[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, April 6, 2003)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, April 6, 2003)
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1.  Secretary-1 inspects regional development, human 
    resource development and greening tasks in Kachin 
    State, Mandalay Division 
2.  Commander inspects extension of Strand Road
3.  MPF members urged to help implement 
    development projects  
4.  Myanma Industrial Exhibition continues 
5.  Expo-2003 of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs 
    Association 
6.  Knowledge Bank paper-reading session held
7.  Malaysian delegation concludes visit
8.  Htidaw hoisted atop Manawmaya Pagoda in Ayethaya
9.  Drug traffickers sentenced
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1.  Secretary-1 inspects regional development, human 
    resource development and greening tasks in Kachin 
    State, Mandalay Division 

Yangon, 5 April? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt yesterday went
to Mohnyin Township and Hopin in Kachin State,
Mandalay in Mandalay Division and Taungtha in Myingyan
District and Bagan-NyaungU and inspected regional
development, human resource development and greening
tasks of the arid zone.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, left here by air
yesterday morning and arrived at Myitkyina.

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe reported on measures
being undertaken for regional development in Kachin
State and tasks to be undertaken. The Secretary-1 then
gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and party and the
commander went to Mohnyin by helicopter.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected the sites chosen
for Mohnyin region development and human resource
development. They were conducted round by Commander
Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe. 

The Secretary-1 and party toured Mohnyin and went to
the 50-bed Hospital where they were welcomed by
Medical Superintendent Dr Tin Win, doctors and nurses.

The Secretary-1 inspected operation theatres and wards
and tasks for upgrading of the hospital to a 100-bed
one.
The Secretary-1 heard the report on health care
services provided  to the public, treatment at the
hospital and condition of common diseases by Assistant
Surgeon Dr  Aung Kyaw Phyo. Deputy Minister for health
Dr Mya Oo gave a supplementary report.

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements.  

The Secretary-1 and party met members of State,
District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials and members of social
organizations at the hall of regional battalion. They
discussed regional development in Mohnyin.

Chairman of Mohnyin Township Peace and Development
Council U Myint Aung reported on the area of the
township, population, cultivable lands, yield of
crops, academic matters of the students and food
sufficiency.

Township Education Officer Daw Thin Moe Aye reported
on efforts for raising of education standard of
students in the township. The Secretary-1 fulfilled
the requirements.    

He said he came to Mohnyin to make arrangements for
development of the township and human resource
development in the region. He said arrangements were
made for upgrading of 50-bed hospital to a 100-bed
one. He urged regional authorities to make efforts for
regional development and for possessing the
characteristics of a township.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Hopin where they
were welcomed by Brig-Gen Min Thein of regional
battalion and officials.  

The Secretary-1 and party arrived at Hopin Hospital.
Medical Superintendent Dr Nay Tun Aung reported on
common diseases in the township and treatment.

The Secretary-1 gave instructions on making field
trips to villages for health care services of the
local people in cooperation with social organizations.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected medicine
warehouses, operation theatre and obstetrics and
gynecology ward. 

U Tha Myint Aung of General Administration Department
reported on area of the township, population,
cultivable lands, food sufficiency and economy.
Headmistress Daw Mi Mi on educational conditions of
the township and pass rate of the matriculation
examination.

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements. Then, he
said the government provided assistance for
development of Hopin. He spoke of the need for
departmental officials, social organizations and local
people to make endeavours in unity for the betterment
of the community. 

He said local people are to work hard with diligence
as Hopin has cultivable lands and better foundations
for development. With the development of economic
infrastructures, education, health and social
conditions will improve, he said.

Continuing, he said the government has been fulfilling
the requirements in education and health sectors and
human resource development in the region. With the
strenuous efforts of local people the whole region
will surely develop, he added.

Efforts are to be made for equal development of all
villages in the region and harmonious development of
the region in accord with the five rural development
tasks, he said.

He said efforts of departmental officials play a vital
role in regional development. Only when townships and
villages develop, will there be progress in states and
divisions and the Union.

The Secretary-1 urged departmental officials to
effectively apply the collective strength of
departments concerned and social organizations for
community development.

The Secretary-1 and party left Hopang by helicopter
and arrived at Myitkyina at 3.20 pm. They proceeded to
Myitkyina University, where they were welcomed by
Pro-rector U Thin Hlaing, professors, deans and
faculty members.

At the meeting hall of the university, Pro-rector U
Thin Hlaing reported on academic and administrative
matters, requirements, conducting distance education
courses and doing research works in the region.
Minister for Education U Than Aung gave a
supplementary report.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that
new universities and colleges are being opened
speedily and thus faculty members have to carry out
greater tasks. In accordance with the guidance of Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe to nurture and
produce human resources, new universities and colleges
are being established in cities and strategic regions
of the states and divisions designed as special
regions.

Today is knowledge age and so bringing about human
resources plays a vital role in the development of the
nation. That is why Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe gave guidance on all-out efforts making for
nurturing and producing human resources to enable
Myanmar to stand shoulder to shoulder with the nations
of the world.

Regarding today?s international situations, world?s
nations are competing each other for the development
of their countries and people. In this process, in
order to keep up with the development of foreign
nations, Myanmar is trying its best on self-reliance.
Therefore, the development of human resources is one
of the major requirements for the State, and efforts,
efficiency and abilities of teachers play a key role
in development of human resources. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on the faculty
members to go on trying with a sense that nurturing,
training and teaching the students to become
outstanding and dynamic intellectuals and
intelligentsia is the fulfilling of the State?s
requirement as well as national requirement.  

The Secretary-1 and party left Myitkyina by air and
arrived at Mandalay International Airport in TadaU
Township, Mandalay Division, at 5.10 pm.

Afterwards, they went to the Institute of Paramedical
Sciences (Mandalay) Construction Project site. They
were welcomed there by Rector of the institute Dr Ye
Hlaing, Rector of the Institute of Medicine (Mandalay)
Professor U Soe Tun and officials.   

At the briefing hall of the project, Rector Dr Ye
Hlaing reported on academic matters of the institute,
strength of the students, multimedia teaching aids
provided, major subjects, degrees to be conferred and
financial situation. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya
Oo gave a supplementary report.  

Then, Managing Director of Thein Construction Co U
Thein Aung reported on progress in construction of the
institute. 

The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. The
Secretary-1 and party inspected the lecture rooms of
the institute. They spent the night in Mandalay.

The Secretary-1 and party helicopter to Myingyan and
arrived there at 9 am today. 

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Myingyan
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Win
Myint, officials and departmental personnel.  

The Secretary-1 and party inspected the sites chosen
for buildings to be constructed by the government for
development of Myingyan District as well as human
resources development. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the project
site. The Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Hsandatawpyay Pagoda.

At the Dhammayon of the pagoda, the Secretary-1 and
party paid homage to Seinbudaw and Hgnet-myatnadaw to
be hoisted atop the pagoda.  

Then, the Secretary-1 offered provisions to Chairman
of Myingyan Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Bawdi
Tahtaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Secretary Ngadatgyi Kyaungtaik
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Çak-kinda and Hsandatawpyay Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Nandiya. Next, the Secretary-1 and party
paid homage to the pagoda. 

At noon, the Secretary-1 and party arrived in Taungtha
where they were welcomed by Minister for Forestry U
Aung Phone and officials.

They then proceeded to Arid Zone Botanical Garden in
Taungtha. Minister U Aung Phone reported on greening
of the watershed areas in Myingyan District, Taungtha
Hill, Arid Zone Botanical Garden and special functions
and arrangements for building a modern hotel in
Lawkananda Sanctuary. 

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements and gave
instructions. He said that the long-term arid zone
greening tasks are being carried out for conserving
the environment of the region which has deteriorated
for thousands of years, according to the guidance of
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.    

The greening tasks are to be undertaken with momentum
step by step.  

Therefore, arrangements are to be made for achieving
progress of the greening tasks in the long-run.  

Next, they arrived in Bagan-NyaungU at 1 pm.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected the site chosen
for construction of Nanmyint tower in Bagan ancient
cultural region.  

At 3 pm, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Bagan
Archaeological Museum. Director-General U Nyunt Han 
of Archaeology Department and officials welcomed them.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected the scale model of
Zeyabon Golden Palace of King Anawrahta in Bagan
Period displayed at the museum. The Secretary-1 gave
instructions on construction of the palace on Bagan
Aungmye Hill with it?s original style.  

At the meting hall of the museum, Minister for Culture
Maj-Gen Kyi Aung reported on arrangements for
displaying the booths on life style in Bagan period at
the museum with the evidences of wall paintings and
works of handicraft in Bagan period. Director-General
U Nyunt Han reported on collection of the wall
paintings and personal goods in Bagan period and
Secretary U Thant Zin (Artist Hla Tin Tun) of Myanmar
Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon on the
paintings on the life style in Bagan period drawn by
the association members.

Director Daw Nu Mra Zan of Department of Cultural
Institute briefed the Secretary-1 on the arrangements
being made for displaying the Bagan Period Life Style
Booth. 

The Secretary-1 attended to their needs and gave
instructions. He said that emphasis is to be placed on
displaying a booth to be able to clearly reflect the
basic life styles such as cloths and ornaments,
career, trading, living standard, religion,
traditional culture and arts. Then, the Secretary-1
and party left Bagan-NyaungU by flight of Myanma
Airways and arrived back here in the evening.  

Yesterday evening, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya
Oo, who accompanied the Secretary-1, attended the
Seminar on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) at
Mandalay Institute of Medicine. 

At the seminar, the Deputy Minister gave a speech.  

Then, the Deputy Minister went to Mandalay General
Hospital (300-bed) and inspected preparation for the
ward to be treated for the patients who would infected
from SARS, medicines and medical equipment and gave
necessary instructions.
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2.  Commander inspects extension of Strand Road  

Yangon, 5 April ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe encouraged Tatmadawmen, personnel of
Yangon City Development Committee and people taking
part in the extension of Strand Road to be Six-lane
one this morning. 

The extension of the road is part of the work to
upgrade the Yangon City.

At 6.30 am, the commander arrived at the corner of
Strand Road and Theinbyu Road. Commander of No (2)
Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Commander of No
(4) Military Region Brig-Gen Yang Naing Oo, Secretary
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and members, Chairman of Yangon West
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung
Maung Shein and officials of YCDC welcomed the
commander. 

The commander inspected the paving of coloured bricks,
digging of drains and earth work and gave instructions
to the officials on tasks to be carried out. On
arrival at Ywathit Creek Bridge on Strand Road, the
commander and party were welcomed by YCDC Secretary
Col Myint Aung, No (3) Military Region Commander Col
Tint Hsan and officials. The commander and party
inspected the construction of the bridge and extension
of the road. Officials reported on tasks being
undertaken and the commander gave necessary
instructions. 

Next, the commander and party viewed the extension
works of the road by YCDC staff and cleaning of the
road and digging of drains by members of USDA, Red
Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and MCWA in
Ahlon Township and Kyimyindine Township. The commander
also gave necessary instructions.

Then, the commander and party viewed the digging of
drain by members of Myanmar Police Force, USDA, Red
Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and local people
between Sinphyushin Street and Shwepyitha Bridge on
Nyaungdon Road in Hlinethaya Township, Yangon North
District. They were welcomed there by No (1) Military
Region Commander Col Tun Kyi, Yangon North District
Chairman Lt-Col San Matu and officials. Officials
reported on tasks to be carried out and the commander
gave necessary instructions. 

Afterwards, the commander and party viewed the digging
of drains, dumping of garbage and clearing of bushes
on Bogyoke Aung San Road in Shwepyitha Township. The
commander gave necessary instructions to the
officials. 
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3.  MPF members urged to help implement 
    development projects  

Yangon, 5 April ? The Myanmar Police Force held its
third four-monthly work coordination meeting (2002) at
the Myanmar Police Force meeting hall this morning,
with an address by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing.

In his address delivered at the meeting, Minister for
Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing said that in addition to
major duties, Myanmar Police Force members are to take
part in implementation of regional development
projects where they are assigned to. The government
has been implementing the five rural development tasks
for ensuring equal development of all parts of the
nation. Although internal and external destructive
elements and media groups are perpetrating fabricated
news and accusations on Myanmar to reach political and
economic crises, strenuous efforts are to be made for
ensuring greater development and enhancing the work
sufficiency of the ministry, he added.

He said that emphasis must be placed on building up
goodwill of the members and preservation of prestige
and integrity of the Myanmar Police Force. Tasks are
to be carried out in cooperation with related
organizations in order to implement the guidance of
the Head of State. The minister said that measures
must be taken for prevention of  narcotic drug
trafficking and human trafficking with national
awareness. He stressed the importance of cooperation
with the departments concerned to take effective
action against those who violated the laws.

In conclusion, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing called on those present to make earnest
endeavours to become highly-qualified ones and to
ensure Myanmar Police Force on which the public can
fully rely. 
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4.  Myanma Industrial Exhibition continues 

Yangon, 5 April ? Myanma Industrial Exhibition-2003
continued today in Mandalay and it drew large crowds
of people.

On display at the exhibition were booths of the
ministries, industrial zones and private
entrepreneurs. The ministries and private shops also
kept open shops and restaurants.  

At the central booth, excerpts from the guidance of
Head of State Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council  Commander-in-Chief of the Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe during a meeting
with industrial entrepreneurs of Mandalay, Monywa and
Pakokku Industrial Zones, six objectives of the Myanma
Industrial Exhibition-2003 and aims of the 30-year
industrial sector project are shown.  

Entertainment programmes are provided for the
visitors. The exhibition will be kept open till 11
April. 
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5.  Expo-2003 of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs 
    Association opens 

Yangon, 5 April ? The opening ceremony of Expo-2003
jointly organized by Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs
Association and Nayla Commercial Ltd was held at the
building of the association in Dagon Township this
morning. 

First, Adviser Founder Prof Daw Yi Yi Myint of MWEA,
Chairperson Daw Sein Sein and Vice-Chairperson Daw
Khin Myint Myint formally opened the ceremony and
viewed round the exposition together with those
present. 

Cosmetics, foodstuff and consumer products,
kitchenware, room decoration materials, traditional
medicines, clothes and fashion collection, instruments
and materials for personal hygiene and sanitation,
pearl studded paintings will be on sale at 54 shops of
40 local companies at the exposition. The Expo-2003
will be kept open  from 9 am to 7 pm till 8 April
along with entertainment programmes and actor
competition for TV commercials.
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6.  Knowledge Bank paper-reading session held

Yangon, 5 April ? The paper-reading session, titled
?Knowledge Bank?, organized by Myanmar Writers and
Journalists Association, was held at the office of
MWJA, at the second floor of Sarpay Beikman Building,
529/531, Merchant Street, here, at noon today.

MWJA Joint Secretary U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe)
and CEC member Daw Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu Thin) acted
as masters of ceremonies.

U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe) introduced the
resource person to the enthusiasts. Co-MC Daw Khin
Than Win (Kyu Kyu Thin) read out the brief biography
of resource person Dr Hla Htut Lwin. Then, the
resource person presented the paper on AIDS and
venereal disease control and answered the questions.

Next, MWJA Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) spoke
words of thanks. At the paper-reading session, health
education pamphlets were distributed free of charge to
the enthusiasts. Also present on the occasion were
Vice-Chairman of MWJA U Than Maung (Than Maung),
Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay),
joint-secretaries, CEC members, members of township
WJAs, members of the USDA  of Kyauktada Township,
Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Working
Committee for Women?s Affairs. 
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7.  Malaysian delegation concludes visit

Yangon, 5 April ? The visiting 81-member delegation
led by Principal of National Defence College of
Malaysia First Admiral Dato Mat Rabi bin Abu Shmah
left here by special flight at 3 pm today.

The Malaysian delegation was seen off at Yangon
International Airport by Principal of National Defence
College Maj-Gen Moe Hein and wife Daw Thant Zin Myint,
senior military officers and their wives, Malaysian
Military Attaché to Myanmar Col Hj Harun bin Hitam and
staff of the Malaysian Embassy.  

At 8.15 am today, the delegation visited the Shwedagon
Pagoda. They were welcomed there by member of the
pagoda board of trustees U Khin Maung Myint and
officials. Then, the Principal  of the Malaysian NDC
signed in the visitors? book. Then, they were
conducted round the pagoda by officials.  

Later, the Malaysian delegation had the documentary
photo taken together with the members of the pagoda
board of trustees at the north-east corner of the
pagoda.
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8.  Htidaw hoisted atop Manawmaya Pagoda in Ayethaya  

Yangon, 5 April ? The Seinbudaw (diamond orb) and
Shwehtidaw were hoisted atop the Manawmaya Pagoda at
the ceremony held in the precinct of the abbots
training school in Ayethaya, Shan State (South), on 2
April morning.

The Theindaung Sayadaw administered the Five Precepts
to the congregation. Members of the Sangha then
recited parittas.  

The commander presented the religious objects to the
Sayadaw. The commander and wellwishers presented
offertories to members of the Sangha, followed by
sharing of merits gained.

The commander and wellwishers hoisted the tires of
Htidaw and Seinbudaw atop the pagoda. Members of the
Sangha consecrated the pagoda.

After the ceremony, the commander and well-wishers
offered ?soon? to members of the Sangha. Then, the
commander attended the stake-driving for construction
of the archway to Taunggyi and drove the stake. 
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9.  Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 5 April ? A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Ywahtaung Railways
Police Force, acting on information, on 11 September
2002, searched Ma Aye Aye Than and Ma San Ye on board
of No-41 Mandalay-Myitkyina up- train at Shwebo
station and seized 4.899 kilos of raw opium in a
plastic basket.

Action was taken against Ma Aye Aye Than, 30, daughter
of U Man Sint of Ward 3, Thazi, Ma San Ye, 33,
daughter of U Ba Thein of Ywathit Village in Indawgyi
village-tract, Mohnyin Township and two accomplices
Maung Maung Sein, 34, son of U Maung Maung of
Phayangasu Village, Thazi Township and Than Kyaw, 31,
son of U Tun Aung of Ward-2, Myabaung Village, Namti
Township by Shwebo Police Station under Sections
15/16(C)/19(A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.

The Shwebo District Court on 3 March handed down  25
years? imprisonment each on Ma Aye Aye Than and Ma San
Ye under Section 19(A) and 5 years? and 25 years? on
Than Kyaw under Sections 15 and 19 (A) to serve
separately and 25 years? on Maung Maung Sein under
Section 19 (A)21. 
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