[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 25-6-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 25-6-2003)
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(1)   State Peace and Development Council 
      Chairman Senior General Than Shwe  sends 
      felicitations to Croatia
(2)   Secretary-1 addresses opening of 
      Yan Aung Myin Dam
(3)   Secretary-1 views documentary film on Naga race
(4)   Minister inspects jetty construction, factories 
      in Thanlyin
(5)   MAPT opens courses
(6)   Commerce Minister meets exporters 
(7)   Agricultural and regional development tasks 
      inspected in Thanlyin, Thongwa Townships
(8)   Myanma traditional musical instruments 
      exhibition committee meets
(9)   MWJA CEC meets
(10)  Information Minister receives guests
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(1)	State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Croatia

YANGON, 25 June - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations
to His Excellency Mr Stjepan Mesic, President of the
Republic of Croatia, on the occasion of the National
Day of the Republic of Croatia which falls on 25 June,
2003.

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(2)	Secretary-1 addresses opening of Yan Aung Myin Dam

Farmers urged to create fair, beneficial rice market
helping develop, stabilize, strengthen national
economy in long run


YANGON, 24 June - State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by member
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye
Myint, ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy
ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads and
officials, left here by air this morning and arrived
at Toungoo Airport at 8.15 am.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko,
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Thein of Toungoo Station, Deputy
Commander Brig-Gen Thura Maung Ni and military and
civilian officers. Next, the Secretary-1 and party
went to Yan Aung Myin Dam in Lewe Township, Yamethin
District, Mandalay Division, where they were welcomed
by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint
and officials.

The opening ceremony of Yan Aung Myin Dam built by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held at the
pandal near the dam at 9 am. The Secretary-1 addressed
the ceremony. 

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt addressed the ceremony.
He said although Yan Aung Myin Dam is not a big one,
it is a basic foundation that will now benefit local
farmers as well as their future generations.
Construction of the dam benefits the farmers, he said.

He said the government has been making efforts in all
sectors to enable the Union of Myanmar to keep abreast
with the nations of the world, to strengthen national
economic life and to uplift the quality of life of the
national people.

In efforts to develop the nation, the government is
implementing the national-level major development
project that is beneficial to the entire people and
development programmes that will bring practical
benefits to local people, he said. Based on regional
requirements, the dam was built. The government is
striving for narrowing the development gap between one
region and another and priority is being given to
equal and harmonious development of all parts of the
Union, he added.

After studying the requirements and development
prospects, the government is building development
infrastructure such as roads and bridges and
communication system, economic infrastructure such as
dams and reservoirs and factories and social
infrastructure such as universities, colleges and
hospitals the length and breadth of the nation.

At the same time, he said, the government is laying
emphasis on harmonious development of agriculture, the
basic economy of the State, and industrial sector
needed for national development. Arrangements are
being made for producing international level human
resources in the region and for the people to possess
health and fitness, he said.

Agriculture is the most basic, promising and the
strongest economic pillar. Myanma soil and climate
create better foundations for cultivation and the
majority of the people have been undertaking the
agriculture as the main business. Therefore, promotion
of agriculture means uplift of national economic life
and it also contributes towards the development of
economic and social foundations practically. With this
concept, the government is making efforts for
establishing national economic life based on
agriculture as a national objective. This is why
arrangements are being for development of agriculture
through modern techniques, he said.

He said quality strain of paddy, fertilizers and
modern cultivation techniques are used for increasing
the crop yield and promotion of quality and
cultivation of ten crops besides paddy all year round.
The Secretary-1 call for implementation of projects on
availability of water in the whole country. 

He said there are 148 new dams including Yan Aung Myin
Dam under the present government. The government spent
over K 62,600 million on construction of these dams
which benefited nearly three million acres of
farmlands.

He said the present one is the 36th dam in Mandalay
Division. 

These dams benefiting over 300,000 acres of farmlands
were constructed at a cost of over K 7,400 million.
Development of agriculture will surely narrow the gap
between urban and rural areas. 

He said there are 10 dam and reservoir projects in
Mandalay Division including Paunglaung Dam in Pyinmana
Township and Sedawgyi Dam in Madaya Township.
Paunglaung and Sedawgyi Dam projects which will
benefit 50,000 acres of farmlands and 120,000 acres of
farmland respectively include hydel power stations.

He said Chaungmange dam which will benefit 8,000 acres
of farmland and Thebyu Reservoir which will benefit
1,200 acres of farmland are under construction in Lewe
Township. He said arrangements are made for
implementation of eight projects including
construction of dams in Meiktila, Yamethin and Tatkon
Townships.

He said the government is building a lot of dams and
reservoirs spending a large sum of money. The
government spent much on construction of medium and
small dams but it got less advantage in economic point
of view. Economic and social standards of farmers who
use water from the dams will surely improve.
The Secretary-1 said the local farmers will have to
strive to effectively use the water from the dam to
cultivate crops to the full. 

Of the ten major crops of the nation, the farmers are
required to cultivate crops that grow well in the
respective regions the whole year round and to use
quality strains and advanced methods to increase per
acre yield of the crops.

The government at present is making all-round efforts
for progress of the agricultural sector. 

Bearing in mind the fact that development of
agriculture will lead to raising the income and living
standard of the entire people and strengthening the
national economy that will serve the interest of the
entire people, the farmers should make extra efforts
to achieve extra success. 

The government has already announced to permit free
rice trade. Seeing with the sympathy that selling
their fixed quota of paddy to the government would be
a burden for farmers, the government has issued the
announcement. It is a new policy laid down by the
government with noble aim of serving the interest of
the farmers. In addition, the policy will help much
improve the socio-economic life of farmers. 

The issuance of the announcement does not mean to
ignore the life of the farmers. The government will
continue to build irrigation facilities in the
interest of farmers and implement rural development
undertakings with added momentum.
The farmers will have to make efforts for development
of agriculture with the aim of creating a fair and
beneficial rice market that is helping develop,
stabilize and strengthen the national economy in the
long run.

The ultimate aim of the national development
endeavours is to further raise the economy and social
life of the people and to build a peaceful society. 

The government is using the funds it has received
through hand work to realize the aim on self-reliant
basis. In this regard, the people need to understand
the true goodwill of the government.

The government has been building and upgrading roads,
constructing bridges, extending railroads, and
building and upgrading airports to ensure a convenient
transport for trade and other purposes. 

Including the Yan Aung Myin Dam, the government is
opening irrigation facilities one after another.
Thanks to the efforts to build institutions of higher
learning and schools, human resources development
programmes are starting to gain momentum.

New hospitals are being built and the existing ones
upgraded, and more dispensaries and health care
centres are being built, and the health gap between
the rural and urban areas has been narrowed.

More industries are being set up to generate job
opportunities, and to reduce unemployment. Due to
government's continuous services for public interest,
a large number of infrastructures including economic
and social infrastructures are emerging in all the
directions in the nation. People are required to
safeguard the facilities against the attempts of the
internal and external destructive elements to destroy
them.

Thus, the people are urged to strive in unity under
the State's leadership to develop the communities,
regions, agriculture and animal husbandry and aquatic
culture, economic and social standard.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged farmers to help
each other to effectively use water from the dam to
develop agriculture and to equally share the benefits
among themselves; to strive for emergence of a stable
and firm rice market serving the interest of the
farmers and the entire nation; and to safeguard and
maintain the infrastructures built by the government
for the posterity to enjoy the fruits.

Then, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen
Nyunt Tin made a report. He said the State, under the
guidance of the Head of State, has been implementing
irrigation tasks and water supply tasks for
development of irrigation system all over the country
with a view to boosting agricultural produce as well
as supplying drinking water and greening tasks. In
this respect, Yan Aung Myin dam is the agro-based
infrastructure in Lewe Township, Mandalay Division. 

He continued to say that it is a reliable
infrastructure for the farmers who play a crucial role
in the State's major business and a development task
for the region provided by the State for progress of
regional socio-economy. 

Priority is being given to development of
transportation infrastructure for the rural areas to
develop and to keep in touch with urban areas. At the
same time, irrigation projects which play a leading
role in the agriculture sector have been implemented. 

This is the result of Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe who has strong desire for the country to
develop. 

Myanmar has good foundations and is a promising one in
the region. The agriculture sector is the backbone for
the State's development. So, favourable conditions for
local food sufficiency and export of agricultural
produce can be created. The greater the success of the
crops production enterprise of the agriculture sector,
the more success will be gained from it, he added.

On the other hand, the agriculture sector contributes
48% to GDP and it is reliable for the country in
turning itself to be an agro-based industrialized
country. So, providing a facility to supply water to
Mandalay Division where 10 major crops are grown and
success has been achieved, will lead to gaining more
success in the agriculture sector. The ministry has
already set targets on boosting production. 

Efforts have been made and assistance been provided
for producing 100 baskets of paddy per acre; 80
baskets of maize; 50 baskets of groundnut; 20 baskets
of sesame, 50 baskets of sunflower, 20 baskets of
Matpe, Pedisein, 25 baskets of Pesingon, 400 viss of
long-staple cotton and 30 tons of sugarcane per acre.
So, farmers in this region are to strive for
effectiveness in the agriculture tasks to fulfil the
State's aim, he said. Regions in Mandalay Division
contribute much to development of the State's economy.
In agriculture production, seasonal crops are grown in
5.2 million acres of land in respective seasons and
the growing capacity amounted to 158%. He urged the
farmers to make efforts for achieving more success in
productivity in their own interest as well as of the
State. 

The minister said the dam was constructed in 2001-2002
to properly utilize 8,300 acre feet of water flowing
into 11 square miles of catchment area. The dam is 63
feet in height and has 4,060-feet earthen dam,
spending K 2,83.61 million. thanks to the dam, crops
will grow more and the farmers will gain more profits.
So, all are to maintain the irrigation facility
presented by the State.

Next, Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Chairman Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint
made a speech. In his address, Yan Aung Myin Dam,
which is vital for socio-economic life of farmers who
are the basic force of the State, was successfully
opened today. The emergence of a new dam can be
assumed by the farmers and local people that it was
another gift of the State for their region.

The dam is the 148th of its kind built since 1988 and
the 36th of its kind in Mandalay Division and will
irrigate 2500 acres of monsoon paddy as well as 500
acres of summer paddy, he noted.

Altogether 686,675 acres of farmland in Mandalay
Division will be put under monsoon paddy in 2003-2004.
In the process, 95 large dams and lakes and 1327 small
dams and lakes are to irrigate 4,594.10 acres of the
farmland accounting for 66.9 per cent of irrigated
acreage.

Likewise, 198,874 acres of farmland in the division
will be put under summer paddy in 2003-2004. 

To ensure food sufficiency in the division extended
cultivation of paddy is required. To be able to carry
out extended cultivation water plays a key role. Thus,
the government is making all-out efforts for ensuring
water supply, building dams and reservoirs,
implementing river water pumping projects and
renovating the already existing dams, lake and canals,
he stressed.

As a result, paddy could soon be grown on the farmland
where paddy could not be grown in the past due to
scanty water. Those irrigation facilities will supply
water to 65,546 acres of farmland, thereby
contributing to cultivation of more monsoon paddy.

The agricultural sector constitutes 42.2 per cent in
production and services of Mandalay Division and it is
the greatest among the sectors. Therefore, the
emergence of Yan Aung Myin Dam will further contribute
to development of the agricultural sector in the
division, he said. Water resources such as dams,
reservoirs, diversion weirs and river water pumping
projects have been implemented in the division to
ensure water supply for agriculture, drinking water
and regional greening. This being so, he said that he
would like to thank the government and the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation on behalf of the local
people. In conclusion, he called on the local people
to preserve and safeguard dams and reservoirs in the
division including Yanaungmyin Dam constructed by the
farmers, the people and staff of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation for their durability.

Then, on behalf of local people, U Hla Than of Lewe
spoke words of thanks to the government for
construction of Yan Aung Myin Dam. Then, the
Secretary-1 presented gifts to the employees of the
Irrigation Department who contributed towards the
project through respective officials. 

Afterwards, the opening of the dam followed at the
pandal at the top of the dam. The Secretary-1 formally
unveiled the stone inscription of the dam. Then,
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin formally opened the dam.

The Secretary-1 and party posed for a documentary
photo in front of the pandal together with local
residents and students. The Secretary-1 cordially
greeted the local people and then inspected the main
embankment and the control tower.

At the briefing hall, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
reported on salient points about Yan Aung Myin Dam,
rainfall in the region, water storage capacity of the
dam, and supply of water from Ngalaik Dam to the
irrigated areas; and Director-General of ID U Kyaw San
Win, on facts about Yan Aung Myin Dam, construction
tasks carried out, irrigated areas and arrangements
for water supply. The Secretary-1 said that thanks to
construction of the dam, local farmers can cultivate
crops including monsoon and summer paddy, beans and
pulses, groundnut and sesamum. Besides, there will
emerge gardens. The two dams will contribute towards
cultivation of crops in all the farmlands in the
region. 

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Chaungmagyi
(Pyinmana) Dam Construction Project site in Pyinmana
Township, Mandalay Division. At the briefing hall,
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on facts about the
project, annual rainfall in the region, water storage
capacity of the dam, and supply of water to the
irrigated areas of Ngalaik Dam; and Director-General U
Kyaw San Win, on construction of the main embankment,
spillway and conduits. The Secretary-1 inspected
construction of the main embankment and the spillway.

The Secretary-1 went to the construction site of the
Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar) being
undertaken by the Ministry of Health in Kyetpyay
Region, Pyinmana Township. Minister for Health Dr Kyaw
Myint reported on arrangements for the project; Acting
Director-General Lt-Col Tun Naing Oo, on location and
area of the project, layout of buildings, strength of
the staff, conducting efficiency courses for staff,
collecting research equipment, supply of water,
electricity and communication, research works being
carried out, and preparations for doing research in
cooperation with internationa; organizations including
WHO; Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Myo Myint,
on the supply of electricity; Managing Director of
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin,
on conditions of telephone lines installed; and
Chairman of Taw Win Family Co U Ko Ko Htwe, on
construction of buildings.

Regarding the reports, the Secretary-1 gave
instructions, saying that in accordance with the
objectives of the State, measures are to be taken for
emergence of an international level research
department in Central Myanmar. He added that it is
needed to effectively and broadly do research on
traditional medicines based on Kyetpyay Herbal Plant
Garden, and modern equipment is being provided to the
project. The Secretary-1 called for the emergence of a
splendid research department.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the main
building, library and social research building No 2.

They then headed for Pyinmana 300-bed Hospital
Construction Project of the Ministry of Health.
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint and Director of the Health
Department U Tin Win Maung reported on efforts being
made for giving medical treatment at the hospital in
Kyetpyay Region; and Managing Director of AryonU
Construction Co Ltd U Zaw Win, on progress in
constructing wards, the entrance road to the hospital,
other roads and buildings under construction.

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements, saying
that in an attempt to encourage the private sector,
the government has made arrangements for national
entrepreneurs to participate in nation-build tasks,
adding that with contribution of national
entrepreneurs to nation-building tasks with goodwill,
the country as well as the private sector will
develop. He called for construction of significant
buildings and hospital possessing characteristics of
an international level hospital, cleanliness and
beautifying of the hospital compound. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected the wards and
administrative building and conditions of surrounding
areas of Kyetpyay Region. Then, they went to
Paunglaung Multi-purpose Dam Construction Project in
Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division. At the briefing
hall, Director of ID U Win Maung reported on progress
in building the main embankment including earth work
and quarry, and requirements; Deputy Minister U Myo
Myint, on construction of diversion weirs and related
buildings, power intake and power house, and
installation of machines.

After giving instructions, the Secretary-1 inspected
construction of stone-filled embankment. The
Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the
evening.

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(3)	Secretary-1 views documentary film on Naga race

YANGON, 24 June - Chairman of the Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt this afternoon watched the
documentary film about Naga race produced by Bruckner
Film Production of Germany at the Traders Hotel and
accepted documentary video tapes.

General Khin Nyunt and officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office arrived at the Traders
Hotel at 6.45 pm. They were welcomed by President of
the Tuesday Club Mr Martin Pun and members of Bruckner
Film Production. 

First, Mr Martin Pun extended greetings.
 
Then, former Head of the Press and Information Office
of the Federal German Government and Chairman of the
Bundestag Economic Committee Mr Friedhelm Ost, Tuesday
Club Committee member Capt Jerzy Wilk and Bruckner
Film Production Dr Thea Mohr briefed on the producing
of the movie. 

Then, the film was shown. Afterwards, Mr Friedhelm
Bruckner explained the purpose of the film production
and presented documentary video tapes to General Khin
Nyunt. 

Next, they all had the documentary photo taken. 

The ministers, the deputy ministers, diplomats and
deparmental officials were also present. 
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(4)	Minister inspects jetty construction, factories in
Thanlyin

YANGON, 24 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein
Tun and officials inspected raw materials necessary
for Thanlyin Glass Factory and Glass Sheet Factory and
construction of the jetty at Thanlyin Glass Making
Factory near Thilawa Terminal this morning. 

Managing Directors Col Soe Ye and U Than Shwe of
Myanma Paper and Chemicals Enterprise reported to them
on condition of the old jetty and new one with the
help of charts. The minister gave necessary
instructions to officials.

The minister and party inspected construction of the
jetty and they again inspected furnace of Sodium
Silicate Factory in the compound of Thanlyin Glass
Factory and Plastic Packaging Factory.

Then, the minister arrived at Oil Refinery jetty where
Managing Director U Than Shwe of Myanma Paper and
Chemicals Enterprise and Project Director U Kan Hla of
Pulp Factory (Thabaung) reported to him on the site
chosen for building fuel tank with the help of charts.
The minister gave necessary instructions to them.
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(5)	MAPT opens courses

YANGON, 24 June - The concluding ceremony of the
refresher course No 1/2003 for marketing managers and
the maintenance and quality control course No 2/2003
conducted by the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading
of the Ministry of Commerce was held in conjunction
with the opening ceremony of the basic accounting and
procedure course No 1/2003 and the crop storage and
quality control course No 1/2003, at the MAPT at the
corner of Pansodan Street and Bogyoke Aung San Road
here today. 

Present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Director-General of the Trade
Department U Nyunt Aye, Managing Director of the MAPT
U Min Hla Aung, general managers, officials and
trainees.

After delivering an opening address, the minister
presented first, second, and third prizes and
certificates to U Soe Win of Kayin State, U Aye Swe of
eastern Shan State, and U Tha Tun Sein of Rakhine
State respectively.

On behalf of the trainees, U Soe Win spoke words of
thanks.
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(6)	Commerce Minister meets exporters 

YANGON, 24 June - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone this afternoon met with entrepreneurs, who are
exporting pepper, coffee seeds and mangoes, at the
meeting hall of the ministry and called for boosting
production of the export items.

Also present on the occasion were directors-general,
managing directors and officials of the ministry.

The minister made a speech on the occasion. Then,
those in attendance presented their requirements and
the minister fulfilled the needs and made concluding
remarks.

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(7)	Agricultural and regional development tasks
inspected in Thanlyin, Thongwa Townships

YANGON, 24 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by Secretary of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw
Tint and members and departmental officials, inspected
agricultural and regional development tasks in
Thanlyin and Thongwa Townships, Yangon South District,
this morning.

The commander and party first attended the collective
ploughing and paddy cultivating ceremony at the plot
No 691 near Sitpinkwin Village, Thanlyin Township.
Officials reported on steps being taken to produce 100
baskets of paddy per acre. The commander gave
instructions to officials on enabling the farmers to
systematically apply agricultural methods. The
commander viewed the power tillers displayed by the
Agricultural Mechanization Department. Officials
reported on arrangements made for selling the farm
machinery to the farmers in instalments for their
convenience. The commander left necessary
instructions. 

They then inspected breeding and using azolla which
contributes to boosting paddy production at the
agricultural farming camp near Thaiktukan Village,
Thongwa Township. At the camp, the commander met with
departmental heads and farmers from Thanlyin, Kyauktan
and Thongwa townships and dealt with endeavours being
made for cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, cold
season crops and other crops for ensuring all-year
round greening of the 30-mile perimeter of Yangon
International Airport, water supply, digging canals
for multiple cropping. He called on local farmers to
make concerted efforts in order to boost production in
response to the assistance provided by the government.
Officials reported on arrangements for providing
agricultural methods by Myanma Agriculture Service to
local farmers. Then, the farmers reported on their
requirements. The commander attended to the needs and
gave instructions. 

The commander inspected Nyaunglangon Village (Alagon)
Station Hospital in Thongwa Township and left
necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements.
The cash donations ceremony for the hospital took
place at the hospital. The chairman of Township Peace
and Development Council presented K 920,000 donated by
wellwishers and Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, K 100,000
to respective officials. The commander urged
departmental officials to join hands with local people
in carrying out the five rural development tasks for
ensuring the development of the villages in Yangon
Division. 

Afterwards, the commander and party inspected the
basic education high school in Phayagyi Village,
Thongwa Township.  

The commander visited Poppayon Monastery in the
village. He presented Waso robes to Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Panñasiha and supplicated on regional development
tasks. At the monastery, the commander met with local
farmers and discussed matters on cultivation of crops
for all-year round greening the 30-mile perimeter of
Yangon International Airport, construction of sluice
gates and digging of canals for irrigation water for
ensuring triple cropping in Thanlyin, Kyauktan, Kayan
and Thongwa townships. He dealt with strenuous efforts
made by the government for equitable development of
all parts of the nation after designating the 24
development regions. He spoke of the needs for the
farmers to make concerted efforts and to use
high-yield paddy strain for regional development and
raising their living standard, and attended to the
needs. Then, the commander and party inspected the
poultry farm of U Ohn Myint in Phayagyi Village and
gave instructions and fulfilled the requirements.
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(8)	Myanma traditional musical instruments exhibition
committee meets

YANGON, 24 June - The committee for the holding of
Myanma traditional musical instruments exhibition to
be organized by the Ministry of Culture held its first
work coordination meeting at the National Museum on
Pyay Road here this afternoon. 

It was attended by Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, directors-general
of departments, rectors of universities, local
authorities, the chairman of the Myanmar Music
Asiayon, musicians, and officials. Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
spoke on the occasion. 

Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt also made a speech
concerning the holding of the exhibition. 

Then, Director of the National Museum Daw Nu Mra Zan
reported on the arrangements to hold the exhibition. A
general round of discussions followed, and those
present at the meeting took part in the discussions.

Myanma traditional musical instruments exhibition 2003
will be held in Yangon for two weeks during August
2003.
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(9)	MWJA CEC meets

YANGON, 24 June - The Central Executive Committee of
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association held its
meeting No 6/2003 at the association office on Second
Floor of Sarpay Beikman on Merchant Street here this
afternoon.

It was attended by MWJA Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko
Hsaung), Vice-Chairmen U Tin Kha (Tekkatho Tin Kha), U
Than Maung (Than Maung) and U Myint Thein (Myint Thein
Aung), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay),
Joint-Secretaries and CEC members. Joint-Secretary U
Khin Swe (Shwe Sun Nyo) acted as master of ceremonies.

The chairman delivered a speech on the occasion. The
secretary reported on the resolutions passed at the
previous meeting and work progress. Then, a general
round of discussions followed. The chairman made
concluding remarks.
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(10)	Information Minister receives guests

YANGON, 24 June - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan received Executive Producer of Polyphon
German Film Production Mr Frank Buchs and Southeast
Region Commerce and Industry Consultant Mr Kurt Nass
at his office on Bo Aung Kyaw Street here this
morning.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein and departmental heads
of departments and enterprises under the ministry.
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