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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, May 16, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, May 16, 2003)
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1. Second ceremony for pouring water at Bo Tree held
on Mindhamma Hill
2. Secretary-1 inspects upgrading of Strand Road and
Lanmadaw Port Area
3. Fullmoon Day of Kason observed at pagodas in
Yangon
4. Secretary-2 inspects supply of electricity
generated with bio-gas
5. Secretary-2 attends opening of Hsinmin-1 Cement
Plant in Kyaukse
6. Lt-Gen Tin Aye inspects agriculture, livestock
breeding, regional development tasks in Lashio
District
7. Energy Minister inspects fertilizer factories, oil
fields
8. Rural roads opened in Pantanaw Township
9. MNWCWA continues field tour of Chin State
10. Mindat Township MCWA in Chin State gets delivery
room
11. Talks on SARS control held
12. H&T Minister receives guests
13. TS Hannara of ROK leaves
14. Prize presentation of Wilson-Myanmar Junior Tennis
Championship held
15. Informal meeting on Myanmar-Thai transnational
drug control cooperation held
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1. Second ceremony for pouring water at Bo Tree held
on Mindhamma Hill
Yangon, 15 May - The second ceremony to pour water at
the Bo Tree, which is on the Mindhamma Hill in Insein
Township where the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Buddha Image is kept, took place on the Mindhamma Hill
this morning.
Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice-Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe attended the ceremony.
Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice-Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, and party paid homage to the Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image and offered
'soon', water and flowers to the Image. Staff Officer
U San Thin Hlaing of the Religious Affairs Department
acted as master of ceremonies. The ceremony started
with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa. Then,
chairman of the pagoda board of trustees Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja U Shein Aung Bo invited the Devas
and recited Buddha Bhiseka Gatha.
When the auspicious time came, Daw Mya Mya San,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and party poured water at the Bo Tree.
U San Thin Hlaing then recited Aung Gathas.
Men in ceromonial costumes of Brahmas, Devas, Kings of
Nagas, and Kings of Galon Birds also poured water at
the Bo Tree in the eastern, southern, western and
northern points respectively.
Later, U San Thin Hlaing and the congregation said
prayers. Afterwards, U Shein Aung Bo sent the Devas
back to their respective celestial abodes.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the Buddhology Museum and the construction
of the office of the pagoda board of trustees on the
Mindhamma Hill.
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2. Secretary-1 inspects upgrading of Strand Road and
Lanmadaw Port Area
Yangon, 15 May - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, arrived at the office of Myanmar-Thai Cultural
and Economic Cooperation Association in Bahan
Township, Yangon Division, at 1.00 pm today.
Then, the Secretary-1 inspected the extension of Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the
project site of water treatment plant of Yangon City
Development Committee in Thanhlyetsoon, Botahtaung
Township. Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen
Aung Min, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe
Than and officials welcomed the Secretary-1 and party.
Head of Environment Department U Tun Than Tun reported
to the Secretary-1 on works being carried out. He said
sewage system of Yangon City was constructed in 1888.
The existing sewage system was ser-viceable only for a
population of 300,000. The population of Yangon was
increasing speedily due to the industrial development.
Increased population became a burden for the existing
sewage system. Hence, the Head of State, had given
instructions on construction of the environmentally
friendly sewage system serviceable for the increased
population, he said. He then reported to the
Secretary-1 on conducting feasibility survey,
designating the site, production of design for the
plant, removal of railroads that passed through the
site and earth works. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected earth works
and ground clearing works for construction of the
plant. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected the
extension of the road section from Theinbyu Road to
Shwedagon Pagoda Road. The Secretary-1 and party
viewed the growing of flowering plants and the
erecting of fences at the new garden at the corner of
Shwedagon Pagoda Road and Strand Road. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party arrived at Lanmadaw port area
upgrading site of Myanma Port Authority of the
Ministry of Transport in Seikkan Township.
Deputy Minister U Pe Than reported to the Secretary-1
on salient points of Yangon Port, upgrading tasks of
Lanmadaw port area being carried out under the
guidance of the Head of State, maintenance of the
riverbank and roads, tarring, installation of
recreation benches and balustrades and the growing of
trees.
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported
to the Secretary-1 on sanitation and beautifying tasks
of Nanthida Jetty, maintenance of wharves for the
convenience of travellers and incoming and outgoing of
trawlers in Pazundaung Creek.
Head of Engineering Department (Road/Bridge) U Bo Htay
reported to the Secretary-1 on tarring of roads in
Lanmadaw port area and Strand Road and tasks to be
carried out. Then, the Secretary-1 gave instructions,
saying that the second phase of the Yangon Port
Upgrading project will start soon after completion of
the first phase. Efforts will have to be made till the
port becomes clean and pleasant place where the people
may enjoy fresh air for recreation. Arrangements
should be made for safety of all types of boats and
running a systematic waste disposal system. Officials
will have to supervise the food shops to be in accord
with the health and hygienic standards. Material
developments will lead to emergence of spiritual
developments. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected round
the beautifying and upgrading tasks of Wadan jetty.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Bargayar freight handling jetty in Kyimyindine
Township.
First, the Secretary-1 asked coconut, banana and
sugarcane merchants at the jetty about their business
and viewed the flow of water in Kyaungkyi Street
drain. Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the
work site of the park between Bagayar Jetty and Zegyi
Jetty and inspected the greening and beautifying
tasks.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected the construction
of new Yadana Road and Ayeyawun roundabout in Thakayta
Township.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Myanmar Auto Show in Kyaikkasan Grounds. They were
welcomed there by Chairman of work committee for
holding the Myanmar Auto Show Deputy Minister for
Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and officials. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party viewed round the vehicles of
ministries and industrial zones. Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported to the Secretary-1 on
displaying of the show, arrival of visitors and sales
of vehicles.
The Secretary-1 said the auto show is being held with
the aim of promoting the industrial sector, creating
markets for the cars assembled by the industrial
zones, and selling the cars at reasonable prices. As
the cars are winning local markets, the producers
should use advanced techniques to assemble new types
of cars with new designs and better quality that win
more public satisfaction.
The Secretary-1 and party left Kyaikkasan Grounds in
the afternoon. A total of 171 units of vehicles worth
K 2343.1 million were sold and orders worth K 6824.5
million received between 9 to 14 May at the show.
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3. Fullmoon Day of Kason observed at pagodas in
Yangon
Yangon, 15 May -Today is Fullmoon Day of Kason (the
Day of Buddha) which is a significant day for
Buddhists.
At 7 am, the 20th ceremony to pour water to Maha Bo
tree, organized by Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees,
was held at Maha Bo Tree at the south-east corner of
the pagoda. Present were Nyaungdon Pali Tekkatho
Monastery Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Sobhana and Ovadaçariya Sayadaws of the
pagoda, members of the pagoda board of trustees,
religious associations and pilgrims.
First, the Sayadaws consecrated the Bo tree. Then,
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhana administered the Nine
Precepts. Members of the pagoda board of trustees
donated provisions to the Sayadaws. Then, Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sobhana delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits. Next, the Sayadaws poured water to
Maha Bo tree. The congregation participated in the
water pouring ceremony.
At Sule Pagoda, the water pouring ceremony was held at
Bo tree this morning, attended by Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe. Also present were
the wife of the Commander, No 2 Military Region
Commander Defence Services Records Office Commandant
Brig-Gen Myo Myint, No 4 Military Region Commander Col
Yan Naing Oo, members of the pagoda board of trustees,
social organizations, wellwishers and pilgrims. Then,
they watered the Bo tree.
A similar ceremony was held at Botahtaung Pagoda this
morning. Present were Yangon Station Commander Defence
Services Records Office Commandant Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
Commander of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Commodore
Maw Thein, local authorities, members of the pagoda
board of trustees and religious associations.
The water pouring ceremony at Bo tree was held at
Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda this morning. Members of
the pagoda board of trustees and religious
associations took positions around the Bo tree and
poured water to it. The pagoda was crowded with people
and pilgrims who poured water to the Bo tree from
morning to evening.
The 103rd ceremony to pour water to Bo tree was held
at the platform of Kyaikkasan Pagoda this morning.
Present were nuns, local authorities, departmental
officials, members of the pagoda board of trustees and
religious associations and the people.
Similarly, the 10th ceremony to pour water to Bo tree
was held at Koedatgyi Pagoda in Sangyoung Township
this morning. Pilgrims from Sangyoung, Kyimyindine and
Ahlon townships crowded the pagoda to pour water to
the Bo tree from the morning to the evening.
At Maha Wizaya Pagoda, the 17th ceremony to pour water
to Bo tree was held. Members of the pagoda board of
trustees and guests watered the Bo tree. Likewise,
religious association members and people participated
in the ceremony.
Organized by Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) Board of
Trustees, the water pouring festival was held at Bo
tree at the southern archway of the pagoda this
morning. Chairman of the pagoda board of trustees U
Than Nwe explained the purpose of the ceremony. Then,
officials and guests poured watered to the Bo tree.
In Pazundaung Township, the ceremony to pour water to
the Bo tree was held at Shwephonepwint Pagoda this
morning. Members of the Sangha and officials poured
scented water to the Bo tree. Then, local authorities
and social organizations participated in the water
pouring ceremony to the Bo tree.
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image in Insein
Township was crowded with members of the Sangha, wut
associations, social organizations and people who
watered the Bo tree.
The 23rd Kason water pouring ceremony to Bo tree was
held at Maha Bo tree in Maha Garden on Kaba Aye Hill
at 9.30 am today. Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Panñinsara administered the Five Precepts. Thiri
Thu-dhamma Manijotadhara Thiha Thudhamma
Mani-jotadhara U Kyaw Min supplicated on the purpose
of the water pouring ceremony. Then, the Sayadaws and
disciples poured water to the Bo tree. Likewise, the
Bo tree was watered on Aung-chantha Road in Ward 14 of
Shwepyitha Township. In Yankin Township, members of
the pagoda board of trustees and religious
associations poured water to the Bo tree at Mogaung
Pagoda.
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4. Secretary-2 inspects supply of electricity
generated with bio-gas
Yangon, 15 May - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win attended the
opening of Hsinmin No 1 Cement Plant in Kyaukse this
morning. Then, together with Member of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry
of Defence, Minister for Science and Technology U
Thaung, the Secretary-2 went to Penan Village in the
township.
At the briefing hall, Minister U Thaung reported on
doing researches on bio-gas for generating electricity
using dung. Then, officials reported on supply of
electricity to the villages, methods on producing
bio-gas, cost and benefits. After fulfilling the
requirements, the Secretary-2 viewed the production
process at the bio-gas power plant. Then, farmers
reported on pilot cultivation of crops with the use of
residual liquid obtained from the process of
generating bio-gas using dung.
The Secretary-2 gave instructions on extended
production of bio-gas, wide use of residual liquid in
cultivating crops, and dissemination of the methods to
local farmers. Penan Village produced bio-gas daily
from about 840 kilos of dung from 90 out of 204 cattle
in the village. With the use of it, the farmers
produce electricity enough for 300 fluorescent lamps
for four hours. And they use about some 420 gallons of
residual liquid as fertilizer. It contributes towards
one of the five rural development tasks - electricity
supply to rural regions. According to the farmers'
pilot cultivation, per acre yield of gram is 12
baskets if natural fertilizer is used, but the per
acre yield boosted up to 21 baskets when residual
liquid is used. Similarly, per acre yield of maize or
chilli can be boosted from 12 to 18 baskets with the
use of it.
Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party went to Pankhwa
Village. The Secretary-2 viewed the 10 KVA generator
operating with the use of bio-gas and left necessary
instructions.
They then arrived at Kyaukse Government Technological
College. At the assembly hall, Minister U Thaung
reported on tasks being carried out in the interests
of rural people and farmers by producing bio-gas.
Regarding the reports, the Secretary-2 gave necessary
instructions and viewed the booths. Minister U Thaung
and officials conducted the Secretary-2 round the
booths. The Secretary-2 then inspected computer
drawing of engine designs with the use of auto cad and
production of moulds for installing the engines to
power-tillers and other farm machinery. The
Secretary-2 inspected the construction of storage
tanks for supplying water from Zawgyi Dam to
Kyetminton, Yesu and Hsugon wards in Kyaukse.
Officials concerned reported on work progress and the
Secretary-2 gave necessary instructions for timely
completion of the construction works. The Secretary-2
and party arrived at Mandalay International Airport.
They left by air and arrived back here in the evening.
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5. Secretary-2 attends opening of Hsinmin-1 Cement
Plant in Kyaukse
Yangon, 15 May - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, left here by air
this morning, arriving Mandalay International Airport
in TadaU Township, Mandalay Division, at 7.30 am.
>From there, the Secretary-2 and party went to the
Kyaukse industrial zone in Kyaukse Township by car.
The Secretary-2 attended the opening ceremony of the
Hsinmin-1 Cement Plant in the Kyaukse Factories Region
near Phyaukseikpin village in Kyaukse Township in
front of the plant at 8.30 am.
Managing Director Col Aung San and Chief
Representative of CBMEC Mr Shen Janlong formally
opened the factory. Lt-Gen Tin Aye also unveiled the
signboard of the plant. The Secretary-2 then sprinkled
on the stone inscription of the plant with scented
water. Then, the Secretary-2 and party inspected the
production process at the Hsinmin-1 Cement Plant.
Next, Lt-Col Shwe Moe reported on the purpose of the
construction of Hsinmin-1 Cement Plant, the location
and area of the plant, machinery installed, production
process, investment, implementation of the plant
project, productivity, and matters related to
activities being carried out by the Hsinmin-2 Cement
Plant. After hearing the reports, the Secretary-2 gave
necessary instructions.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye and Mr Shen Jianlong presented gifts to
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and guests to mark the
success of the opening of Hsinmin-1 Cement Plant.
The Secretary-2 then presented baskets of fruits to
officials and engineers from CBMEC and YMEC of the
People's Republic of China.
Hsinmin-1 Cement Plant will produce 400 tons of cement
every day, which will be sold to people. In the
construction of Hsinmin-2 Cement Plant, 95 per cent of
civil engineering work and 52 per cent of machinery
installation have been completed. Plans are under way
to test-run it in August 2003.
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6. Lt-Gen Tin Aye inspects agriculture, livestock
breeding, regional development tasks in Lashio
District
Yangon, 15 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence arrived at the coffee nursery of the command
headquarters on 12 May noon.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye inspected growing of 500,000 coffee
saplings and gave instructions.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye and party went to 100 acres of
Hsinshweli summer paddy cultivated by Shan State
(North) Police Force with the use of irrigated
facilities from Humon Dam. Shan State (North) Police
Commander Police Col Win Naing reported on cultivation
of the summer paddy and preparations for harvesting
works.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing reported on extended
cultivation of 100,000 acres of high yield Hsinshweli
paddy in 2003-2004. Lt-Gen Tin Aye gave instructions
on earnest efforts to be made for meeting local food
sufficiency.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye and party then arrived at 100 acres of
Hsinshweli summer paddy cultivated by Shan State
(North) Development Affairs Committee, USDA and
Internal Revenue Department with the use of irrigated
facilities from Humon Dam. Officials reported on
cultivation of Hsinshweli paddy strain and future
tasks.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye gave necessary instructions and
attended to their needs.
Then, they inspected land preparations for putting 10
acres under high yield groundnut and weeding at the
local battalion.
They proceeded to the 1,000 acres of highland
reclamation project. Lt-Col Nay Lin Aung of the
command reported on cultivation of 560 acres of
opium-substitute paddy, groundnut, Soya bean, coffee
and Thithseint (Belleric myrobalan) and mix-crop
sunflower.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye inspected cultivation of monsoon
groundnut, reclamation of highland farmland, storage
of 230,000 gallons of water at the tank and thriving
of coffee saplings.
In the evening, Lt-Gen Tin Aye inspected poultry
farming and pig breeding works of Central Livestock
Breeding Farm of the command.
On 13 May, Lt-Gen Tin Aye and party went to Haput coal
mine of the command headquarters in Haput Village,
Tangyan Township. Local Tactical Operations Commander
Col Khin Maung Myint reported on matters related to
the mine.
The commander reported on feasibility survey being
conducted in Lashio and Tangyan townships and
prospects for production of coal on a commercial scale
and Director U Tin Myint of Geological Survey and
Minerals Exploration Department on quality of coal in
Haput region and extent of the coal deposit.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye gave instructions. He said efforts are
to be made for finding coal to be able to contribute
towards not only development of the region but also
the State economy; and arrangements are to be made for
systematically use of natural resources.
Then, Lt-Gen Tin Aye presented the fruit basket to
Director U Tin Myint and inspected the blocks of the
coal mine.
It is confirmed that a total of 8.87 million tons of
coal can be produced at Haput region and 34.768
million tons of coal in Lashio and Tangyan townships.
The coal deposits are of high quality and it can be
produced on a commercial scale.
In the afternoon, they visited Namma Coal Mine of the
Ministry of Mines. At Maw Keinnayi Cement Plant of the
command, officials reported on facts about the plant
and production matters. Lt-Gen Tin Aye inspected the
plant and gave necessary instructions to officials.
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7. Energy Minister inspects fertilizer factories, oil
fields
Yangon, 15 May - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi,
accompanied by officials, arrived at No 1 Fertilizer
Factory (Sale) in Chauk Township, Magway Division,
yesterday. Managing Director U Kyaw Shein of Myanma
Petrochemical Enterprise reported on production of the
factory and arrangements for boosting production. The
minister gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, the minister and party inspected
Yenangyoung oil field. Officials concerned reported to
the minister on arrangements made for boosting
production. Managing Director U San Lwin of Myanma Oil
and Gas Enterprise gave a supplementary report.
In the afternoon, the minister proceeded to No 3
Fertilizer Factory (Kyaw Zwa). Managing Director U
Kyaw Shein reported to him on production of the
factory.
The minister inspected Pyay oil field in Bago Division
(West) this morning. The responsible official of the
oil field reported to the minister on seismic survey
being conducted jointly by CNPC Co and production of
the oil field. The minister gave necessary
instructions.
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8. Rural roads opened in Pantanaw Township
Yangon, 15 May - Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, this morning inspected progress of rural
development tasks undertaken by Pantanaw Township
Development Affairs Committee for 2002-2003 and tasks
to be carried out for 2003-2004.
The minister and party then attended the opening
ceremony of Inma-Kapaing gravel road in Kapaing
Village-tract in Pantanaw Township. The gravel road,
three miles and 6.5 furlongs long and eight feet wide,
was built at a cost of K 8.13 million. The road will
help improve transport of the local people from 25
villages. In the past, the local people had to rely on
waterway and now they can travel from their villages
to Wakema, Einme and Kyaunggon townships by road
all-year round.
Afterwards, the minister and party attended the
ceremony to put into service Thayetngu-Mayan gravel
road. The one mile and seven furlongs long and eight
feet wide road was built at a cost of K 6.318 million.
Next, the minister and party saw over completion of
Pantanaw-Gonmin road and other rural development
tasks.
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9. MNWCWA continues field tour of Chin State
Yangon, 15 May - The team headed by Member of Myanmar
National Committee for Women's Affairs and Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe continued the field tour of Chin State
on 12 May.
The team visited Khwayon Monastery in Haka in the
morning. They then paid homage and presented
offertories to Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sirinda and members of the Sangha.
They proceeded to Matupi, where they were welcomed by
Commander of Chin State Myanmar Police Force Police
Col Ohn Myint, departmental officials, members of
Matupi Township WCWA, Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, the Union Solidarity and Development
Association and social organizations, students and
local people. They held discussions with members of
Township WCWA at the hall of Matupi Township. Township
WCWA member Daw Htwe Ni Ke extended greetings.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe said
that in Myanmar, women's sector plays a great role for
more than half of the country's population are women.
So, the working committee gives priority to the
development of Myanmar women's sector for the mass of
Myanmar women, she added. Concerted efforts are being
made for successful implementation of the objectives
adopted after forming State and Division, District,
Township, Village and Ward levels working committees
for women's affairs. The national races are living in
the same land and drinking water from the same source.
In conclusion, she called on the entire mass of
Myanmar women to participate in the tasks
acknowledging the genuine goodwill of the State for
ensuring national solidarity and enhancing Union
Spirit.
Then, the leader of the team presented medicines,
medical equipment, clothes, exercise books and pencils
donated by MNCWA, and second leader Dr Daw May May
Yee, gifts and K 50,000 to the committees. Afterwards,
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party held a cordial meeting
like round table discussions with village and ward
WCWAs, MCWA, USDA and social organizations of Matupi
Township and solved their difficulties and problems
and attended to the needs.
They proceeded to Kanpetlet and held discussions with
members of Township WCWA at the Town Hall. Then, Dr
Daw May May Yee briefed the eight all-round
development tasks being undertaken by MNCWA and
success achieved, other development projects and
anti-narcotic drugs fighting tasks being implemented
by the State and the purpose of their tour. Then, Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe presented medicines and medical
equipment, exercise books, pencils and clothes donated
by MNCWA, and Dr Daw May May Yee, gifts and K 50,000
to the committees.
Next, they held cordial discussions with local Chin
nationals, representatives of social organizations,
students and Township WCWA members, and fulfilled the
requirements.
In the afternoon, the team arrived at Mindat in Chin
State (South). The meeting of MNWCWA and Township WCWA
took place at Pyidaungsu Hall in Mindat Township.
Township WCWA member Daw Kiti extended greetings. Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe said that the team has made field
trips to all the townships of Chin State within three
days. The working committees for women's affairs at
central level and State and Division, Township,
Village and Ward levels have been formed and the
purpose of the tour is to fulfil the requirements as
far as they can, she added. The MNWCWA is taking part
in the development tasks being carried out by the
government. They have come to enlist the great
strength of Myanmar women for ensuring effective
participation of the women in nation-building tasks.
Measures are being taken for development of the
women's sector through the eight major development
tasks. She continued to say that the government is
striving for the development of some states and
divisions that lagged behind in development. The
working committees are also participating in roads and
bridges construction tasks as well as the five rural
development tasks.
Thus, the women are to contribute towards tasks for
the development of respective regions. There are
brokers trafficking in women, and cases on human
trafficking all over the world. Some similar cases are
in Myanmar. The human traffickers are luring their
victims with money and hopes for getting well-paid
jobs in foreign nations, and selling them there.
Authorities are trying to expose the human traffickers
and taking severe actions against them. The ones who
believe the human traffickers become sex slaves in
other countries. They are even infected with AIDS/HIV.
Then, Dr Daw May May Yee presented medicines, medical
equipment and K 50,000 donated by MNCWA to the
committees. Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party
cordially discussed with those present, replied to
their queries and solved their problems.
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10. Mindat Township MCWA in Chin State gets delivery
room
Yangon, 15 May - President of Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
attended the opening ceremony of the delivery room of
MCWA in Mindat Township on 13 May morning.
Then, Patron of Chin State Supervisory Committee for
MCWA Dr Daw Khin Saw Mu and wellwisher Thiri
Thu-dhamma Theingi Daw San San Kywe of Zay Gabar Co
formally opened the delivery room.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe unveiled the signboard of
the delivery room.
Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe spoke on the occasion. She
said that so far, 89 delivery rooms have been opened
in the entire nation under the supervision of MMCWA.
She said that she was is satisfied with efforts of the
officials and local people of Mindat Township and
goodwill of the donors. Officials will provide
medicines and medical equipment as well as surgeons
and nurses to the delivery room.
Health care services are to thoroughly be given to
mothers and children. Systematic health care service
is to be conducted for pregnant women. In addition,
arrangements are to be made for enabling the expectant
inother from rural areas to join the delivery. And the
health care services must be provided to poor
expectant mothers free of charge.
Wellwishers Chairman of Zay Gabar Co Ltd Agga Maha
Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Khin Shwe and wife
Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw San San Kywe presented K 1
million for purchasing medicines for the delivery room
to Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe. Next, they viewed round the
delivery room. The delivery room was built at a cost
of K 5 million by well-wishers.
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11. Talks on SARS control held
Yangon, 15 May - Educative Talks on SARS organized by
Myanmar Dental Association (Central) was held at
Hall-B of Myanmar Medical Association this morning.
Chairman of MDA Prof Dr Ba Myint made a speech on the
occasion. Head of the Microbiology Department of the
Institute of Medicine 1 Prof Dr Daw Kyi Kyi Thin,
Chest Physician Dr Daw Yadana Kyaw of Thingangyun
People's Hospital and Epidemiologist (Lower Myanmar)
Dr Daw Mya Than Nwe of the Central Epidemiology Unit
gave talks on SARS.
Present were executives and members of the
association.
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12. H&T Minister receives guests
Yangon, 15 May - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw received General Manager Mr Brett
Melzer of Shwe Lay Ta Gun Travels & Tours at 9.30 am,
Managing Director Mr Jean-Marie Pascal of Europ
Continents Myanmar at 10 am at the Ministry of Hotels
and Tourism today.
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13. TS Hannara of ROK leaves
Yangon, 15 May - Professors of the Korea Maritime
University led by Capt Dr Moon Seong-hyeok, cadets and
crew visiting here under Myanmar-Korean marine
technology exchange programme left here aboard TS
Hannara at 12.35 pm today.
They were seen off at Pansodan Nanthida Jetty by
Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than, Ambassador of
ROK to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung-Woo and wife, embassy
staffs, departmental heads of the Ministry of
Transport, Rector of Myanmar Maritime University U
Thein Tun, Principal of the Institute of Marine
Technology U Win Theim, teachers and officials and
cadets.
The deputy minister, the ambassador and members
presented souvenirs to the captain aboard the ship and
bade farewell to them. When the ship left the jetty,
Myanmar cadets bade farewell to them by waving
mini-flags of the two countries.
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14. Prize presentation of Wilson-Myanmar Junior Tennis
Championship held
Yangon, 15 May - The prize presentation ceremony of
Wilson-Myanmar Junior Tennis Championship was held at
Theinbyu Tennis Court here this afternoon. The
championship was jointly organized by Myanmar Tennis
Federation and Wilson Co with the aim of turning out
outstanding new generation tennis players.
It was attended by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, Patron of MTF Maj-Gen Kyaw Win.
First, Patron Maj-Gen Kyaw Win made a speech on the
occasion.
Then, the prize presentation ceremony was held. MTF
President U Zaw Zaw, Vice-President U Zaw Linn, SPED
Director-General U Thaung Htaik, Director U Than Zaw,
Dr Tun Zaw, Dr Daw Htay Htay Kyi, Wilson Co Director U
Aung Hla Han, Zay Kabar Co Chairman Dr Khin Shwe and
Daw Yi Le Win presented prizes to the outstanding
players in the respective divisions. Next, wellwishers
made cash donations to MTF. Patron Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
accepted K 3.3 million donated by Dr Khin Shwe of Zay
Kabar Co; K 1 million worth tennis balls by Chief
Executive Officer Dr Ye Naing Win of Bagan Cybertech
and K 500,000 by Wilson Co. Then, Patron Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win presented a Triad 4.0 Racket worth K 200,000 to
Maung Aung Kyaw Naing who won the best player award.
Director-General U Thaung Htaik spoke words of thanks.
Afterwards, the prize winning youth tennis players of
aged under-14 (boy) division performed skill
demonstration. After that Dr Khin Shwe presented
prizes to Aung Kyaw Naing and Aung Ko Ko.
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15. Informal meeting on Myanmar-Thai transnational
drug control cooperation held
Yangon, 15 May - Informal meeting on Myanmar-Thai
tran-snational drug control cooperation was held at
the Regina Hotel in Tachilek, Shan State (East) on 13
May morning.
A 12-member Myan-mar delegation com-prising Head of
Department Brig-Gen Kyaw Thein of the Office of the
Chief of Military Intelligence of the Ministry of
Defence and Joint-Secretary of the Central Committee
for Drug Abuse Control Police Col Kham Aung led by
Secretary of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force
Brig-Gen Khin Yi and a 18-member delegation of
Thailand led by Commissioner Police Lt-Gen Chalermdej
Cho-mpunuch of Narcotic Suppression Bureau and Deputy
Secretary General Mr Charthchai Suthiklom of ONCB
attended the meeting. They cordially discussed matters
relating to transnational drug crime along the border,
cooperation in exchange of information and future drug
control measures based on current situation.
Also present at the meeting were Mr John Wallen of
Yangon-based DEA, Liaison Officer Mr Mark Scott of
Australian Federal Police and Mr William J Snipes and
Mr Rick Gommert of Thailand-based DEA.
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