( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Bulgaria

Yangon, 3 March- 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 Peter Stoyanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, on the occasion of the Anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria which falls on 3 March 2001.

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( 2 ) Waziya-2 Cinema in Hlinethaya opens with "Thami-shin" movie

Yangon, 2 March- Waziya-2 Cinema at the corner of Yangon-Nyaungdon Road and Bo Aung Kyaw Street in Hlinethaya here opened with the movie "Thami-shin" this morning. Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon leased the cinema from Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise under a long-term agreement to raise funds for it. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt unveiled the plaque. Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and MMPA Chairman U Sein Tin formally opened the theatre.

Also present were ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department of the Ministry of Information, members of Hlinethaya Industrial Town Management Committee, members of Hlinethaya Township Union Solidarity and Development Association, guests, executives of MMPA and film artistes. After looking around the cinema, the Secretary-1, the ministers, the officials and the guests viewed some scenes of the movie. Running four shows daily, the cinema charges K 50, K 75, K 100 and K 150 per seat for respective stalls.

In Hlinethaya City of Industry, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the production process of Sein Sandar Garment Factory. Chairman of Sein Sandar International Co Ltd U Sein Oo explained salient points of the factory. The factory has the capacity to produce 25,000 shirts up to 50,000 per month for export. Fifty percent of installation of machinery has been completed. At present, the factory is being run with 165 workers.

At the briefing hall, U Sein Oo reported to the Secretary-1 and party on the history of the factory, progress of work in installing machinery, the strength of the staff, work extension programmes, production and distribution and requirements. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave suggestions. At Super One Coffee Mix Factory of A&S International (Myanmar) Co Ltd, the Secretary-1 and party heard a report on production and packaging process, storage of raw material and other production work of the company such as purified peanut oil, soft drinks and snacks presented by Managing Director Daw San Yi. The factory, which is being run with the use of machines imported from Japan, is producing over 300,000 sachets of coffee mix daily. The company is also planning to produce sachets of super one cereal and tea mix.

Secretary-1 inspects packaging of foodstuff for Tatmadawmen

Yangon, 2 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Office of Strategic Studies and Director of Defence Services Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected the packaging of foodstuff donated to the Tatmadawmen discharging duties at far-flung forward areas and border areas by wellwishers through OSS of the Ministry of Defence, at Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road this evening. The Secretary-1, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at Tatmadaw Guest House at 3.30 pm.

They were welcomed by Deputy Chief of OSS and Deputy Director of Defence Services Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and senior military officers. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected the packaging of foodstuff. The Secretary-1 gave instructions, and left there in the evening. Arrangements have been made to send the foodstuff by helicopter on 3 March to the Tatmadawmen discharging duties at far-flung forward areas. The foodstuff donated by the wellwishers included packaged instant noodles worth K 1 million, Oishi snacks worth K 500,000, Ve Ve soft drinks worth K 580,000, Khabaung and Duya cigarettes worth K 1.6 million, packages of sweets worth K 100,000, K100,000-worth packaged instant noodles manufactured by Industry-1, Mikko instant coffee mix, tea mix and cereal worth K 600,000, packages of roasted lablab beans worth K 160,000, Ayee Taung pickled tea worth K 200,000, variouskinds of traditional medicines worth K 100,000, Mandalay Rum worth K 100,000 and chicken tins worth K 120,000.

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( 3 ) Commander visits vegetable production and poultry farming special zone of Yangon Division

Yangon, 2 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected cultivation of vegetables, livestock breeding work, the building of roads and installation of power lines at the vegetable production and poultry farming special zone of Yangon Division at Nyaung-hnapin Village, Hmawby Township, Yangon North District, this morning. The commander inspected Taingmyankyaw Poultry Farm, and gave instructions on keeping poultry free from disease, production of eggs and cultivation of vegetables around the farm. At Taingmyankyaw Poultry Farm, 10,000 fowls are being raised, and over 9,000 eggs are produced daily. The commander inspected vegetable and baby corn patches, and proceeded to Hmawby Hsan Hall of the special zone-1.

Division Agriculture Manager U San Maung reported on agricultural and livestock breeding matters, Director of Yangon Irrigation Department U Kyaw Thein on the building of drains and roads in special zones, Yangon Division Executive Engineer of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise Captain Aung Kyaw Oo on completion of installation of power lines, Commissioner of Yangon Division General Administration Department U Thein Swe on the laying of laterite on earth roads, Chairman of Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation Dr Zaw Win Myat on matters related to livestock breeding work, officials of Yangon Division Development Affairs Committee on completion of road construction and the laying of laterite in the special zone-3, Head of Yangon Division Land Records Department U Naing Win on the digging of fish ponds in the special zones and entrepreneurs on agricultural and livestock breeding work.

The commander said that the building of earth roads in the special zone is to be completed by 15 March and the laying of laterite is to be finished by April. Members of the special zone supervisory committee are to supervise tasks in order that they can be completed as scheduled. Tasks are to be carried out systematically, not perfunctorily. Arrangements are also to be made to send the produce of the special zone to tax-free markets and other markets in Yangon. Then, the commander inspected the completion of construction of earth roads and the laying of laterite on them. In the special zone, drains, 107 miles long, have been built; earth roads, 62 miles long, and laterite roads, 30 miles long, have been constructed; 11KV power lines, 17 miles long, and 440 volt power line, 36 miles long, have been installed; agricultural work has been done on 1,706 acres of land.

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( 4 ) Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club meets

Yangon, 2 March-Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club held its annual meeting at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel yesterday evening. Present at the meeting were Patron of the Club U Sein Win, President U Sao Kai Hpa, Secretary U Nyunt Tin and members. President U Sao Kai Hpa made a speech on the occasion. The annual report and financial statement were presented by Secretary U Nyunt Tin and then approved. Afterwards, new executive committee which included Patron U Sein Win, President U Sao Kai Hpa and Secretary U Nyunt Tin, was elected.

Myanma Tatmadaw Medical Conference continues

Yangon, 2 March- The 11th Myanma Tatmadaw Medical Conference continued for the second day at the hall of Defence Services Institute of Medicine in Mingaladon this morning. Present on the occasion were Chairman of Defence Services Medical Research and Development Committee Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, Rector of the institute Brig-Gen Hla Myint, rectors, professors, commandants, specialists, medical officers, nursing officers, officials and resource persons. Resource persons presented 18 medical, obstetric, gynaecological, paediatric and pathological papers and they then discussed hepatitis B.

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( 5 ) Minister inspects ELT methodology Refresher Courses at e-Education Learning Centres

Yangon, 2 March-Minister for Education U Than Aung, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt, arrived at e-Education Learning Centre of University of Foreign Languages this morning. The minister was welcomed there by Director-General U Saw Lwin of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Director-General U Bo Win of Education Planning and Training Department, Rector Dr Soe Win of University of Foreign Languages, Rector U Han Tin of Institute of Education (Yangon) and officials. The minister inspected ELT methodology Refresher Courses at the centre.

The minister and party proceeded to e-Education Learning Centre at No 2 Basic Education High School in Sangyoung. They were welcomed there by Director-General U Tin Win of No 3 (See page 2) Basic Education Department, the head mistress Daw Khin May Gyi and officials. The minister inspected teaching English at the centre. Afterwards, the minister inspected direct broadcasting of teaching programmes to the centres at the main studio of University of Distance Education at Myanmar Education Research Bureau.

The centres that were giving refresher course of English teaching for teachers were 7 in Kachin State, 1 in Kayah State, 2 in Kayin State, 2 in Chin State, 18 in Sagaing Division, 6 in Taninthayi Division, 10 in Bago Division(East), 12 in Bago Division (West), 15 in Magwe Division, 25 in Mandalay Division, 5 in Mon State, 6 in Rakhine State, 6 in Shan State (South), 2 in Shan State (East), 5 in Shan State (North) and 19 in Ayeyawady Division. There were altogether 183 centres all across the country. Senior High School Teachers and Junior High School Teachers of townships attended the course at the centres. In using Electronic Data Broadcasting System, trainees got a chance straight away to ask the instructor questions on what they didn't understand well. SAT Daw Myint Myint of No 2 BEHS Sangyaung, SAT Daw Khin Khin Htay of No 2 BEHS Latha, SAT Daw Aye Aye Win of No 1 BEHS Dagon and Daw Mya Mya Soe of No 2 BEHS Sangyaung raised questions on the phone after the programme. Rector U Han Tin of Myanmar Education Research Bureau responded the queries from the main studio of UDE at MERB.

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( 6 ) Over K 41m donated for renovation of Kaunghmulon Pagoda in Phakant

Yangon, 2 March- A ceremony to donate cash towards the funds for all-round renovation of Kaunghmulon Pagoda in Machanbaw Township was held at the hall in Phakant on 23 February morning. Present were Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Tactical Operations Commander Col Tin Shein, Kachin State Commissioner of General Administration Department U Aung Khin and officials. The commander gave a speech. Then, officials accepted K 41.9 million donated by jade and jewellery companies. Afterwards, Commissioner U Aung Khin spoke words of thanks. Next, the commander attended the ceremony to put back into service repaved Bogyoke Road in hailing the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Similarly, the commander attended the opening ceremony of Seikmu-Phapyin Road in Seikmu Village in Phakant Township.

Mayor inspects project tasks of City Farm and Recreation Center in Taikkyi

Yangon, 2 March-  Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, accompanied by officials, inspected City Farm and Recreation Centre Project in Taikkyi Township this morning. The Mayor inspected construction of golf course at the recreation centre and cordially conversed with golfers. Then, the Mayor inspected Insuin Dam and the head regulator and fulfilled the requirements. At Kya-in farming region, the Mayor inspected soil preparation of 300 acres of summer paddy out of 500 acres in Taungyat Zigon farm of Kya-in farming region. The Mayor met local farmers and gave instructions on extended agricultural matters in the project area.

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( 7 ) Minister inspects Insein General Hospital

Yangon, 2 March - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein visited Insein General Hospital this morning. The minister inspected the medical ward, the operation theatre, the X-ray unit, the diagnosis unit and the branch of the blood bank. The minister gave instructions on the effective use of medical equipment, keeping the hospital clean and pleasant and systematic use of surgery instruments. Then, the minister and party went to Aung San Pyidaungsu Tuberculosis Department. Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Director-General of Medical Science Department Professor Dr Maung Maung Wint and Medical Superintendent Dr Win Maung reported on renovation work. The minister toured the department and gave instructions on opening the department as soon as possible.

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( 8 ) Commander inspects construction, cultivation tasks in Kyaukpadaung, Meiktila

Yangon, 2 March- Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Brig-Gen Than Tun of Kyaukpadaung Station and officials, inspected construction of Sasana Baikmandaw in Kyaukpadaung Township on 27 February evening. The Beikmandaw, 90 feet long and 60 feet wide, is a two storey-building. Construction of the building has been 80 per cent complete. On 28 February, the commander, accompanied by Brig-Gen Htay Oo and departmental officials, inspected construction for multimedia classrooms of Meiktila Basic Education High School No 3. The commander and party inspected sunflower and long-staple cotton plantations in Kantha Village of Meiktila Township. A total of 4,713 acres of land have been put under sunflower and 1,010 acres under long-staple cotton in Meiktila Township in 2000-2001 cultivation season.

Commander inspects development tasks in Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 2 March- Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Aye Kyway, accompanied by departmental officials, inspected construction sites of Pathaung Bridge and Taninthayi-Bokpyin Road on 22 February. The commander attended to the needs of construction sites. In the evening, the commander inspected construction of Yazamuni Pagoda and Shwethahlyaung reclining Buddha image in Bokpyin. On 23 February, the commander attended opening ceremony of new repaved Tabinshwehti Road in Bokpyin. The commander then inspected palm oil plantations of private entrepreneurs. The commander inspected construction of 21-mile long Santhida-Nantun Road. At Kawthoung, the commander met township level officials, local entrepreneurs and gave instructions on regional development, transportation, agricultural and livestock breeding to be carried out with added momentum.

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