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- State Councillor, Secretary-General of State Council of PRC to pay official visit to Myanmar
- USDA holds mass rally to support national, rural development tasks in Bago
- Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint attend Naga Traditional New Year Celebrations
- Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint tour Sagaing Division
- Minister receives Governor of Borikhamxay Province of LPDR
- Minister inspects regional development tasks
- Trainees of MAISC tour Yangon
- Minister inspects Dalla Shipyard
- Armed Forces Day Observance Banners and Mottoes Committee meets
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(1) State Councillor, Secretary-General of State Council of PRC to pay official visit to MyanmarYANGON, 18 Jan. - At the invitation of the Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar His Excellency Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, State Councillor and Secretary-General of the State Council of the People's Republic of China His Excellency Mr Wang Zhongyu will pay an official visit to the Union of Myanmar in the near future.
(2) USDA holds mass rally to support national, rural development tasks in Bago
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Bago Division (East) Union Solidarity and Development Association held a mass
rally to support the national and rural development tasks at Bayagyi Village Sports Ground in Bago
Township on 13 January morning.Over 29,500 USDA members marched in four columns the Alaungphaya, the Kyansitha, the Bandoola and the Bayintnaung to the Sports Ground. U Saw Aung Zeya led the Alaungphaya column comprising members of Kyauktaga, Nyaunglaybin and other township USDAs in Bago and Taungoo districts, U Aung Soe, the Kyansitha column comprising members of Shwekyin, DaikU and Bago township USDAs in Bago District, U Cho Oo, the Bandoola column comprising members of Waw, Thanatpin, Kawa and Bago townships in Bago District and U Ye Myint Tun, the Bayintnaung column comprising members of Bago Township USDA.
Secretary U Saw Maw Tun of Bago Division (East) USDA presided over the rally together with Secretary U Aung Soe of Bago District USDA and Secretary U Saw Aung Zeya of Taungoo District USDA. Executive Daw Moe Thuza Kyaw of Bago Division (East) USDA and Executive Daw Aye Thin Khine of Bago District USDA acted as masters of ceremonies.
Secretary U Saw Maw Tun of Bago Division (East) USDA made an opening speech. He said tasks for national consolidation and prevalence of law and order cannot be separated. The task is essential for the State and is wished by the public for a long time. Upholding Our Three Main National Causes non-disintegration of the Union; non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty and the Government has striven to end internal strife. Due to the efforts, 17 armed groups have returned to the legal fold and are joining hands with the State in striving for national progress. To develop the economic sector of the State, the third five-year short-term plan has been laid down and is being implemented.
The main objectives of the plan are to extend agro-based industries, to develop electricity and energy
sectors in accord with the demand of extended industries, to extend agriculture and livestock breeding
sectors for local sufficiency as well as for export, to develop other sectors, to extend education and health care tasks for the development of human resource and to develop rural areas. In conclusion, he urged the USDA members to accept the government's nation-building endeavours as national tasks, to maintain the prevalence of peace and tranquillity, to participate in nation-building endeavours and to pay serious attention to rural development tasks.Then, Secretary U Aye Naing of Kawa Township USDA tabled the motion calling for support of national development endeavours of the Government. He said that there was only one dam, Pyinpon Dam, in Bago Division in 1988 and now 10 dams have been constructed. The dams supply water to 50,854 acres of land and 23 embankments stretching 122 miles have been built to protect 255,561 acres of fields from flooding.
There were over 1,202,482 acres of monsoon paddy fields in 1988, and over 1,442,695 acres in 2001.
Cultivation of summer paddy has also been extended. In industrial economic sector, 18 industrial zones have been set up throughout the country and assistance is rendered to set up small, medium and large scale industries and workshops.During the period of a decade, 26 hydel power stations have been built to boost power generation. In
Bago Division, seven hydel power stations producing 637 megawatts have been constructed since 2001. The newly opened Zaungtu hydel power station in Taikkyi Village in Bago Township generates 20 megawatts daily. The goal emergence of a new peaceful, modern and developed nation will soon be achieved because the government is laying down short-and long-term plans to fulfil the basic needs of the nation, he added. The Government is laying emphasis on enhancing national prestige as well as
preserving traditional cultures and national character. In doing so, to let know the world the ong-lasted
national character and cultural heritage ancient palace sites have been excavated. Reconstruction of King Bayintnaung's Palace, Kanbaw-zathadi Palace, is a proof, he pointed out. In education sector, there was only one college in the division in the past, and one university, one degree college and three colleges have been opened.Moreover, seven high schools, 36 middle schools and 167 primary schools are opened in the division, he said. Afterwards, member of Kyaukkyi Township USDA Daw Mi Mi Ko seconded the motion calling for support of national development endeavours of the Government tabled by Secretary of Kawa Township USDA U Aye Naing. She said the Government has used over K 119.4 million for 100 industries and 219 bridges in the division for the betterment of country roads and for economic and social sectors. It can clearly be seen that rapid progress has been achieved in carrying out tasks for the development of the State. These tasks not only directly serve the interest of the public but also build good foundations for the new generation youths.
In conclusion, she urged all the members to preserve these good foundations and to participate in the
nation-building tasks. Then, Thanatpin Township USDA Secretary U Po Zaw of Bago Division (East)
tabled a motion calling for participation of USDA members in rural development tasks. He said it is
obvious that the tasks being implemented by the State directly benefit the people in rural areas. In
transport sector, the State constructed four 180-foot and above bridges in Bago Division spending K
1,215.8 million; the 468-foot-long Phyu Creek Bridge was inaugurated on 8 January 2002; five more
bridges at an estimated cost of K 3,017.2 million are under construction; beginning 2002 the 192-mile-
long road section of Yangon-Mandalay Highway in Bago Division is being upgraded from two-lane road to four-lane one.The State is building economic infrastructures, and at the same time it is making concerted efforts for
development of rural areas; the five rural development tasks laid down by the State are to fulfil the basic needs of rural areas; implementation of these tasks will lead to alleviation of poverty in rural areas. He emphatically tabled the motion urging USDA members to join hands with the State, the people and Tatmadaw, and to actively participate in carrying out rural development tasks. Afterwards, Yedashe Township USDA member Daw Min Pa Pa Kyaw of Bago Division (East) seconded the motion tabled by Thanatpin Township USDA Secretary U Po Zaw. She said it can be witnessed that the rural transport sector as well as education and health care services are being carried out with added momentum in accordance with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe; the State constructed 1,124 miles and five furlongs of roads in the division last year; in implementing the rural water supply projects, the first priority is given to villages where water is scarce, second priority to villages which face water shortages and third priority to villages where clean water is not available. Greening tasks are being implemented in accord with the motto "To cover the whole nation with luxuriant forests' of the State.Increase in the area of forests and trees has helped tame the climate, create a favourable soil and
weather condition to grow large acres of crops; moreover, the economy of people in rural areas is
developing. In transport sector, 712 miles of tarred roads, 61 miles of gravel roads and 176 miles of earth roads totalling 949 miles of new roads were constructed in Bago Division. In communication sector 15 more microwave stations, three auto telephone exchanges, 64 rural communication stations, 119 post offices and 48 telegraph offices were put into service. In Bago Division efforts are being made for upgrading of agriculture as well as land reclamation.In the past Bago Division put a total of 1.2 million acres of land under paddy yearly and now it is
cultivating 1.5 million acres of paddy annually. As a result the annual paddy output increased from 69.5 to 91 million baskets. In the division 36 river water pumping projects have been set to irrigate 27,455 acres of crops, and 346 artesian wells have been sunk to irrigate 3,973 acres and another 75 water supply projects to irrigate 19,500 acres. She tabled the motion urging USDA members to participate in rural development tasks. Then, the rally passed resolutions in support of the national and rural development tasks undertaken by the State and active participation of USDA members in national and rural development tasks. Next, the rally ended with chanting of slogans.
(3) Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint attend Naga Traditional New Year Celebrations
YANGON, 17 Jan.-Members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence attended 2002 Naga Traditional New Year Festival at Lahe, Hkamhti District in Sagaing Division at 9 am on 15 January and presented gifts to Naga national race leaders.
Also present were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
North-West Command Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen. Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko Tactical Operations Commander Col Win Myint, departmental officials, members of the panel of patrons for observing 2002 Naga Traditional New Year Festival, Naga national race leaders, members of the central committee for observing the festival, the chairman of working committee and members, delegates of Naga ethnic groups from Hkamti, Homalin, Leshi and Nanyun townships in Hkamti District and nearby villages, Naga national races from various regions, members of 29 Naga dance troupes, tourists, guests and local Naga people totalling over 10,000. U Kun Hpa (a) U Tin Ohn of Lahe Township chaired the ceremony.Members of the Panel of Chairmen were U Hla Pe (a) U Kan Ran of Khamhti Township, U Pa Kun of Homalin township, U Ah Lone and U Kyaw Wun (a) U Khin Maung Saw of Lashe Township . Daw Shana Fine acted as master of ceremonies and U Say Ba Rot co-master of ceremonies.
After the ceremony was announced open, Maj-Gen. Soe Win, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint and those present
saluted the flag of the State. First, the chairman made a speech. Then, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint and Central Executive Committee member Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint extended greetings. Later, Naga national Ma Tha Paung Dwe Nu gave an account of the festival. Maj-Gen. Ye Myint presented gifts to Naga national race leader U Hatti. Then, Maj-Gen. Soe Win presented 140 bags of rice and 50 bags of salt donated by the Union Solidarity and Development Association to Naga national race leaders U Lan and U Sa Mu. Next, Minister Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung presented gifts to Naga national race leader U Khaw La Saw.In Charge of Sagaing Division USDA Minister Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint presented K 100,000 each for development work in Hkamti, Lahe, Leshe and Nanyun townships and track suits worth K 43,000
donated by Ministry of Sports to Naga national race leaders U She Thee, U San Kha Naung and U Maung Ngu. Afterwards, Commander Brig-Gen. Soe Naing presented 100 bags of rice, 70 bags of salt, 50 viss of gram, 50 viss of oil, 25 viss of vermicelli, 50 viss of dry fish powder and 600 trousers donated by Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council and Northwest Command to Naga national leaders U Yin Man and U Kyaw Na. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko presented traditional medicines worth K 100,000 and food and clothing worth K 200,000 donated by USDA (Central) to Naga national leaders U Htin Kob and U Sit Kyaw.Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Than Tun presented two sets of computers for Basic Education High Schools in Leshe and Lahe townships donated by the Working Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races to Naga national race leaders U Chit Nyo and U Maung Nyan. Later, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung presented K 50,000 each for development tasks in Hkamti, Lahe, Leshe and Nanyun townships donated by Ministry of Home Affairs to Naga national race leader U Pa Soe Gyi. The Naga national race leaders presented New Year gifts to Maj-Gen. Soe Win, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint, Commander Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, ministers and deputy ministers.
Gifts were also presented to 56 outstanding students eight from Hkamti Township, 23 from Leshe
Township, 11 from Homalin Township, seven from Tamu Township, one from Lahe Township, six from Nanyun Township and seven from Tanai Township. State Peace and Development Council members and party posed for photo together with Naga leaders, Naga representatives and members of cultural troupes. Tourists also had photos taken together with Naga people.They also presented gifts to Naga cultural troupe members. U Kun Hpa (a) U Tin Ohn gave the
concluding address. Then Naga traditional foods were served and traditional dances were presented. The State Peace and Development Council members and party then visited the New Year booths. In the evening, the Naga traditional sports festival was held. The commander, the Minister for Sports, the
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs and the Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs attended the festival and presented prizes to athletes.Then, the Naga traditional bonfire festival was held to mark the success of the New Year celebrations. Present were the State Peace and Development Council members and party, Naga national race leaders, members of the 29 cultural troupes, tourists, Naga national people, departmental personnel and guests totalling over 10,000. Commander Brig-Gen. Soe Naing set the bonfire ablaze and formally opened the ceremony.
The Naga cultural dances and songs and bonfire dances were presented. Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-
Gen. Ye Myint and party then took part in the festival. Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint
presented gifts to cultural troupe members. Myanmar movies of the Documentary Films Division of the Ministry of Information were shown at night. A ceremony to open the venue of the New Year
celebrations and to erect the Tagundaing (post) was held in Lahe on 14 January. Present were actical
Operations Commander of North-West Command Col Win Myint, military officers, officials and local
people. Col Win Myint formally opened the sports ground. The ceremony was held in accord wih the
Naga tradition.
(4) Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint tour Sagaing Division
YANGON, 17 Jan.-State Peace and Development Council Members Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence accompanied by Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Northwest Command Commander Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, ministers and deputy ministers arrived in Lahe in Hkamti District by helicopter on 14 January.
They were welcomed there by Tactical Operations Commander Col Win Myint and senior military
officers, Deputy Director-General U Aung San of Information and Public Relations Department and
officials, USDA members, national race leaders who are members of the panel of patrons for observing the Naga Traditional New Year Festival 2002, festival organizing committee members and Naga traditional dance troupes. In the evening, Maj-Gen. Soe Win met with USDA secretaries and executives of Hkamti, Homalin, Leshe and Nanyun townships in Hkamti District at the office of Lahe Township USDA.Also present at the meeting were USDA CEC members Minister for Sports Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint and Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko. Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint and Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko made speeches and fulfilled the requirements.
Similarly, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence met with departmental officials at the hall of
Township General Administration Department in the evening. Also present were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung and Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung.Maj-Gen. Ye Myint made a speech regarding measures taken by the government for making the country peaceful and developed one. Then, Brig-Gen. Soe Naing and officials reported on tasks being carried out for development Lahe Township. Maj-Gen. Ye Myint gave necessary instructions. Maj-Gen. Soe Win, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint, Commander Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, the ministers and the deputy ministers paid obeisance to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Thundra and presented offertories at the monastery in Lahe on 15 January morning.
In the afternoon, they inspected the People's Hospital in Lahe. Township Health Officer of Lahe
Township Health Department Dr Toe Maung reported on health care work. Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements. Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung inspected TV re-transmission station of Myanma Radio and Television and IPRD offices in Khamti and Lahe townships on 14 January afternoon.Then, he met with service personnel at the office of township IPRD. Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko paid obeisance to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Thundra and presented
offertories to members of the Sangha and nuns. Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen. Than Tun inspected youth training centre in Lahe and fulfilled the requirements. There was a traditional music concert at the sport grounds in the evening and it was crowded with concert-goers.
(5) Minister receives Governor of Borikhamxay Province of LPDR
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung received member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Governor of the Borikhamxay Province of the Lao People's Democratic Republic His Excellency Mr Thongbanh Sengaphone and party at the Wungyi Padetha Yaza Hall of the ministry this afternoon. Also present at the call were directors-general and officials of the departments under the ministry and Charge d' Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Lao PDR.
Minister receives Ambassador
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint received Ambassador of Russia to
Myanmar Mr Oleg V Kabanov at his office at 3 p.m. today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein and officials.H& T Minister receives guests
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj- Gen. Saw Lwin received General Manager of Golden Banner Tourism Mr Brett Melzer and party at his office on Sule Pagoda road at 2 p.m. today. Also present at the call were Director- General of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt and officials.
UMFCCI President meets Ambassador
YANGON, 17 Jan. - President of union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint and Joint Secretary-2 Dr Maung Maung Lay received Ambassador of Slovak Republic to the Union of Myanmar resident in Bangkok Mr Marian Tomasik of the Head Office of the UMFCCI this morning. They discussed matters related to investment, trade and sending respective economic delegations to each other.
LPDR goodwill delegation tours YangonYANGON, 17 Jan. - At the invitation of the deputy minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and wife, visiting Province Commissioner Mr Thongbanh Sengaphone, CEC member of the People's Revolution Party of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and wife and party visited the Shwedagon Pagoda, the National Museum, the Drug Elimination Museum and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Office today.
The visiting delegation arrived at the Shwedagon Pagoda at 9 am, where they were welcomed and
conducted round by officials of the board of pagoda trustees. The visiting Province Commissioner signed in the visitors' book of the pagoda and presented cash donations to the pagoda fund.At 10 am, the visiting delegation went to the National Museum on Pyay Road, where they were
welcomed at the Thihathana Throne Hall by Director of the Department of Cultural Institute of the
Ministry of Culture Daw Nu Mya Zan and officials, and were conducted round the museum. The visiting Province Commissioner signed in the visitors' book of the museum. Then, at 11 am, the visiting delegation arrived at the Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw roads, where they were welcomed by Police Lt-Col Hla Myo Shein and officials of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control who conducted the guests round the museum.Next, the visiting delegation, together with Director-General of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Aye Lwin and officials and personnel of the Embassy of Laos to Myanmar, visited UMFCCI Office at 3.45 p.m., where they were welcomed and greeted at the meeting hall of the federation by Advisors of UMFCCI Dr Kyaw Htin and Dr Mehm Thet Zan, Joint-Secretary Dr Maung Maung Lay, Expert Dr Myo Thant Tin and Executive Officer U Myint Aung. Officials of UMFCCI explained matters related to national development tasks they are undertaking.
Health Minister arrives back from Geneva
YANGON, 17 Jan.-A delegation led by Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein left here by air on 9
January afternoon for Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 109th Meeting of the Board of Executives of WHO and the eighth meeting of executives on health projects development from 11 to 14 January. The delegation was seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister for Health Prof. Dr Mya Oo, directors-general and officials of the Ministry of Health, WHO Resident Representative Dr Agostino Borra and relatives.The delegation comprised Director-General of Health Planning Department Dr Kyi Soe, Director-
General of Medical Science Department Dr Maung Maung Wint and Director of Foreign Relations
Department of the Ministry of Health Dr Pe Thet Tun as members. The delegation attended the eighth meeting of executives on 11 January and discussed matters on major health projects of WHO member nations in the year 2001. It also took part in the discussions on financial programme of WHO.On 12 January, Minister Maj-Gen. Ket Sein met with WHO Southeast Asia Region Director Dr Uton
Rafei. They discussed matters on financial assistance for setting up e-Health System in Myanmar and
hosting WHO regional meetings in Myanmar. On 14 January, the delegation attended the 109th Meeting of the Board of Executives of WHO and participated in the discussions on health policies to be submitted at the 55th WHO Conference and programmes to be implemented by member nations.In the afternoon, the minister met with WHO Director (Control, Prevention and Eradication) Dr Maria Neira and Chief of Leprosy Programme Dr D Daumeric and discussed matters on eradication of leprosy in Myanmar. The minister also met with Dr Lorenzo Servioli and discussed matters on eradication of worms at schools. In the afternoon, the delegation had discussions with a team from AIDS control programme headed by Dr Kathleen Cravero for holding a technical workshop for control of AIDS in Myanmar.
The minister and party left Geneva on 15 January and arrived back here on 16 January evening. The
delegation was welcomed at the airport by Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Livestock & Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein, directors-general, Acting Resident Representative of WHO Dr Stephen P Jost and officials.
(6) Minister inspects regional development tasks
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, accompanied by Director-General of the Development Affairs Department Col Myo Myint and officials, attended the work coordination meeting of the development affairs committees of Shan State (East) on 14 January and spoke on the occasion. Present were Director U Thet Hnin Oo of Shan State (East) development affairs department, deputy superintending engineer, executives and engineers in-charge. Director U Thet Hnin Oo, township executive officer and engineers reported on development affairs tasks being undertaken in the state to the minister, who later gave necessary instructions.
On 15 January morning, the minister, together with Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and
Development Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen. Chit Than, arrived at the
Lwaimway Border Area and National Races Youths Development Training School and presented gifts to students. The minister also presented a computer to Lwaimway basic education high school. Headmistress Daw Sai accepted the donation. In the afternoon, the minister went to Kengtung Border Area and National Races Youths Development Training School and presented gifts to students. After U Htein Lin, Principal of the school, reported on matters related to the school, the minister inspected the students learning computer in the computer room, hostels and plantations, and gave instructions on growing more kitchen crops in the school plantations. Then, the minister arrived at Shan State (East) Border Areas Development Supervision Office, where Maj Saing Myat Tha reported on works being carried out for the regional development, and gave instructions on completing the works in time.
(7) Trainees of MAISC tour Yangon
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Trainees of Myanmar Affairs and International Studies Course No 4 of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, being opened at the Central Public Relations Unit in Hmawby, Yangon Division, together with the Course In-charge Lt-Col Sein Win, supervisors and officials visited the Myanmar International Thilawa Terminal in Thanlyin Township this morning. They were welcomed by the Chief Engineer (Civil) of Myama Port Authority of Ministry of Transport and officials of MITT.
Then, the trainees proceeded to the National Centre for Human Resources Department, New Century Resources Centre of the Ministry of Education on Botahtaung Pagoda Road. Afterwards, the trainees visited the Ancient Myanmar Manuscript Department. They were welcomed by Adviser of AMMD U Khin Maung Latt and Librarian of Universities' Central Library Daw Tin Phone Nwe and officials. Adviser U Khin Maung Latt extended greetings and Library Daw Tin Phone Nwe explained about the department.
They then visited the Drug Elimination Museum in Kamayut Township. Then, the trainees arrived at
Hlinethaya Industrial City. Director-General of Department of Human Settlement and Housing
Development U Arnt Kyaw explained about the construction of industrial city. Then, they viewed around the FMI City and Pun Hlaine Golf Course. Afterwards, the trainees visited Day Care Nursery and Shwe Ywethlay Garment Factory in Hlainethaya. Later, the trainees arrived at the Myanma Gems Emporium of Myanma Gems Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. In-charge of emporium U Thit Lwin welcomed and conducted them around the emporium. The trainees left for Hmawby in the evening.
Governor of Borikhamxay Province of LPDR arrivesYANGON, 17 Jan. - At the invitation of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
member of the Central Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Governor of
Borikhamxay Province of the Lao People's Democratic Republic His Excellency Mr Thongbanh
Sengaphone and wife Madame Thonglaou Sengaphone and party arrived Yangon by air yesterday
evening on a goodwill visit to the Union of Myanmar.Governor of Borikhamxay Province of the Lao People's Democratic Republic His Excellency Mr
Thongbanh Sengaphone and wife and members of the goodwill delegation were welcomed on arrival at the Yangon International Airport by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and wife Daw Khin Swe Soe , officials from the ministry of Foreign Affairs, Charge'd' affairs a.i. of the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republish Mr Khamsouay Keodalavong and Lao Embassy officials. In the evening, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and wife Daw Khin Swe Soe hosted a dinner in honour of the Governor and his delegation at the Trader Hotel.
(8) Minister inspects Dalla Shipyard
YANGON, 17 Jan. - Minister for Transport Maj- Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by Inland Water
Transport Managing Director U Tun Aung Myint , Myanma Port Authority Managing Director U Thein Htay and officials, arrived at Dalla Shipyard of IWT at 9 am yesterday.The minister and party inspected the Panmawady-2 ship and the Padauk ship under repair Dalla
Shipyard. Managing Director U Tun Aung Myint and senior Engineer U Charlie Than reported to the
minister on matters related to the repairing of the ships.The minister and party arrives at the construction site of dock No 4 of Dala Shipyard to turn it into a dry dock can repair 1,400- ton ships. Senior Engineer U Charlie Than and officials reported to the minister on progress of work, financial assistance and expenditure. The minister then fulfilled the requirements and gave necessary instructions.
Commander inspects agriculture and livestock breeding tasksYANGON, 17 Jan.-Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command
Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe this afternoon inspected No 2 poultry farm being undertaken by
Yangon Command in Hmawby Township, Yangon North District. The commander arrived at the farm at 2.15 p.m. At the briefing hall, in-charge of the farm Maj Myat Nyein reported on breeding of layers, marketing of eggs, and production of eggs of RIR chickens, and Secretary of Leading Committee for
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding of Yangon Command Lt-Col Thein Hsint on breeding of broilers,
layers and fish, and production and marketing of meat, fish and eggs.The commander gave instructions on meeting the targets. Then, the commander inspected breeding of RIR chickens, and gave instructions on constantly keeping the surrounding areas of the farm clean and cultivation of vegetables on the vacant lands. Afterwards, the commander proceeded to local regiment in Aung San, Insein Township, where he was welcomed by No 3 Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing and officials. There the commander inspected vegetable patches, and breeding of broilers, fish and pigs being undertaken by the regiment. Acting Commanding Officer of the regiment Maj Cho Tun Aung reported on agriculture and livestock breeding tasks being carried out. The commander gave necessary instructions on carrying out agriculture and livestock breeding tasks on all the vacant plots after laying down plans. The regiment has cultivated 10 acres of vegetables, and is breeding 15,000 broilers, fish on 28.6 acres of lands of fish breeding ponds, and 83 pigs.
(9) Armed Forces Day Observance Banners and Mottoes Committee meets
YANGON, 17 Jan. - The Banners and Mottoes Committee for Observance of the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day held its coordination meeting at the hall of No 1 Signals Battalion this morning,
attended by Chairman of the committee Director of Signals Brig-Gen. Thein Tun of the Ministry of
Defence. The director gave instructions on hanging of banners and mottoes, putting up posters and
billboards in time along the route on which parade columns will march, at public places and at Myoma
Grounds for the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day which will be observed on a grand scale as in the previous years. Joint-Secretary of the committee Maj Soe Aung reported on details of plans and future tasks of the committee. The committee members took part in the discussions and the coordination meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the director.
Poppy plantations destroyed in NgapheYANGON, 17 Jan. - A combined team comprising members of local police force, local elders and
members of Union Solidarity and Development Association, acting on information received, searched and destroyed two acres of poppy cultivated at about 3 miles from Natyekan Microwave Road in Ngaphe Township, Magway Division, on 29 December, 2001.
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in June and ends in October. The second semester begin on 1st December and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for Diploma course can send their application forms to the Registrar, international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Dhammapala Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone 095-1-650702.(1) Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must have passed at least the Matriculation or equivalent. For the layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for Diploma course must not be younger than 18 and not older than 45. Age limit for students who apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant has met the requirements or not.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONForeign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the Embassy of Myanmar in country of their residence, or at the examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question papers, namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The closing date for submitting application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001. The written entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th January 2002. A candidate who passes the written examination must sit for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the country of their residence before joining the University. The admission policy of the University is liberal and flexible enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be givento foreign students. The students who joins the University is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from any recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.
VISA & OTHER EXPENSES
Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will take care of visa application and its extension. Tuition, boarding and messing for foreign students will be provided free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the University will not be borne by the University.
For further information, inqueries may kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or Consulates
or email to mission.myanmar@ties.itu.int
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