THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Monday, 2 August 1999)
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(1) Deputy Prime
Minister of Thailand and delegation conclude goodwill visit
YANGON, 1 Aug-Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Bhichai
Rattakul and goodwill delegation, visiting Myanmar at the invitation of
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
left here by air this evening.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and party wore seen off at Yangon
International Airport by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung,
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win and officials of the Ministry, Ambassador of
Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak and embassy staff.
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(2) Reception held to mark 72nd Anniversary of PLA
YANGON, 1 Aug-A reception for 72nd Founding Anniversary of the PeopleÆs Liberation Army of the PeopleÆs Republic of China was held at the office of PRC Military AttachÚ on Khayaybin Street in Dagon Township this evening.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Office
of Strategic Studies and Director of Defence Services Intelligence Lt-Gen
Khin
Nyunt, Secretary-2 of the the State Peace and Development Council Chief
of Bureau of special Operations and Chief of staff (Army) Lt- Gen Tin Oo
and wife Daw Khin Than Nwe, Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint and wife Daw Khin
Cho Oo, Deputy Prime Minister and Quartermaster General Lt-Gen Tin Hla,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Heads of Department, senior Tatmadaw
officers, ambassadors and military attaches, their wives and guests
attended the reception.
They were welcomed there by Ambassador of the People æs Republic of China
Mr Liang Dong and Military AttachÚ Senior Col Ma Shoudong and officials.
Then, dinner was hosted in honour of guests.
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(3) The ninth coordination meeting of the Committee for Reforming Management System of Myanmar Police Force
YANGON, 1 Aug - The ninth coordination meeting of the Committee for Reforming Management System of Myanmar Police Force was held in the meeting hall of the Ministry of Home Affairs this morning, attended by Chairman of the Committee for Reforming Management System of Myanmar Police Force Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
In his address, the Secretary-1 said after making correct assessment on how much progress has been achieved in reforming the management system of Myanmar Police Force which is chiefly responsible for community peace and tranquility and law enforcement, continuous efforts are to be made to modernize Myanmar Police Force.
The Secretary-1 quoted the guidance given by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe at the first four-monthly meeting of MPF in 1999 as saying that the first duty of MPF is to strive to ensure community peace and tranquility and rule of law and order to enable the people to make a living peacefully under the protection of the law; the second is to discharge national defence and security duty in time of urgency.
He also quoted the speech delivered by the Senior General in meeting with officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs on 8 June as saying that among the duties of MPF, the duty to carry out public welfare work is included.
Therefore, the duties of MPF are to strive for community peace and tranquility, to strive for rule of law and order, to take preventive measures against narcotic drugs, and to carry out public welfare work; and therefore, MPF has to be efficient to be able to discharge these duties successfully.
With regard to these four duties, efforts are to be made to enable members
of MPF to become endowed with the five qualities such as morale,
discipline, loyalty, unity and capability; as for becoming a united and
consolidated
force endowed with these five qualities, the members of MPF
need to have strong belief and conviction and highly patriotic spirit, to
have love for the force, to have considerations for others, and to have
endurance, tenacity and courage.
Training designed to
enhance efficiency of police members is to be provided not only to make
them physically strong but also mentally awake; to become a qualified
force necessitates good leadership; leaders need to try their utmost to be
imbued with 16 leadership attributes and to train police members to become
fully efficient.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged all to strive to enable MPF to be on a par with international police forces, to be endowed with four qualities, to win love of the people and to be reliable and to en for the interest of the State and the people as a reserve force for peace and tranquility of the State. Afterwards, Minister Col Tin Hlaing made a speech.
Police Maj-Gen Soe Win reported on implementation of the decisions made at the eighth meeting.
Then, a general round of discussions followed.
In his concluding speech, the Secretary-l said remedial measures are to be taken against weaknesses if any; only then, will MPF become a force which wins the love of the people. The Secretary-1 spoke of the need for judges, law officers and police members to cooperated in striving for the interest of the State and the people.
He also stressed the need to provide necessary equipment for taking fingerprints and forensic evidence. He called for spiritual development of police members and arrangements to enable them to have consideration for others, to have the will to help the people.
He urged all to nurture MPF to become a national defence reserve force
on stand-by, to carry out public welfare work and expose destructive
elements who, relying on external elements, are attempting to disrupt the
peace and stability of the State and to panic the people.
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(4) Secretary-1 inspects work on Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdawgyi, Maha Bandoola Bridge project
YANGON, 1 Aug-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen K in Nyunt, accompanied by officials, arrived at the construction site of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdawgyi on Natchaung Ward in Tamway Township this morning.
First, Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of construction work of the Kyaungdawgyi, Chairman of Finance Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa on donations received and use of funds and U Saw Myint on construction of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdawgyi.
Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected construction work of the Kyaungdawgyi.
The Secretary-1 and party went to construction site of Maha Bandoola Bridge in Dawbon Township where they were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than and Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials of Public Works. First, Secretary-l Lt Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected construction of Maha Bandoola Bridge.
Then, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and officials
explained facts about the construction of Maha Bandoola Bridge project,
progress of work, installation of Myanma handicraft, Deputy Minister for
Transport U Pe Than on the waterway of Pazundaung Creek, Vice-Mayor Col
Maung Pa on extension and renovation of roads connecting with Maha
Bandoola Bridge to Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt attended to their needs and left there.
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(5) Secretary-2 inspects reclamation of farmlands, Pyay Industrial Zone in Bago Division
Y ANGON, 1 Aug-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected reclamation of farmlands by national entrepreneurs, production of parts of machines in Pyay Industrial Zone yesterday.
The Secretary-2 and party were welcomed there by member of the State Peace. and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye and officials.
The Secretary-2 met departmental officials and | officials of Myan Naing Myint Agricultural Group and farmers.
Managing Director U Maung Maung Myint of Myan Naing Myint agricultural Group reported on reclamation of Phokadoneta wetlands, cultivation of paddy, jute and maize andfuture plans for reclamation of 7000 acres.
The Commander reported on assistance of division level for reclamation of fallow and virgin lands. Next, members of Township Supervisory Committee and local farmers reported on assistance and requirements.
The Secretary-2 spoke at length on implementation of plans for development of agriculture and fulfilled the requirements.
Afterwards, the Secretary2 and party left for Pyay by helicopter, and they were welcomed there by Commander of No 66 LID Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials.
The Secretary-2 and party went to Gandamar Industrial Ward of Pyay
Industrial Zone.
They inspected bronze bearings, iron works
and farming equipment manufactured by the industry of No 75 Infantry
Regiment and spare parts ordered by Ministry of Industry-1 and Ministry of
Industry-2.
The Secretary-2 and party later visited Great Power Workshop and Aunggandamar Industry and inspected spare parts of machinery and farming equipment ordered by No 2 Automobile Factory and No I Agricultural Machinery Factory.
Deputy General Manager of Bago Division Myanma Agriculture Service Dr Thein Han reported on wetlands occupying about 400,000 acres out of 9.7 million acre-wide area of Bago Division, cultivation of crops on 2.9 million acres and progress of work, and Head of Division Settlement and Land Records Department U Myint Thein reported on reclaiming of fallow lands in Bago Division.
Managing Directors and officials of Khitshehsaung Company, Super One Company, Myanma Asia Commercial Company Ltd. IBS Company, SI Company and Aungshwehti Company reported on carrying out agricultural works by reclaiming fallow and virgin lands. An industrialist also reported on requirements for development of industries.
Director-General of Agricultural Planning Department Dr Mya Maung reported on arrangements for providing assistance for agricultural works, and Deputy Minister for Industry-2 U Thein Tun on assistance for the requirements of industrialists.
Government employees are playing a crucial role in striving for the development of the agriculture- sector and the industrial sector of Bago Division; therefore, it is important for all to work strenuously and industriously for development of the region and the State. The Secretary-2 and party arrived back here at 4.45 pm.
A total of 21 groups of national entrepreneurs have already reclaimed 10,847 acres to date out of proposed 146,000 fallow and virgin lands; and various kinds of crops including paddy have been cultivated on 2,713 acres.
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(6) Monetary assistance
given to disabled in-service Tatmadaw members
YANGON, 1 Aug- A
ceremony to provide cash to disabled Tatmadaw members who arc in service
at the battalions under the No 66 LID was held at Khittaya Yadana Myodaw
Hall in Pyay this morning, attended by Secrctary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of
Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo. The Secretary-2 said monetary assistance has
been given to disabled Tatmadaw members under six military Commands and
six LIDs and arrangements are being made to provide cash to the remaining
members.
He spoke on promotion, enjoying privileges and teaching of vocational education for their future, monthly assistance by well-wishers and their participation in nation-building endeavors.
Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye and Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min delivered Southern Commander Donated K 5 million, No 66 LID K 1 million, U Than Toe of Shwepyi Myanmar Construction and Khitthit construction K 112.000 each.
U Ba Oo Bu-sein-gyi green tea, U Myat Tun and Daw Daw Li of Paungde K
100,000, Maung Maung Aye of Zun Construction materials, U Htaing Htaing of
oil mill, U Tin Tun of Hintha Sugar mill and Asia Wealth Bank K 50,000
each, Myanma Asia Commercial Co Ltd K 130,000, Agga Maha Thirisuddhamma
Theingi title recipient Daw Hse K 60,000, departments in Pyay K 143,390,
departments and well-wishers in Padaung K 75,000, other well-wishers K
556,000, in memory of late daughter Daw Cho Leh Oo K 20,000, Thanmyanthu
enterprise K 150,000 and 25 crutches to the Secretary-2 and officials.
Next, well-wishers presented saving account books to the disabled Tatmadaw
members.
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(7) Provisions to members of Sangha and nuns in Pyay
YANGON, 1 Aug- A ceremony to donate provisions to members of the Sangha and nuns from Pariyatti Sarthintaiks in Pyay, Bago Division was held at Thirikhitta Thireindara Thatannabeikhmam in Payay this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Ovadacarira Sakataung Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Vilasara administered the Five Precepts.
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung in supplicated on
religious affairs.
Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party and
soon to members of the Sangha.
Then, Zawtikayon Palitekkatho Kyaungtaik
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Eindalajotika delivered a sermon,
followed
Today donation included-350bags of rice by member of the
State Peace and Development Council, go Division Peace and Development
Council, No 66 Light Infantry Division and Pyay District Peace and
Development Office.
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(8) Prizes presented to baby friendly hospitals, townships
YANGON, 1 Aug-Prizes were presented to hospitalsÆ and townships in recognition of their participation in practicing systematic breastfeeding in commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week movement at the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San Road this morning. Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein gave a speech. He said:
Distinguished guests, representatives of UN organizations, officials from the various departments under the Ministry of Health, representatives of non-governmental organizations, basic health services staff and all others who will be receiving awards today:
First of all I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all of you.
Since 1992, the first week of August has been designated World Breast feeding Week and celebrated worldwide with various activities in different ways. Likewise, in Myanmar, this is the 8th year in succession that we have commemorated World Breastfeeding Week. To dayÆs award giving ceremony marks the inauguration of this yearÆs weeklong activities.
The continuing success of the Baby Friendly Initiative depends on the cooperation and collaboration of the basic health staff of the Ministry of Health together with allied ministries, NGOs, various UN organizations and the private sector. So in conclusion, I would like to urge all present to work hand in hand to keep the Baby Friendly Initiatives flourishing and active.
Resident Representative of UNICEF Dr Juan Aquilar made a speech.
Then, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Ministers Dr Mya Oo and Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Resident Representative of UNICEF Dr Juan Aquilar and Director-General Dr Wan Maung presented prizes to 11 townships and 30 hospitals practicing systematic breastfeeding in commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week movement.
Afterwards, the minister, deputy ministers and officials visited the
exhibition on Breastfeeding Education for Life in the hall of the
Institute of Nursing.
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(9) Commander-in-Chief (Air) leaves for Thailand on goodwill visit
YANGON, 1Aug- At the invitation of Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Tananit Niamtan, a Myanmar goodwill delegation led by member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in- Chief (Air ) Lt- Gen Kyaw Than left here by air for Thailand this morning.
The Myanmar goodwill delegation was seen off at Yangon International
Airport by Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt- Gen Win Myint, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein and
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Deputy Prime Minister
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Tin Hla senior Tatmadaw officers and
officials.
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(10) Thai goodwill delegation visits Shwedagon Pagoda
YANGON, 1 Aug- The visiting Thai goodwill delegation led by Deputy
Prime Minister Mr Bhichai Rattakul, paid obeisance to Shwedagon Pagoda
this
evening.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Mr Bhichai Rattakul and members, accompanied by Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived at the western stairway of Shwedagon Pagoda where they were welcomed by Director-General U Sann Lwin of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana and member of the pagoda board of trustees.
The Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and party visited the pagoda and paid obeisance to Buddha image at Ayonkhan Tazaung at, southern stairway.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Mr Bhichai Rattakul signed in the visitorsÆ
book of the pagoda and made donations to the pagoda. Members of the Board
of Trustees of the pagoda presented a picture of the Shwedagon Pagoda to
the visiting Thai Deputy Prime Minister. The Thai delegation left there at
4 pm.
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(11) Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and party visit Mandalay, Bagan-NyaungU
YANGON, 1 Aug- Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Bhichai Rattakul and goodwill delegation, visiting here at the invitation of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and officials, left here by Tatmadaw special flight for Mandalay yesterday morning.
The visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and party together with Deputy Commander Col Nay Win paid homage to Maha Myatmuni Buddha Image and offered Shwethingan to The visiting Deputy Prime Minister presented cash to the Pagoda fund.
They also paid obeisance to Hsutaungpyi Pagoda on Mandalay Hill and donated cash towards the Pagoda funds.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myintl hosted lunch in honour of Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand at Nanmyo Guest House.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and party inspected Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw, cultural museum of the Shwenandaw and U Sein Myin gold embroidery works.
The goodwill delegation left Mandalay by Tatmadaw special flight at 4 pm for Bagan-NyaungU.
They were welcomed at Bagan-NyaungU Airport by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Thein Zaw and The Thai Deputy Prime Minister and party visited Bagan Archaeological Museum and Shwezigon Pagoda.
Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Thein Zaw
hosted dinner in honour of Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and party at
Bagan Hotel in the evening .
The Deputy Prime Minister of
Thailand Mr Bhichai Rattakul and goodwill delegation visited Myanma
Lacquer ware Institute, Lacquer ware museum and Ananda Pagoda this
morning.
The Deputy Prime Minister presented cash to the PagodaÆs
funds. The visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and party arrived
back here in the afternoon.
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(12) Minister leaves for Brunei
YANGON, 1 Aug- Specially invited persons of the XX SEA Games Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Vice-Chairman Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and General Secretary of MOC Director-General Col Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education Department together with members of management, track and field, billiards and snookers, sepak takraw, taekwondo, bowling, golf, karatedo, swimming, transport, security, medical and information groups totalling 109 left here by air this morning as the second batch of Myanmar sports contingent.
They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister at the
Prime MinisterÆs Office U Than Shwe, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen
Mya Thein Han, President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win
Hlaing, officials of the Brunei Darussalam Embassy and others.
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(13) Industrialists, entrepreneurs and officials of Asia Wealth Bank meet
YANGON, 1 Aug-A meeting on export promotion and business expansion between officials of Asia Wealth Bank and industrialists and entrepreneurs of Dawei took place at Dawei Township Hall, this morning. Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun explained the history and improvement of the bank with audio-visual aids. The vice-chairman and officials reported on financial and technical assistance to be provided to entrepreneurs.
The AWB has been operating with 29 branches in the country with added momentum and arrangements are being made to open more branches with about K 66,000 million deposits.
Entrepreneurs in need of financial and technical assistance could make
direct contact with AWB.
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(14) 53 members resign from Letpadan Township NLD
YANGON, 1 Aug-Fifty-three members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Letpadan Township, Bago Division.
Fifty-three members of Letpadan Township NLD, Bago Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Letpadan
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 7 May 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in Party
politics of NLD.
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