(1) State Peace and
Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts
credentials of Ambassador of Slovak Republic
YANGON, 16 Jan.-Mr Marian Tomasik, newly accredited Ambassador of the
Slovak Republic to the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of
Defence at 10 am today. Also present on the occasion were State Peace and
Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and
Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department.
(2) Cooperative efforts of
government, departments, NGOs, people lead to further improvement of
nation's health standard
Myanmar Medical Association's
leading role to organize doctors as national force should
be
acknowledged
YANGON, 16 Jan. - The Myanmar Medical Association held its 48th
Conference at the office the
association in Mingala Taungnyunt office
this morning, addressed by Chairman of the National Health Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.
Also present were ministers, deputy ministers, members of NHC, officials
of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, heads of department,
representatives of UN agencies, Myanmar physicians residing
abroad, the president, executives and members of MMA, and guests. The
Secretary-1 said at present the government is giving special priority
to development of medical science and promotion of public health
care activities.
It is believed that the physicians of Myanmar and Myanmar physicians from
abroad, who are attending this conference with the aim of serving the
national interests from the respective sectors, will seek means
to make arrangement for effective and fullest realization of the State's
health objectives. The State Peace and Development Council has
been striving from all sectors for the nation to get abreast with
other nations and the entire people to fully enjoy the fruits of
development.
Health and fitness is the most basic requirement in enabling the people
to take part in the nation-
building endeavours in cooperation
with the government and to enjoy the fruits of regional progress.
The government is laying down the national health plan to render
health care services for all the people in any region and to
raise the efficiency of the health care services with the aim of
ensuring health and fitness for the entire nation; due to these
endeavours, the nation's health standard is improving further.
The nation's health standard is further improving due to the national
peace, progress of the socio-
economy and the cooperative efforts
of the government, departments, NGOs and the people in launching
the primary public health care programmes. All the national people are
joining hands to uplift the country's health standard.
The efforts of the MMA, which is playing a leading role in
organizing all the doctors including in-
service physicians and
physicians of the private sector as a national force, must be
acknowledged. At present, the government is laying down and
implementing the long-term plans to accelerate the
momentum of success
and developments; the plans cover a wide range of sectors including
widening of the scope of the public health care task, further
promotion of the efficiency of health care services and
extension of the advanced all-round health care services down to the
villages and border areas.
The plans also cover tasks to harmoniously promote prevention, treatment
and care and rehabilitation in order to widen the area of public
health care activities; to develop medical science, employ
modern teaching aids and methods and augment the learning
opportunities of the higher level medical branch for development
of human resources; to encourage research work to raise the standard of
health and medical science; to systematically develop the
private health care sector; to promote the participation and the
role of non-governmental social organizations; to uplift the national
health standard and to promote the nation's cooperation with the
international community in paricipating in the global health
care undertakings.
The hospitals have been upgraded, advanced hospitals have been extended
and extra modern facilities have been added to the hospitals
with a view to promoting public health care task. At present, there
are 750 hospitals in the nation, up 119 from 631 in 1988. There
are now 13 township hospitals and 37 station hospitals in the
border areas. The number of dispensaries has increased to 346 at present
from 247 in 1988. There are now 1,402 rural health centres and
64 regional health centres.
In the past there were 1,337 rural health centres. Within a three-year
period, the government has used US $ 12 million from its funds
to buy modern health, medical and hospital equipment in fulfilling
the health requirement. The equipment have already been
distributed to teaching hospitals and state/division and
district hospitals. More equipment will be procured to fulfil the
requirements of the remaining hospitals. Institutes of medicine
and other universities of the health sector have been extended,
the teaching and learning of medical science have been upgraded
and a greater number of master's degree and doctorate courses
have been opened to produce the qualified human resources.
There are now 13 institutes of medicine and other universities of the
health sector. In 1988, there were only three institutes of
medicine and one institute of dental medicine. At present there are
14,893 doctors in the nation, up from 12,268 in 1988. The
government is paving the way for creating more continuous
learning opportunities for doctors.
Up to now, seven medical doctorate courses, seven basic medical doctorate
courses, 20 master's degree courses, seven diploma courses and
four medical and pharmaceutical courses have been opened.
Doctors have also been sent abroad to continue their further studies.
From 1988 to date, 36 candidates have completed PhD courses, 72
have completed MRCP courses, 23 have completed MRCPCH courses,
25 have completed MRCOG courses, 58 have completed FRCS courses,
three have completed FRCS (ENT) and two have completed FRCS
(Eye) courses in foreign countries. The total number is 219.
Arrangements have been made to conduct doctorate courses in the nation
as it is presumed that the PhD-holder production rate is still
slow.
Up to now, three Dr Med Sc holders have emerged from the courses
conducted in the nation. Seventy- five candidates are still attending
the courses. Two candidate have passed the PhD courses in the
nation. Thirty more are attending the PhD courses. From 1988 to this
date, 120 candidates have passed the MRCP, MRCPCH and MRCOG
courses at the Royal College. This programme is being launched
to ensure a continuous learning opportunity not only for in-service
doctors, but also for doctors working in the private field.
Thirty-eight doctors are attending courses in foreign nations. Plans are
under way to send another 47 abroad. From 1988 to now, 63
doctors have completed the FRCS course. Four doctors are attending
the course at present. Thirty-seven more will attend the course. As
the government is giving assistance from all sectors, the
performance of the doctors is further improving. Due to provision of
advanced medical equipment, the Mandalay People's Hospital can
now perform open heart surgery as in the hospitals in Yangon.
Similarly, Kidney transplant was performed in Mandalay People's Hospital
in 2001. He spoke on modern treatment such as Percutaneous
Transluminal Coronary Angiography (PTCA) and PTCA, Stent
Deployment and diagnosis with the help of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
and joining of amputation at the cardiac unit of Yangon General
Hospital. Outstanding performance of Myanmar medical experts and
physicians show that the government has given encouragement to the tasks
of raising standard of Myanma medical science, promoting of high
medical care for the people and turning out highly-qualified
human resources, he said.
It is obvious that medical experts and physicians also has taken part in
the government's efforts, he
added. He said the government acknowledged
and put record on the performance of Myanmar Medical Association
that organized and led Myanmar medical experts, physicians and doctors to
become a consolidated national force in the development of
health sector. He said Myanmar Medical Association has been
standing tall for over 50 years as a social organization of high dignity.
The association also successfully carried out the lofty objectives of MMA
to promote the standard of Myanma medical science, for medical
experts to study medical science and to conduct research work,
to cooperate with them and to disseminate friendliness among them, to
safeguard the dignity of treatment, to safeguard the code of
conduct of medical experts and to acquire friendly relations with
medical experts in international communities. Such conference is held
yearly for promotion of qualifications of medical experts and
discussions and research paper-reading sessions on health were also
held, he said.
It is encouraging to note that conferences on respective specialized
subjects, medical seminars, talks, workshops, refresher courses
and special courses were held after formation of 18 groups on
respective subjects, he said. Regular publication of medical
magazines, journals and research papers effectively contribute
toward the uplift the standard and quality of Myanma medical science, he
said. Specialist groups of MMA made field trips to rural areas
and gave treatment and provided health care service to the
people. They participated in research works and special projects.
These are practical performances in promotion of health care service of
the people, he said. For
successful implementation of the National
Health Plan, Myanmar Medical Association is actively taking part
in preventive measures in tuberculosis, malaria, AIDS and mass movements
such as birth spacing project, breast feeding campaign, National
Immunization Days and Environment Day, organizing the MMA
doctors. Under the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, the
five tasks on rural development are being implemented.
Pure drinking water for rural people and uplift of their health standard
are the tasks that directly belong to the health sector, he
said. He said the Ministry of Health has laid down the rural health
development project. Arrangements are being made for
implementation of the tasks in uplifting health care service of
rural people, accelerating momentum of health education, promoting
environmental health activities and controlling common diseases
in the region, he added. Organizing the doctors, Myanmar Medical
Association and specialist groups are to participate in the rural health
development project.
He said the government is making efforts for raising standard of health
sector with the long-term
objectives to promote already-achieved health
care service, to provide equal health care service to all parts
of the Union, to promote all-round health care service in rural regions and
border areas, highly performance in treatment and highly
qualified human resources development on health. Myanmar Medical
Association, organizing the doctors, is to participate in the tasks for
promotion of health sector to achieve long-tern objectives on
health of the government.
The Secretary-1 urged the doctors to constantly study the development of
international medical education with losing the sight for
keeping abreast with those of international communities. He also urged
specialist groups to make endeavours for gaining high efficiency in
the respective fields. In conclusion, he urged MMA to continue
to serve the interest of the nation and the people, the doctors to
make harmonious efforts for promotion of Myanma medical science
and providing full health care service and to take part in rural
development tasks without narrowing the health gap between urban and rural
areas. President of MMA Professor Dr Myo Myint formally opened
the medicines and medical equipment exhibition and guests
observed the booths.
(3) Secretary-1, wife host dinner
in honour of Myanmar physicians living in US, Britain
YANGON, 16 Jan. - Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt and wife
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe hosted a dinner in honour of Myanmar physicians
residing in the United States and Britain at Karaweik Palace Hotel here
this evening.
The physicians are here to attend the 48th Conference of the Myanmar
Medical Association. Also
present were ministers, the Vice-Chief of
Military Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, the Deputy Ministers
for Health, the director of Medical Services of the Ministry of Defence,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department, the president and executives of MMA, the chairperson and
executives of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association and
guests. Artistes entertained guests with traditional cultural dances.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe posed for
a photo together with the physicians.
(4) Government builds four hydel
power plants, 144 rural dams in northern Shan State Shan State
(North)
USDA holds mass rally to support
national, rural development tasks in Lashio
YANGON, 16 Jan. - To support the national and rural areas development
tasks, a mass rally, organized by Shan State (North) Union Solidarity
and Development Association, was held at Shan State Sports Grounds in
Lashio on 13 January morning.
Present on the occasion were members of Muse, Namhkam and Kutkai township
USDAs in Muse
District, members of Kyaukme, Nawnghkio, Namhsam, Momeik,
Mabein, Hsipaw, Namtu, and Mongton township USDAs in Kyaukme District,
members of Lashio, Hsenwi, Tangyan and Mongai township USDAs in Lashio
District, members of USDAs in Kunlong and Hopang township USDAs in
Kunlong District and members of Laukkai township USDA in Laukkai District
totalling over 10,000. Members of USDA marched in five columns to the
sports grounds where the mass rally would be held. The mass rally was
held at 8.15 am.
Secretary U Aye Thaung of Shan State (North) USDA presided over the rally
together with Executive Dr Lasai of Lashio District USDA and Secretary
U Sai Naw Kham Oo of Kyaukme Township USDA. Master of ceremonies and
co-master of ceremonies were Executives Daw Than Than Htay and Nang
Shwe Aye of Lashio Township USDA. Secretary U Aye Thaung of Shan State
(North) USDA made an opening speech.
He said that the Association has been formed with the offspring of the
people with the aim of serving the national interests and it has been
actively taking part in tasks to build a new modern developed
nation.
The Government has laid down 30-year long-term plans for the development of
the State. So peace prevails in the country and progress has been
achieved. It is needed to regard the tasks as a national duty, he
pointed out.
Priority must be given to the development of rural areas where over 70
per cent of population reside and to place emphasis on five basic
needs for villages transportation, water supply, development of
agriculture and livestock breeding, which are the main economy of the
rural areas, and improvement of health and education standard.
The association is to implement the tasks in cooperation with people in
order to alleviate rural poverty. In conclusion, he urged the USDA
members to accept the Government's nation-building endeavours as
national tasks, to safeguard peace and tranquillity, to participate in
nation-building endeavours and to pay serious attention to rural
development tasks. Then, Secretary U Nyan Win of Lashio Township USDA
tabled the motion calling for support of development tasks being undertaken
by the State.
He said the State has constructed five diversion weirs, and eight dams
and two tunnels to supply water for agricultural sector in the region.
Six more dams are under construction. In doing so, irrigated land are
extended and double-cropping can be done. During the past decade, various
kinds of crop are grown on 270,000 acres of reclaimed vacant and
fallow land. In the transport sector, more motor roads, railroads,
river-crossing bridges, airports and ports have been constructed and new
ones are under construction.
Similarly, to develop the industrial economic sector, 18 industrial zones
have been set up throughout the country and 26 hydel power stations
have been built to generate more electricity during the past decade.
In Shan State (North), hydel power stations such as Pakyethaw, Namhymaw,
Namhsaung Creek and Namhsaung Ngawn hydel power plants were built by
the Government. The regional people also built small-scale hydel power
plants.
As a result, even villages on hill regions are supplied with electricity.
Altogether 678 schools have been opened in those border regions where
there was no school at all in the past. In addition, the Government is
laying emphasis on enhancing national prestige as well as preserving
traditional cultures and national character. In fact, such efforts are
aimed at promoting social standards of the nation. As regards wiping
out the dangers of narcotic drugs which are threatening the entire mankind,
the Government is cooperating with regional as well as international
communities.
The Drugs Elimination Museum has been opened successfully in Laukkai in
northern Shan State. In this way, the regional people have understood
the scourge of the narcotic drugs. On the other hand, opium substitute
crops are cultivated and livestock breeding works are carried out with might
and main. Next, Hsipaw Township USDA executive Daw Nang Khin
Nyunt Lu seconded the motion calling for support of national
development endeavours of the Government. She said that due to better
transportation, one can easily and conveniently travel from one place to
another in northern Shan State where transportation was difficult in
the past.
The Mandalay-Lashio-Muse-Hsenwi-Kunlong-Chinshwe-haw-Laukkai Union
Highway has been built and smooth and secure access is available round
the clock. It is to be attributed to the farsightedness of the
Government. In this regard, private national entrepreneurs participated in
constructing 339 miles of road. In the northern Shan State, two
township hospitals, seven station hospitals and 25 rural dispensaries
have been opened and eight 16-bed hospitals were upgraded to 25-bed ones.
Likewise, three 25-bed hospitals were upgraded to 50-bed ones. One can
see that Laukkai,
Chinshwehaw, Namtip, Mongmo, Panhsan, Kaungkha and
Manton which were merely villages in the past have become towns with
pucca buildings. In the northern Shan State, 868 miles of earthen
road, 899.4 miles of gravel road, 98.4 miles of tar road, Lilu bridge,
Tarkaw-et bridge, Nanting bridge and other small bridges have been
built. The former on-foot routes have been turned into motor roads.
There was no auto-telephone in northern Shan State. Now, there are
auto-telephone exchanges in seven townships. In addition, there are
now two satellite stations and 15 micro-wave links built by the
Government. Local and overseas telephone contacts can now be made
conveniently.
New schools, hospitals and dispensaries, electric power plants,
industries, agriculture and livestock
breeding works have emerged here
and there in the border areas. It is undeniable fact that local people
of northern Shan State are enjoying developments which have been
unprecedented in past. Regarding the eradication of drug menace,
the local people are cultivating opium substitute crops. Industries
and factories have been established. Buck wheat, as an opium
substitute crop, is put under 11,168 acres. Plantations of
perennial crops such as rubber, lychee, tea, pineapple, etc can be seen in
the northern Shan State as far as the eye can see. The
Government has built a tea factory, a marble factory, etc in
Mongmo, Laukkai and Manton regions.
As a result, the socio-economic life of the local people is promoted
remarkably. In conclusion, she
seconded the motion tabled by Lashio
Township USDA executive U Nyan Win calling for support of national
development tasks being undertaken by the Government. Then, Kunlong Township
USDA Secretary Saing Kham Hsaung tabled a motion calling for
participation of USDA members in rural development tasks. He said that
in Shan State (North), a total of 15 hospitals, 30 dispensaries and
seven rural health care centres were opened. In education sector, six Basic
Education High Schools, nine BEMSs and 139 BEPSs have been opened. In
rural area communication sector, the State established 24
communication stations, 17 post offices and 16 telegraph offices with
genuine goodwill.
The State laid down projects for elimination of illiteracy and enrolment
of all the children of school-
going age, and successfully
implemented them. Thus, 92 per cent of all school age children are
attending respective schools and efforts are being made to reach cent per
cent enrolment of children. For ensuring supply of sufficient clean
water in Shan State (North), five more artesian-wells were sunk, eight
water pumping projects, 13 lakes and four water supply facilities were
commissioned into service, and more projects for ensuring clean water
are being undertaken.
The Government is building economic infrastructures, and at the same time
it is making concerted efforts for rural development. The five rural
development tasks laid down by the State are the basic needs of rural
areas; they will be implemented with added momentum; he emphatically tabled
the motion urging the association to join hands with the State and the
public, and actively participate in carrying out rural development
tasks.
Afterwards, Lashio Township USDA Executive Daw Nwe Ni Myint seconded the
motion tabled by Kunlong Township USDA Secretary Saing Kham Hsaung.
She said in Shan State (North) there are now about 287,000 USDA
members and of them over 143,000 members have attended proficiency
courses; with the participating of these members, concerted efforts for
development of rural areas and border areas in Shan State (North) are
being made; and she pledged that USDA members will keep on taking part
in implementing these tasks with might and main. So far 144 dams have been
constructed in Shan State (North) for rural development with the
cooperation of the State and local residents.
The State rendered assistance for livestock breeding from a small scale
to a commercial scale. Hence there are favourable conditions for
progress of economy of rural areas. Thanks to the smooth transport
between rural and urban areas, farm produce in rural areas can easily be
marketed, and it will widely and effectively contribute toward
education and health care services needed for local people in rural
areas. A total of 338 miles of gravel roads and 173 small bridges were
built; in education sector projects were implemented for elimination
of illiteracy not only in urban areas but also in villages of border
areas.
In this year projects are also being implemented for elimination of
illiteracy and opening of three-R
movement sections in Mongmao and
Panhsan regions; with achieving success in promotion of health care
services and education, implementing of tasks for development of rural areas
can be speeded up in Shan State (North). Rural development in Shan
State (North) includes two tasks Ñ progress of border areas and
development of national races.
The two are indivisible. Border areas and rural areas lagged behind
development in the past due to
breaking up of national solidarity. The
development has been achieved due to the farsightedness and
cooperation of national race leaders of the region. Then, the rally passed
the resolutions in support of the national and rural development tasks
undertaken by the State and participation of USDA members in national
and rural tasks. Later, the rally came to an end with the chanting of
slogans.
(5) National Convention Convening
Commission meets
YANGON, 16 Jan. - The National Convention Convening Commission held a
meeting at the meeting hall of its office at 2 p.m. today. The meeting
was attended by Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen. Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairmen
Maj-Gen. Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone and commission members. Maj-Gen.
Saw Lwin presided over the meeting. The secretary of NCCC, National
Convention Convening Work Committee and National Convention Convening
Management Committee reported on matters relating to the National
Convention. Members of the commission took part in the discussions. The
meeting ended with concluding remarks by Chairman Maj-Gen. Saw Lwin.
Seminar on " Development Finance
and Credit Analysis for Myanmar " held
YANGON, 16 Jan. - A seminar on " Development Finance and Credit Analysis
for Myanmar ", co-sponsored by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue,
the Development Bank of Japan and Japan Economic Research Institute,
was held at the Sedona Hotel on yesterday afternoon.
Present were Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein,
Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein, Deputy
Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen. Than Tun, Central Bank of
Myanmar Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, directors-general and managing
directors of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Finance and
Revenue, Development Bank of Japan Senior Executive Director Mr Fumio
Inui and officials, personnel of the State and private banks and
guests.
Minister U Khin Maung Thein spoke on the occasion. He said the seminar
held today has taken place three times in Myanmar and it will be of
great help to the staff of the ministry to learn the techniques of
Japan in financial matters. Then, Mr Fumio Inui explained the purpose of the
seminar. The seminar will be held till 19 January.
(6) Medical team to go to
Pyay
YANGON, 16 Jan.- The Medical Rehabilitation Society of Myanmar Medical
Association comprising medical rehabilitation specialists,
rehabilitation nurses, physiotherapists, orthotic and prosthetic
technicians will make a field tour of Pyay, Bago Division on 26 January.
There will be consultation and special treatment between 9 am and 12
noon at Pyay Civil Hospital. The patients with neck pain, shoulder
pain, back pain, arthritis, amputees, hemiplegia and paraplegia can be
consulted.
H& T Minister receives
hotelier
YANGON, 16 Jan.- Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj- Gen. Saw Lwin
receives Chairman of Yangon International Hotel Mr Koki Onodera at his
discussed promotion of tourism industry. Also present on the occasion
were Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig- Gen. Aye Myint Kyu and
officials.
Minister receives
guests
YANGON, 16 Jan.- Minister for Culture U Tin Winn received leader of
the 15- member Vietnamese Cultural Troupe Mr Le Dai Chuc and party at
2 p.m. and Ambassador of Germany to Myanmar Dr Marius Haas at 2.30
p.m. at his office yesterday. Also Present at the call were Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt and officials.
(7) Foundation laid for day
nursery of MCWA
YANGON, 16 Jan. - A ceremony to lay foundation for new building of day
nursery of Maternal and Child Welfare Association of the Ministry of
Industry-2 was held in the compound of No- Motor
Workshop on Inya
Lake Hotel Road in Mayangon Township yesterday morning.
Present were Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association ( Central ) Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of
Industry-2 Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, patron of MCWA of the ministry Daw
Moe Moe Myint, wife of Minister Maj- Saw Lwin and executives, the
director-general and managing directors and officials.
At 9 am, Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Industry-2 Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, Daw Moe Moe Myint , Daw Khin Hsan Nwe, wife of Deputy
Minister Brig- Gen. Aung Thein Lin, Daw Mi Mi Wai, wife of Deputy
Minister Lt- Col Khin Maung Kyaw and Chairperson of MCWA Daw Kyi an Myint
lid the foundations.
MMCA Vice- Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented K 100,000 to Daw
Moe Moe Myint. Patron Daw Daw Khin Hsan Nwe spoke words of thanks.
Rakhine national study group tours
Yangon
YANGON, 16 Jan. - At the invitation of Chairman of Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, a 30-member
study group of Mro and Khami national races from Buthidaung and Maungtaw
townships in Rakhine State, arrived here yesterday by air to visit
famous pagodas and to study the development of the State.
The study group, accompanied by Deputy Director of Border Areas and
National Races Development Department Capt. Nyi Nyi Lwin, paid a visit
to Shwedagon Pagoda this morning and made donations to the pagoda.
They then paid a visit to Maha Wizaya Pagoda.
In the afternoon, the study group visited Agricultural Museum, Yangon
Zoological Gardens and the
Aquarium. Members of the study group are Mro
and Khami national races from Khamwaychaung,
Kanpaingchaung, Kahtihla,
Mraukyway, Sipinthaya and Sannyinwai villages in Buthidaung Township
and Nanyarkaing, Yaynaukngatha, Htrane and Jatechaung villages in Maungtaw
Township.
(8) USDA CEC member tours Shan
State (East)
YANGON, 16 Jan.-Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Chairman
Triangle Region
Command Commander Brig-Gen. Chit Than and CEC member of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt yesterday attended the opening ceremonies of rural and urban
roads undertaken by Kengtung Township Development Affairs Committee.
Also present were members of the Council, departmental officials, USDA
members and local residents.
The commander and the minister attended the opening of Panhun (Hwekha)
rural gravel road
undertaken by Kengtung Township Development Affairs
Committee in 2001-2002 fiscal year. Secretary of the Council Lt-Col
Aung Soe and Shan State Development Affairs Committee Director U Thet
Hnin Oo formally opened the road. The 2,000-foot-long and 12-foot-wide road
built with the contribution of K 1,730,000 by the Township Development
Affairs Committee links Hwekha Village and Kengtung and it will
contribute toward education, health and economic progress. The
commander and the minister then attended the opening of Kengtung No 1
BEHS tarred road. The road is 870 feet long and 14 feet wide and it
was constructed with K 540,000 contributed by local residents and K
1,319,247 by the Township Development Affairs Committee.
In 2001-2002 fiscal year, the Township Development Affairs Committee will
spend K 12.875 million each on urban road and bridge projects
and rural road and bridge projects and it is carrying out tasks
for ensuring smooth transport between urban and rural areas. In the
afternoon, the CEC member visited Lwelon Village in Kengtung
Township and attended to the needs of the village. After accepting
1,200 USDA membership applications, he inspected tasks being
carried out for water supply for Wanpyan Village BEPS and the
village. This afternoon, Patron of Shan State (East) USDA Commander
Brig-Gen. Chit Than and the minister met with executives of Shan
State (East), District and Township USDAs, left instructions and
fulfilled the requirements.
Press conference on London Myanmar Open 2002
Golf Tournament held
YANGON, 16 Jan. - The press conference on the London Myanmar Open 2002
Golf Tournament, organized by Myanmar Professional Golfer's
Association (MPGA) and Asian Professional Golfer's Association (Asian
PGA), was held at Grand Ballroom of Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road here this afternoon.
It was attended by President of Myanmar Golf Federation and MPGA
Brig-Gen. Win Hlaing, Secretary of MGF U Aung Kyi and executives,
General Secretary of MPGA U Chan Han and executives, Managing Director
of the News and Periodicals
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