THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Sunday, 14 November 1999)
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(1)Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend 46th Communal Kathina of the Ministry of Defence
YANGON, 13 Nov - The 46th Communal Kathina of the Ministry of Defence was held at the new hall of the Ministry of Defence this morning, attended by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Khamarvudha Members of the Sangha recited Parittas.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing presented offertories to Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita.
Next, Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Maha Visuta Yama Taikthit Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara delivered a sermon and Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing shared merits gained. After the ceremony, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered ‘soon' to the members of the Sangha.
(2) Deputy Commander in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) meets Vietnamese Deputy Chief of Staff
YANGON, 13 Nov - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief
(Army) General Maung Aye met the Vietnamese People's Army delegation led
by Deputy Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Nguyen Huy Hieu, at the guest house of
the Ministry of Defence at 5 pm today.
Also present at the call were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies Director of Defence Services Intelligence, Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Adjutant-General, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Quartermaster-General, members of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in Chief (Air) and Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander and Chief of Armed Forces Training.
The Vietnamese delegation was accompanied by Charge d' Affaires ai of Vietnamese Embassy Mr Nguyen Dinh Tang and Military Attache Senior Col Nguyen Ngoc Lu.
(3)PBANRDA personnel urged to fulfil main requirement of national brethren in border areas
YANGON, 13 Nov - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met officials of the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs at the meeting hall of Development Affairs Department in Botahtaung Township this afternoon.
Present on the occasion were the ministers, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the directors-general, deputy directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, chairman of the bank, the principal, directors, deputy directors, assistant directors and staff officers.
In the statement made by the Secretary-l, he urged all to regard the works for development of border areas and national races as national duties which can effectively contribute towards efforts for the further strengthening and flourishing of national solidarity, perpetuation of the Union, harmonious development of all the border areas, elimination of narcotic drugs and improvement of living standard of regional national races.
(4)Tatmadaw families, well-wishers offer provisions to Sarthintaiks in Yankin, Tamway
YANGON 13 Nov - Tatmadaw families of (Army, Navy and Air) and well-wishers donated rice to Five Nikaya Sasana Beikman, Maha ,Candasuriya and Aungchantha Kyaungtaiks in Yankin Township at Five Nikaya Sasana Beikman Kyaungtaik this afternoon.
Present on the occasion were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo. The Secretary-2 and party offered provisions to the Sayadaws.
Well-wishers also donated provisions to Padana Nayaka Sayadaws of three Kyaungtaiks.
Administrator Sayadaw of the Kyaungtaik Bhaddanta Pannasihabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.
YANGON, 13 Nov - War veterans Mr Take Saburo Mashimo and Dr Tasuku Iida of Japan donated K 100,000 for International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University at Dhammapala Hill in Mayangon Township this afternoon.
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin accepted the donation and presented a certificate of honour to the donors.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Director-General of Religious Affairs Department, Pro-Rector (Admin) of ITBMU, Head of Office and officials.
The well-wishers visited the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University.
(6)Vietnamese People's Army delegation tours Mandalay, Magway Divisions
YANGON, 13 Nov - Visiting Deputy Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Nguyen Huy Hieu and party of Vietnamese People's Army, accompanied by Director of Military Training of the Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Aung Kyi, toured Mandalay and Magway Divisions of Central Command area yesterday and today.
The guests left for Bagan-NyaungU by Tatmadaw air-craft yesterday morning. They were welcomed at the airport by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council and officials.
Then, the Vietnamese People' s Army delegation paid obeisance to Shwezigon and Ananda Pagodas and made donations for the pagodas. They visited Myanmar Lacquerware Institute and Bagan Archaeological Museum. The guests proceeded to Mandalay. Deputy Commander of Central Command and departmental officials welcomed them at the airport. Commander of Central Command met the guests at Tatmadaw Guest House in Mandalay Nandwin.
The Vietnamese delegation visited Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw, Shwenandaw Cultural Museum, Theingi Shwewa Silk-Production and embroidery works and paid obeisance to Hsutaungpyay Pagoda on Mandalay Hill. In the evening, Commander hosted dinner in honour of the guests.
This morning, the guests paid obeisance to Maha Muni Buddha image and
made donations. Then, they went to Defence Services Academy in
PyinOoLwin. Deputy
Commandant and officials conducted them round the
academy. At Tatmadaw Technological University, Commandant explained
facts about the university.
The guests left Mandalay by Tatmadaw aircraft and arrived back here this evening.
(7) Management, clerical staff courses conclude
YANGON, 13 Nov - The management course No 1/99 and clerical staff course No 1/99 concluded at the training school of Education and Training Department in Dagon Myothit (North) Township yesserday, with an address by Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister, directors-general and officials of departments under the ministry.
Sixty staff officers of State, Division and Township Development Affairs Departments attended the management course and 60 service personnel attended the clerical staff course. The courses lasted six weeks.
(8)Yangon bustling with festive activity on holiday
YANGON, 13 Nov - Pagodas were crowded with members of the Sangha and devotees and recreation centres and parks with holiday makers; and people went shopping at department stores, plazas and markets today. Devotees and monks paid obeisance to Buddha images in Botahtaung and Mailamu Pagodas. Holiday-makers visited the People's Park and People's Square and Shweyinbyin.
(9)30 members resign from Thayetchaung Township NLD
YANGON, 13 Nov - Thirty members resigned from National League for Democracy of Thayetchaung Town ship, Taninthayi Division.
Thirty members of Thayetchaung Township NLD, Taninthayi Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Thayetchaung Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 29 September 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
(10)15 members resign from Naungmon Township NLD
YANGON, 13 Nov - Fifteen members resigned from National League for Democracy of Naungmon Township, Kachin State.
Fifteen members of Naungmon Township NLD, Kachin State, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Naungmon Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 16 October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Maximum temperature on Nov11 was 33.0 C (91 F)
Minimum
temperature on Nov11 was 24.0 C (75 F)
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