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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Saturday, 11 December 1999)

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Secretary-1 pays homage to Padamya Myetshin Buddha Image at the Shwedagon
Outstanding performance of students the best proof of success of education promotion
Myanmar wins eight gold medals in 1st SEA Canoe Championship
First South-East Asian Canoe Championship begins
Minister inspects building of railway coaches
Stone Age, Bronze Age implements donated to National Museum
Chairman of NCCMC inquires after health of delegates at hospital
Minister meets MD of China National Constructional & Agricultural Machinery Import & Export Corp
MPT to conduct more courses in accord with practical requirements
Medical equipment donated to hospitals
Minister meets visitor from Germany
Myanmar Mayflower Bank opens branch in Myingyan
Bangladesh delegation concludes study visit
288 members resign from Migyaungye NLD
WEATHER

(1)Secretary-1 pays homage to Padamya Myetshin Buddha Image at the Shwedagon
YANGON, 10 Dec-Pat. on for the Committee for Perpetual All-round Renovation of the Shwedagon Pagoda Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the southern entrance to the pagoda at 5 am today.
On the upper terrace of the pagoda, the Secretary-l and party took the Nine Precepts at Padamya Myetshin Buddha Image. Then, the Secretary-l offered flowers, lights, and water to the Buddha Image,for the ceremony to enshrine, relics in the upper reliquary of Shwedagon Htidaw Pagoda and hoist Htidaw atop it and for all-round renovation of Naungdawgyi Pagoda.
Then, the Secretary-1 went around the Shwedagon Pagoda three times, performing the rituals of silver and golden showers.
Afterwards, the Secretary-l inspected renovation of the archway of the western entrance.

(2)Outstanding performance of students the best proof of success of education promotion programmes Secretary-l presents prizes to outstanding students
YANGON, 10 Dec- Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,presented prizes to students who passed the matriculation examination, for their outstanding performance in 1998-99 academic year, at Sabei Hall of Basic Education High School No 2 in Sangyoung Township this morning.
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt -Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an address. He said:
At the present time efforts are begin made to turn out the youths of new generation who acquire outstanding qualities and education of high standard by implementing education promotion programmes at the basic education schools, it is heartening to see that outstanding students are now assembling actively and cheerfully in a body, and it is also an encouraging sight for the future of the nation.
As is known to all, the State Peace and Development Council is in the vanguard in striving for harmonious development of political, economic and social Development of human resources plays an important role in developing the nation with added momentum, and effort s are being made to nurture the student youths from basic education schools, the lifeblood of human resources, to become the firm resources on which the Government can rely.
The lofty goal of the present national education policy calling for nurturing the youths of new generation who will love and cherish the nation and build the nation into a modern and developed nation, is truly reflecting the requirements of the State.
The world of today is changing and improving rapidly: so, it is necessary to nurture the youths of new generation with the aim of being able to catch up with the momentum of development of the State and to have spiritual development with a view to enabling them to protect national interests.
The student youths of today are the youths of new generation who will shoulder the responsibilities of the State in the 21 st century which is.just around the corner; they need to be-given education and technology which are appropriate to the incoming political, economic and social environs; only then, will the nation be able to stand in keeping abreast with other nations; in the same. vein, with a view to ensuring that the Union can stand firm and tall in the international community, it is necessary to nurture the student youths to be imbued with a sense of safeguarding and protecting the
nations well-rounded education at the basic education schools, especially for spiritual development such as national outlook based on patriotism, Union spirit which makes for the further strengthening of national solidarity, a sense of loving lineage and cultural traditions, the code of conduct and a sense of respect for international laws; training and education are also given by setting up multimedia teaching centres where information technology, computer technology and modem teaching aids are used.
Continuous emergence of patriotic intellectual and intelligentsia in large numbers will lead to reaching the national goal peaceful, pleasant, modern and developed nation soonest.
Thus, all should join hands with the government in bringing out good sons and daughters on whom the nation can rely in the future.
Combining the State's true leadership, the systematic teachings of the mentors, assistance being rendered by the parents and the people and the efforts of the students, harmonious endeavours should be made to enhance the national education for flourishing of the peaceful pursuit of education and bringing out patriotic intellectuals and intelligentsia who will benefit the race and the religion to reach the national goal soonest.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged the prize winning youths. Then, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented the first prize to Maung Myo Myint of Institute of Education Practising School in Kamayut Township, in the matriculation examination for 1998-99 academic year, the second prize to Maung Aung Thu of Mahlaing BEHS, third prizes to Ma Kay Khaing Win and Maung Soe Than of Dagon BEHS No 1, the fourth to Ma Myat Hsu Mon of Mandalay BEHS No 8, the fifth to Maung Min Thura Hlaing of. PyinOoLwin BEHS No 3, sixth prizes to Maung Zeya Soe of Yamethin BEHS No 1, Ma Thi Le Win of Mandalay BEHS No 22, Ma May Thu Win of Yankin BEHS No 2 and Ma May Hlaing Hlaing Win of Latha BEHS No 2, seventh position prizes to Ma Swe Zin Linn of Pyawbwe BEHS, Ma Moe Moe Linn of Thingangyun BEHS No 2, Ma Aye Thida of Latha BEHS No 2, Ma Nwe Nwe Win of Latha BEHS No 2 and Maung Aung Zaw Tun of Myaungmya BEHS No 1, eighth prizes to Ma Thwe Hnin Kywe of Mandalay BEHS No 8, Ma Nwe Oo Mon of Mandalay BEHS No 16 and Ma Than Than Aye of Latha BEHS No 2, the ninth prize to Maung Kyaw Zin Latt of Hmawby BEHS No 1, tenth position prizes to Ma Haemar Zaw of Myingyan BEHS No 1, Maung Hein Latt of Mandalay BEHS No 2, Ma Ei Ei Phyu of Kamayut BEHS No 2, Maung Nay Linn Tun of Hline BEHS No 2, Ma The Wa Linn of Latha BEHS No 2, Maung Kyaw Tun Oo of Latha BEHS No I and Maung Min Zin Thein of Botahtaung BEHS No 5.
Next, the Secretary-1 and guests were entertained to variety Myanmar traditional dances and songs presented by students.
Later, the Secretary-l, ministers, deputy ministers and members of the Myanmar Education Committee had documentary photographs taken together with students outstanding in the matriculation examination for 1998-99 academic year and those who entertained Myanmar traditional dances and songs to the guests.

(3)Myanmar wins eight gold medals in 1st SEA Canoe Championship
YANGON, 10 Dec- The 1st South-East Asian Canoe Championship,1999, was held at Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation, Inya Lake, this afternoon.
Myanmar team won eight gold medals in eight events' office competition. The teams of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and host Myanmar are taking part in the competition today.
In men's 1000- meter single kayak event, Phone Myint Teza of Myanmar won the first prize, Indonesia the second and Vietnam the third.
In women's 1000-meter single kayak event, Khin Mar Oo of Myanmar won the first prize, Thailand the second and Vietnam the third. In men's 1000-meter single canoe event, Soe Myint Than of Myanmar won the first prize, Indonesia the second and Vietnam the third.
In women's 1000-meter double kayak event, Naw HsayLar and Than Than Oo of Myanmar won the first prize, Vietnam the second and Thailand the third.
In men's 1000-meter double canoe event, Aung Linn and Mya San of Myanmar won the first prize, the Philippines the second and Thailand the third. In men's 1000-meter double kayak event, Kan Shwe and Than Tin of Myanmar won the first prize, Indonesia the second and Vietnam the third.
In men's 1000-meter quadruple kayak event, Myat Khaing, Myo Zaw, Moe Zaw and Shwe Than Naing won the first prize, Thailand the second and Vietnam the third.
In women's 1000-meter quadruple- kayak event, Mya Khin, San San Win, Tin Tin Ngwe and Zar Zar Win of Myanmar won the first prize, Thailand the second and Malaysia the third.
Afterwards, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than. member of Leading Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Secretary-General of International Canoe Federation Mr Otto Bonn and officials presented prizes to the winners. The competition continues tomorrow.

(4)First South-East Asian Canoe Championship begins
YANGON, 10 Dec-The opening ceremony of the First South-East Asian Canoe Championship took place at the Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation, Inya Lake, here, at 2 pm today and it was attended by Chairman of the National Olympic Council Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Secretary-2 Lt Gen Tin Oo.
Also present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and others including General Secretary of Intentional Canoe Federation Mr Otto Bonn, General Secretary of Asian Canoe Federation Mr Ali Ghlamsiyah and managers, coaches and athletes of the nations, namely, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar.
First, participating teams made up of managers and athletes took their designated places. Chairman of the Organizing Leading Committee Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint delivered the opening address. He said:
It is a great privilege and pleasure for me to extend warmest greetings and sincere best wishes to all the guests and participants who have come here today to grace this auspicious occasion of the opening of the first South East Asian Canoe Championship to be held at the Inya Lake, from 9th to 12th December, 1999.
We in Myanmar, deem it a great honour to be entrusted with the responsibility to host the South East Asian Canoe Championship, the first ever regional and international Canoe Championship to be held in Myanmar. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the athletes, coaches, officials and delegates from the Asean region, who are in our golden land Myanmar, well known for its Shwe Dagon Pagoda which is one of the wonders of the world.
In conclusion I wish every success to all the competitors and hope that you will enjoy a most pleasant stay in Myanmar and will be able to enhance the friendship and understanding between our countries through this tournament. Afterwards, Secretary- l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt greeted the managers of the participating teams.
The Secretary-l and party then watched the events of the First South East Asian Canoe Championship.

(5)Minister inspects building of railway coaches
YANGON, 1 0 Dec- Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung party inspected sheds assembling passenger coaches and goods wagons at Myitnge railway area this morning.
He also inspected plantations for staff welfare here and gave !instruction on selling vegetables at reasonable prices and extending cultivation of seasonal vegetables.
While inspecting the sheds, the minister gave instructions on decoration of the upper-class coaches. The minister left there at 8 am to inspect KhinU-YeU-Budalin railroad section.

(6)Stone Age, Bronze Age implements donated to National Museum
YANGON, 10 Dec-Stone Age and Bronze Age implements together with beads of Pyu Era were donated by well-wishers to the National Museum through the Office of Strategic Studies.
They were handed by Staff Officer (Grade II) Mai Kyaw Kyaw of the Office of Strategic Studies to Director General of Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe this morning.
The objects were donated by U Tun Aye, Proprietor of Shwebahosi Guest House and Goldsmith in Pyawbwe and wife Daw Khin San Myint, Director of Basic Education Department No 2 U Aye Ko of Mandalay, and Meza Sayadaw U Kumara.
Of them, nine objects were three tiger-shape figurines and six beads, and they were found by the donors while digging the earth for construction of a school building on their plot in Ywahtingon Village, Pyawbwe Township.
The objects donated by U Aye Ko and Sayadaw U Kumara were two bronze weapons and two stone weapons. They were found in Ganan region, Banmauk Township. The two bronze weapons are socketed bronze axes which were used in Myanmar Bronze Age. Of the stone weapons, one was used in late Stone Age and the other two in early Stone Age.

(7)Chairman of NCCMC inquires after health of delegates at hospital
YANGON 10 Dec - Chairman of the National Convention Convening Management Committee Brig-Gen Tin Aye, together with Secretary of the Committee Lt-Col Win Naung and Secretary of Health Subcommittee Lt-Col Kyi Lin, inquired after delegates of the National Convention U Mahn Tin Aung Than, U Myat Htwe, U Hla Yee and U Bo Shwe Mya who are receiving medical treatment at Yangon General Hospital this morning. Dr Teik Wan and physicians reported on health conditions of the delegates.

(8)Minister meets MD of China National Constructional & Agricultural Machinery Import & Export Corp
YANGON, 10Dec-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung met Managing Director of China National Constructional & Agricultural Machinery Import & Export Corporation Mrs Luo Yan and party who called at his office at 4 pm today.

(9)MPT to conduct more courses in accord with practical requirements
YANGON, 10 Dec-Radio Operator Course 1/99, Basic Electronic Courses 2/99, Basic Telegraphic and Technology Course 2/99 and Postal Clerk Refresher Course 2/99 of Myanmar Post and Telecommunication of the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs concluded at a training of MPT this afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Communication, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin said Communication and Postal Training Centre of MPT has projected to open 93 courses of 62 categories in fiscal 1999-2000; up to now 66 courses of 48 categories have been opened, and the remaining courses will be conducted as scheduled;. two two-week postal accountancy courses will -be also conducted; the first one will began on 20 December; MPT will conduct more courses in accord with the requirements of the practical field.
Opening of various courses is to bring out skilled personnel in the respective fields and to raise their work efficiency.
Radio operators who have completed today's course will have to attend four-month on job training courses to enhance their skills and other trainees who have completed Basic Electronic Course 2/99, Basic Telegraphic and Technology Course 2/99 and Postal Clerk Refresher Course 2/99 will be assigned duties at the respective regions. He expressed belief that staff who have completed the respective courses will work with more efficiency by combining their knowledge learned at the courses and work experiences gained in the practical field. They should strive to fulfil the communication requirements of their regions by applying these combined abilities, he added.

(10)Medical equipment donated to hospitals
YANGON, 10 Dec-Under the medical exchange programme between two countries, University Hospital of Caen (CHU) of France donated medical e4uipment worth US S 90,000 to Yangon General Hospital, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital and Orthopedics Hospital. Ambassador of France Mr Bernard Andre Marie Amaudric Du Chai Faut and Professor Allein Suisse of University Hospital of Caen presented medical equipment to Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, who accepted the donation and presented certificates of honour to the donors.Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo and officials.

(11)Minister meets visitor from Germany
YANGON, 10 Dec-Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chair man's Office Brig-Gen Abel met Mr D Weinspach of G C German Consult. Rinteln of Germany, who called at his office at 1.30 pm today.Also present at the call were officials of National AFTA Unit.

(12)Myanmar Mayflower Bank opens branch in Myingyan
YANGON, 10 Dec- Myanmar Mayflower Bank Limited opened its 19th branch in Myingyan, Mandalay Division, on 8 December. The ceremony to mark the opening of the branch was held in the Mani Kinsana Hall. It was attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Myanmar Mayflower Bank Limited U Kyaw Win and Executive Directors, divisional, district and township authorities, entrepreneurs and guests.
Later, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint formally opened the branch on Market East Street in Ward 7.A total of 1,617 persons deposited over K 41 million on the opening day of the branch in Myingyan.

(13)Bangladesh delegation concludes study visit
YANGON 9 Dec - The study delegation led by Maj-Gen A.M Mansur Ahmed of Defence Services Command and Staff College of Bangladesh left here by air this morning at the end of its visit.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Commandant of Command and General Staff College Brig-Gen Soe Tint, Deputy Director of Military Training and military officers, Military Attache of Bangladesh Brig Nasiruddin Sarwar and the embassy staff.

(14)288 members resign from Migyaungye NLD
YANGON, 10 Dec-A ceremony to present letters of resignation of 288 members of Migyaungye Village-tract National League for Democracy, Magway Township, Magway Division, was held at Migyaungye Village Basic Education High School at 10 am on 29 November 1999.
Two hundred and eighty-eight members of Migyaungye Village-tract National League for Democracy, Magway Township, Magway Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to the party concerned on 29 November 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Member of Migyaungye Village-tract NLD U Kyi Myint, on behalf of the party members, explained about the resignation from the party. Member of the party U Tin Shwe handed over the letters of resignation to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub Commission U Kyaw Lwin.

(15)WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Dec 9 was 32.0 °C (90°F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 10 was 15.0 °C (59°F)

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