[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 9-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 9-7-2003)
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(1)   Secretary-1 attends opening of main building of 
      Yadanabon University
(2)   Secretary-1 attends cash donation presentation 
      for Shwepyitha Dhamma Beikman and Thaya 
      Shwepyi ordination hall in Mandalay
(3)   Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen 
      Soe Win tour Hinthada, Pathein in Ayeyawady 
      Division
(4)   Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attends 92nd birthday ceremony 
      of Chairman   of Shwekyin Nikaya
(5)   Printing Management Course concludes
(6)   Forestry Minister meets timber entrepreneurs
(7)   Diplomatic ties between Myanmar and Macedonia 
      established
(8)   U Maung Nyo appointed as Ambassador to Pakistan
(9)   U Soe Win appointed as Ambassador to Australia
(10)  Appointment of Ambassador agreed on
(11)  ICT professional course concludes
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(1)	New universities and colleges built and existing
ones upgraded under the national education promotion
programme
Secretary-1 attends opening of main building of
Yadanabon University

YANGON, 8 July - The Government has been implementing
human resource development programmes with the
objective of promoting national education in basic and
higher education sectors with greater momentum. A
magnificent main building of Mandalay Yadanabon
University has been opened. 

The opening ceremony was held at the building on 7
July, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.

Also present were member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the
ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board, the deputy ministers, the Mandalay
mayor, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, heads of departments, the
directors-general of departments under the Ministry of
Education, Rector U Win Maung, Pro-rector, professors
and associate professors, lecturers, assistant
lecturers, tutors, demonstrators, staff, students,
social organizations and guests. 

Fourteen outstanding students formally unveiled the
signboard of the university. They also unveiled stone
inscription of "Our Vision". 

Maung Nay Win Naing, first year M.Sc Chemistry major
student, and Ma Aye Mon Mon Aung , first year MA
Myanmarsar major student, formally opened the main
building of Yadanabon University. 

The Secretary-1 and party planted Gangaw trees to mark
the opening of the main building. 

Next, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the bronze
plaque and sprayed scented water on it.

The Secretary-1 and party viewed books on 30-year
long-term project, theses for MA degree, books on
respective subjects, research papers, reference books,
literary works of Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa,
literature on poets of Amarapura period, annual
magazines, rare newspapers, magazines and journals
published in Myanmar at the book fair in commemoration
of the opening of the main building. 

The Secretary-1 and party observed new computer
related technology software and hardware of IT
companies displayed at the Exhibition on ICT.

The Secretary-1 and party also observed literature,
social and cultural items, historic photos and records
on research of Myanmarsar Department, History
Department, Archaeology Department, Anthropology
Department, Chemistry Department and Botany
Department. 

Minister for Education U Than Aung made a speech. He
said the Ministry of Education opened new universities
and colleges and upgraded the degree colleges under
the national education promotion programme.

In 1988 there were 27 universities, degree colleges
and colleges and now there are 64. There are
altogether 154 universities and colleges. There were
altogether 134,325 students in higher education in
1988. Now there are 777,174 students are learning
higher education. Opportunities to learn are
available. In 1988 the universities conferred 59 kinds
of degrees and diplomas on graduates and now they
conferred 150 degrees and diplomas on graduates.

MSc courses and PhD courses were conducted with the
aim of promoting education of high human resources to
international level and the university produced PhD
graduates.

He said the State Peace and Development Council has
been making efforts for promotion of education in
Myanmar for peace and tranquillity, strong national
economic life, raising the living standards of the
people and standing tall among the nations of the
world.

He said Yadanabon College was upgraded to Yadanabon
University, which is situated near Taungthaman in
Amarapura Township. There are 22,986 day students and
54,283 University of Distance Education students in
2003 academic year. The first convocation of the
Yadanabon University was held in January 2003. The
university conferred degrees on 4,148 graduates.

Moreover, e-Education Centres and four language labs
were opened. VSAT, e-mail and Internet are used.
Arrangements are being made for use of online
education and virtual university in information
communication technology age.

He said Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
inspected construction of the university two times and
the Secretary-1 inspected the construction of the
university nine times in three years. He thanked
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint.

In conclusion, Minister U Than Aung urged the teachers
to nurture the students to become scholars who will
serve the interest of the nation and its people for
emergence of highly-qualified human resources
development. Ma Thanda Aung, second year MA Myanmarsar
major student, spoke words of thanks.

Next, Chairman of Shwenanthit Construction Co Ltd
Architect U Myint Han presented K 30 million for the
university to the Secretary-1. 

Architect U Myint Han and Rector U Win Maung presented
commemorative gifts to the Secretary-1.
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(2)	Secretary-1 attends cash donation presentation for
Shwepyitha Dhamma Beikman and Thaya Shwepyi ordination
hall in Mandalay

YANGON, 8 July - The cash donation presenting ceremony
for Shwepyitha Dhamma Beikman under construction and
Thaya Shwepyi three-storey ordination hall to be
constructed for Nyeinchan Shwepyi Monastery of
Tagundaing Tamardan Mula Thitseint Taik in Pyigyidagun
Township, Mandalay, was held at the monastery
yesterday morning. 

It was attended by Sagaing Thitzanawdayachaung Sayadaw
Tipitaka Ovadacariya Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Sizznabhivamsa and members of the Sangha, Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council General
Khin Nyunt and party, Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, members of Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council, social organizations
and Upahtaka religious association and wellwishers.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sizznabhivamsa administered the Nine
Precepts.

U Thein Han of Mandalay Shwepyitha Co and Daw Than
Than Nwe presented K 30 million for Shwepyitha Dhamma
Beikman to the Secretary-1. 

Next, U Myo Myint Than-Daw Nyein Nyein (Great Burma
Motel) in Mandalay, Ko Than Win-Ma Nu Nu Lwin (Yadana
Win Industry) in Kyimyindine, Yangon, U Kyaw Min-Daw
San San Wai (Thahtaymin Rice Mill 3) in Mandalay, and
U Zaw Win-Daw Sein Sein (Zaw Win Car Workshop) in
Mandalay presented K 300,000 each for construction of
Thayashwepyi three-storey ordination hall; U Chit
Swe-Daw Khin Ohn Myint (Lettheiktan, Mandalay), U Moe
Zaw-Daw Nwe Nwe San (Batik Taingpyi) in Mandalay, and
U Min Oo-Daw Aye Saw Sanda Myint and family, K 150,000
each; U Hla Shwe-Daw Than Tin (Shwe Wah Tun Saw Mill)
and U Chit Swe-Daw Wai Wai (Ananda Myitta Trading), U
Than Htay-Daw Khin Than (Kyelachan Family) in Monywa
and U Ko Ko Naing-Daw Aye Aye Thant (Win Yadana Rice
Brokerage House) in Monywa, U Hla Maung and family in
Tagaung and U Kyaw Swe-Daw Than Than Aye (Hteiktan
Suger Mill, Paikkyoun, Mandalay), U Mya Oo-Daw Tin Hla
(Ngwekyapaung Sugar Mill) and U Win Ko-Daw Khin Nwe
Tint and family of Ngwe Zabei Paung Sugar Mill in
Mandalay, K 200,000 each; U Naing Win-Daw Naing Naing
Aye Han (90x96 Cafe and Cold Drink) in Tamardan,
Mandalay, U Than Shwin-Daw San San Aye (Modern
Trading, Tagaung), U Kyaw Aye-Daw Khin Win (Triple K
Sugar Mill) in Mandalay, Daw Tin Tin (Coconut and
Banana Marketing) in Mandalay, Daw Than Sein (Tin
Maung Photo Studio) and Daw Hla Hla Win (Shwe Hla Win
Restaurant) in Sagaing, Ko Hmu-Ma Zin Zin Maw of
Daweizay Ward, Sagaing, Ko Lwin Maung-Ma Yee Yee Myint
of Chaunggwa Village, Amarapura, U Maung Maung-Daw Aye
(Si Thu Maung Tea) in Wadan, Mandalay, U Phyu Tin-Daw
Sein Hmi in Tagaung, and U Hla Tun-Daw Hla Myint (Myat
Nanda Vessel) in Tagaung, K 100,000 each to the
Secretary-1 and party. 

The Secretary-1 and party presented offertories to
members of the Sangha.

Chairman of Mandalay Division Sangha Nayaka Committee
Myataungtaik Shwewahwin Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Sasanabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing
of merits gained. The Secretary-1 and party performed
rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the
successful completion of the ceremony. They viewed the
building under construction.

The opening of multimedia classrooms of No 21 Basic
Education High School in Aungmyethazan Township and No
15 BEHS in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay, took
place at respective schools yesterday, attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt. Also present on the occasion were
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board, deputy ministers, the mayor of
Mandalay, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, departmental officials and others. 

The opening of the multimedia classrooms of
Aungmyethazan Township No 21 BEHS was held at the
school at 10 am yesterday. Principal U Ko Ko and the
chairman of the school board of trustees formally
opened the classrooms. The Secretary-1 formally
unveiled the signboard of the classrooms. The
Secretary-1 and party viewed the computer aided
instruction room, computer skills room, projected
media and printed media rooms. Next, they inspected
the domestic science room, handicraft room and arts
room. They also watched the skill demonstration
presented by the students in the music room.

The Secretary-1 and party posed for a documentary
photo together with members of the school board of
trustees, teachers and students.

The Secretary-1 and party also attended the opening of
the multimedia classrooms of No 15 BEHS in
Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay. 

The headmistress and the chairman of the school board
of trustees formally opened the classrooms. The
Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the
classrooms. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the
computer skill room, computer aided instruction room,
printed media room, projected media room, language lab
and domestic science room, and then watched the skill
demonstration of the students.

The opening of the multimedia classrooms of
Chanayethazan Township BEHS No 15 and Aungmyethazan
Township BEHS No 21 was held at the hall of No 15
BEHS. The headmistress reported the purpose of the
opening of the classrooms, and goals to be implemented
for production of outstanding students with the
pedagogical aids; the chairman of the school board of
trustees, on collective efforts made for the opening
of the classrooms. 

Old student U Po Tit presented K 3,880,000 and two
computer sets donated by wellwishers for the
classrooms of Chan-ayethazan Township No 15 BEHS and U
Aye Ko Ko-Daw Thet Thet Tun and family, a computer set
worth K 480,000 and documentary photos of the school
for Aungmyethazan Township No 21 BEHS to the
Secretary-1. The Secretary-1 presented teaching aids
to the schools through respective principals. 

The Secretary-1 delivered a speech on the occasion,
saying that he thanked local authorities, members of
the school board of trustees and wellwishers for their
contribution towards the opening of the classrooms of
the schools. He added that the two schools have fine
background history each.

New generation students should emulate the outstanding
and dynamic persons produced by Chanayethazan Township
No 15 BEHS. If the students try their best with the
concept that they must become intellectuals and
intelligentsia one day, they can serve the interests
of the nation and they will surely achieve great
success. The teachers and school board trustees are to
encourage and nurture their students for enabling the
students to try in conformity with the fine
traditions, he said. Every school needs to record
lists of intellectuals and intelligentsia produced by
respective schools for new generations to emulate the
achievements of old students. Today, science and
technologies are making great progress in the world.
If the students make strenuous efforts, Myanmar will
keep abreast with the advancements. He said Myanmar
lagged behind in development in comparable with
developed and neighbouring countries due to
disintegration of national solidarity and power
struggle that led to instability of the State for over
40 years under the previous government. Due to
instability of the State, her economy also lagged
behind in development.

As soon as successive governments carried out
constructive tasks, destructive acts followed. By
doing so, the country will never develop. Constructive
and destructive acts still remain. It is the people's
decision to support those who make progress of the
nation or those who commit destructive acts. If the
people support the latter, there will be great losses
and if they support the former, the country will
develop.

If the teachers inculcate correct attitudes in the
mind of the students, there will be an increase in the
number of those who possess proper attitudes. If not,
there will be many destructive elements in the
country.

He said the basic education schools play a vital role
in nurturing the youth who will shoulder the duties of
the country in the future.

Teachers are responsible for enabling the students to
emulate fine traditions, he added.

The Secretary-1 urged the teachers to nurture their
students to become intellectuals and intelligentsia
equipped with high morale.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party posed for documentary
photos together with school board of trustees,
teachers and students.

In the afternoon, the Secretary-1 met with local
authorities, departmental personnel, members of social
organizations and townselders at the City Hall in
Mandalay. 

At the meeting, the Secretary-1 made an address on
development affairs of Mandalay.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Mandalay International Airport. They arrived back here
in the evening.
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(3)	Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
tour Hinthada, Pathein in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 8 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Soe Win met with local authorities,
departmental officials, responsible personnel of
social organizations, and townselders in Hinthada and
Pathein and gave necessary instructions.

At the town hall of Hinthada on 4 July afternoon, a
ceremony to meet with local authorities and
departmental personnel was held. It was attended by
member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-West Command
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo, the ministers, the deputy
ministers, the Chief-of-Staff (Navy), senior military
officers of the Ministry of Defence, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, division-level departmental
officials, district/township-level local authorities,
officials from social organizations, and townselders.

On the occasion, Chairman of Hinthada District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Pyone reported on
efforts to ensure prevalence of law and order in the
district, agricultural work of the district,
sectorwise implementation of projects, tasks for
development of rural areas, and endeavours for
regional development.

After hearing the reports, Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo
said that Ayeyawady Division is one of the divisions
that help accelerate the growth of the national
economy. As the people of the region have made
effective use of land and water resources, the region
is now developing. Hinthada District being endowed
with favourable conditions, arrangements are under way
to make it more developed. 

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win also said that Yangon is
located at a distance of over 90 miles away. Although
Yangon is not far from Hinthada, valuable times were
spent due to being difficult of access. At the time of
the State Peace and Development Council Government,
the Ayeyawady River was overcome by the construction
of Bo Myat Htun Bridge, which was opened on
15-11-1999. Therefore, Hinthada can be reached from
Yangon within four hours. There always lie
difficulties in the construction of roads and bridges.
Moreover, cooperation of local people is also needed
to accomplish these tasks. Irrigation facilities were
also constructed in the townships of Hinthada. 

On completion of these projects, there will be a
further increase in the sown acreage of crop
cultivation, resulting in more income of farmers and
development of the region. Systematic steps have been
taken to ensure simultaneous development in three
strategic regions-Hinthada, Pathein and Maubin
regions. Now, Hinthada and Maubin, like Pathein, have
universities, colleges, and 200-bed hospitals.
Ayeyawady Division, which was difficult of access
previously, is now can be reached easily thanks to
completed roads and bridges. 

Furthermore, dams and river-water pumping projects
also help develop the agricultural sector. In the
education sector also, success can be witnessed. These
are the fruits of harmonious cooperation between the
Government and the people.

It is therefore necessary for local administrative
bodies to have clear understanding of their vital
roles in participation of implementing the noble aims
set by the Government. These achievements can be said
to be a product of collective efforts exerted by local
administrative bodies at various levels.

To make the tasks successful, genuine and active
measures should be taken on a broader outlook in
providing assistance and making coordination. In doing
so special care must also be taken. 

He added that with the participation of the people,
momentum must be added to the tasks for regional peace
and development as well as for the development of the
State. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann also said that their visit to
Hinthada was to implement what Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, during his tour of the region, had
given guidance on regional development and to fulfil
the requirements of the region.

He continued that under the present condition of the
State, the agriculture sector would still be a basic
factor in building the nation into peaceful, modern,
developed one. It was needed to understand that the
nation-building endeavours were being made on a
self-reliant basis making all use of land and water
resources available within the country. It was
impossible to rely on any other countries or foreign
organizations to build a nation. 

At the same time, encouragement, he said, had also
been given to meat and fish sector, forest sector and
other economic sectors to ensure parallel development
based on the agricultural sector.

Emphasis was also placed on boosting import-substitute
industries based on agriculture. Efforts were being
made at the same time to ensure all-round development
of the State. Therefore, it would not be possible to
continue working in an ordinary pattern. Respective
departments were needed to take innovative measures,
and more coordination and cooperation should also be
made among departments than ever, he said.

He continued that development tasks were to be carried
out with added momentum, especially with the
participation of the people. On account of mutual and
harmonious cooperation of the Government and the
people, regional stability and development, national
reconsolidation could now take shape. However, it was
still necessary to continue to implement the tasks
through coordination with the sense of duty for the
national stability and development. 

Well intention and correct procedure, he added, were
required in carrying these tasks, for wrong procedure,
however well the intention was, could have a domino
effect. Collective endeavours were to be exerted on
development programmes for agriculture and livestock
breeding sectors in line with the Head of State for
the establishment of the peaceful, modern, developed
nation, he said.

Later, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party cordially met
with those present on the occasion.  

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
and party met with officers and other ranks and their
families of South-West Command, division, district and
township level departmental officials, the school
heads, teachers, students, nurse trainees,
entrepreneurs, chairmen of ward and village Peace and
Development Councils of Pathein and Kangyidaunt
Townships and members at the Town Hall in Pathein on 9
July.

Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo reported on development of
agriculture, livestock breeding, education, health and
transport sectors in the division. 

Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win made a speech. He
said that Yangon-Pathein Highway has emerged as a
result of Pathway Bridge, Kyaungon Bridge, Kyonkanaung
Bridge, Bawdi Bridge, Mezali Bridge and Bo Myat Tun
Bridge, adding that at the same time a network of
motor roads linking with Yangon and Pathein have also
emerged.

The Government opened universities and colleges in
Ayeyawady Division for human resources development and
for enhancing health and education sectors while
striving for ensuring better transport, he noted.

The government has been implementing dams and
reservoirs and rive water pumping projects for
boosting the agriculture sector and allowed the
national entrepreneurs to engage in agriculture and
livestock breeding in the division.

That is why a significant progress in agriculture and
livestock breeding has been made in the division.
There were over three million acres of farmlands in
the past and there are now 4.7 million acres of
farmlands including acreage of monsoon paddy and
summer paddy.

To put it in a nutshell, progress in economy in the
division has been made due to combined efforts of the
government and local people, he pointed out.

Nowadays, more progress will be made in paddy
cultivation in the division since free trading of
paddy was introduced and it would result in meeting
the target of producing of 1,200 million baskets of
paddy in the division.

Both administrative bodies and departmental
organizations are to implement the policies laid down
by the government. The objectives and policies of the
State should not be harmed due to the activities of
lower level bodies, he stressed. Therefore, officials
at different levels are to coordinate.

In addition, the regional administrative bodies are to
supervise and implement the objectives, work
programmes and projects of the government.
Coordination, supervision and guiding are to be made
among service personnel. The local authorities are to
avoid the acts that put a burden on the people and the
acts that amount to wielding power on the people.

The Government is making efforts for raising the
living standard of the rural people, for bringing
about equitable development across the nation and for
enhancing the socio-economic life of the people. In
the process, supervision is needed to ensure that the
problems do not occur owing to the activities of lower
level bodies.

Efforts are being made for fulfilling the needs of the
regions that lagged behind in development and for
future generations. Thus, all are to strive for
successful implementation of national objectives. 

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made a speech. He said
that he was there to attend the opening of Daka
Bridge, to implement the guidance of the Head of State
for development of Ayeyawady Division and to fulfil
the needs. The government has been striving for
bringing about harmonious development nationwide, for
enhancing the living standard of national people and
for the national unity, he added.

Priority is being given to development of economic,
education, health and transport sectors of Pathein,
Hinthada and Maubin which are the strategic regions of
the division. The Daka Bridge is the 39th of its kind
opened in the division. Arrangements are being made
for construction of Ngawun River Crossing (Pathein)
Bridge.

With the proper leadership of the Head of State, the
effective implementation of the government and the
active participation of the people, progress has been
made with momentum in the region where there is fewer
development and in the region that lag behind in
development in the Union. It we want our nation to
develop we would have to make concerted efforts with
diligence. At the same time, we would have to strive
in accord with rules and regulations under the
leadership of the State. But it is needed to realize
that the fruitful results of those efforts could not
be achieved urgently and it would take a certain time.
So time, capital and labour are to be invested.

Thus, the departmental officials and the people are to
make efforts in unity for national and regional
development. Strenuous efforts are to be made with the
concept that development of Ayeyawady Division will
contribute much to development of the State.

Based on achievement already realized by self-reliant
efforts with financial constraints, efforts are to be
made in the interests of the State and the people. 

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann greeted those present.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected
the library in the Town Hall.
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(4)	Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attends 92nd birthday ceremony of
Chairman of Shwekyin Nikaya

YANGON, 8 July - The 92nd birthday ceremony of Maha
Nayaka State Ovada Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa, the Chairman of Shwekyin Nikaya, was
held at Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Nyaungshwe
today. 

Present on the occasion were member of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the
Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint and wife, Minister for
Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, senior officers of
the command, local authorities, officials, social
organizations and others. Three Sayadaws of the
Shwekyin Nikaya reordained Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Vimala-bhivamsa. 

The commander and party presented offertories to
Sayadaws led by head monks of the Shwekyin Nikaya. 

On behalf of the donors 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 and wife Daw Mya Mya San and daughter Ma Nanda
Aye, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented the offertories to
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa. 

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and wife Daw Khin Hnin Wai
presented offertories to the monks.

Next, second session of the ceremony followed. At the
ceremony, on behalf 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, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented offertories to Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vimala-bhivamsa. Maj-Gen Tin Htut and
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint also presented offertories.
Afterwards, the congregation shared the merits gained.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa gave away cash and
kind donated by wellwishers to nuns and elder persons
through state/district/township authority. On the
occasion of his 92nd birthday, the Sayadaw donated
cash and kind to nuns and elder persons above 75 years
old, K 200,000 to Nyaungshwe People's Hospital, and K
50,000 each to clinic and education fund of Kangyi
Pariyatti Monastery. 

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint and Shan State Peace and
Development Council contributed K 1,235,700 for
extension of building in the monastery, and U Win
Shein and Daw Khin Than Win also donated 95 pairs of
robe.
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(5)	Printing Management Course concludes

YANGON, 8 July - A concluding ceremony of the Printing
Management Course No 1/2003, organized by Printing and
Publishing Enterprise under the Ministry of
Information was held at the GTC Press Hall, Insein
Township this morning, with an address by Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers U Thein
Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General of MRTV
U Khin Maung Htay, Director-General of the IPRD U Chit
Naing, Managing Director U Tin Kha of the NPE,
Managing Director U Myint Thein of the PPE, Managing
Director U Bo Kyi of the MMPE, Advisers at the
ministry, officials and trainees.

Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan delivered an address. He
said that the trainees who attended this course
learned lectures on press management, statistics,
store keeping and functions related to printing not
only in theory but also in practice. They are to carry
out the tasks with the combination of their skills
acquired in their respective fields. They are to take
measures with their printing skills and systematic
management to promote their efficiency and must carry
out the tasks as expeditiously as possible. 

Next, the minister presented completion certificates
to Maj Ko Ko Win of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy
Chief Editor U Wai Lin of Magway Subprinting Press and
Overseer U Tin Hlaing of Myintkyina Subprinting Press
on behalf of the trainees.

After the ceremony, the minister inspected printing of
school textbooks in GTC Press and gave necessary
instructions to the officials. Later, the minister
inspected the sites chosen to build shops for staff
welfare in front of the GTC Press.
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(6)	Forestry Minister meets timber entrepreneurs

YANGON, 8 July - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone
met with departmental heads of the ministry, personnel
of Forest Porducts Joint Venture Ltd and Myanmar
Timber Entrepreneurs Association, private finished
products entrepreneurs and timber traders at the
Myanma Timber Trade Centre (MTTC) here this morning.
They discussed matters on extending export of finished
timber products.

The Ministry will give necessary assistance to timber
entrepreneurs in boosting export of finished timber
products to prevent illegal trafficking of teak.
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(7)	Diplomatic ties between Myanmar and Macedonia
established

YANGON, 9 July - The Union of Myanmar and the Republic
of Macedonia, guided by the principles enunciated in
the Charter of the United Nations and being desirous
to establish relations of friendship and mutually
beneficial cooperation on the basis of the principles
of equality, non-interference in the internal affairs
of the other, respect for independence and territorial
integrity, have decided to establish diplomatic
relations between the two countries at Ambassadorial
level on 9 July 2003.
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(8)	U Maung Nyo appointed as Ambassador to Pakistan

YANGON, 9 July - The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Maung Nyo, as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan.

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(9)	U Soe Win appointed as Ambassador to Australia

YANGON, 9 July - The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Soe Win, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
Commonwealth of Australia.
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(10)	Appointment of Ambassador agreed on

YANGON, 9 July - The Government of the Union of
Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Wyoso
Prodjowarsito as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the
Union of Myanmar. Born on 17-7-1944, he obtained his
bachelor's Degree from Faculty of Economy, University
of Indonesia. He joined the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in 1974 and served in various capacities at
the Ministry and the Permanent Missions of the
Republic of Indonesia in Geneva and New York. He has
been serving as deputy Chief of Mission at the
Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Darrussalam since 2000.
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(11)	ICT professional course concludes

YANGON, 8 July - The ICT professional training course
No 2, jointly sponsored by the Myanmar Computer
Federation and the Myanmar Economic & Management
Institute (MEMI), concluded with ceremony at the MICT
Park in Hline Township, Yangon on 8-7-2003 morning.

MCF President U Thein Oo, Vice-President U Tin Win
Aung and Professor Daw Nu Nu Yin of Management Science
Department of Yangon Economics University presented
certificates to the trainees.

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