PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

26 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 27 June 2004 at http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-27.pdf http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

NC delegates visit Kyaikkhauk Pagoda, Union National Races Village

YANGON, 26 June — National Convention delegates this morning visited Kyaikkhauk Pagoda in Thanlyin Township and Union National Races Village in Thaketa Township here.

The delegates arrived at Hsandawshin Kyaikkhauk Pagoda where they were welcomed by Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyae, members of the pagoda board of trustees and officials. Lt-Col Myat Soe (Retd), explained background history of the pagoda and facts about it. The delegates next donated K 111,565 to the funds of the pagoda and paid homage to it.

Afterwards, the guests went to the Union National Races Village where Deputy Director-General U Win Aung of Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department and officials accorded welcome to them. Next, U Win Aung briefed the delegates on facts about the Village. The delegates studied Nan Myint Tower, traditional houses of various national races, traditional costumes and household items. They left the village at 10.20 am.

NC delegates entertained with films

YANGON, 26 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is organizing entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp. Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained with a film entitled “Thu Mwai Hta Thitsar” (Thu Mwai Hta fidelity) directed by Wai Hmaing Nyo and starring Lu Min, Thiha Tin Soe, Nyunt Win, May Than Nu, Tun Eindra Bo and Eindra Kyaw Zin.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun27_nc1.html