[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, April 26, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, April 26, 2003)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, April 26, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 addresses opening of 12th Conference of

2. 12th Conference of MMCWA begins
3. Secretary-1 attends dinner to mark MMCWA Conference
4. Poultry farms inspected at battalions and units in 
   Thanlyin
5. Press conference explains sending of bombers into 
   nation by insurgent groups including KNU
6. National Seminar on Increasing Food Productivity 
   and Improving Environment held
7. Remittances handed over to families of general 
   workers
8. New building of Women?s Vocational Training 
   School opened
9. Work coordination meeting of Yangon Division DAC 
   held
10. Nursery Market Festival continues
11. F&R Minister receives guests
12. Commerce Minister receives guests
13. Myanmar beat Indonesia in soccer friendly 

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1. Secretary-1 addresses opening of 12th Conference of

   Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association

Taking care of mothers and children is pre-requisite
for national development as well as development of the
will to protect race for perpetuity of State and
people

Taking care of social groups mostly made up of
mothers, children and older persons is custom to be
adopted by international community

Yangon, 25 April?The opening ceremony of the 12th
Conference  of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association was held at the meeting hall of MMCWA at
the corner of Parami  and Thanthuma roads in South
Okkalapa Township here this morning with an address by
Chairman of Myanmar National Health Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.

In his address, Chairman of Myanmar National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt said that the
Government has now been mobilizing the strength of
national forces which are striving for the national
development, adding that at such a time development
and progress of MMCWA which is strong and active all
over the nation constitutes success of the national
forces. Due to mobilization and unity of the national
forces, progress has been made in implementation of
the national objectives in spite of hindrance and
difficulties.

The State Peace and Development Council has been
making all-out efforts to enable the nation to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the world nations after
laying down the 12 political, economic and social
objectives.

In striving for the country to keep abreast of the
nations of the world, priority is being given to
development of the maternal and child welfare sector
which plays a key role in development of the social
sector. In the process, a law was promulgated  and the
MMCWA was systematically formed in line with the rules
and regulations.

In reality, MMCWA was formed with the conviction of
nurturing a national force which plays an important
role in the activities of maternal and child for
interest of the State and the people.

In addition, taking care of the mothers and children
is a pre-requisite for national development as well as
vitalization of the spirit to protect the race for
perpetuity of the State and the people.

Especially, taking care of the maternal and child
which is the core of a family in Myanmar society based
on families constitutes protection of the Myanma
society. In other words, taking care of the maternal
and child amounts to nurturing of human resources
capable of realizing the objectives of the national
development.

Thus, taking care of maternal and child is social care
which plays a crucial role in the national
development. It also means creation of the future
which guarantees the own nation and race. 

Thus, it amounts to building of a strong nation for
future generations and is full of national essence.

In retrospect, taking care of the social groups mostly
made up of mothers, children and older persons is a
customs to be adopted by the international community.

In the international spheres, development of a nation
is prescribed with norms. In prescribing the norm of
social development, health and fitness of maternal and
child and their health care are prescribed as a norm.
Therefore, taking care of maternal and child becomes
more and more important.

At a time when the international community is placing
emphasis on the importance and essence of taking care
of maternal and child, it is encouraging to see the
activities of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association in striving for the national development
with the assistance of the government as a social
organization.

The 12-year old MMCWA has 324 township level
associations and 12,992 branches with over 700,000
permanent members and over 2.3 million members
totalling over 3 million.

Members of the association become greater and greater
day by day and tasks of the association are being
extended with national essence.

Only health care services were taken at the start of
the association. Soon after forming of the
association, health care services of maternal and
child were extended. At the same time, measures for
education, increase of family income and social
development tasks were also extended.

In addition, the association has been making constant
efforts for social groups inclusive of children,
youths and older persons.

The association gave lectures on health about 150,000
times to mothers with the aim of reducing mortality
rate of mothers and children in 2002. 

It could educate over 8 million of mothers, taking
care of about 150,000 pregnant mothers at 88 delivery
rooms of the association and giving birth to over
10,000 children free of charge at its delivery rooms.

In taking care of child, the association is actively
taking measures for giving education on nutrition,
weighing body weight of the children, feeding
supplementary to children, opening nutrition banks in
villages and demonstrating the cookery at different
levels. In cooperation with WHO, the association is
taking measures for nurturing of nutrition for
children in 27 townships.

It also took measures about 90,000 times for health
education to prevent against iodine deficiency at
children and distributed over 18 million viss of
iodized salt in 2001 and 2002.

With the aim of reducing mortality rate of mothers and
children and development of family life by imparting
knowledge on the family planning, the association took
measures for giving education on family planning and
counselling in 72 townships in cooperation with UNFPA.
In the 2002-2005 project period, those measures are
being extended to 100 townships.

Similarly, in cooperation with UNHCR, the association
is making progress in taking measures for the family
planning and counselling in Rakhine State from 1996 to
date.

In extending tasks for giving educative talks and
health care services to young women and youths, the
association is taking measures widely for prevention
of HIV-AIDS under its own programme as well as in
cooperation with UNICEF, UNDP and Japanese Trust Fund.

The association has opened the disease diagnosis
centre on women in Yangon and is making progress on
disease diagnosis and treatment of breast and uterus
cancers which commonly occurred in women and heart
disease with the use of modern medical equipment.

Especially, the association performed operations on
2,345 cleft lip and palate patients from 1997 to 2002
free of charge in States and Divisions. Since it is a
noble task, the association needs to make efforts all
the more.

The associations at different levels are actively
participating in control of TB and Leprosy. The State
is giving priority to.

It is also found that the association has provided
health care services, cash assistance and medicines to
older persons. In 2002, it did cataract operations on
over 5,000 older persons and gave dental health care
to about 30,000 older persons. It had spent over K 3.7
million on the project.

In the youth development programme, it is imparting
health knowledge including correct idea, skills and
family planning needed for life to the youths at Youth
Training Centers. Accordingly, the association has
been sending trained youths to international workshops
and seminars on youths and meetings.

In the education sector, the association at different
levels have been taking measures for enrolment of
school age children, opening of evening schools and
providing stipends to youths. In 2002, the association
provided stipends to over 130,000 primary school
students, over 56,000 middle school students, over
47,000 high school students and over 1,600 university
students totalling over 230,000.

Regarding the literacy campaign, three Rs courses have
been conducted and as a result, over 70,000
illiterates became literate in 2002. In order to
maintain the momentum of literacy campaign, over 7,000
reading sessions, over 1,700 libraries and 882
community learning centres are being opened.

Similarly, the associations at different levels are
nurturing over 40,000 children in 1,033 pre-primary
schools. These associations have been carrying out
tasks for improving the economy as well as income of
the families and these tasks cover courses on
tailoring, cooking and baking, agriculture, livestock
breeding, makeup, gold embroidery and computer.
Moreover, as regards small loans enterprises, it is
found that about K 143 million has been disbursed to
over 60,000 needy families for doing businesses on a
small scale.

On the whole, it is heartening to see that the MMCWA
is capable of successfully and widely carrying out
health care services and social development tasks for
the entire people including not only mothers and their
children but also children, young people, the aged and
families.

These achievements are being made due to the field
tours of the CEC members and members of State and
Division Supervisory Committees to states, divisions,
districts and townships. It can also be said that the
accomplishments have been achieved through strenuous
efforts made by the associations at different levels
in cooperation with respective social organizations
and government departments.

Especially, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of
Education and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement are contributing much towards the
tasks.

The Secretary-1 urged the associations at different
levels to make efforts with might and main to maintain
the present momentum of progress.

The associations have built model villages and have
been rendering assistance for the development of the
villages and it is a practical participation in
carrying out the five rural development tasks in line
with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe.

Up to the end of 2002, 648 model villages were built,
and in cooperation with respective ministries, the
associations are to place emphasis on extension of the
tasks and ensuring greater development.

As is known to all, nowadays, in connection with
Myanmar national women, internal and external
destructive elements have intentionally been
perpetrating fabricated news and accusations to break
up the national solidarity. So, central level
officials of Myanmar National Committee for Women?s
Affairs are making field trips to states, divisions,
districts, townships and wards and broadly holding
educative talks and taking organizing measures.

The officials at the central level and different
levels under MMCWA is participating in the tasks of
the committees at different levels of MNCWA and
MNWCWA. He called on all to go on cooperating with
MNCWA and MMCWA for ensuring speedy and effective
implementation of the tasks.

Today is the time when collective endeavours are being
made in unity enlisting the strength of the national
forces for enabling the nation to stand tall and to
keep abreast with the nations of the world.

Thus, in accord with ongoing steadfast participation
in the nation building tasks as volunteers whatever
sectors they are assigned, the MMCWA members are urged
to go on making efforts. At present, SARS disease is
spreading fast in ASEAN and Asian nations and some
western European countries and so Myanmar is taking
preventive measures.

The SARS has not spread to Myanmar but preventive
measures have been carried out to fully to prevent it
from spreading in the nation. Some of Myanmar
nationals have full knowledge on the disease but some
have not. So, the Ministry of Health is holding
educative talks through media coverage.  

To enable the citizens to gain knowledge and to put
seriousness on the disease, the preventive as well as
educative measures are being taken under the
leadership of the Ministry of Health. In cooperation
with the ministry, MMCWA and social organizations
should make field trips to grassroots level and
actively participate in the tasks, he said.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the members of
MMCWA to strive to develop all the sectors of the
Myanmar society based on family development; to help
and coordinate with departments and other bodies to
implement the five rural  development tasks in accord
with the guidance of the Head of State; to make
harmonious efforts for consolidating and perpetuation
of the association forged with the aim of serving
national interest; to add greater momentum in its
participation in the nation?s social sector as the
association from the centre to the villages level
bodies is formed to effectively take part in the
social sector. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party and
guests viewed documentary photos of activities of
MMCWA members at the meeting hall.

Then, MMCWA Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe formally opened
the shops opened to mark the conference.

Afterwards, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party
viewed the shops organized by supervisory committees
of State and Division MCWAs. 

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2. 12th Conference of MMCWA begins

Yangon, 25 April ? The first day session of the 12th
Conference of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association started at the multipurpose hall of the
association at the corner of Parami road and Thanthuma
road in South Okkalapa Township at 9.45 am today. 

Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe presided over the
morning session. Joint-Secretary Dr Nwe Oo acted as
master of ceremonies. First, the chairperson made a
speech. Then, annual report for 2002 of the
association, financial statement for 2002-2003 and
budget for 2003-2004 and audit report for 2002-2003
financial year were submitted to the conference by
Secretary  Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Treasurer Daw Khin
Myint Myint and Auditor Daw Thin Thin respectively.
Those present took part in the discussions. Then, the
chairperson of the morning session sought the approval
for the annual report, the financial statement and
budget and the audit report of the conference.

Afterwards, the chairmen of state and division
Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committees in
Kayah State, Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division and
Magway Division submitted papers on health care
services in respective states and divisions. Then,
those present took part in the discussions, and the
meeting came to a recess.

In the afternoon session, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe presided over the meeting  and made a speech.
Then, the chairmen of state and division MCWSC in Mon
State, Mandalay Division, Rakhine State, Shan State
(South), Shan State (North), Shan State (East), Yangon
Division and Ayeyawady Division submitted papers on
health care activities of the respective states and
divisions associations. Those present also took part
in the discussions. Then, the afternoon session was
adjourned.

In the evening session, Chairman of Myanmar Medical
Association Professor Dr Myo Myint acted as acting
chairman of the session and made a speech. Then, the
resignation of the central executive committee members
for the third 4-year tenure and electing the new
central executive committee members for the fourth
4-year tenure took place. 

Then, 15 new executive committee members including
Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Vice-Chairman Dr Kyi
Soe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Secretary
Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha, Joint-Secretaries Dr Nu Aye Khin
and Dr Nwe Oo were elected at the conference. The
acting chairman of the evening session assigned duties
to those elected.

Afterwards, the new central executive committee
members swore in before the acting chairman of the
evening session. Then, the first day session of the
conference was adjourned.  The second day and last day
session of the conference will continue tomorrow. 

The market festival to mark the 12th Conference of
MMCWA has been opened in the compound of the
association. Local products, foodstuff, consumer and
household goods, decoration granites, traditional
costumes and silver, copper and iron wares and
traditional medicines of Lupyandaw Padamya
Abayathukha, Htet Lin, Tun Shwe Wa, Galon Yaza, U Tha
Yin, Hman Cho, Great Wall and Kaythipan medical houses
were on sale at attractive price at the market
festival. Anybody may visit the market festival till
27 April. 

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3. Secretary-1 attends dinner to mark MMCWA Conference


Yangon, 25 April ? The dinner and prize presentation
ceremony to mark the 12th Conference of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at
International Business Centre on Pyay Road at 6.30 pm
today. 

Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt attended the occasion.

First, Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe spoke words of
thanks and presented gifts to mark the conference to
the Secretary-1.

Next, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented first
prize and certificates of honour for outstanding
activities in the year 2002 to patrons of Sagaing
Division and Mon State MCWASCs, second prize and
certificates of honour to patrons of Yangon Division,
Mandalay Division and Rakhine State MCWASCs and third
prize and certificates of honour to patrons of
Ayeyawady Division, Kachin State and Shan State (East)
MCWASCs.

Afterwards, Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented
first, second and third prizes and certificates of
honour for the best paper to patrons of Rakhine State,
Mon State, Kayah State and Yangon Division MCWASCs and
consolation prizes and certificates of honour to
patrons of Mandalay Division and Magway Division
MCWASCs.

Then, MMCWA Vice-Chairman Dr Kyi Soe presented gifts
to artistes who performed entertainment at the dinner.

Later, the dinner was hosted to the guests.

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4. Poultry farms inspected at battalions and units in
Thanlyin

Yangon, 25 April ? Chairman of the Supervisory
Committee for Extended  Production of Fish and Meat in
Yangon Division member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence inspected the poultry farm, which
is being run by battalions and units with the aim of
enabling the Yangonites to consume chicken at
reasonable prices, at Thanlyin in Yangon Station this
afternoon. 

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, accompanied by officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office,
arrived at the Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge on the side of
Thanlyin at 2 pm.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party were welcomed there
by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
and officials.

They then went to the local battalion in Thanlyin,
where Commanding Officer of the battalion Lt-Col Lu
Aye and officers and other ranks welcomed them.

Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than heard reports on feeding
methods, the breeding of broilers, the construction of
chicken-runs, and the purchase of chicks from the
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. The commander
then made supplementary reports. 

After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
attended to the needs. Later, he inspected the houses
of 22-day-old chicken and 2-day-old chicken at the
Thanlyin battalion and left there.

A total of 230,000 chicken has now been bred at the
battalions and units under Yangon Command, and plans
are under way to extend the project. 

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5. Press conference explains sending of bombers into 
   nation by insurgent groups including KNU

Announcement to intensify terrorist bomb attacks, not
honour, but shame for KNU

KNU launching destructive acts with pride, ignoring
fact that destruction of nation?s property leads to
obstructing development 

Yangon, 25 April ? A press conference explained
sending of bombers into the nation by insurgent groups
including the KNU terrorist insurgents opposing the
government to commit terrorist acts.

At the press conference that was held at Tatmadaw
Guest House here this morning, Minister for Labour U
Tin Winn said the Myanmar-Thai border gates were
reopened in roundabout October 2002. Since then the
border trade has restarted. But the KNU terrorist
insurgents with the intention of destroying the normal
relations between the two nations have been blowing up
mines, killing innocent passengers with small and
heavy weapons and destroying roads and bridges in
Myawady, a border town, and along the
Myawady-Kawkareik Road. The KNU said on 19 April that
it blew up the natural gas pipeline; and on 21 April,
KNU general secretary Phado Mahn Sha announced that
the terrorist insurgent group would intensify its
destructive acts. The KNU has no knowledge to
differentiate between the government-owned property
and the property owned by the nation. It should have
the knowledge that destruction of the gas pipelines,
railroads and bridges, which are the nation?s property
will only cause public sufferings. Ignoring the fact
that destruction of the  property owned by the nation
will lead to obstructing national development, the KNU
has been launching its destructive acts with pride.
The KNU has been destroying property of the nation
including gas pipelines and launching terrorist
attacks causing public death and injury since 1949.
The officials concerned will explain the terrorist
acts of the KNU to murder innocent people and destroy
State-owned property during the period from January to
April 2003, without mentioning the incidents occurred
before the period.

Brig-Gen Kyaw Thein of the Ministry of Defence
explained the continuous destructive acts of the KNU
terrorist insurgents.

He said although, the KNU terrorist insurgents have
been declaring good slogans, saying that they are
working for the national and national races? cause and
emergence and flourishing of democracy, actually, they
are constantly committing atrocities blowing up
explosive to cause public injury and death and to
destroy State-owned buildings, bridges and roads,
ransacking villages, randomly killing villagers and
destroying public property. They are committing
planned terrorist acts. The KNU terrorist insurgent
group sponsored an explosive course at Tadoekitha in
Thailand from 12 to 25 February  2003. 

ABSDF insurgent group also conducted a similar course
at Htawmai camp, Weigyi region, Thailand, on 14 March.
Trainees of the groups opposing the government
attended the courses. About 60 persons including KNU
vice-chairman Bo Mya, Win Khet of NLD (LA) and central
committee members of ABSDF held a meeting at a place
near Bekalot refugee camp in Thailand on 22 February,
giving orders to provide cash and equipment for the
trainees who completed the explosive courses and to
launch destructive acts in the nation. 

The government received information which said that on
March 9, some of the members of KNU No 7 brigade were
selected and assigned them duty to blow up explosives
in Yangon. 

Afterwards, the KNU sent bombers into the nation to
commit terrorist acts. During the period from January
to April 2003, the KNU plundered and enjoyed shooting
sprees in villages for nine times, detonated
explosives to kill and injure innocent people for 12
times, blew up bridges and roads for three times, blew
up gas pipelines for three times, set off time bombs
for six times, committed arson and captured innocent
people for two times. Sixteen innocent people died and
57 were wounded in the terrorist attacks. Brig-Gen
Kyaw Thein also explained in detail the destructive
and terrorist acts of the KNU. He said the KNU blew up
the gas pipelines with the wicked intention of
destroying property of the nation to slow down the
pace of national development drive.  However, the
government, the people and the Tatmadaw were able to
harmoniously repair the destroyed pipeline within
days. 

The world never accepts any form of terrorism. Thus,
it is not an honour, but a shame for the KNU to
announce that it will increase its terrorist bomb
attacks.

The incidents prove that despite its talks on the
cause of nation races and democracy to which it is
giving priority, KNU in practical has been committing
armed terrorist attacks killing innocent people again
and again. These armed terrorist attacks are just
cowardly acts. 

Minister U Tin Winn, Vice-Chief of Military
Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Brig-Gen Kyaw Thein,
Brig-Gen Than Tun and Col Hla Min of the Ministry of
Defence replied to queries raised by the journalists.
Local and foreign journalists viewed documentary on
armed terrorist attacks of the anti-government
organizations including the KNU in Yangon city and
towns and villages.

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6. National Seminar on Increasing Food Productivity 
   and Improving Environment held

Yangon, 25 April ? The National Seminar on Increasing
Food Productivity and Improving Environment by
Effective Utilization of Organic Farming Based on
Traditional Agriculture Practices, co-organized by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Union of
Myanmar and Green Nation of Japan, was held at Sedona
Hotel, here, this morning, with an address by Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin. 

First, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Mr Kenshi
Nishida of Green Nation gave speeches.

Then, the chairman of the Green Nation Group explained
the organic farming practice in Japan and future
cooperation programme with Myanmar in the future.

General Manager Mr Yoshimi Mukai of Organic
Agriculture Cultivation Centre at Aya City in Japan
gave a lecture on utilizing natural resources in town
of Aya through Organic Agriculture.

In the evening, Manager U Kyaw Yee of Land Use
Division of Myanma Agriculture Service discussed
organic farming in Myanma agriculture; Deputy General
Manager U Hla Tin of Central Agricultural Research
Institute, current Status of organic and bio-based
fertilizers utilization in Myanmar; former Professor
of Faculty of Science, Toho University and Yuzo
Yoshiike Professor Dr Teiko Ohmori, simple analytic
method to understand the reason why many trees stand
dead; Specialist on Charcoal Making Mr Mitsumasa Urata
of JICA, influence the hard charcoal (Binsho-tin) in
hydroponics and black charcoal affect growth of leaf
or a vegetable and Director of International
Cooperation Association of Charcoal Making Mr Ginji
Sugiura, examples of new utilization of charcoal.

The seminar and the demonstration will continue at
Central Agricultural Research Institute in Hlegu on 26
and 27 April.

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7. Remittances handed over to families of general
workers


Yangon, 25 April ? The work committee for the overseas
job services of Myan Gon Myint General Services Co Ltd
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
(Headquarters) handed over the remittance of general
workers in Malaysia to their families at the meeting
hall of the USDA (HQ) on University Avenue here this
afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Secretary-General of the
USDA U Than Aung, Secretariat member U Aung Thaung,
CEC members, secretaries of state/division USDAs, and
officials.

Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of the
work committee for the overseas job services Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein spoke on the occasion. 

In his speech, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein said that in
line with the guidance given by Patron of the USDA
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior-General
Than Shwe, Myanmar youths, who are members of the
USDAs of respective States and Divisions and who are
not, have been sent to Malaysia to work there since 14
May 2002 under the arrangement of the work committee
for Myan Gon Myint General Services. To this day, a
total of 1,862 youths has been sent there.

In sending the workers to Malaysia, the association
provided foreign currencies as loans for individual
expenses. A total of 1.15 million worth of US dollars
and foreign currency cheque has been spent so far for
1,862 workers. The youth workers need to work hard
honestly in the field of work they chose. It is also
necessary for them to faithfully settle the foreign
currency loans. Only then will the work of the
overseas job services run smooth and develop. Today is
auspicious not only for the USDA but also for the
families concerned. Among the Myanmar youth workers
having been sent to Malaysia, 15 workers paid the
income taxes to the State and settled the loans to the
association for the first time. Their remittances were
also handed over to their families. Beginning this
month, the remittances of the workers who have settled
their loans will arrive here monthly the following
months. 

The office of the work committee for the overseas job
services which is undertaking its tasks in accord with
the guidance of the Head of State, is making
arrangements for the systematic management of
necessary statistics and records. Therefore, the
families concerned will not need to be worried about
the remittances. The work committee is also taking
supervisory measures to carry out its tasks as
smoothly as possible and is making assessment of its
further development. Therefore, it is necessary of
both the workers and their families to follow the
instructions faithfully and dutifully as well as
strive for the benefits of their families, the
association and the State. 

Bank account books were handed over to U Kyaw Myint,
father of Maung Kyaw Thu Ya of Wataya Village,
Htantabin Township, Yangon Division, on behalf of the
families of the workers in Malaysia.

Afterwards, Ma Thida Oo, elder sister of Maung Than
Soe of Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division, spoke
words of thanks. 

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8. New building of Women?s Vocational Training 
   School opened

Yangon, 25 April? The new school building of Women?s
Vocational Training School of the Social Welfare
Department  was opened at the school on Natmauk
lane-1, Bahan Township this morning. 

The two-storey building worth US$ 30,000 was built by
the donation funds of Love Myanmar Ministries based in
Finland. Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, and Mr Peter Willis
and Mr Esko of Love Myanmar Ministries formally opened
the building.

Resident representative to Myanmar Mr Terence J Paul
of Love Myanmar Ministries explained the purpose of
the donation and handed over the documents related to
the building to Director-General U Sit Myaing of
Social Welfare Department. Then, the minister  spoke
words of thanks. 

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9. Work coordination meeting of Yangon Division DAC
held

Yangon, 25 April ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the work coordination
meeting on roads and bridges for 2003-2004 fiscal year
of Yangon Division Development Affairs Committee under
the Development Affairs Department of the Ministry of
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs, at Yangon Division DAC office in
Thanlyin Township this evening.

First, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave instructions
to the executive officers on the undertaking of
development affairs tasks in the respective townships,
work to be done in villages and townships in accord
with the five rural development projects  under the
guidance of the Head of State the upgrading of
villages to model villages and regional development
tasks.

Director of Yangon Division DAC U Tin Soe reported to
the commander on financial work carried out in
2002-2003 fiscal year and tasks to be carried out in
2003-2004 fiscal year. Then, the executive officers of
Township Development Affairs Committees outside the
Yangon municiple area, reported on progress of
regional development tasks. 

The commander attended to the needs and gave necessary
instructions to the officials.

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10. Nursery Market Festival continues

Yangon, 25 April ? The Nursery Market Festival
continued at Myay Padetha Park in Bahan Township here
today with the aim of providing assistance for growers
and attracting the public to be interested in
agriculture, and livestock breeding. Kitchen crops,
fruits and saplings of herbal plants are being shown
there.

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11. F&R Minister receives guests

Yangon, 25 April ? Minister for Finance and Revenue
Maj-Gen Hla Tun received Charge d? Affaires ai of
Serbia and Montenegro Mr Vladimir Stamenovic and party
at 2 pm and representative of SOMPO Japan Insurance
Inc Mr Yasuteru Akashi at 3 am at the ministry today.

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12. Commerce Minister receives guests

Yangon, 25 April ? Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Representative of Petronas Mitco Mr
Roney Bin Zaidell of Malaysia and party at the
ministry this evening.

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13. Myanmar beat Indonesia in soccer friendly 

Yangon, 25 April ?  Myanmar-Indonesia warm-up soccer
friendly (U-18) took place at Youth Training Centre
(Thuwunna) this evening.

Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, officials of the Ministry of Sports and the
Indonesian Embassy in Myanmar and guests. 

First, Deputy Director-General  U Thein Aung of the
Sports and Physical Education Department and Team
Manager Mr Djohar Arifen  Husin of the Indonesian
youth team greeted the referees and footballers. 

The friendly soccer match started at 4 pm. In the
match, Myanmar Youth (U-18) team beat the Indonesian
team 1-0. The second match of the soccer friendly will
take place at the same venue at 4 pm on 27 April. 

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