(1) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen.
Khin Nyunt receives Japanese guests
YANGON, 14 May-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt received President of
Karamosia International, Japan and Representative of Karamosia
International in Yangon Mr Kenichi Kato and party at Defence
Services Guest House here at 5.15 pm today.
Also present at the call were Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet and
Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori.
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(2) Minister for Information meets Vietnamese
Ambassador
YANGON, 14 May- Minister for Information Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung met Ambassador of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam to the Union of Myanmar Mr Nguyen Dang Khoa at
Myanma Radio and Television on Pyay Road here this afternoon. Also
present at the call were Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, Director-General of MRTV U Khin Maung Htay, Managing
Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise Col Myint Thein,
Adviser to the Ministry of Information U Kyaw Min and Head of
Office Captain Soe Aung.
Minister
for Home Affairs receives Chairman of Karamosia International (NGO)
of Japan
YANGON, 14 May- Chairman of Karamosia
International (NGO) of Japan and Residential
Representative Mr Kenichi Kato called on Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing at his office this morning. Also present at the call
were Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung,
Secretary of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-
General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and Joint
Secretary Police Colonel Kham Aung. The Karamosia International
(NGO) has signed the Memorendum of Understanding with CCDAC and has
been implementing Wa Region Development Project in southern Wa
region. Mr Kenichi Kato explained implementation of the project in
southern Wa region and future tasks.
Sri Lankan Ambassador calls on
Minister for Religious Affairs
YANGON, 14 May- Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the
Union of Myanmar Mr Ubhayasekara Mapa called on Minister for
Religious Affairs U Aung Khin at his office this afternoon. They
discussed religious affairs . The ambassador donated 60 books on
Buddha treatises and 23 papers to the International Theravada
Buddhist Missionary University. Also present at the call were Deputy
Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,
Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the
Sasana U Sann Lwin, Director-General of Religious Affairs Department
Dr Myo Myint, Pro-Rector (Admin) Dr Hla Pe of the International
Theravada Buddhist Missionary University and Head of Office U Maung
Maung Myint.
Deputy
Minister receives Managing Director of Gangaa Trading Co Pte Ltd
YANGON,14 May- Deputy Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan received Managing Director of Gangaa Trading Co
Pte Ltd Mr G Nanda Kumaran of Singapore and party at his office on
Strand Road here at 2 p.m. today. Also present were
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Managing
Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and
officials.
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(3) Lao PDR goodwill delegation tours
Bagan-NyaungU, Mandalay, Taunggyi
YANGON, 14 May-Politburo Member of the Party
Central Committee Chairman of the
Party Central Organisation Board of the Lao People's Democratic
Republic Mr Thongsing Thammavong and wife and party, who are on a
visit in Myanmar at the invitation of Secretary-3 of the State Peace
and Development Council Vice-Chairman of Union Solidarity and
Development Association Lt-Gen Win Myint, together with USDA CEC
member U Aung Thein Lin and wife and Ambassador of LPDR Mr Ly
Bounkham and wife, left here for NyaungU by air on 11 May morning.
They were welcomed at NyaungU Airport by the chairman of Magway
Division Peace and Development Council, Chairman of NyaungU
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo,
Secretary of Mandalay Division USDA U Tin Maung Oo, secretaries and
members of NyaungU District/Township USDAs and officials. The
goodwill delegation first visited the Dhamma Rajaka Pagoda, the
Shwezigon Pagoda and the Arnanda Temple in the morning. In the
afternoon, they went to Myanma Lacquerware Institute where they
were conducted round it by the officials. They cordially exchanged
views with executives of District/Township USDAs. In the evening,
they visited Archaeological Museum, U Ba Nyein Lacquerware
Industry, Lawkananda Pagoda and Gupyaukgyi Pagoda. At night, the
chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council hosted a dinner in honour of the delegation. On
12 May morning, the delegation left NyaungU by air and arrived at
Mandalay International Airport.
The delegation members were welcomed by Secretary
of Mandalay Division USDA U Tin Maung Oo and executives. The
delegation proceeded to the University for Development of National
Races in Sagaing. The delegation members observed the museum in the
compound of the University. The delegation also met with Division
and District USDA executives at the office of Sagaing Division USDA.
Later, they visited Theingi Shwewa Silk Industry, Maha Myatmuni
Pagoda and Myanansankyaw Golden Palace.
Afterwards, the delegation visited Mandalay Hill
and had a cordial discussion with executives of Division, District
and Township USDAs at the office of Mandalay Division USDA. Chairman
of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint hosted a dinner in honour of the
delegation. On 13 May morning, the delegation left Mandalay for Heho
by air. The delegation headed for Inlay in Nyaungshwe Township by
car and went sightseeing there. Secretary of Shan State (South)
USDA U Nyan Lin hosted a lunch in honour of the delegation at the
Hopin Hotel.
The delegation visited Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda
and made donations. Afterwards, the delegation toured Nyaugshwe.
Next, the delegation (exchanged views with USDA Secretary U Nyan Lin
and executives of Shan State, District and Township USDAs. In the
evening, Patron of Shan State (South) USDA Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo
hosted a dinner in honour of the delegation at Kan Baw Za Yeiktha
.The delegation left Heho by air and arrived back here this
morning.
Delegates leaves for home
YANGON, 14 May-The delegates from Thailand, Laos,
China, Cambodia and Vietnam, who attended the Ministerial, Senior
Officials Committee (SOC) and High Level Bilateral (HILB) Meetings
of Signatory countries to the 1993 MoU on drug control hosted by
Myanmar and co-organized by UNDCP, left for home today. They were
seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Police Brig-Gen Zaw
Win, officials and those from respective embassies.
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(4) Minister inspects mines and factories
in Mandalay Division
YANGON, 14 May- Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn
Myint accompanied by Managing Director U Hsan Tun of No 3 Mining
Enterprise, Deputy Director-General U Hla Thein of Mining Department
and officials inspected mines and factories under the ministry from
11 to 14 May.
The minister met with service personnel of
departments and enterprises under the ministry at the guest house
of No 3 Mining Enterprise in Mandalay on 11 May.
Then, the minister inspected Limestone Production
Project of No 3 Mining Enterprise in Patheingyi
Township and left necessary instructions on exceeding targeted
production and minimising production cost. The minister inspected
crushing of limestone and agriculture farm and fish breeding ponds
there.
Afterwards, the minister met with general manager
and departmental heads at the guest house of No 1 Iron and Steel
Factory in PyinOoLwin. The minister gave instructions on exceeding
the targeted
production and working collaboration with other departments for
production of special quality steel.
Then, the minister and party inspected production
of pig iron and steel balls and gave necessary
instructions.
Later, the minister and party inspected chicken
breeding work and agriculture farms, wood substitute charcoal
factory and the generator there and gave necessary instructions.
The minister and party inspected Kyadwinye iron
ore mining site on 12 May and gave instructions on extraction of
quality iron ore after making estimation, maintenance of reservoir
for availability of water in summer, growing seasonal crops,
perennial crops on fallow and virgin land and livestock breeding at
manageable scale.
The minister and party inspected joint-venture
gold production project of No 2 Mining Enterprise and Golden Point
family Co Ltd in Phayaung Taung and left necessary instructions.
Minister for Industry-1
inspects cement plants and factories
YANGON, 14 May-A ceremony to honour service
personnel who participated in kiln project of Thayet Cement Plant
of Myanma Ceramics Industries of the Ministry of Industry-1 was held
at the briefing hall of the cement plant in Thayet, Magway Division
on 12 May.
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung presented
gifts to the service personnel.
Myanmar engineers and staff renovated Kiln-1 and
2 of the cement plant and the kilns can now start
operation.
The minister met officials of the plant and
discussed policies of the ministry, boosting production and
progress of the plant.
On 13 May, the minister visited Myasanda soft
drinks and ice factory of Myanma Foodstuff Industries in Pyay. He
inspected production process at the factory and gave instructions
on production of soft drinks in accord with GMP system and
distribution.
Minister U Aung Thaung inspected Win Thuza shop
near Sibinthayar market in Pyay. He said the shop was opened with
the aim of direct distribution of products of the Ministry of
Industry-1 to the public. He spoke on observing rules and
regulations in accord with the policies of the ministry.
The minister went to limestone hill of Kyangin
Cement Plant in Kyangin Township and inspected
removal of upper layer of the soil.
Factory manager U Kyi Maung reported on removal
of the upper layer, limestone available and transport of limestone
to the foot of the hill.
The minister inspected Kyangin Cement Plant,
repair of kiln-2 and 3 and control room.
The minister also inspected Nayputaung Tile
Factory, Shwedaung Textile and Finishing Plant and
Thayawady Ceramics Factory.
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(5) Politburo member of
Party Central Committee of LPDR visit Hlinethaya
YANGON, 14 May-Politburo member of Party Central
Committee of Lao People's Democratic Republic Chairman of the Party
Central Committee Organization Board Mr Thongsing Thammavong and
wife and party, accompanied by CEC member of USDA (Central) U Aung
Thein Lin and wife, visited the National Museum on Pyay Road this
morning.
They were welcomed by Director of the National
Museum Daw Nu Mra Zan and officials.
The guests also went to Kanaung Hall in
Hlinethaya Township where Acting Director-General of the
Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development Col Tin Tun
and officials welcomed them.
Col Tin Tun extended greetings to the guests.
Deputy Director U Tun Lin reported on facts about
Hlinethaya Industrial City. The guests visited UPG Paints Factory of
United Paints Group Co Ltd. They also visited Myanmar Textcamp
Garment Factory and FMI City.
Vietnamese
delegation arrives
YANGON, 14 May-Under the cooperation programme
between Radio the Voice of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and
Myanma Radio and Television, a four-member-delegation led by Deputy
Director Mr Le Dinh Canh of Radio the Voice of Vietnam arrived here
by air this evening.
They were welcomed at Yangon International
Airport by Deputy Director-General of MRTV Lt-Col Thein Aung,
Director (Broadcasting) U Ko Ko Htwe, Director (TV) U Win Kyi,
Deputy Director (Broadcasting) U Maung Pe, officials of Embassy of
Vietnam and departmental heads. The delegation members will be on
a visit here from 14 to 21 May.
Multiplier
Management Course No 2/2001 for USDA Executives opens in Kamayut
YANGON, 14 May - Multiplier Management Course No
2/2001 for Executives of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association conducted by Kamayut, Hlaing and Mayangon Township USDAs
was opened at No 5 Basic Education High School in Kamayut Township
this morning.
Members of the Central Executive Committee of
USDA Col Tin Hlaing and Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein addressed the
opening ceremony.
Also present were Chairman of Yangon North
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and
party, Deputy Commissioner of District General Administration
Department U Khin Maung Lin, township authorities, executive of
Yangon Division USDA Daw Thin Thin Moe, secretaries and executives
of USDAs of Yangon North District and three townships, members of
the course supervisory committee and trainees.
Executive of Kamayut Township USDA Daw Thi Thi
Mon read the agenda of the ceremony.
Col Tin Hlaing and Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
made speeches.
Col Tin Hlaing, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and
Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein accepted donations and presented
certificates of honour to the donors.
The donations included K 20,000 by Kamayut
Township Peace and Development Council, K 10,000 by families of
Kamayut Township Police Station, K 5,000 by Township Development
Committee, K 10,000 by U Myint Wai of Mayangon Township, K 10,000
each by ten wards from Kamayut Township.
A total of 120 trainees are attending the
two-week course.
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(6) Commander attends
donation ceremony of tube-well sinking machines
YANGON, 14 May-A ceremony to hand over Water Jet
tube-well sinking machines to District Union Solidarity and
Development Associations and open the Training Course on Practical
Tubewell Sinking by Water Jet System was held at the city hall in
Monywa on 10 May.
It was attended by Chairman of Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen
Soe Win and departmental officials, course instructors, member
trainees of USDA.
First, the commander made a speech. Then, he
handed over K 11 million worth of 12 tube-well sinking machines-10
machines donated by USDA (Central) and 2 machines donated by Sagaing
Division Peace and Development Council to representatives of
District USDAs for availability of fresh water in Shwebo and Monywa
districts.
The machines will be of some help for the
availability of fresh water in rural areas because 2-inch, 4-inch
and 6- inch-diameter tube-wells can be sunk to the depth of 400 feet
with the use of them.
After the ceremony, the commander inspected
construction site of retaining wall on the bank of Chindwin river
in Monywa and attended to the needs.
Ovada
sought from Secretary Sayadaw of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
YANGON, 14 May-Under the patronage of Presiding
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Karinda of Aung Nan Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha
monastery, disciples held a ceremony to donate offertories to and
seek Ovada from Secretary Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma-jotika Bhaddanta Kumara of the State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee at Aung Nan Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha
monastery in Myit-kyina Township on 10 May.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kesara, Joint- Secretary Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vicarinda and member Sayadaws of the
Committee and disciples.
Cash donated for renovation of
ancient pagodas
YANGON, 14 May-A ceremony to make donations to
the fund for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan was held at
Kanbawza Yeiktha, No 131, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, this morning.
Present at the ceremony were Minister for Culture
U Win Sein, Director-General of the Department of Cultural
Institute U Nyunt Han, Director-General of the Fine Arts Department
U Kyaw Win, Rector of the University of Culture (Yangon) U Tin Soe,
Rector of the University of Culture (Mandalay) U San Win, officials
of departments under the ministry and wellwishers.
Myanmar Max presented K 1.15 million; families of
City Planning and Land Reclamation Department of Yangon City
Development Committee K 700,000; YCDC Central Store Head U Zaw
Htay-Daw Thanda Oo family K 450,000; families of YCDC Parks and
Playgrounds Department K 400,000; YCDC Motor Transport and Workshop
K 700,000; families of YCDC Central Store K 400,000; families of
YCDC Water and Sanitation Department K 300,000 and YCDC City
Planning and Land Reclamation Department Head U Tun Than Tun-Daw
Cho Cho Kyaw Soe family K 300,000 to the minister, who presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers.
The donations by the public to date for
renovation of ancient pagodas amounted to K 516.4 million and US $
8,888.
Mayor
attends opening ceremonies of new gravel roads
YANGON, 14 May-Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, together with Secretary Col
Myint Aung, Commander of Yangon Station Brig-Gen Myo Myint, heads of
department and members of the committee for construction of the
road, this morning inspected development tasks in Dagon Myothit
Seikkan Township and Maso Bridge Agriculture and Livestock Breeding
Project of YCDC and opened self-reliance gravel roads built on
self-reliance in Shwepaukkan, North Okkalapa Township in Yangon
East District and gave necessary instructions.
The Mayor and Officer of Shwepaukkan Myothit
Control Office Thura U Win Myint formally opened the 800-ft-long
Mekkaya Road in Ward 17, the Mayor and Brig-Gen Myo Myint the
1085-ft-long Thabyay Road, Secretary Col Myint Aung and Chairman of
Road Construction Committee U Kyaw Sein Myint Razadarid Lane-1 in
Ward 14, Col Myint Aung and Chairman of Road Construction Committee
Captain Sein Tun (Retd) the 1550-ft-long U Ponnya Road in Ward 17,
Head of Engineering (Roads and Bridges) Department U Bo Htay and
Chairman of Road Construction Committee Captain Sein Win (Retd)
2000-ft- long Konbaung Road, Head of Public Relations and
Information Department U Hla Myint Swe and Chairman of Road
Construction Committee U Thein Myint 2200-ft-long Sagaing Road at
the archways of the roads. They then inspected the roads.
Shwepaukkan Myothit roads were built at a cost of K 10 million
provided by YCDC and K 9.4 million contributed by the people.
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(7) Commander inspects
regional development work in Pyapon
YANGON, 14 May-A ceremony to open Pyapon District
Traditional Medical Clinic of Traditional
Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health was held in Pyapon
on 9 May.
Present were Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-West Command Commander Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann, senior military officers, departmental personnel,
local authorities and others.
Pyapon District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Myo Myint and Ayeyawady Division Traditional
Medicine Department Head U Thein Win formally opened the clinic, and
the commander unveiled the signboard of the clinic.
Lt-Col Myo Myint presented K 400,000 donated by
Pyapon District Peace and Development Council to the clinic through
U Thein Win.
After inspecting the clinic, the commander met
with members of the District Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, District Working Committee for Women's Affairs,
District Women Entrepreneurs' Association, Union Solidarity and
Development Association and Red Cross Brigade at Thiri May Women
Sports Hall in Pyapon.
Then, the commander met with secretaries,
executives and members of Pyapon District/Township USDAs, local
authorities and departmental officials in Pyapon District. He left
instructions on regional development tasks and fulfilled
requirements. The commander went to Gon-nyindan Bridge in Kyaiklat
Township and gave instructions to responsible personnel on
maintenance of the bridge.
Commander inspects regional
development work in Taninthayi Division
YANGON, 14 May-A ceremony to open Taninthayi
Division Domestic Science Course No 27/2001 was held at the
Domestic Science School for Women in Myeik on 7 May morning.
Present were Taninthayi Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Coastal Region Command Commander
Brig-Gen Aye Kyway, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tin Latt, departmental
heads, course instructors and trainees.
The commander delivered an address on the
occasion. Then, the commander inspected the progress of
construction of Kywegu-Kyaukphya Bridge in Myeik Township and the
building of Tade Concrete Bridge in Palaw Township, Palaw Station
Hospital, Parahita School and Affiliated Basic Education High
School of Pedat Village, Thayet-chaung Township, and attended to
requirements.
At 4.30 p.m., the commander inspected the oil
palm farm of Annawa Soe Moe where an official reported on the work
done and future tasks. He fulfilled needs.
Afterwards, he inspected Division People's
Hospital and Nurse Training School, and left instructions.
On 8 May morning, he inspected repairs of
Thetkekwet Bridge, tarred road and bridges in Yebyu
Township.
In the afternoon, he inspected Kalainaung Village
BEHS, Station Hospital, and Youths Development Parahita (Men)
School in Yebyu Township, and presented offertories to Presiding
Sayadaw of Hninhtwe Village Thathanaw-daya Taikkyaung.
On 9 May, he inspected nursery gardens of Dawei
Township Development Affairs Committee and
Forestry Department and Eighth Mile Perennial Crops Farm.
After hearing the reports presented by officials
concerned, the commander attended to their needs.
Construction of rural roads
discussed
YANGON, 14 May - Chairman of Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann met with Chairman of Maubin District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Thein Hlaing, engineers of townships in
Maubin district and officials of Development Affairs Department at
Maubin District Peace and Development Council in Maubin Township on
9 May.
Discussions were centred on repair of roads and
bridges, building of rural roads and bridge. The
commander also looked into the requirements presented by the
officials.
The commander then visited First Aid Basic Course
No 3/2001 which was being conducted at Maubin District Union
Solidarity and Development Association Office. He observed trainees
practising first aid courses with the help of modern equipment. He
then cordially greeted them.
At the Maubin District Union Solidarity and
Development Association Office, the commander met with secretaries
and executives of District and Township USDAs and members of USDA.
He explained the aims of the association and urged them to strive
to dutifully discharge their assigned tasks.
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(8) Deputy minister inspects factories
YANGON, 14 May - Deputy Minister for Industry-1
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, together with officials, visited Brick Factory
No 1 and Firebrick Factory in Danyingon, Insein Township, yesterday
afternoon. The deputy minister inspected production work and gave
instructions on the running of the factory at full capacity,
promotion of production work and quality control. The officials
reported on production work. The deputy minister attended to their
needs. In the evening, the deputy minister went to Chemical Factory
on Bayintnaung Road in Hline Township. The deputy minister inspected
the factory and gave instructions on production and distribution of
soap powder and supply of soap powder to Winthuza Shops.
Sino-Myanmar friendly women's volleyball matches on 17, 19 May
YANGON, 14 May-Under the cultural exchange
programme between China and Myanmar, Selected Women's Team of
Myanmar Volleyball Federation and Selected Women's Team of Yunnan
Province, China will play friendly volleyball matches at National
Indoor Stadium-1, Thuwunna, at 4 pm on 17 and 19 May. Admission fee
is K 100 per head.
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(9) 249 drug-related
cases exposed in March
YANGON, 14 May-The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police
Force and the Customs Department exposed 249 drug-related cases in
March. The authorities seized 149.5665 kilos of opium in 52 cases,
9.9252 kilos of heroin in 94 cases, 0.1151 kilo of opium oil in one
case, 1.3687 kilos of low-grade opium in four cases, 32.5936 kilos
of marijuana in 20 cases, 19.38 litres of Phensedyl in six cases,
650,092 stimulant pills in 47 cases, 0.7369 kilo of Ephedrine in
one case, 0.0005 kilo of stimulant powder in one case, 9.8 litres
of Acetic Anhydride, 11014.688 litres of chemical liquid in one
case, 2095 kilos of chemical powder, 20 cases for failure to
register and three other cases. Action was taken against 360
persons' 285 men and 75 women's in connection with 249 drug-related
cases in March 2001.
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