[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, June 9, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, June 9, 2003)
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1. Special Refresher Course No 52 for Basic
Education Teachers opens
2. Secretary-1 inspects Psychiatric Hospital and
construction of Hepatitis (B) Vaccine Factory
3. Fourth donation ceremony for construction of
five-storey building of Mingalayama
Pali Tekkatho held
4. Training course on movie acting concludes
5. Sein Pan Myaing Dam opened in Myaing-gyi-ngu
special region in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State
With 54 feet in height and 1,850 feet in length, it
can store 550 acre-ft of water
6. Measures for greening 30-mile perimeter of
Yangon Int'l Airport coordinated
7. Upgrading of Yangon City inspected
8. Minister Brig-Gen Abel receives ASEAN
delegation leaders
9. Third Meeting of ASEAN-Japan Committee
on Comprehensive Economic Partnership held
10. ASEAN U-18 soccer: Myanmar &
Singapore draw 1-1
11. Marijuana grower sentenced

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1. Special Refresher Course No 52 for Basic
Education Teachers opens

Government striving for emergence of education system that guarantees
national interest in the long run

National solidarity and perpetuation of Union prime national requirement for
Union of Myanmar

Yangon, 8 June - The opening ceremony of the Special Refresher Course NO 52
for Basic Education Teachers was held at Nawarat Hall of the Central Institute
of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, yesterday
afternoon, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt delivered an address on the occasion. He said
with the objective of making proper use of better results of advancing science
and technology for prosperity of the nation and its people, the State Peace
and Development Council has been striving for the emergence of an education
system that guarantees national interest in the long run after laying down the
plans.

In implementing the education plans, the government officials, responsible
personnel of the education sector, scholars, rectors, professors and senior
teachers discussed educational matters and passed the resolutions in the education
seminars held annually, he said.

Education delegates the length and breath of the nation discussed the tasks
of the first five-year short-term plan of the 30-year national education
promotion long-term project at the sixth education seminars on basic education and
higher education sectors in last May and they laid down future tasks for
2003-2004. The general continued to say that education system being implemented by
the government is the student-centred one. In accord with the national
objectives the government is now systematically nurturing the students to become
highly-qualified citizens with national spirit who can build and defend the new
nation in the future.

He said in order to face the challenges in the future and solve them the
government is nurturing the students in accord with the prospects of national
development and developments in the international community. Such endeavours not
only contribute toward their brighter future but also help to build the future
of the nation and its people on the path of national progress.

If we study the international situation, greater development momentum of
science and technology deepens development gaps of different countries of the
world. It is seen that difference in the wealth power and the defence power due to
science and technological gap causes great changes in the field of
international relations, he said.

At a time when great changes occur with added momentum, it is necessary for a
developing country like Myanmar to build national forces to shape the future
in conformity with historical traditions of the nation and its people and
cultural foundation, while safeguarding the interest of the nation and its people
without losing sight of the developments.

Now efforts are being made by the entire nation for prosperity of the nation
and its people and to be able to stand tall among the nations of the world as
a sovereign state. And the students who will lead the nation in the future are
to be nurtured with development of their spirit and qualifications to build
the country by themselves in all sectors including the education sector, he
added. Taking advantage of the wealth difference and technological superiority,
attempts to dominate among the sovereign nations and putting pressure on those
nations are being made widely. Under such circumstances, the power of high,
strong morale is an invaluable national strength for a developing country like
Myanmar, he stressed.

He said nationalist spirit is the prime strength in struggling to keep
ourselves free from the influence of some big wealthy nations with technological
superiority.

The Union of Myanmar assumes that the national policy - Non-disintegration of
the Union; Non-disintegration of national solidarity and Perpetuation of
independence and sovereignty - is essential for all the developing countries.

The Government has been building the political, economic and social
foundations after laying down national policies for the emergence of a peaceful,
modern, developed and democratic nation the national people are longing for. Only
when the political, economic and social foundations in conformity with the
national objectives improve will a peaceful, modern, developed and democratic
nation which could guarantee the national unity, perpetuation of the Union and
perpetuation of sovereignty emerge.

National solidarity and perpetuation of the Union is the prime national
requirement for the Union of Myanmar, home to over one hundred national races. So,
the entire national people are to defend and safeguard the national
foundations risking their lives.

The teachers, on their part, realizing the prevailing situations of the
State, are to nurture their students systematically in accordance with the national
requirement that are in conformity with the existing situations of the State.

They are to serve the interests of the State and the people through the
youths.

The efforts to uplift the national education of the national people including
teachers constitute building the foundations for strengthening socio-economic
life of the people and for enhancing science and technology.

With this concept, all the entire national people are urged to make concerted
efforts for the successful implementation of the national education promotion
programmes.

At a time when efforts are being made for the nation and the people to stand
tall among the world's nations and for the perpetuation of the Union through
the strength of the national forces and the nationalist spirit, the students
are to be nurtured properly to become a patriotic force on which the State can
rely.

In conclusion, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt urged all to collectively make
efforts for ensuring the national education to be of international standard
with a view to enabling the nation to keep abreast with the world's nations.

The education sector is to take the leading role in organizing the entire
people including students to have dynamic nationalist spirit, patriotic spirit
and Union Spirit to enable the nation to stand tall among the world's nations,
he urged.

The Secretary-1 also urged all to wipe out the danger posed by destructive
elements who are attempting to undermine the stability and development of the
State and perpetuation of the Union.

After the ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt cordially greeted the
trainees. Altogether 1,501 trainees from states and divisions are attending the
five-week course.

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2. Secretary-1 inspects Psychiatric Hospital and
construction of Hepatitis (B) Vaccine Factory

Yangon, 8 June - Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt this afternoon inspected
Psychiatric Hospital (Yangon) of the Ministry of Health in Dagon Myothit (East)
Township, Yangon Division, and project site for construction of Hepatitis (B)
Vaccine Factory of the Medical Research Department under the Ministry of
Health in Hlegu Township and gave necessary instructions to the officials.

The Secretary-1 arrived at Psychiatric Hospital (Yangon) in Dagon Myothit
(East) Township at 3 pm today. Director-General of Health Planning Department of
the Ministry of Health Dr Kyi Soe, Medical Superintendent of the hospital Dr
Zaw Sein Lwin and physicians and doctors welcomed them.

The Secretary-1 inspected wards, medical store and Out-patient Department at
the hospital. Then, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions to the
officials and handed over K one million, donated to the chairman of the NHC by
wellwishers, to the officials of the hospital.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at project site for
construction of Hepatitis (B) Vaccine Factory in Sitpin Myauk Village-tract, Hlegu
Township, Yangon North District. They were welcomed there by departmental officials
and researchers.

At the briefing hall of the factory, Deputy Director-General of Medical
Research Department (Lower Myanmar) U Soe Thein reported to the Secretary-1 on
facts related to the project, completion of construction work and their needs.

Next, Managing Director of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise Dr San Oo, Chief
Engineer of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Han Win, Managing Director
of Public Works U Nay Soe Naing and Director of Yangon Division Irrigation
Department U Kyaw Thein reported on completion of tasks for power supply,
installation of telephone lines, construction of roads, greening tasks for environs
and proper drainage. The commander made a supplementary report.

The Secretary-1 attended to the needs on their reports. After inspecting
round the construction site, the Secretary-1 left there.

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3. Fourth donation ceremony for construction of
five-storey building of Mingalayama
Pali Tekkatho held

Yangon, 8 June- The fourth donation ceremony for construction of Diamond
Jubilee five-storey building of Mingalayama Pali Tekkatho Monastery on Theinbyu
Street in Botahtaung Township was held at the monastery this afternoon, attended
by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Secretary Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Magway
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara, Sayadaws and members of the Sangha, the presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw of Mingalayama Pali Tekkatho Monastery, Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers,
the mayor of Yangon City, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads, social organizations and
wellwishers.

The Secretary-1 and party and the congregation took the Five Precepts from
the Secretary Sayadaw. Then, members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Next, the
Secretary-1 and party donated provisions to the Sayadaws. Mingalayama Pali
Tekkatho Monastery Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Ratthasara gave an advice on construction of the building.

Afterwards, wellwishers donated cash towards the funds for construction of
the building. The Secretary-1, the commander, the ministers and the mayor
accepted K 123,856,500 including K 90 million donated by U Maung Maung, U Win Sein
(Asia Express Co Ltd); K 12 million by U Maung Weik and family; K 3 million by
U Maung Maung Tin and family; K 2.7 million by U Maung Maung Soe (Daw Tin Yi);
K 2 million by younger sister Daw Khin Khin Phyu and U Soe Paing-Daw Wut Yi
Kyaw in memory of U Kyaw Khin (retired Deputy Minister for Health)+Daw Nyunt
Nyunt; K 1,160,000 by U Khin Maung Aye, U Zaw Zaw Naing of Shwepyitha
Construction); K 700,000 by U Thein Htay-Daw Le Le Win; K 500,000 each by U Khin Maung
Htay-Daw Aye Aye Than and U Yan Win (A-1 Construction); K 450,000 by U Maung
Maung-Daw Htwe May in memory of the late Mya Mya Soe; K 400,000 each by U Hla
Maw-Daw Than Than, Sayadaw U Uttara; and U Min Kyi-Daw Ngwe; K 350,000 by U Saw
Lwin, U Hla Shwe and Daw San San Lwin; K 300,000 by U Aung Soe-Daw Nyunt Nyunt
Yi; K 270,000 each by U San Tun-Daw Htwe; and sisters of Daw Kyin Myint; K
250,000 each by Daw Khin Myint; U Ba Thein-Daw Ngwe Tin; and Daw Mya Thin and
family; K 200,000 each by Sayadaw U Sujata (Zeebingyi Monastery, Minbya); U Tint
Lwin-Daw Kyin San; U Soe Win-Daw Nyunt Nyunt; U Than Naing-Daw Kyi Kyi Swe
(Thamada Robe House); U Nyo-Daw Khin Kyi; U Ba Khaing-Daw May Hla Kyi; U Aung
Kyaw Oo-Daw San Shwe Hla; U Maung Maung (Panda Hotel); U Kyaw Nyunt (Kyaw Nyunt
and brothers Iron Shop); and U Myo Win (Win Shweyi Construction), K 150,000
each by elder sister Daw Khin Saw Win, U Khin Maung Than, Dr Marlar Hlaing;
family of U Hla Sein-Dr Nyunt Nyunt Than; U Aung Lin Myint-Daw Kaythi Win Maung;
Daw Khin Yu, Daw Khin Than Win; U Soe Myint-Daw Hla Kyi; U Khin Maung-Daw Khin
Khin Aye; Dr U Hla Kyi-Dr Aye Aye Yin; U Nanda Nay Oo Pa Nay; Daw Kalawady; Dr
Hla Min-Daw Khin Aye Yi; U Tin Ngwe and family; Daw Than Yi and family; U
Aung Min-Daw Su Htein Win; U Maung Maung Gyi-Daw Yin Yin May; Daw Tin Tin and
family; U Thein Tun-Daw Than Than Yi; U Chit Way-Daw Khin Hla; U Yoe Maung,
sister Daw Kyee May and family; and Daw Khin Than May; K 120,000 by Daw Tin Aye; K
100,000 each by Dr U Aung Kyan-Daw Khin Mar Pyone; U Hein, U Tin Oo, Daw Than
Aye; U Khin Maung Hla-Daw Khin Kyi Htay; U Maung Maung-Daw Khin Than Myint; U
Ba Tun and family; U Than Sein-Daw Shwe Aye Tha; Col Han Sein-Daw Nu Nu Htwe;
U San Kyaw-Daw Way Yi; U Kyu Son Kin-Daw Kyi Mi Chun; U Myint Aung-Daw May
Than.

Then, certificates of honour were presented to the wellwishers. Next, the
ceremony to share merits for novitiating 750 boys, sponsored by Thiha Thudhamma
Manijotadhara U Maung Maung (Asia Express) and family, was held. The Secretary
Sayadaw delivered a sermon. Then, the Secretary-1 and party shared merits
gained.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 inspected progress in construction of the
building.

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4. Training course on movie acting concludes

Yangon, 8 June - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended the
closing ceremony of the Training course No 1/2003 on movie acting, organized by
Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon, at 16, Wingabar Street, Bahan Township, this
afternoon.

Chairman of the Asiayon U Sein Tin spoke on the occasion and presented
certificates of honour for the instructors to Academy Swe Zin Htaik and completion
certificates for the trainees to Ma Kay Thwe Oo.

Next, Vice-Chairmen U Myint Naing and A-1 U Hla Myo presented prizes to the
outstanding trainees and the instructors.

On behalf of the trainees, Maung Nanda Kyaw Swa spoke words of thanks.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the
Ministry of Information and officials.

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5. Sein Pan Myaing Dam opened in Myaing-gyi-ngu
special region in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State
With 54 feet in height and 1,850 feet in length, it
can store 550 acre-ft of water

Yangon, 8 June- A new dam named Sein Pan Myaing was opened with ceremony at
Myaing-gyi-ngu special region in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State, on 6 June
morning.

First, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung made a speech. He said that the
newly built Sein Pan Myaing Dam will supply water for cultivation and for
domestic use. The first ever dam built in Kayin State will benefit agriculture and
horticulture.

Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint and Kayin State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Col Cho Tun Aung also made speeches. Including Sein Pan Myaing Dam,
altogether 147 dams have been built in the country to irrigate 2.03 million acres.

On behalf of local people, U Tha Htoo Kyaw spoke words of thanks to the
Government for building the dam. He then handed over K 300,00 donated by
Myaing-gyi-ngu Sayadaw U Thuzana for staff of Construction (6) of Irrigation Department.
Next, staff of Irrigation Department donated ten bags of rice and ten bags of
onion for the national people of the region.

Then, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung formally unveiled the stone
inscription of the dam. Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint and Col Cho Tun Aung formally
opened the dam by cutting a ribbon. They then went round the dam and posed
together with the national people for documentary photos.

The dam was built on Yoe Creek. It can store 550 acre-ft of water. The
earthen dam is 54 feet high and 1,850 feet long. It can store 272 million gallons of
water in monsoon and 136 million gallons in summer. It was built at a cost of
over K 46 million.

Afterwards, the commander and party inspected the agricultural supervisory
station in the region. Officials concerned reported progress of works and the
commander fulfilled the requirements.

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6. Measures for greening 30-mile perimeter of
Yangon Int'l Airport coordinated

Yangon, 8 June- A meeting to coordinate measures for greening 30-mile
perimeter of Yangon International Airport all year round was held at Shwenantha Hall
of Shwenantha model village in Mingaladon Township here at 5 pm today. Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the meeting and delivered an address.
In his address, Maj-Gen Myint Swe dealt with matters on cultivation of
monsoon paddy, summer paddy, winter crops and vegetables in 30-mile perimeter of the
airport with a view to keeping the area green and pleasant. He urged the
local farmers to effectively use the agricultural and irrigation facilities of the
Government.

Next, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and officials concerned reported on
progress of works in greening the five special zones of the region.

The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the commander.

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7. Upgrading of Yangon City inspected

Yangon, 8 June-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, this morning inspected progress in
extension of the strand road from the junction of Theinbyu Street in
Botahtaung Township to junction of Nanattaw and Bayinnaung Streets in Kamayut Township
and gave necessary instructions to officials.

First, the commander and party at 6.30 am arrived at a place near Nanattaw
and Bayinnaung Streets in Kamayut Township where they were welcomed by YCDC
Secretary Col Myint Aung, No 3 Military Region Commander Col Tint Hsan, Chairman
of Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein
and officials.

Then, the commander and party inspected progress in tarring of the strand
road that is being extended into six lane-one.

Head of Engineering Department (Road/Bridge) of YCDC U Bo Htay reported on
progress of work to the commander who gave necessary instructions.

Next, the commander and party inspected progress in building bus stand,
laying inter lock on the platforms on strand road at Bagara Jetty, the site chosen
for building car parking by the strand road in front of Htidan Housing,
building of a car parking near Thirimingalar Market, sanitation work being
undertaken in the market, measures being taken for proper drainage of Ywathitchaung
Bridge on the strand road and extension of Ywathitchaung Bridge, and gave
necessary instructions.

Then, the commander and party proceeded to Wadan Jetty where they were
welcomed by Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than, Managing Director of Myanma
Port Authority U Thein Htay, Commander of No 4 Military Region Col Yang Naing Oo
and officials.

At the briefing hall, Managing Director U Thein Htay reported on work being
carried out for upgrading of the approach road from Wadan Jetty to Sinodan
Jetty, Deputy General Manager (Mechanical) U Myint Thaung upgrading of port.

The deputy minister gave a supplementary report on setting up of the high
mast lamp posts, measures taken for proper drainage, tarring of road along the
port, extension of the strand road into the six-lane one and future tasks.

The commander gave instructions on timely completion of the work.

Then, the commander and party inspected tarring of the road from Wadan Jetty
to Sinodan Jetty, setting up of the high mask lamp posts, laying of blocks on
the platforms, greening and beautifying of the port and gave necessary
instructions.

Then, the commander and party inspected measures taken for the park and
setting up of the high mask lamp posts and gave instructions to officials.

Next, the commander and party looked into upgrading of the strand road,
laying inter lock, measures taken for proper drainage and beautifying tasks and
left instructions.

The commander and party then arrived at Botahtaung Port where Deputy Minister
U Pe Than reported on upgrading of Botahtaung Port. The commander gave
instructions on preparatory work for upgrading the port.

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8. Minister Brig-Gen Abel receives ASEAN
delegation leaders

Yangon, 8 June - Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel received delegation leaders of ASEAN members
countries, Japan and ASEAN Secretariat Office to attend the Third Meeting of
ASEAN-Japan Committee on Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCCEP) being hosted in
Myanmar at Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel on Alanpya Pagoda Road this morning.

After the call, Minister Brig-Gen Abel took documentary photo together with
the leaders.

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9. Third Meeting of ASEAN-Japan Committee
on Comprehensive Economic Partnership held

Yangon, 8 June - The Third Meeting of ASEAN-Japan Committee on Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (AJCCEP), hosted by Myanmar, was held at Grand Plaza
Parkroyal Hotel on Alanpya Pagoda Road this morning.

Present were representatives of ASEAN member countries, Japan and ASEAN
Secretariat.

Director Mr Ramoon Vicente T Kabigting of International Trade Communication
Bureau of the Republic of Philippines, Deputy Director-General Mr Chihiro
Atsumi of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Deputy Director-General Mr
Yoshihiko Sumi of the Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry, Mr Kazuhito
Yamashita of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries and Mr Koguchi
Kazuhiko of the Ministry of Finance jointly presided over the meeting.

The representatives discussed the Framework on ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (Drafts) drawn by ASEAN countries and Japan.

The meeting was held with the aims of materializing the joint statement on
ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership signed by Heads of
State/Government at ASEAN-Japan Summit held in November 2002 and of receiving the Framework
on ASEAN-Japan Compre-hensive Economic Partner-ship. The first meeting was
held in Malaysia in March 2003 and the second in Japan in April 2003.

The meeting will continue tomorrow.

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10. ASEAN U-18 soccer: Myanmar &
Singapore draw 1-1

Yangon, 8 June - Myanmar youth team drew Singaporean youth team 1-1 in the
Group-A of the First ASEAN Under-18 Youth Soccer Championship held at Youth
Training Centre in Thuwunna, Thingangyun, this evening. Among the soccer fans were
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, officials, members of the Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports
Federation, officials of the Singaporean Embassy and guests.

Before the match, Singaporean and Myanmar national anthems were played.

Tomorrow afternoon, Thai youth team will meet Singaporean youth team at the
same venue.

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11. Marijuana grower sentenced

Yangon, 8 June - A combined team comprising members of Magway Special
Anti-Drug Squad and Pauk Police Station, acting on information, searched in the
compound of No 943 of Kyaw Win Maung's house on Aung Thukha Street, Aung Chantha
Ward, Pauk Township on 19-8-2002 and seized 103 marijuana plants weighing 96.95
grams planted near the gutter.

Action was taken against Kyaw Win Maung (a) Maung Gyi, 41, son of U Ba Nyein
under Section 15/16 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Pauk Police Station. The Pauk Township Court on 20-3-2003 sentenced him to 5
years' imprisonment under Section 15 and 7 years' imprisonment under Section 16
(A) separately.

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