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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, March 27, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, March 27, 2003)
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1. Special Refresher Course No 17 for Basic Education
Teachers concludes
2. Traditional medicine practitioner course
No 4 (Mandalay) conlcudes
3. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt inspects Myanmar
Aerospace Engineering University in Meiktila,
attends
opening of Home for the Aged in Mahlaing
4. Prizes presented for display of 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Exhibition booths
5. Armed Forces Day Literary and Arts Competition
and Exhibition opens
6. Rural roads opened to hail Armed Forces Day
7. Armed Forces Day hailedAuto exchange and
microwave links opened
8. Sub-printing house opens in Myitkyina, Kachin State
9. Rural roads opened
10. Township MCWA office opened
11. Information Minister receives Chinese guests
12. Chinese delegation from CCTV arrives
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1. Special Refresher Course No 17 for Basic Education
Teachers concludes
National prestige and integrity can be preserved and
uplifted only with strength of national unity based on
national spirit and nationalist fervour
Yangon, 26 March ? The Special Refresher Course No 17
for Basic Education Teachers concluded at the Yadana
Hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper
Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division,
this morning, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
In his address, the Secretary-1 said that the State
Peace and Development Council, enlisting the strength
of the entire national people, is at present making
concerted efforts to enable the nation to keep abreast
of the nations of the world.
At a time when Myanmar has been making all-out efforts
with own national strength for enabling the nation to
stand shoulder to shoulder with nations of the world,
all national people will have to strive to overcome
the instigation, dissension and sanctions which are
the obstacles and hindrances for national development
without letting the unity of the national strength
weaken.
The national prestige and integrity can be preserved
and uplifted only with the strength of national unity
based on national spirit and nationalist fervour, and
all entire people will have to make efforts for
perpetuation of own nation and its people as long as
the world exists.
The State Peace and Development Council, taking the
advantage of advancement of science and technology in
education sector in accord with the time, has now been
laying down and implementing a national education
system, which will contribute much to the interests of
the nation and its people in the long run.
The national education system, which is firmly shaping
up the good foundations, will systematically nurture
the students capable of building and safeguarding a
new nation that will emerge in the future and equip
them with nationalism and Union Spirit in accord with
the national objectives.
To enhance the standard of education up to the
international level, multimedia classrooms, which can
ensure the studies of modern science and technology,
are being widely established at the basic education
schools.
At present, multimedia classrooms, satellite
communication systems, e-Education learning centres
and multimedia resources centres have been established
at the basic education schools, the universities, the
degree colleges and the colleges the length and
breadth of the nation.
In education promotion sector, drawing of the
curricula of high standard, extension of the major
subjects, conducting of the master and doctorate
courses and opening of more universities and colleges
were introduced in a systematic manner.
In accordance with the guidance of Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe, relentless and sustained
efforts are being exerted in harmony to produce human
resources region-wise to ensure the emergence of the
highly-qualified human resources in the nation.
According to the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, the three development projects ?
project for development of border areas and national
races, project for development of the special regions
and the five rural development tasks ? are being
implemented. While implementing the three projects,
priority is being given to construction of more basic
education schools, colleges and universities which are
the infrastructures for human resource development.
Only when the human resources can be produced
region-wise in accordance with the objectives, will
the human resources capable of implementing the
development projects being undertaken by the
government region-wise constantly exist.
The teachers discharging duties in all parts of the
nation are to make strenuous efforts for the emergence
of the national education of international level in
the hope of bringing about the highly-qualified human
resources. At the same time, the teachers will have to
strive to produce the students who are outstanding in
all spheres for human resource development in the
regions where they are assigned to. The education
objectives which play a greater role in promoting and
strengthening the spirit of students are being
implemented after laying down the national education
system which is being adopted today. Regarding the
morale of the student youths, he said they are trained
to gain knowledge of modern science and technology,
and information and communication technology.
Moreover, they are being nurtured to become ones who
cherish and value Myanmar traditional cultural customs
and national values and norm, to possess good
character and spirit of the citizens and to become
brilliant ones with high concept who will serve the
interest of the society.
Especially, emphasis is to be placed on forging
national solidarity and Union Spirit for every citizen
of the Union of Myanmar.
Hence, all the national people are to consolidate the
national unity for the motherland to stand tall among
the world?s nations while enhancing the spirit of
national unity and Union Spirit and the brilliant
capabilities of Myanmar people.
The teachers from the education sector are to strive
for bringing out patriotic persons to enable the
nation to stand tall as sovereign nation with high
national prestige. In conclusion, he urged the
teachers to organize student youths and the national
people to keep patriotic spirit, Union Spirit and
nationalist spirit ever alive and dynamic with a view
to enabling the Union of Myanmar to stand tall among
the world?s nations. He also called on the teachers to
actively participate in regional development work for
ensuring regional development, human resource
development and promoting the living standard of the
regional people by upgrading the education
foundations. The Secretary-1 also urged the teachers
to convince the entire national peoples of the
external instigations, fabrications and sowing of
discord while organizing the peoples to keep the
nationalist spirit and the spirit of national unity
and Union Spirit alive and dynamic.
The Secretary-1 presented best cadet awards to U Aung
Myo Oo of Zetiyon Basic Education Primary School in
Pale Township, Sagaing Division, and Principal Daw
Khin Than Swe of Yadaw BEPS in Pyigyidagun Township,
Mandalay Division, diligence awards to SAT U Thit Lwin
of Shante No 5 BEHS in Meiktila Township, Mandalay
Division, and JAT Daw Khin Sein Tint of Mandalay
Education College in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay
Division and JAT Daw Tint Tint of Hopin BEHS in Kachin
State.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 presented model hostel
awards to Hostel No 6 of men?s company 1 and hostel
No 5 of women?s company 1 and certificates to the
trainees. The trainees donated K 10,000 to the Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image, K 10,000 to
the Buddha?s Tooth Relic Pagoda (Mandalay), K 10,000
for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan, K 5,000 to
the Union Solidarity and Development Association, K
5,000 for hailing the national convention, K 10,000 to
BEHS affiliated school in Zeebingyi village,
PyinOoLwin Township. The Secretary-1 accepted the
donations.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted
the newly-graduated trainees.
Before the ceremony, at the briefing hall, the
Secretary-1 accepted K 20 million for the fund of
Myanmar Education Committee and K 10 million for
children students of Tatmadaw members donated by Major
Maung Latt (Retd)-Daw Nan Yin Yin and family of
PyinOoLwin.
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2. Traditional medicine practitioner course
No 4 (Mandalay) conlcudes
Increase in number of well-trained traditional
medicine practitioners vital for development of
resources reliable for successful realization of
government?s aims
Yangon, 26 March ? One-year course No 4 for
traditional medicine practitioners (Mandalay) of the
Ministry of Health concluded this morning at the
University of Traditional Medicine in Mandalay.
Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt addressed the concluding ceremony. Speaking on
the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said the
State has been giving priority to developing the
Myanmar traditional and promoting public health care
services through the use of potent traditional
medicines.
Increase in the number of well-trained traditional
medicine practitioners at this time is vital for
development of resources reliable for successful
realization of the government?s aims to promote the
traditional medicine.
The traditional medicine courses are achieving success
and progress at present.
So also the aims of the courses ? to enhance the
qualifications of traditional medicine practitioners;
and to conduct systematic courses based on the art of
the traditional medicine, medical drugs and therapies
for emergence of brilliant practitioners ? have been
gradually realized.
In order to enhance the potency and dignity of the
traditional medicine, Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe has given guidance to enable the private
traditional medical practitioners relying on various
methods of therapies and drugs to attend courses at
traditional medical schools; to present certificates
to them after conclusion of their one-year course; to
permit them to continue their profession only after
receiving the certificate. The traditional medicine
courses are being conducted in accord with the
guidance.
The courses have produced 410 practitioners in
Mandalay, and 425 in Yangon.
These trained practitioners enter their profession as
government staff or private doctors, energetically
taking part in the health care services in their
respective sectors.
The University for Traditional Medicine was built in
Mandalay with the aim of producing highly qualified
practitioners having the ability to overcome the
changing health problems, and the challenges of the
advancing medical technologies.
The objective of the university is to enable the
teaching level and the standard and qualification of
the health care services to get abreast of those of
the ASEAN nations. In accord with the objective, a
curriculum was drawn to systematically teach various
branches of the science, and various medicines and
therapies, using the treatises as the reference for
studies.
The university is also teaching western subjects
including anatomy and various fields of sciences
enabling the standard of traditional medicine reach
the international level.
During his visit to the university in December 2002,
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe said, ?The
practitioners trained by the university, opened with
high hopes, need to become skilled and qualified
professionals on whom the nation can rely. The
university should be upgraded like all other
institutions of higher learning.?
The Head of State also gave guidance, saying, ?The
university will bring out brilliant practitioners with
the help of an advanced curriculum, highly qualified
teaching staff, and adequate number of teaching aids.
?It is important to develop the university to become a
standard and dignified institution winning the
international respect.?
He said the Myanma traditional medicine has developed
day after day with the encouragement and
far-sightedness and correct guidance of the Head of
State. And significant developments have also been
made, he said.
In carrying out public health care services through
traditional medicine there were two 25-bed traditional
medicine hospitals and 80 Township dispensaries before
1988. Now there are two 50-bed traditional medicine
hospitals, ten 16-bed traditional medicine hospitals
and 214 District and Township traditional medicine
centres in states and divisions, he said.
He said traditional medicine seminars and traditional
medicine exhibition are held alternately and annually
in major cities in states and divisions with the aims
of systematic development of traditional medicine and
preservation of efficient traditional medical science,
therapies and potent traditional medicines. Beginning
2000, State-sponsored Traditional Medicine
Practitioners? Conference and Traditional Medicines
and Medical Equipment Exhibition are held yearly, he
added.
He said emergence of Myanmar Traditional Medicine
Practitioners Association which included traditional
medicine practitioners in the country and traditional
medicine groups was the significant development that
was to be put on record in the history of Myanmar
traditional medicine.
He said in traditional medicine production modern
machines, processes and packaging systems were used
for wider distribution of medicines among the public.
It is encouraging to note that production of medicines
has become a big business, he added.
At a time when rapid development was made in the field
of Myanmar traditional medicine, Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe gave guidance on conducting
systematic research on Myanmar traditional medicine
that could cure most common major diseases in Myanmar
effectively and restoring its standardization. With
the guidance of the Head of State, traditional
medicine research works conducted by the government
departments are successful.
He urged traditional medicine practitioners to make
efforts for development of Myanmar traditional medical
science and for provision of health care services to
the people of Myanmar through potent Myanmar
traditional medicines employing better foundations of
the field of Myanmar traditional medicine.
He said the government is making endeavours for
restoration and preservation of Traditional medical
science that is in the state of becoming extinct,
medical books, efficient therapies, potent traditional
medicines and medicinal plants. He urged the
traditional medicine practitioners to participate in
the tasks for successful implementation of the
objectives of the State.
Standing as well-qualified traditional medicine
practitioners, he said, they are to make concerted
efforts for wider use of Myanmar traditional medicine
and its development compared with western medicines.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged them to make
efforts for health and fitness of the citizens of
Myanmar and for enabling the Union of Myanmar to keep
abreast of the development of international
communities, for systematic development of Myanmar
traditional medicine, production of potent medicines
and emergence of systematic therapies and to promote
the efficiency of Myanmar traditional medicines and to
preserve and safeguard the dignity of Myanmar
traditional medicine practitioners.
Next, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented first,
second and third prizes to outstanding trainees ? Dr
Soe Thwin, U Sai Tint Lwin and Daw Cho Cho Win.
Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint also gave away
course completion certificates to trainees through
trainee Daw Nan Than Myint.
After the ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
cordially met with traditional medicine practitioners
and trainees.
A total of 128 trainees attended the course which
lasted one year.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party arrived at
the worksite of the construction project of the Myanma
Traditional Medicine University by Mandalay-Madaya
Road, Aungmyaythasan Township in Mandalay Division.
At the briefing hall of the construction project,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party heard reports
presented by Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint on the
teaching of courses at the university, management and
university-level syllabus.
Managing Director U Tint Hsan of ACE Construction Co
Ltd also reported on the construction of the main
building and classroom Nos 1, 2 and 3, supply of
electricity and water, the archway of the university,
the erecting of fences, the construction of roads, car
parking area, the growing of trees for environmental
greening, furniture, stock of construction materials,
requirements and financial matters.
Then, Director-General of the Traditional Medicine
Department Dr Thein Swe presented reports on matters
relating to staff affairs.
After hearing the reports, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt attended to the requirements and gave
instructions on the planting of perennial herbal
plants and seasonal herbal plants in the compound of
the university, and exerting efforts to make the
university a uniquely splendid and advanced one in
Southeast Asia. Later, the Secretary-1 inspected the
small-scale model of the university and the
progressive construction of the university.
Chairman of the Myanmar Computer Science Development
Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party, arrived at the Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology Park
(Mandalay) on the third floor of the modern Yadanabon
Market of Mandalay City Development Committee at 9.15
am.
There, the Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by
members of the board of directors of the MICT Park
(Mandalay) and officials.
At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 and party heard
reports of Chairman of the board of directors of the
MICT Park (Mandalay) Major Than Aung.
Managing Director of UCA Construction Co Ltd U Zaw Lin
Aung also reported on progress of the construction of
rooms at the MICT Park (Mandalay) and work programmes
to be carried out in future. Then, Chief Engineer Dr
San Oo of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise reported on
supply of electricity to the MICT Park (Mandalay).
Next, Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw made reports on
information and communication technological assistance
being rendered by the ministry to the MICT Park
(Mandalay).
After hearing the reports, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt gave necessary instructions and inspected the
progress of the construction of the MICT Park
(Mandalay).
On arrival at the construction site of the City
Hospital (100-bed) of Mandalay City Development
Committee at 9.45 am, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
and party were welcomed by Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, Secretary of MCDC Lt-Col Maung Pu and
officials.
At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 and party heard
reports of Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein on progress of the
construction of the hospital, treatment wards of
respective diseases, the construction of staff
quarters for doctors, nurses and medical staff,
arrangements for medical treatment, supply of water
and electricity, and arrangements for the greening of
the hospital environment.
Then, Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint made
additional reports on assistance being provided by the
ministry, the setup of the hospital, and arrangements
for the hospitalisation of patients.
Later, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt gave necessary
instructions and inspected the progress of the
construction of the hospital.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 left the construction site
of the hospital.
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3. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt inspects Myanmar
Aerospace Engineering University in Meiktila,
attends
opening of Home for the Aged in Mahlaing
Yangon, 26 March? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt left here by
Tatmadaw aircraft for Meiktila and arrived there at
12.30 pm today.
The Secretary-1 and party together with Commander
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and officials proceeded to the
construction site of Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University by car. At the briefing hall, Managing
Director U Tint Hsan of ACE Construction Company
reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of work in
construction of the main building, classrooms and
staff quarters, future tasks, measures being
undertaken for water and electricity supply,
cultivation of shady trees and perennial trees for the
greening of the environs, design of the archway of the
university, stockpiling of construction materials and
financial matters. Deputy Minister U Nyi Hla Nge also
reported on academic and administrative matters.
After giving necessary instructions, Chairman of
Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt inspected construction of MAEU, workshops and
staff quarters.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Myanmar
Aerospace Engineering University in Meiktila. They
were welcomed there by Registrar U Tun Ko Ko, heads of
departments and faculty members. The Secretary-1
viewed the learning of the students at the Computer
Science Department, collection of reference books at
Library and Resource Centre and studying of language
at English Department.
Afterwards, General Khin Nyunt gave necessary
instructions to heads of department, tutors and
demonstrators and fulfilled the requirements.
Later, a ceremony to donate cash to the funds of the
Home for the Aged was held. The Home for the Aged was
opened as a gesture of hailing the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day.
General Khin Nyunt accepted K 2 million donated by
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Than Than, K 500,000 by Col Soe
Win (Retd) and Daw Khin Khin Ohn and family, K 500,000
by U Khit Hla and Daw Aung Sein, K 300,000 by U Than
Maung and Daw Mya Than, K 300,000 by U Maung Maung Tin
and Daw Pyone Kyi and K 2 million by 17 wellwishers.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt signed in
the visitors? book. Then, the Secretary-1 and party
together with the wellwishers posed for a documentary
photo.
The Secretary-1 and party attended ceremonies to open
a primary school, Village Peace and Development
Council Office, Village USDA Office and village sports
ground in Konle village. The ceremonies were held to
hail the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Education
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and donor U Aik Tun,
Vice-Chairman of Asia Wealth Bank, formally opened the
school. After unveiling the stone plaque of the
school, the Secretary-1 inspected the school.
U Aik Tun presented the related documents to Deputy
Director-General of No 2 Basic Education Department
(Upper Myanmar) U Thaung Khaing. The Secretary-1
presented exercise books and pencils for students of
the school.
Back in Mandalay, the Secretary-1 and party visited
Myanma Industrial Exhibition (2003) at Hsinbyukan
Grounds. At a meeting hall, Patron of the Leading
Committee for Holding the Exhibition Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt heard a report on the booths at the
exhibition, entertainment programmes, display and sale
of goods at the ministries and private booths and the
programme to open the exhibition till 31 March
presented by Chairman of the Working Committee to Hold
the Exhibition Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen
Kyaw Win. Chairman of the Leading Committee Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung gave a report on
significant success of the exhibition.
The Secretary-1 attended to the needs. He then visited
the booth of Trust and Development Co Ltd at the
central pavilion, the booths of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of
Industry-1, and private enterprises of the Mandalay
Industrial Zone, and Dagon South Industrial Zone.
Later, he viewed UCM cars assembled in Dagon South
Industrial Zone 3; various models of Super Mandalar
Jeeps assembled in Mandalay Industrial Zone; Myelatt
Jeeps and pumps produced in Meiktila Industrial Zone;
cars assembled by South Okkalapa Industrial Zone in
Yangon Division, Dagon South Industrial Zone 2, Dagon
South Industrial Zone 3, and Dagon North Industrial
Zone; drilling machines and other equipment
manufactured by Monywa Industrial Zone; Khittaya
Pajero cars assembled by Khittaya Industrial Zone
(Pyay); YGN Lion cars assembled by Yenangyoung
Industrial Zone; and candles, farm machinery and
motorcycle parts, cars assembled in Pakokku Industrial
Zone, blades of plane manufactured in Mawlamyine
Industrial Zone, agricultural equipment and cars,
?PaO?, Golden Star, Shan Star saloons, Shan Star
Double Cab of Ayethayar Industrial Zone,
wood-polishing machines of Tawwin Family of the booth
of the Ministry of Forestry and firewood substitute
briquette producing machines with interest and gave
instructions.
There are 86 booths of the ministries, 190 booths of
industrial zones and 47 booths of private
entrepreneurs at the Myanma Industrial Exhibition
(2003). A total of 68 shops and 36 restaurants are
opened there. The Secretary-1 and party spent the
night in Mandalay. The Secretary-1, Lt-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint
and party left Mandalay by helicopter for PyinOoLwin
this morning and arrived at Central Institute of Civil
Service (Upper Myanmar) at 10.45 am.
Next, the Secretary-1 delivered an address at the
conclusion of Special Refresher Course No 17 for
Teachers at CICS (Upper Myanmar). The Secretary-1 and
party arrived back here in the afternoon.
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4. Prizes presented for display of 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Exhibition booths
Yangon, 26 March ? A ceremony to present prizes for
display of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
exhibition booths was held at the meeting hall of
Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road at 3
pm today.
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of
the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed
Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented prizes to
the prize wining exhibition booths.
First, master of ceremonies Acting Deputy Curator of
the Directorate of Defence Services Historical Museum
and Historical Research Institute Maj Zaw Win read out
the list of prize winning exhibition booths. Then,
Chairman Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the leading committee
presented first prize for ministries to the booth of
the Ministry of Industry-1, second prize to the booth
of the Ministry of Construction, third prize to the
booth of the Ministry of Rail Transportation, fourth
prize to the booth of Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs and
fifth prize to the booth of Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs.
Then, Chairman of the Committee for Holding the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibitions
Vice-Quartermaster General Maj-Gen Htin Aung Kyaw
presented consolation prizes for ministries to the
booths of the Ministry of Mines, the Ministry of Home
Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Forestry,
the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Transport.
Chairman of the Prize Presentation Committee for the
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Judge
Advocate-General Brig-Gen Soe Maung presented the
first prize for command headquarters to the booth of
Northern Command, second prize to the booth of Western
Command, third prize to the booth of Triangle Region
Command, and consolation prizes to the booths of
Coastal Region Command, Yangon Command and North-West
Command.
Member of the Prize Presentation Committee Chief of
Staff (Navy) Rear Admiral Soe Thein presented first
prize for directorates of the Ministry of Defence to
the booth of Directorate of Armour, second prize to
the booth of Directorate of Artillery, third prize to
Directorate of Ordnance Services and consolation
prizes to the booths of Directorate of Signals,
Directorate of Supply and Transport and Directorate of
Military Engineers.
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5. Armed Forces Day Literary and Arts Competition
and Exhibition opens
Yangon, 26 March ? The opening ceremony of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Literary and Arts
Competition and Exhibition was held at the Tatmadaw
Convention Hall on U Wisara Road this morning.
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of
the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed
Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win formally opened the
competition and exhibition.
First, master of ceremonies Lt-Commander Myint Zaw
(Navy) of the Ministry of Defence explained facts
about the literary and arts competitions. Then, Lt-Gen
Kyaw Win formally opened the competition and
exhibition.
Then, the master of ceremonies explained facts about
the centre piece painting featuring the opening
ceremony of the Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway).
Then, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win formally unveiled the painting.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and officials
together with prize winners posed for documentary
photos in front of the central booth.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and officials viewed round
the prize-winning entries of the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Literary and Photo Competitions,
documentary photos of central level extempore talks
competition of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association and TV quiz (Basic Education and Higher
Education Level), prize-winning sculptures and
paintings, prize-winning manuscripts of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day essay, poem, extempore
talks, marching and military songs, competitions,
prize-winning computer paintings and oil paintings to
honour the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
Everybody may visit the exhibition kept open between 9
am and 5 pm from 26 March to 4 April free of charge.
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6. Rural roads opened to hail Armed Forces Day
Yangon, 26 March ? Hailing the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day, new tarred roads built on self-reliance
basis in Thingangyun Township and Dagon Myothit
(North) Township in Yangon East District as well as a
new gravel road linking villages in Hmawby Township in
Yangon North District were opened this morning.
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended
the ceremonies and opened the roads.
The Loktha tarred road in Thingangyun Township is
2,000 feet long and 14 feet wide. It was built at a
total cost of K 9,517,873. Of the total cost, K 3.6
million was contributed by YCDC and K 5,917,873 by the
people. The Khadawwhmi, Myatmon, Hintha, Pale (section
1), Aung Myay, Shwethahtay and Kandaw Mingala tarred
roads in Dagon Myothit (North) Township are altogether
5,351 feet long and 12 feet wide. They were built at
a total cost of K 22,281,000. Of the total cost, K
11,253,000 was contributed by YCDC and K 11,028,000 by
the people.
The road linking Hsatthwataw, Nyaung-hnapin, Bodawna
and Yaytho Sanpya villages in Hmawby Township is 4,600
feet long. Of the 22 feet wide earthen road, the
centre path with the breadth of 12 feet is gravelled.
It comprises 3 concrete bridges and was built at a
total cost of K 5,076,000. Of the total cost, K 3.6
million was contributed by YCDC and K 5,917,873 by the
people. Afterwards, the commander and party inspected
the No 2 poultry farm of the Yangon Command and gave
necessary instructions.
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7. Armed Forces Day hailedAuto exchange and
microwave links opened
Yangon, 26 March ? As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, digital auto exchange of
Monywa Industrial Zone in Sagaing Division,
Yangon-Pathein microwave link No (2) in Ayeyawady
Division, Mogok-Momeik microwave link and
Hpa-an-Kawkareik microwave link, under the programme
for development of communication in rural region, were
opened at the respective towns in states and divisions
today.
The opening ceremony of Monywa industrial zone digital
auto exchange was held at the zone this morning
attended by Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman North-West Command Commander Maj-Gen
Soe Naing, Officer on Special Duty of the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Col Win Maung,
departmental officials, local people and
industrialists.
Similarly, Yangon-Pathein microwave link No (2) was
opened at Dedaye microwave station. Mana-ging Director
of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung
Tin and Pyapon District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Myo Myint formally opened the station.
Under the programme for development of communication
in rural regions, the opening ceremony of Mogok-Momeik
micro-wave link was held at the microwave station in
Momeik, Shan State (North), this morning. Local
Tactical Operations Commander Col Aung Nyein, Deputy
General Manager of the MPT U Tin Htwe, departmental
officials and local people attended the ceremony.
Under the same programme, Hpa-an-Kawkareik microwave
link was opened at Kawkareik microwave station in
Kayin State this morning. Kawkareik District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Ko Ko Gyi, Manager
of Kayin State MPT U Khin Maung Than, departmental
officials and local people attended the opening
ceremony.
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8. Sub-printing house opens in Myitkyina, Kachin State
Yangon, 26 March ? Hailing the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day, a sub-printing house was opened in
Myitkyina on 23 March for printing the Myanma Alin and
Kyemon dailies published by News and Periodicals
Enterprise of the Ministry of Information.
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe made an opening
speech. He said it was an auspicious day for people in
Kachin State, for they do not need any more to wait
the flights to read newspapers. Like those in Yangon
and Mandalay, they now have got a chance to read
dailies every day and will know the true situation of
the State. Dailies are, in fact, a kind of media that
can be read everywhere and at any time. Due to the
goodwill of the leaders of the State, villages and
towns in the state will get the chance to read dailies
every day and this will contribute to development of
economic, social, education and health sectors of
people in rural areas.
In conclusion, the commander, on behalf of local
people in Kachin State, spoke words of thanks to the
leaders of the State and the Ministry of Information
for opening the sub-printing house there.
Then, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan made
a speech. He said Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe had given guidance on development of information
services all over the country including border areas.
In accordance with the guidance of the Head of State,
the ministry had made efforts for opening of the
sub-printing house. Dailies will be printed in
Myitkyina and people in the town and its environs
will have the chance to read dailies in the morning.
Even people at the regions which are far from
Myitkyina can read dailies in the evening. The State
spent a large amount of money in opening the
sub-printing house for national races in the state and
the Ministry of Information has made arrangements for
the local people to be able to read dailies in time,
he said.
The minister urged officials of the sub-printing
house, agents, transport associations and local
authorities to make cooperation for readers in the
state.
The ministry has laid down the five objectives to
implement the guidance of the Head of State. The five
objectives are to be implemented with the cooperation
of local people, wellwishers, local authorities and
the assistance rendered by the State. In conclusion,
he called for the cooperation of local authorities and
wellwishers to successfully implement the five
objectives of the ministry. He, on behalf of the
ministry, spoke words of thanks to the commander and
departmental officials, and urged to be aware of
destructive elements using various media to destroy
the interests of the people and the country.
Afterwards, PPE Managing Director U Myint Thein made a
speech. Kachin State USDA Secretary U Rawan Jone spoke
words of thanks on behalf of people in the state.
The minister then formally opened the sub-printing
house and the commander the billboard of the
sub-printing house.
The commander, the minister and party looked around
the sub-printing house.
Sub-printing houses were opened in Mandalay, Magway,
Taunggyi, Kengtung and Kale.
So, there are altogether six sub-printing houses
including this one in the country.
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9. Rural roads opened
Yangon, 26 March ? Mezaligon-Tontu and
Kwinkauk-Zedikhon rural roads were opened to hail the
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day at Moekhaungkwin in
Mezaligon Village-tract, Ingapu Township, Ayeya-wady
Division, yesterday morning.
USDA CEC member Brig-Gen Thein Aung attended the
opening ceremony of the roads. The Mezaligon-Tontu
road was gravelled at a cost of K 4.2 million and the
Kwinkauk-Zedikhon road at a cost of about K 3
million.
Afterwards, the CEC member attended the ceremony to
donate cash for holding the 14th Saddhamma Pala
examination at Sankyaung Pariyatti Dhammayon in the
township. Later, the CEC member discussed with the
township USDA secretary and executives on rural
development tasks at the Township USDA office. Next,
he attended the opening of USDA courses at the high
school.
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10. Township MCWA office opened
Yangon, 26 March ? A new building of Chanmya Thazi
Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association office
in Mandalay Division was opened with a ceremony at the
building this morning.
The opening ceremony was attended by MMCWA (Central)
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Patron of
Mandalay Division MCWA supervisory committee Daw Myat
Ngwe and members, Mandalay District Deputy
Commissioner U Soe Moe Naung and officials, members of
MCWA, the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Women?s Affairs Committee, auxiliary fire
brigade and others.
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11. Information Minister receives Chinese guests
Yangon, 26 March ? Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan received visiting Mr Zhang Xicen and party
of CCTV of the People?s Republic of China at his
office at 3.30 pm today.
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12. Chinese delegation from CCTV arrives
Yangon, 26 March ? A three-member delegation led by Mr
Zhang Xicen from CCTV of the People?s Republic of
China arrived here by air this afternoon.
The delegation arrived here to shoot and broadcast the
parade of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
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