(1) General Maung Aye inspects development of northern Shan State
YANGON, 10 Oct - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye and Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, accompanied by members of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy), Commander-in-Chief (Air), ministers, heads of department and officials arrived at Lashio on 8 October evening.
They were welcomed at Lashio Airport by Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen San Thein, Tatmadaw families, departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, local residents.
General Maung Aye Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and ministers met departmental officials from Shan State (North) at North-East Command in Lashio Township on 9 October morning.
Manager of Shan State Myanma Agricultural Service, Assistant Director of Land Records Department and Deputy Director of Irrigation Department briefed General Maung Aye on progress of agriculture services in the region.
Then, Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo reported on cultivation of agriculture services, progress of Shan State economy and extension programmes.
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin explained bout the assistance of the ministry for the progress of agriculture services and Minister for Commerce on condition of economy and trade of the State.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said that the cultivation of monsoon crops in northern Shan State was satisfactory, called for achieving sufficiency in local consumption of rice and said success will surely be achieved if we work.
General Maung Aye spoke of the need to strive for boosting production and minimizing wastes of crops, money and materials.
He spoke of the need to engage export and import services according to prescribed rules and correctly. It is not time to get involved in smuggling.
He called for doing business with goodwill in the interest of the generations to come.
General Maung Aye, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen and party arrived at Mongyu (105) miles village in Muse Township at 10.15 am.
They were welcomed there by Tactical Operation Commander Col Soe Yi, Director-General of Border Trade Department Col Min Hla Aung, departmental officials and local residents.
Afterwards, General Maung Aye, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and entourage inspected goods of import and export vehicles at the border trade checkpoint, extension of import and export trade checkpoint and the warehouse.
General Maung Aye gave instructions to officials.
General Maung Aye, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party attended the coordination meeting between the ministers and local entrepreneurs at Town Hall in Muse in the afternoon.
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(2) Economic progress impossible in absence of stability and peace NLD activities harmful to national unity, favorable eco conditions, stability and peace
YANGON, 10 Oct - Over 22,000 people of various strata of life of Magway Division expressed their genuine desire at a mass meeting which was held in Magway Township People's Sports Ground this morning.
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, members of Working Committee for Women's Affairs, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Union Solidarity and Development Association, Women's Sports Federation, Magway Division Medical Association, Health Assistant Association, Nurse Association, Merchant Association, Rice Dealer Association, Video and Recording Association, All Bus Lines Control Committee, Restaurant Association, Thabin Asiayon, Writers and Journalists Association, Freight Handling Association, Trishaw Association, Printing Owner Association, War Veterans Organization, Traditional Indigenous Association, Social Organizations and people of Magway, Chauk, Yenanyoung, Natmauk Aung Lan, Taungdwingyi, Minbu, Pwintbyu, Salin and Minhla Townships were present.
The meeting also tabled and seconded two motions calling for safeguarding and maintaining economic development and ensuring food, clothing and shelter needs of the people and maintaining and safeguarding the stability of the State which has already been achieved.
Secretary of Magway Division Merchant Association U Han Maung of Magway chaired it with Agriculture entrepreneur U Maung Maung Soe of Minbu (Saku) and U Than Tun Aung of Pakokku Township as members of the Panel of Chairmen.
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(3) Two primary schools get new buildings in Kamayut Township
YANGON, 10 Oct - Ceremonies to hand over renovated buildings for No 1 and No 8 Basic Education Primary Schools were held at the respective schools in Kamayut Township this afternoon, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present were Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint, Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee Col Myint Aung, officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council, departmental heads, members of District, Township and Ward Peace and Development Councils, officials of Basic Education Department, Township Education Officer, members of School Welfare Committees, members of Parent-Teacher Association, school heads, teachers, schoolchildren, members of the Union, Solidarity and Development Association, officials of Phwint Phyo Aung Construction Co Ltd and guests.
A ceremony to hand over renovated building for No 1 BEPS was held at the school on Sanyeiknyein 6th Street in Kamayut Township.
Director U Aung Paing of Phwint Phyo Aung Construction Co Ltd reported on the school renovated at a cost of K 2 million.
U Aung Paing handed related documents to Deputy Director-General of No 3 Basic Education Department U Thaung Shwe.
U Aung Paing presented K 100,000 for school fund and K 30,000 for uniforms of teachers to Headmistress Daw Thein Thein Yi.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected the renovated school.
A similar ceremony was held at No 8 BEPS on Shaukpingyan Mingala Street in the township.
U Aung Paing handed related documents to Deputy Director-General U Thaung Shwe and presented K 130,000 for school fund and uniforms to Headmistress Daw Khin Saw Win.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected the school renovated by Phwint Phyo Aung Construction Co Ltd at a cost of K 3 million.
The Secretary-1 spoke of the need for teachers to strive for successful implementation of education promotion programmes for all-round development and physical and spiritual development of the pupils.
He called for cooperation with school welfare committees, parents and teachers.
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(4) Secretary-l attends fund-raising soccer match
YANGON, 10 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the fund-raising soccer match between Myanmar selected women's soccer team and film stars team of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon for Fund-raising and Prize Distribution Committee of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna this evening.
Among the spectators were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Col Hla Myint Kyaw, President of Myanmar Football Federation Col Thaung Htaik and executives, Chairman' of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon U Sein Tin and members, patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation, officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council and guests.
Myanmar selected women's soccer team beat film stars team 2-1 in the match.
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(5) Secretary-l attends Marionette Event of Widura Drama Contest
YANGON, 10 Oct - Marionettes experts of States and Divisions took part in the Widura Drama Contest of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions at the National s Theatre on Myomakyaung Street this evening with the competition of Daw Ma Ma Naing Marionette Amyintthabin troupe.
Present also were Patron of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Organizing Leading Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Chairman of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Organizing Leading Committee Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and wife, member of panel of patron of the Leading Committee Mayor U Ko-Lay, Vice-Chairman of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Organizing Leading Committee Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Chairman of Work Committee for Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Organizing Leading Committee Commander of No 3 Military Region Lt-Col Win Maung and members, chairmen and members of sub-committees and the public.
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(6) Attitude of the nationalities peace groups
There have been reports that the majority of the public is worried about the danger of deteriorating peace and of regional stability and peace being undermined after spreading of news that the four groups which had made peace with the government supported the National League for Democracy's call for convening of the Hluttaw. Hence, declarations of the peace groups will be made public to be able to vividly learn the situation between the peace groups and National League for Democracy and the true attitude of the peace groups.
Today, a translation of the declaration of the Shan State Army in Northern Shan State Special Region 3 issued on 1-10-98 is stated as follows:
1. Northern Shan State Special Region 3 abandoned the armed struggle line, ceased the internal strife which did not serve national and public interest, restored peace and carried on development projects in cooperation with the government beginning 1989.
2. At present, the National League for Democracy is reported to be attempting to call the Hluttaw. If the NLD calls the Hluttaw there will occur confrontation between the State Peace and Development Council and NLD. It is worried that this can harm internal peace and national reconsolidation and then lead to unwarranted bloodshed. The Hluttaw called by the NLD should not be convened and hence the Northern Shan State Special Region 3 does not support it.
3. The Northern Shan State Special Region 3 will continue to consolidate
peace already achieved and carry on implementing the people's development
projects in cooperation with the government.
Sao Lwe Mao
Chairman
Central Leading Committee
Northern Shan State Special Region 3
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(7) Multi-media Training Course for Teachers and English Classes for School Children open
YANGON, 10 Oct - Multi-media Training Course for Teachers and English Classes for School Children sponsored by the supervisory committee of Human Resource Development Department (Yangon Institute of Education), opened at the institute this morning.
Present were Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Ministers for Education Dr Than Nyunt and Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Chairman of National Human Resource Development Department Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Myo Nyunt, Director-General of Education Planning and Training Department U Bo Win, Director-General of No 1 Basic Education Department U Tin Nyo, advisers at the Ministry of Education U Than Oo, Dr Ye Aung, U Kaung Nyunt, Deputy Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin, rectors members of the supervisory committee of Human Resource Development Department (Yangon Institute of Education), parents and teacher trainees and students exceeding 350.
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(8) Myanmar Buddhist delegation leaves for ROK
YANGON, 10 Oct - A Myanmar Buddhist delegation led by Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidaza Agga Maha Thaddammazawtika Bhaddanta Thawbita left here by air yesterday evening to attend the consecration ceremony of Buddha images in the Republic of Korea.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by members of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Director-General of Religious Affairs Department U Arnt Maung and officials.
Members of delegation includes Pyitsathamana of the Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tayzawba, Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Thathana U San Lwin, Officer on Special Duty at the ministry U Thet Shay and Assistant Director U Tun Aung Tun of RAD.
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(9) Supervisory Committee for Myanmar Golf Clubs holds coord meeting
YANGON, 10 Oct - Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win attended the coordination meeting of Supervisory Committee for Myanmar Golf Clubs at National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna at 8 am today.
Present also were Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Col Hla Myint Kyaw, officials of the Ministry of Sports and members of Supervisory Committee for Myanmar Golf Clubs.
Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win spoke on the occasion.
Chairman of Supervisory Committee Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung briefed the meeting on tasks being carried out by the committee.
After the meeting, a ceremony to donate cash toward the fund of Myanma Disabled Sports Federation was held at the venue with opening speech of Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win.
The minister accepted K 450000 donated by Director Mr Sakurai of Lindenbum Company and Managing Director U Thet Lwin of Lucky Hand Company.
U Thet Lwin, on behalf of the donors, briefed then on purpose of the donations.
President of MDSF Col Aung Naing thanked the donors.
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(10) Consecration, Htidaw hoisting ceremonies of Kyaikbawdi Pagoda held
YANGON, 10 Oct - The consecration and Htidaw hoisting ceremonies of Kyaikbawdi Pagoda was held at the pagoda compound of the Fire Services Department of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement this morning.
Present were member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Kalaywatawya Sarthintaik Padana Nayaka Sayadaw Dwipitakadara Agga Mahd Ghandhawasaka Pandita Bhaddanta Zagarabhiwantha and Sayadaws, Minister for Social welfare Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin, directors-general, deputy directors-general and officials under the ministry.
Members of the Sangha recited mitta sutta.
Then, the minister and wife and officials donated offertories to the Sayadaws.
The minister and wife and officials hoisted the Htidaws atop the pagoda and two encircled pagodas.
Later, the minister and wife scattered cash on the congregation in commemoration of successful Htidaw hoisting ceremony.
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(11) Open season sports activities, sports plus education training discussed
YANGON, 10 Oct - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win attended a football match of Pyay District (B) team and Thayawady District (C) team of Inter-District Under-17 Football Tournament for Bago Division Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy in Bago on 8 October.
After the match, he met officials of Bago Division Sports and Physical Education Committee and Division Sports and Physical Education Department at Shwewatun Hotel.
He left instructions on sports activities in the open season and sports plus education training.
In his meeting with executives and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Associations, officials of Township Sports and Physical Education Committees and authorities in DaikU, Nyaunglaybin and Pyu, he gave suggestions on the open season sports activities, sports plus education training and promotion of women's sports.
He toured Thandaung, Toungoo and Bago yesterday.