Myanmar professional golfer Kyi Hla Han, first prize
(U-12 division) to Nay Bala Win Myint (78), second
prize to Lin Moe Tun (80) and third prize to Nyan Lin
Thant (86); City Golf Resort Managing Director U Tin
Aung Win, first prize (13-15 division) to Min Thura
Aung (78), second prize to Yan Naing Phyo (79) and
third prize to Yan Myo Aye (79); Pan-West (Myanmar)
Manager U Thant, first prize (16-18 division) to Phyo
Kyaw Kyaw (75), second prize to Phyo Teza Aung (76)
and third prize to Min Hein Htay (84); and MGF General
Secretary U Aung Kyi, first prize (19-21 division) to
Derek Htet Doe (72), second prize to Hla Myo (74) and
third prize to Nay Lin Tun (78).
After the ceremony, Director of Han Golf Masters Pte
Ltd Myanmar professional golfer Kyi Hla Han, who
participated in the World Cup Golf Tournament held in
December 2002, performed a demonstration to the youth
golfers. With a view to enabling the youth golfers to
actively take part in the tournament and to promote
sporting spirit, Pan-West (Myanmar), Accel
International Co Ltd (Canon), City Golf Resort
Restaurant, Wilson and Star Ice-cream co-sponsored the
tournament.
The tournament was organized by Han Event Management.
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14. Disabled Golf Tourney held
Yangon, 8 Feb ? The opening of the 14th National
Disabled Golf Tournament, organized by Myanmar
Disabled Sports Federation, was held at South
Oakkalapa golf course at 6.30 pm yesterday.
Among the spectators were MDSF President Director of
Resettlements of the Ministry of Defence Maj-Gen Aung
Thein, vice-presidents and executives, guests and
sports fans. First, Director Maj-Gen Aung Thein teed
off the ball to open the ceremony.
At the prize presentation ceremony, Vice-President Col
Myo Myint (Retd) delivered a speech on MDSF
president?s behalf. Vice-Presidents Lt-Col Aung Gyi
and Major Thein Shwe Myint presented first, second and
third prizes to Capt Soe Thein (Retd), Capt Win Naing
(Retd) and Capt Min Naing Oo (Retd) respectively.
Track & Field tournament for the disabled was due to
take place at 8 am today and the opening of the 14th
National Disabled Sports Competitions at 9 am on 10
February.
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