[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, April 5, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, April 5, 2003)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, April 5, 2003)
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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye visits Myanma Industrial 
   Exhibition 2003
2. Garment factory inspected in North Okkalapa Township
3. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win receives Malaysian guests 
4. Malaysian delegation visits Yangon 
5. 245 tourists arrive by charter flight 
6. Commerce Minister receives guest
7. Ministry of Mines holds ordination ceremony 
8. Rehabilitation centre for women inspected
9. Yangon Division, District and Township USDAs meet
10. Commander attends ordination and novitiation ceremony
11. Measures for ensuring smooth and secure 
    transport coordinated
12. HIV/AIDS care, counselling and support training opens
13. Drug trafficker sentenced 

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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye visits Myanma Industrial 
   Exhibition 2003

Yangon, 4 April - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council 
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) 
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspected Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 in 
Mandalay yesterday.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye is the Patron of the Leading Committee to Hold 
the Exhibition.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party then visited the Myanma Industrial 
Exhibition at Hsinbyukan Grounds.

At the Central Pavillion, they heard a report on the 323 booths of the 
ministries, industrial zones and entrepreneurs at the exhibition, 68 shops 
and 36 restaurants, presenting of 74 prizes including production prize, booth 
prize and fun fair prize to winners, research paper reading sessions and 
seminars on industrial development and plans to publish a book on the 
exhibition presented by Chairman of the Leading Committee Minister for 
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung.

Chairman of the Working Committee Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen 
Kyaw Win reported to them on the opening of the exhibition since 19 March, 
the number of visitors, sale of goods, financial matters, and extension of 
the exhibition period.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye looked into their requirements, saying that the 
national level exhibition should be held every three years; arrangements 
should be made to hold another exhibition in Yangon by the year 2006.

Advantages and disadvantages should be assessed to display a larger variety 
of goods next time and to raise the exhibition's standard.

The industrial sector will gain more progress in the coming three years. 
Thus, the qualitative improvement of the goods should be highlighted at the 
next exhibition.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected the scale model of the 
grounds, the venue of the exhibition, and the booth showing the hydel power 
plants and projects in the country.

At the Central Pavillion, they viewed the goods which won the special 
innovation prize, and the award of the Chairman of the Leading Committee. 
Officials concerned explained the goods including aromatic candles, coffee, 
textile and garments, medicines, household goods, foodstuff, paints and 
construction materials to them.

They then inspected the transformers, sewing machines, car cut-outs, moisture 
meters and related equipment which won the general goods award; and advanced 
winnowers, lifejackets, gloves and solar-powered machines.

In an area outside the Central Pavillion, they inspected power-tillers, 
winnowers, turbines, lawn mowers. They then viewed the best innovation award 
winning goods including Okkala Light Trucks, Super Mandalar Wagon and Super 
Mandalar Double Cab (Pick-up) of Mandalay Industrial Zone, Htila Jeep of 
Meiktila Industrial Zone, Chindwin Star Jeep and Chindwin Star Pajero of the 
Monywa Industrial Zone and cars assembled in other zones; and mini-tractors, 
power-tillers and farm machinery.

At the place showing the goods which won the new product award and quality 
award, they inspected Kanbawza Jeep, sports cars, Shan Star Saloon, Shan Star 
Pickup truck, Shan Star four-door jeep, Mon Hilux, Mega Jeep, Dagon Jeep and 
other cars.

They also visited the booths of the ministries and the other booths.

In the evening, they paid obeisance to Maha Muni Pagoda and offered gold 
foils to the Buddha Image. After presenting donations, Vice-Senior General 
Maung Aye signed in the visitors' book. The Pagoda Board of Trustees 
presented him a picture of the Maha Muni Buddha Image.

This morning, State Peace and Development Council Vice-Chairman Defence 
Services Deputy Commander-in-Chief Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior 
General Maung Aye and party arrived at PyinOoLwin, and were welcomed by 
Military Appointment General Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, senior military officers of 
the Ministry of Defence, Commander of PyinOoLwin Station and Commandant of 
Defence Services Academy Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and officials. They visited the 
DSA.

Back in Mandalay, they inspected Shwekyin-OhBo-Nyaunggwe-Kyweson section of 
the Mandalay City Ring Road Project and the city development drive.

They arrived back here in the evening.

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2. Garment factory inspected in North Okkalapa Township
 

Yangon, 4 April - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe arrived at the 
garment factory on the plot rented by the Anita Asia Co Ltd from the Cottage 
Industries Department on Thudama Road in North Okkalapa Township yesterday 
afternoon. Director-General of the CID U Sein Than and officials of the 
company reported to the minister on activities being carried out by the 
company and future work programmes. The minister then gave instructions and 
inspected the production process of the factory and the extension of the 
garment building. 

The minister also went to the duck-feather products factory under the supe
rvision of the CID on Upper Pazundaung Road, where Chief Engineer U Than Win 
reported on tasks being undertaken. The minister and the director-general of 
the CID gave instructions. Later, the minister and party inspected round the 
factory and left there. 

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3. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win receives Malaysian guests 

YANGON, 4 April - Member of the State Peace and Development Council of the 
Union of Myanmar Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win received 
Principal of National Defence College of Malaysia First Admiral Dato Mat Rabi 
bin Abu Samah and party at Zayathiri Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha at 5 am 
today.

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4. Malaysian delegation visits Yangon 

YANGON, 4 April - Malaysian delegation led by Principal of the National 
Defence College of Malaysia First Admiral Dato Mat Rabi bin Abu Samah, 
accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Defence and Military Attaché of 
Malaysia to Myanmar Col Hj Harun bin Hitam, visited Yangon today.

First, the delegation visited the National Defence College. They were 
welcomed there by Principal of the National Defence College Maj-Gen Moe Hein 
and officials. Then, officials of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of 
Home Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National 
Planning and Economic Development explained salient points of respective 
ministries. Then, the principals of the national defence colleges exchanged 
gifts. 

Afterwards, the delegation viewed round the college.

The delegation visited the Defence Services Museum at 10.30 pm. Deputy 
Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Maj Zaw 
Win and officials welcomed the delegation and conducted them round the 
museum.

The delegation also visited Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in the 
afternoon. Deputy Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise U San Lwin and officials 
welcomed the delegation and conducted them round the museum. 

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5. 245 tourists arrive by charter flight 

YANGON, 4 April - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism 
and with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport, a total of 245 tourists 
from Maxim Gorky Group of Germany arrived at Yangon International Airport by 
Charter Flight Air Bus 330 of Thai Airways under the arrangement of Indochina 
Service Travel this morning. 

Managing Director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Htay Aung, 
officials of Indochina Service Travel Ltd and national race girls of the 
cultural troupe of Myanma Tourism Services welcomed them. They visited 
pagodas in Yangon, Thanlyin and Kyauktan. During the lunch-time at the 
Traders Hotel, gold medallist Sein Myat Pyu saing troupe entertained the 
tourists with music. They left Yangon at 6 pm today. 

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6. Commerce Minister receives guest 

YANGON, 4 April - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received President 
of S&S Co Ltd of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee Jong Man at the former's office 
on Strand Road here this afternoon. 

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7. Ministry of Mines holds ordination ceremony

Yangon, 4 April - Under the patronage of Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn 
Myint and wife, the families of the ministry held their second communal 
ordination and novitiation ceremony at Thiri Yadana Hall of the ministry this 
morning. 

Present were members of the Sangha of the Dhammamedini, Pa-thama Shwekyin and 
Maha Theikpan monasteries of Thingangyun Township, 67 ordained monks of the 
ministry, 20 novices and 21 nuns, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and wife, 
Deputy Minister U Myint Thein and wife, directors-general, managing 
directors, officials and staff and their families. The minister and wife, the 
deputy minister and wife, and officials offered provisions to members of the 
Sangha. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Siridhamma delivered a sermon. "Soon" was also 
offered to the members of the Sangha.

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8. Rehabilitation centre for women inspected 
 
Yangon, 4 April - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa inspected the rehabilitation centre for women in Twantay 
this morning and encouraged the trainees there.

First, officials reported to the minister on completion of buildings, brief 
account, aims, organizational set-up, admission of trainees, conducting 
vocational training, health care services and rehabilitation programmes of 
the centre. Then, the minister and party inspected lecture halls, hostels, 
kitchen and preparations in 16-bed hospital. 

Ten Maung Myanmar sewing machines, snacks, 20 copies each of the Lawka Niti 
and codes of Myanmar Culture and 24 containers of milk powder donated to the 
centre by the Ministry of Industry-1, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, the 
Ministry of Culture and MNWCWA member leader of Economic Subcommittee Daw 
Sein Sein were handed over to the centre today. 

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9. Yangon Division, District and Township USDAs meet
 
Yangon, 4 April - Executives of Yangon Division, District and Township Union 
Solidarity and Development Associations held a coordination meeting at the 
office of Division USDA at the corner of Saya San Street and West 
Myinpyaingkwin Street in Bahan Township this morning.

It was attended by Patron of Division USDA Chairman of Yangon Division Peace 
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, USDA 
CEC Member in-charge of Yangon Division USDA Col Maung Pa, Commander of No 3 
Military Region Col Tint Hsan, Secretary of Division USDA U Aye Myint and 
executives, and secretaries and executives of District and Township USDAs.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address. In his address, the 
commander gave instructions on conducting USDA training courses in respective 
townships, wards and villages and efforts to be made for turning out good 
citizens equipped with patriotism and Union Spirit. The commander spoke of 
the need for secretaries and executives of Division, District and Township 
USDAs to carry out national duties with national outlook, national awareness 
and national conviction. Then, Col Maung Pa stressed the importance of 
implementation of the five objectives of the USDA, seven future tasks and 
five rural development tasks, and participation of executives and members of 
Division, District and Township USDAs in carrying out tasks for establishing 
model villages.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Col Maung Pa and party inspected basic and 
advanced computer courses conducted by Division USDA and gave necessary 
instructions. 

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10. Commander attends ordination and novitiation ceremony 
 
Yangon, 4 April - A total of 1,000 men and boys were novitiated and ordained 
at a ceremony held with the sponsorship of U Tin Aung and Daw Hla Hla Nwe 
(Win Yadana Travelling Enterprise, Sawbwa-gyigon Bus Terminal) at the 
Parahita Myoshwe Kyaung-taik in Ward 4, Myanaung, Ayeyawady Division, 
yesterday morning, attended by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and 
Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo and wife 
Daw Ni Ni Win.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visittha administered the Five Precepts to the 
congregation.

Then, the commander and wife and officials presented offertories to members 
of the Sangha.

Afterwards, the ceremony to set up a fund for the youths development Parahita 
Geha of the Kyaungtaik followed. U Tin Aung-Daw Hla Hla Nwe (Win Yadana 
Travelling Enterprise) presented K 100,000; Daw Nyunt Sein, U Yan Naing Aye, 
Daw Than Than Aye and family of Yangon, K 100,000; principal U Ohn Than, K 
500,000; U Htay Win-Daw San San Maw and family of Yangon, K 200,000; U Soe 
Myint-Daw Kyi Kyi Sein and family of Yangon, K 200,000; and Daw Tin Sein of 
209 Co and Myat Yamon Co of Monghsu, K 160,000 to the commander.

Then, the commander presented K 100,000 donated by Division Peace and 
Development Council; Myanaung Township Peace and Development Council, K 
100,000; U Htein Lin-Daw Khin Su Htay and family of Yangon, K 100,000; U Aung 
Tun-Daw Win Win Kyi near Letpan Ale Mingalar Bridge, K 100,000 to the 
director-general. Other wellwishers presented cash donations to the 
officials. The donations totalled K 2.8 million.

Next, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Punñavanta delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of 
merits gained. 

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11. Measures for ensuring smooth and secure 
    transport coordinated
  
Yangon, 4 April - The work coordination meeting of the Yangon Division 
Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport was held at 
the head office of All Bus Lines Control Committee (Yangon Division) this 
evening. Chairman of the supervisory committee Chairman of Yangon Division 
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe 
made a speech.

Also present were Commander of No 2 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint and 
military region commanders, local authorities, members of the supervisory 
committee and chairmen of bus lines in the division. First, the commander 
explained the measures to be taken for enforcement of traffic rules. Then, 
members of the supervisory committee and chairmen of bus lines reported to 
the commander on arrangement for convenience of passengers, punctuality of 
buses and circular trains, systematic handling of terminals, and supervision 
for observance of traffic rules by conductors and drivers of bus lines. The 
commander gave instructions on strict action against the offenders of traffic 
rules.

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12. HIV/AIDS care, counselling and support training opens

Yangon, 4 April - The opening ceremony of HIV/AIDS care, counselling and 
support training jointly conducted by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare 
Association and United Nations International Children Emergency Fund was held 
at the multi-purpose building of MMCWA in South Okkalapa Township this 
morning.

It was attended by Chairperson of MMCWA Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe made a speech. 
Duration of the course is from today to 8 April. 

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13. Drug trafficker sentenced 

Yangon, 4 April - A combined team comprising members of the local 
intelligence unit and Tachilek Special Anti-drug Squad and Tatmadaw men, 
acting on information, on 9 October 2002 searched Arfar in Loitaughtkham 
village-tract, Tachilek and seized 16 stimulant tablets bearing "WY".

Action was taken against Arfar, 40, son of U Arsu of Sanluout Village, 
Loitaughtkham village-tract, Tachilek Township under Section 15/16(C) of the 
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Tachilek Police Station. 
The Tachilek District Court on 5 March handed down 5 years' imprisonment and 
6 years' imprisonment on Arfar under Sections 15 and 16(C) to serve 
separately.

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