( 1 )  In future high-tech will dominate society
Only when the government can build the highly-qualified human resource, will challenges of development be overcome
Special Refresher Course No 15 for Basic Education Teachers concludes

Yangon, 28 Sept - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt,  left hereby Tatmadaw aircraft this morning and arrived at Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township, Mandalay Division, at 9.30 am.

Then. the General and party proceeded to Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, MandalayDivision.

Next, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt delivered an addresses at the closing ceremony of Special Refresher Course No 15 for Basic Education Teachers at Yadana Hall of CICS (Upper Myanmar) at 10.30 am.

First, General Khin Nyunt delivered an address.

The Secretary-l said nowadays the nations of the world are making endeavors competitively for development of their people and nations after utilizing the better results of advancing science and technology skilfully.

Developing countries like the Union of Myanmar are making efforts for narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor and the other gaps in terms of technology and development for harmonious development among the nations of the world in cooperation with those countries with the same views, while combating domination of big nations that h&ye superior economy and technology.

After being exploited politically, economically and racially for over a hundred years under the colonial rule, the Union of Myanmar lagged behind in development.

Due to evil legacy of divide- and-rule policy of the imperialists, national solidarity weakened. It is true that time and energy were wasted ,for national development since there was no peace and stability for about half a century.

At a time when peaceful countries became prosperous, the country lagged behind in development due to disagreement among our national brethren and the wedge driven by others. It was the bitter historical evil 1egacy and lesson to be remembered forever.

The country is now peaceful and stable with the reconsolidation of national solidarity ,under the Tatmadaw government. That is why the government hand in hand with the entire national people is endeavoring for ensuring better foundation for national development.

At this time, all citizens have to discharge the most important duties on perpetuation of the Union and keeping abreast with the development of international communities. The duty for perpetuation of the Union is safeguarding Our Three Main National Causes - non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.

Only when efforts are made for basic requirements such as strong national economy and uplift of education, health and social standards of the people, will the country develop and stand tan among the nations of the world. The teachers are the ones who lead and train the students who will i shoulder the duties in the future. Therefore, the teachers themselves must discharge duties of a citizen and . they must also nurture their pupils to possess morale and ability of a citizen with sense of duty.

Regarding the national development, the Head of State gave guidance on objectives of the education sector. He said it is necessary to cultivate the Union Spirit for non-disintegration of the Union and perpetuation of the existing boundaries of the State, states and divisions. The citizens must be the ones with national prestige who love and cherish the Union so that the future of youths will be good and strong. Efforts are to be made for human resource development.

In the 21st century, education plays a vital role in national development. In the future high technology will dominate society. Only when the government builds the highly-qualified human resource, Will challenges in development be overcome.

Therefore, the government  is building a constant learning atmosphere and infrastructures on modern teaching and laying after laying down plans for uplift of national education and for emergence of constant learning society to bring about highly-qualified human resource. The Secretary-l urged the teachers to nurture the students to possess morale and qualifications for national development as intellectuals and intelligentsia.

Today, culture, social system and social norms and values of big nations that have superior economy and technology are penetrating and dominating the developing countries without any hindrance due to the advancement of information and communication technology.

Moreover, some western countries ignored the characteristics of political, economic and social back grounds of the respective nations. Instead of under standing and providing assistance to the developing nations that are facing historical events, the westem countries are demanding continuously that those developing nations are to practice their social systems and social norms and to put pressure on them.

The Union of Myanmar is making efforts for emergence of a modern developed democratic nation step by step after laying down the systematic political, economic and social foundations in line with its history of the nation and the people.

Despite internal and external hindrance, achievements have been made to some extent with the help of united strength of her own national forces.

Solidarity among the national brethren in border areas was built. The government's border region development projects are successful with the participation of local people and the border regions have developed rapidly. Due to the cooperation of the national race leaders progress has been made to some extent in eradication of opium cultivation and drug trafficking, the evil legacy of the imperialists. The 15-year drug elimination project is being implemented on its own programme without any foreign assistance.

As the anti-drug activities are effective and successful. drug-free zones have emerged and international communities accepted gradual decrease of opium production. Especially, with peace and development in the border regions, living stand and of local people has improved and they abandoned opium cultivation and production on their own volition.

The government has been implementing the five rural development tasks after designating1he 24 special development regions, while maintaining the development momentum of border regions and cities and development of basic foundations of other towns. Now efforts are being made for harmonious development of the Union.

Cooperation between 1he government and the people can now be made. for harmonious development due to peace and tranquility in the regions including border areas and national solidarity.

Independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity depend on unity of the entire people. National sovereignty will be consolidated as long as the unity of the entire people is strong. Perpetuation of the Union of Myanmar is consolidation of national solidarity so every citizen must safeguard the power of, unity.

He urged all national races to make concerted efforts for keeping abreast with nations of the world, perpetuation of the Union, propagation of national solidarity spirit and the Union Spirit and development with greater momentum avoiding outside instigations.

Nowadays, it was obvious that an expatriate group has been making fabrications to drive a wedge among the national brethren in their attempts to undermine peace and tranquility in the nation.

But, their attempts will be foiled by the national consolidation as peace and tranquility prevail in the nation.

The teachers are to organize the entire national people including the students to enable them to be imbued with the spirit of national solidarity, Union Spirit and nationalism in the regions where they are assigned duties. In addition tile teachers are to train and nurture the students to become ones who are outstanding in all sectors and meeting an education of international level and to have them a spirit of cherishing their races and nation and a sense of duty to make efforts formational development and Union Spirit, he stressed.

Especially, teachers who have been assigned duties in far-flupg areas, are to take measures in enhancing the health, economic and social standard of the local national people and to narrow the development gap among the national brethren.

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, if the five rural development tasks laid down for development of border areas are implemented successfully, the national consolidation will. prevail certainly. This being so, while making efforts for educational development for ensuring life guarantee of new generation youths, emphasis is to be placed on national solidarity, he said.

In conclusion, he urged the teachers to make earnest efforts in promoting the national education standard to the international level to enable the Union to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world's nations, to take part in successful implementation of rural development tasks in harmony, to bring about equitable development among the national brethren at a time when peace and .development is prevailing in the Union, to organize the national people to become ones who are imbued with a spirit of national solidarity, Union Spirit and nationalism and to make them aware of the fabrications and accusations manufactured by the expatriate group with every intention of driving a wedge among the national brethren.

Then, the General presented model trainee awards to Headmaster of Mogaung Basic Education Primary School U Win Zaw of Aunglan Township, Magway Division and Junior Assistant Teacher Daw Wathan Khin of Lekkaunggyi BEPS No 3 in Madaya Township; and awards in diligence to Agriculture Demonstrator U Kyaw Nyunt of Mandalay Education College; SAT Daw Khin Soe Soe of BEHS No l in Shwegu Township and JAT Daw Khin Mya Yi of Kanna BEMS No l in Pyimana Township.

Next. the Secretary- l presented model hostel awards to hostel No l of the men's company No l and hostel No 7 of the women's company No 2 and completion certificates to the trainees through the leaders of the trainees.

Afterwards, Charman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary- l of the State Peace and deveopement Council General Khin Nyunt accepted K 10.000 for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image donated by the trainee teachers; K lO,000 for Sacred Tooth Relic Pagoda (Mandalay); K l0,000 for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan; K 5,000 for USDA; K 5,000 for hailing National convention: and K 10.000 for affiliated Zeebinbyi BEHS. totaling K 50,000.

Before the ceremony the General heard reports on training courses opened at the CICS ( upper Myanmar) cultivation of crops and shade trees for greening the institute by Rector Col Aung Hsan Win.

Then, the General gave instructions on cultivation of' coffee and pepper for earning income of the staff.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of Bran Oil Mill, Rice Mill in
Kyaukse, handing over of Post-BEPS in Thagara

Then, the ceremony to open Kyaukse 50-ton Bran Oil Mill and 25-ton Rice Mill of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading of the Ministry of Commerce was held at the Mill in Moegyogon Village, Kyaukse Township; Mandalay Division, attended by Secretary-l General KhinNyunt.

First, the General formally unveiled the stone plaque of the min. Next, the opening ceremony was held at the briefing hall of the mill.

At the ceremony, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone reported that the Head of State has gave guidance to build rice and bran oil mills ill the suitable regions considering extensive paddy cultivation and construction of dams in Upper Myanmar. And, rice mills and bran oil mills have now been built in Kyaukse region with a view to ensuring rice sufficiency in Upper Myanmar in accord with the guidance of the Head of State. The minister continued to report to the Secretary-l on the history and objective of the bran oil mill and the rice mill, location and area of the project, the lay-out plan, modern machines installed at the bran oil mill and its capacity, collection of raw bran, installation of local ,made machinery at the 25-ton rice mil1 and construction of another 25-ton rice mill.

Then, the commander reported on village-tracts and population in Kyaukse region, areas of farm lands, cultivation acreage, cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, kinds of staple cotton, beans and pulses, edible oil crops and per-acre Yield.

Kyaukse District USDA Secretary pr-ye Win Naing spoke words of thanks.

Next, the Secretary-l delivered an address. He said that nowadays, it is correct choice for the place to build the rice mill and the bran oil mill in the region. Kyaukse region was included in nine Ledwin districts in the time of Bagan period and so, the region can be called as the rice bowl of Myanmar.

Moreover, Kyaukse region is an industrial region where factories groups including the cement plant, the foodstuff factory, the personal good factory, the agricultural equipment factory etc are being built and the factories will supply food, clothing and shelter needs of the local populace.

Due to emergence of the factories and mills, the local people achieve job opportunities and the factories will contribute much to regional development and uplift of living standard of the local people.

Arrangements are also to be made for fulfilling requirements including energy sector for more industries in the future. And, officials at the different levels are to supervise the staff for laying emphasis on thrift and minimizing of loss and wastage in respective sectors.

Then, the General presented the fruit basket and gifts to Managing Director of Veendeep Oiltek Exports Co of India Mr PM B handrail who participated in installation of machines at Kyaukse Bran Oil Mill.

Next, the Secretary-l persisted gifts for the staff to the person in-charge of the project.

Afterwards the opening ceremony of the Bran Oil Mill was held in front of the mill.

Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone formally opened the 50- ton Bran Oil Mill The Secretary-l and party and guests visited thy Bran Oil Mill.

Then, the General and party arrived at the opening ceremony of the 25-ton Rice Mill. At the ceremony Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone formally opened the 25- ton Rice Mill.

The Secretary-l and party inspected the rice mill and then the ceremony came to an end.

Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party attended the ceremony to hand over the new building of the post-primary school in West Thagara Village. Kyaukse Township.

The guests saluted the State flag while the students were playing musical instruments and singing the National Anthem.

Then" the student unveiled the stone plaque bearing the words "Myanmar Education Goal". Meanwhile, the students were singing the song title "Myanma Kyaung" (Myanmar School).

Next, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the signboard of the school.

After that, the. commander, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and wellwisher U Win Aung formally opened the new building.

The Secretary-l and party and guests viewed the classrooms round the school.

The ceremony to hand over the new school building followed at the Mingalar pandal in the school compound.

Principal U Win Shin reported on academic matters being carried out and wellwisher U Win Aung, on the purpose of the donation. Then, member of the school board of trustees, U Thaung Nyunt spoke words of thanks.

.Next, the wellwisher handed over the documents related to the new building to Director-General of the No 2 BED Lt-Col Win Htein. The 140 feet long and 30 feet wide building with five lecture rooms was constructed at a cost of K 7.8 mi1Iion. The donation included furniture, toilets and water tanks.

The Secretary-1 then presented 161 dozens of exercise books and 161 dozens of pencils to schoolboys and schoolgirls.

After that, Minister U Than Aung spoke words of thanks to the wellwisher and called on the teachers to strive for bringing about students outstanding in all sectors.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 inspected the development tasks for Kyaukse region. The Secretary-1 and party went to the three-storey building construction project site of the Government Technological College in Kyaukse where they were welcomed by Principal U Zaw Htoo Aungand officials.

At the construction site, Engineer U Thin Hlaing of , the Shwe Than Lwin Co reported on work being carried out. Minister U Thaung gave a supplementary report.

Then, the Secretary-1gave necessary instructions and inspected construction progress.

The Secretary-l and party proceeded to Zeedaw Canal in the same township. Officials reported on supply of water and arrangements to be made for construction of a new diversion weir in Zawgyi River for supply of more water to the township.

After that, the Secretary- 1 looked into the site chosen for construction of a new diversion weir near Kyaukse People's Hospital and left necessary instructions. They then inspected construction of a-n£w building of the 200-bed Kyaukse People's Hospital, where Managing Director of the Olympic Co U Aung Zaw Paing conducted them round the construction site.

The Secretary-l then visited the Maha Shwetheindaw Pagoda in the same township. The Secretary-l presented cash. donation and signed in the visitors' book.

Later, the Secretary-l and party arrived at Mandalay International Airport and they arrived back here in the evening.

( 3 ) Australia FM to pay an official visit to Myanmar

Yangon, 29 Sept - At the invitation of U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, HE Mr Alexander Downer, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, will pay an official visit to the Union of Myanmar in the near future.

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Energy Minister arrives back from the 8th International Energy Conference

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi arrived back hereon 26 September after attending the 8th International Energy Conference held in Osaka, Japan, the meeting of Energy Ministers of ASEAN+3 and the 11th Ministerial level meeting on region of Mekong region held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

On 21 September, the minister attended the 8th International Energy Conference. The conference focused on energy consumption in the world, energy fulfillment and problems to be encountered in coming 30 years. It was attended by 89 countries including OPEC countries and 16 imitational organizations.

Ministers from ten ASEAN countries, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Japan attended the meeting of Energy Ministers of ASEAN+3. Short term and long-term plans on cooperation to fulfill the energy needs in Asia were laid down at the meeting. On 22 September, while in Japan, the minister met Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India Mr Ram Naik and discussed the prospects for bilateral cooperation in energy sector. The minister flew to Phnom Penh on 23 September .

On 25 September, the minister attended the 11 the ministerial level meeting on economic cooperation in Mekong region. Establishment of economic and transport infrastructures, Sale of electricity in the region and establishment of communication net works were discussed at the meeting. During his stay in Cambodia, the minister met Myanmar Ambassador and embassy staff and explained about economic and political developments in Myanmar.

Director General of Energy Planning Department U Soe Myint and party also arrived back on the same flight.

Yangon, 28 Sept -The friendly soccer match between Myanma Tatmadaw (Army) soccer team (A) and Indian Defence Services football team took place at the Youth Training Centre m Thuwunna.

( 4 ) Minister inspects departmental works

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Immigration and Population and for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, arrived at the Immigration and National Registration Department on Pansodan Street yesterday and accompanied by Director-General Col Maung Htay and officials, and inspected the department and its four branches and gave instructions.

At Kyaikwaing Youth Training School, the minister, accompanied by Director- General of the Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing and officials, inspected the library and the hostel there and gave instructions. This morning, the minister, arrived at the relief goods warehouse, where he inspected arrangements made for fire prevention and gave instructions.

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Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspected Mymima Radio and Television and gave necessary instructions to officials concerned ,this afternoon.

Accompanied by officials, the minister arrived at the MRTV at 2 pm. At the guest house, Director -General of the MRTV U Khin Maung Htay reported on construction of a new building of the MRTV- 3, the broadcasting and programme of the MRTV, broadcasting days and time for local and foreign audience, conditions of replies on receiving programmers, installed machinery, conditions in receiving MRTV -3 programmers in 126 countries arrangements being made for broadcasting of' streaming video and conducting of courses. Then, Chief Engineer of the MRTV U Tin San , reported con conditions of machines. The minister elaborated on efforts to be made for extended broadcasting of MRTV -3 programmers.

After that, the minister inspected respective divisions of the MRTV. The officials conducted the minister round them. The minister then inspected the vehicle division and gave instructions on systematic use of fuel and fire prevention measures to be taken.

Next, the minister said that the MRTV is the department which is Carrying out its tasks with the objectives on information and presenting educative c and entertainment programmers for the people. So all the staff are to perform assigned duties in unison. He added that it is needed to carry out tasks with goodwill without making any mistakes conclusion, he called on all the service personnel to make collective endeavors in order to bring about and nurture new generation youths, to take fire for prevention measures, to systematically use electricity and to ensure smooth performance.

Later, the minister and party went to the MRTV-3 New Studio Complex Construction Project site being undertaken by the Olympic Co Ltd for the Ministry of Information on Kyundaw Street in Kamayut Township. Director -General U Khin Maung Htay reported on progress in construction of the complex and tasks being carried out and Managing Director of the Olympic Co . Ltd U Aung Than, on salient points on construction of the complex. In response to the reports, the minister gave instantiations on planting shady trees and wind breakers for greening of the complex, timely completion, meeting the set standard and minimizing loss and waste of construction materials.

Later; the minister saw over the scale model of the complex, materials to be used in the rooms of the complex and progress in construction of the building. Then, the minister gave necessary instructions to the officials and left the construction site.

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Forestry Minister  inspects use of  electricity at mills and offices

Yangon, 28 Sept - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, together with officials of Myanma Timber Enterprise, inspected the use of electricity at mills, workshops and offices under the ministry yesterday evening. The minister saw over Nos 1,2, 4, 6ahd 8 saw mills, Okkyin workshop, vessels & transport workshop in Kyimyindine Township and the Planning and Statistics Department Office.

During his inspection, the minister gave instructions to officials on supervising the mills and offices as well as at the staff quarters and management matters.