THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Sunday, 16 January 2000)
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- Special Refresher Course No 5 for Basic Education Teachers
- Secretary-l inspects hospital in Mandalay
- Secretary-2 attends opening ceremony of MEDI F&B Expo 2000
- Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition continues
- MAPT opens 360-ton Hlinethaya Rice Reprocessing Plant
- Secretary-2 attends ceremony to mark 50th Anniversary of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association
- Dagon BEHS No 1 holds annual PTA meeting
- Children of Tatmadawmen honoured for outstanding performance
- Minister inspects construction of bridges in Yangon, Ayeyawady Divisions
- USDA CEC member meets EC members in Mandalay
- 26 members resign from Ngazun NLD of own accord
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(1) Special Refresher Course No 5 for Basic Education Teachers
YANGON, 15 Jan - A ceremony to open Special Refresher Course No 5 for Basic Education Teachers was held in Yadana Hall of Central Institute of Civil Services (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, this morning, with the opening address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. After the opening ceremony, the Secretary-l cordially met trainee teachers.
Altogether 1,003 trainee teachers of States and Divisions and Education Colleges are attending the four-week course.Then, the Secretary-1 inspected construction of the main hall of CICS (Upper Myanmar) and the hospital (50-bed) in Zeebingyi, PyinOoLwin Township.
(2) Secretary-1 inspects hospital in Mandalay
YANGON, 15 Jan - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by the ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, left here for Mandalay on 14 January by special flight and arrived there at 4 pm.On arrival at Mandalay People’s Hospital, the Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Health, Medical Superintendent and physicians, specialists, doctors and nurses.
Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo, Medical Superintendent Dr Han Saw and officials reported on lay out, treatment with the use of lithotripter, arrangements for installation of CT Scan diagnosis machine and construction of three-storey building for cardiac and renal intensive care units.They inspected arrangements for installation of CT Scan diagnosis machine and construction of cardiac and renal intensive care units by Daw Nyunt Yi, U Aung Myint and Daw Khin Khin Sein of Shan Phet Yeiktha. The Secretary-l and part proceeded to Children’s Hospital in Mandalay where the were welcomed by Medical Superintendent Dr Tin Aye Kyi and doctors.
The Secretary-1 inspected child health unit, neonate ward and operation theatre.
The Secretary-1 and party spent the night at Nanmyo Guest House.
(3) Secretary-2 attends opening ceremony of MEDI F&B Expo 2000
YANGON, l5 Jan - A ceremony to open MEDI F&B Expo 2000 was held in front of Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo. Chairman of Headway General Services Co Ltd Dr Tin Kyi extended greetings.Managing Director Mr Sudhir Gandhi of Mega Products Ltd and Vice-Chairman of Medicine and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs Association U Nyunt Tin spoke words of thanks.
Then, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Chairman of Headway General Services Co Ltd Dr Tin Kyi opened the MEDI F&B Expo 2000.
Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and guests toured the expo.
(4) Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition continues
YANGON, 15 Jan - The 55th Armed Forces Day Anniversary Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition continued at the People’s Square this morning.Before the competition, the band comprising schoolgirls of Myoma Basic Education Middle School of Kyauktan Township demonstrated skill with military and marching songs.
Then, Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Ceremony Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo and a representative of Myanma Alin Musical Instruments Co presented prizes to leader of the band Ma Lin Lin Latt.
Afterwards, bands representing Defence Services Academy, Office of Commander-in-Chief (Navy), Office of Commander-in-Chief (Air), South-West Command and No 88 Light Infantry Division took part in the competition playing marching songs.
(5) MAPT opens 360-ton Hlinethaya Rice Reprocessing Plant
YANGON, 15 Jan - The Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of Commerce, opened Hlinethaya 360-ton Rice Reprocessing Plant in Kacin Village on the western bank of Hline River this morning.
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the opening ceremony and formally unveiled the stone plaque of the plant.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address on the occasion.
After inspecting the plant, the Secretary-2 left.The plant can mill 360 tons of rice a day.
(6) Secretary-2 attends ceremony to mark 50th Anniversary of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association
YANGON, 15 Jan - A ceremony to mark the 50th Anniversary of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street this evening, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin 00.
The Secretary-2 blessed the gathering Chairman of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association Dr Mohan Lal, Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun and Patron of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association U Sein Tin made speeches.Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saram formally opened a book in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association .
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(7) Dagon BEHS No 1 holds annual PTA meeting
YANGON, 15 Jan - Annual meeting of Parent Teacher Association of No 1 Basic Education High School held at Dagon Thiri Hall of the school this morning was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than Nwe.
The Secretary-2, the deputy ministers and guests observed art studio, foreign language lab and multimedia teaching lab and met students and teachers.
Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Hla Tin made speeches.
The Secretary-2 said the government is implementing education promotion programmes systematically and expressed achievements of the programmes of the school.He said the achievements have been made due to cooperation of the headmaster, teachers and members of the School Board of Trustees and students and spoke of the need to speed up its momentum and for the teachers to carry out tasks for uplift of education while implementing the 12 Objectives for all-round development, upholding Our Three Main National Causes.
The Secretary-2 presented prizes to outstanding students Ma Kay Khaing Win and Maung Soe Than, who secured the third positions at the 1999 Matriculation Examination.
Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and Col Thaik Tun and Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint presented prizes to other outstanding students.
Well-wisher U Nay Myo Than and Daw Than Than Myint presented K 100,000 to Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw.
Chairman of Old Students Association U Hlaing Myint San and officials presented prizes to outstanding students and gifts to teachers and other staff .
(8) Children of Tatmadawmen honoured for outstanding performance
YANGON, 15 Jan - A ceremony to present prizes to children of the Tatmadawmen (Army, Navy and Air) of the Ministry of Defence for their outstanding performance in 99 academic year examinations was held at the ministry this afternoon, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.Then, the Secretary-2 and senior military officers presented prizes to 66 primary school students, 19 middle school students, two ninth standard students, 16 tenth standard students and nine university students totalling 112.
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(9) Minister inspects construction of bridges in Yangon, Ayeyawady Divisions
YANGON, 15 Jan - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Tint Swe and officials of Public Works, inspected completion of approach bridge and decoration of Aungzeya Bridge this morning.
Superintending Engineer (Project) U Khin Maung Aye reported on completion of towers RP 2 and RP 3 and tasks to be undertaken.
Aungzeya Bridge links Insein and Hlinethaya Townships. It is a 3,786 feet long steel suspension bridge.
The bridge has a four-lane motorway with a width of 16 metres and 1.8 metres wide foot path.
The minister then inspected Kazan-Tarkway road linking Maubin-Hsamalauk Road and approach road of Bo Myat Tun Bridge in Ayeyawady Division. Then, Senior Engineer U Ye Tun reported on progress of tasks. The minister attended to their needs.
On arrival at Pantanaw Bridge construction site, the minister inspected building of piers and gave instructions on timely completion, worksite safety and storage of construction equipment.
Pantanaw Bridge across Pantanaw River, 420 feet long, is being constructed for linking Ywathit and Pantanaw.
(10) USDA CEC member meets EC members in Mandalay
YANGON, 15 Jan - CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association U Aung Thaung met EC members of Mandalay Division USDA, Mandalay, PyinOoLwin, Kyaukse, Myingyan, Meiktila, Yamethin and NyaungU Districts and 30 Townships from Mandalay Division at Mandalay Division USDA Office on 14 January.
Secretary of Mandalay Division USDA U Tin Maung Oo reported on political, economic and social conditions in the division, districts and townships.
U Aung Thaung discussed making efforts for nation-building endeavours as national task, upholding six resolutions laid down at the mass meeting welcoming the 21st century held in Bagan.
U Aung Thaung then fulfilled the requirements.
(11) 26 members resign from Ngazun NLD of own accord
YANGON, 15 Jan - Twenty-six members resigned of their own accord from the National League for Democracy of Ngazun Township, Sagaing Division.
Twenty-six members of Ngazun Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 29 December 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Maximum temperature on Jan14-1-2000 was 34.5 °C (94°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 15-1-2000 was 17.0 °C (63°F)
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