THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Tuesday,  29  February  2000)

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  1. Prizes presented to winners in Defence Services C-in-C's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Golf Tournament
  2. Royal Thai Government presents medical equipment and medicines worth US $ 49, 183.34  to Ministry of Health
  3. Secretary-1 receives Thai Deputy Prime Minister
  4. Thai Deputy Prime Minister holds news briefing
  5. Officials find ways to implement nation-building projects more smoothly and effectively
  6. Secretary-2 gives instructions on construction of Thandaung Hill Resort
  7. Deputy Prime Minister receives foreign entrepreneurs
  8. Courses on communications opened
  9. Minister inspects industries in Mandalay Industrial Zone
  10. 74-member armed group exchanges arms for peace
  11. 47 Nattalin Township NLD members resigned of won accord
  12. WEATHER
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(1)Prizes presented to winners in Defence Services C-in-C's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Golf Tournament

YANGON, 28 Feb - A ceremony to present prizes to winners of the Year 2000 Defence Services Commander-in- Chief's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Golf Tournament was held at Ayethaya Golf Club in Taunggyi on 27 February, attended by Vice-Chairman, the State Peace in; development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye and party.

On behalf of the Defence Services Commander-in- Chief, Adjutant-General Lieutenant-General Win Myint presented the championship trophy to the winning team.

First, Staff Officer (Grade-1) (A) Lt-Col Kyaw Win of Eastern Command read the agenda of the ceremony.

Then, Commander-in- Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein presented the first, second and third prizes in team handicap event to Eastern Command with 631 strokes, Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) with 649 and Western Command with 659 respectively.

Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than presented the first, second and third prizes in team scratch event to South-West Command with 731 strokes, Southern Command with 745 and

North-West Command with 776 respectively.

Then, on behalf of the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief, Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint presented the championship trophy to Eastern Command and rewards to first prize winning South-West Command in team scratch event.

Afterwards, Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Tin Hla presented the first, second and third prizes in individual handicap event to Lt Zaw Min (Navy) of Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) with 142 strokes, Major Min Zaw of Eastern Command with 154 and Major Than Lwin of Western Command with 154 and the first, second and third prizes in individual scratch event to Capt Khin Zaw of South-West Command with 167, Sgt Aung Aung of North-West Command with 171 and Sgt Myint Thein of Southern Command with 172 respectively.

Next, Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo presented prizes to daily best golfers in handicap and scratch events, longest-drive and nearest in winners and best scorers in par, birdie, and eagle of the tournament.

Then, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in Chief (Army) General Maung Aye cordially met the competitor.

(2)Royal Thai Government presents medical equipment and medicines worth US $ 49, 183.34  to Ministry of Health

YANGON, 28 Feb - The Royal Thai Government under the Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme presented medical supplies and equipment worth US $ 49,183.34 to the Ministry of Health of Myanmar this afternoon at the Ministry of Health, with an address by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Thai Deputy Prime Minister explained the purpose of presenting medical equipment and medicines to the Ministry of Health.

He then handed over the gifts to Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 also presented medical supplies and equipment to the visiting Thai Deputy Prime Minister.

The Secretary-l said:

It gives me great pleasure to be here at this auspicious ceremony for the handing over of medical equipment and medicines to the Ministry of Health of the Union of Myanmar by the Royal Thai Government under the Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to HE Mr Korn Dabbaransi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Thailand, and the Thai delegation from the Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation (DTEC) and the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. It is very thoughtful of him to personally come to Myanmar to participate in the ceremony and on behalf of the Government of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to express our sincere appreciation and thanks.

Myanmar and Thailand share a common border of over 2000 kilometres and our two peoples have similar culture, traditions and religion. Moreover, our two nations are united in our desire to further strengthen and consolidate the bilateral ties for mutual benefit. Today' s ceremony stands as a witness to the common wish to cooperate with each other in various fields.

A healthy life is considered in Myanmar as one of the greatest blessings in life. Therefore, our Government has designated "Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation" as one of the main social objectives. With this end in view, priority is given to ensure comprehensive health care services to the people, especially those who are residing in the rural areas and the border areas. Today, not only has medical facilities greatly improved in the urban areas but primary health care has reached to all parts of the nation for the first time ever. As a result, the health standards of the whole country, particularly those of the border areas, have risen dramatically in recent times.

At the same time, while we are mainly relying on our own resources in these endeavours, Myanmar has also accorded priority to promoting technical cooperation among the countries of the region. This is also because of our belief that the countries of the Southeast Asia Region face similar health challenges and a coordinated effort is required if we are to overcome the health problems in the region.

It may be recalled that these very issues were discussed extensively at the WHO Southeast Asia Region Health Minister' s Meeting held in Yangon in October 1999, a meeting Your Excellency also participated. Myanmar is determined to continue to participate in regional activities and promote closer ties within the WHO Southeast Asia, Region as well as within the ASEAN. We will also strive to strengthen the close bilateral friendly ties with all our neighbouring countries. We are currently cooperating with Thailand by holding joint cross-border meetings for controlling communicable diseases such as malaria and HIV/AIDS.

The bilateral technical and economic cooperation between Myanmar and Thailand under DTEC programme can be traced back to 1992. In the health sector, this has taken the form of capacity building of health personnel, assistance of medicine and medical equipment, border area health development and Bago model township health development programme. During the 1998/1999 Thai-Myanmar technical cooperation programme also covered the areas of training and provision of medical equipment and drugs for strengthening district health systems.

The drugs and medical equipment provided under the Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme will be used to enhance the quality of health care services in the rural areas and border areas. It is most appropriate that the medicines being handed over today include those for combating malaria and TB, two diseases that are again raising their heads in the region.

In conclusion, may I once again reiterate our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Mr Korn Dabaransri in particular, for the kind gesture of friendship and co- operation.

Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Mr Korn Dabaransri inspected the gifts.

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(3)Secretary-1 receives Thai Deputy Prime Minister

YANGON, 28 Feb - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health of Thailand Mr Korn Dabbaransi and delegation at the Guest House of the Ministry of Defence this morning.

The guests were accompanied by Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak.

(4)Thai Deputy Prime Minister holds news briefing

YANGON, 28 Feb - Visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Public Health Mr Korn Dabbaransi of Thailand held a news briefing at the.,Kandawgyi Palace Hotel this afternoon.

Present at the news briefing were Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Public Health Mr Supachai Kunaranaprak of Thailand, Director-General of Department of Technical and Economic Cooperation of Thailand, Mr Kittapan Kanjanapipatkal Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Pensak Chalarak, Director (News) of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun and chief editors, advisors, Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Sein Win, President U Sao Kai Pha and correspondents and reporters of newspapers and television stations of Thailand.

He said he was here to hand over medical supplies and hospital equipment to the Ministry of Health of Myanmar and he was received by Secretary-1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt.

He said in his discussions with the Secretary-1 both shared the feeling that malaria and HIV cases had increased substantially in about two or three years. He noted most of the cases occurred along the Thai-Myanmar border. He said according to statistics there had been substantial increase in the malaria and HIV cases along the Thai-Myanmar border, from Chiangrai, Tak, Maesot to Ranong. He said both sides had agreed to set up a joint task force immediately by the Health Ministries of the two governments.

The joint task force, he said, would tackle the problem at the operation level and initially it would focus the responsibility on HIV and malaria.

He said he expected the first meeting of the joint task force would be held in Chiangmai Province in June or July this year. He had invited the Secretary-l to visit Thailand as an official guest of the Thai government. The visiting Deputy Minister and Minister of Public Health of Thailand Mr Korn Dabbharansi said he and the Secretary-l discussed a joint construction project of a deep sea port in Dawei, Director-General Mr Kittapan Kanjanapipatkal explained about handing over of medicines and medical equipment to the Ministry of Health of Myanmar. In replying to queries raised by local and foreign correspondents, the deputy prime minister of Thailand said the medicines and medical equipment handed over today were worth over 1.8 million baht (Over US $ 49,000), and it was aimed to build a deep sea port in Dawei, Myanmar, three or four years ago.

But due to economic stringency of Thailand, that project could not be initiated, and now that the economy of Thailand is recovering, the deep sea port project will be implemented in the near future.

(5)Officials find ways to implement nation-building projects more smoothly and effectively

YANGON, 28 Feb - Officials of the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation discussed implementation of road, bridge and dam projects this afternoon at Public Works, addressed by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

The Secretary-2 quoted Chairman of Special Projects Implementation Committee Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe as giving guidance at the Special Projects Implementation Committee that "the Special Projects Implementation Committee is making decisions and approvals for speedy implementation of major projects required for national progress. Concerning the use of funds, he said it is important to keep records in accord with the rules and regulations. The respective officials should pay special attention to all sectors of the projects and see to it that they are free from weakness which may occur owing to the great volume of work. Systematic measures should be taken to control wastage and unnecessary costs and to use the less-expensive and most effective way in implementing projects."

All should work in accord with the guidance of the Head of State in implementing projects. It is satisfactory to see ministers and deputy ministers inspecting the projects to give supervision. The tasks are gaining momentum due to such efforts. The meeting was held to find ways to implement the projects more smoothly and effectively.

Superintending Engineer (Roads) U Thein Dan of PW reported on implementation of Daka-Hleseik-Tadalay section of Pathein-Monywa Highway and Mandalay-Thabeikkyin, Tagaung-PaOh-Shwegu Bhamo and Pantanaw-Einme road projects with the help of maps and charts.

Superintending Engineer (Bridges) U Khin Maung Oo of PW reported on Daka Bridge, Myinkaseik Bridge and Tanga Bridge projects.

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Deputy Minister U Tint Swe explained about machinery power, manpower and financial power to be used in implementing the projects.

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(6)Secretary-2 gives instructions on construction of Thandaung Hill Resort

YANGON, 28 Feb - A coordination meeting on construction of Thandaung Hill Resort was held in the meeting hall of the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs this afternoon, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Director-General Col Myo Myint reported on land-scaping, town planning, transport route, water supply, the office complex zone and the layout plan of the hotel zone.

Minister Col Thein Nyunt explained about arrangements for turning Thandaung into a hill resort.

The Secretary-2 said that the State Peace and Development Council is endeavouring in all sectors for ensuring peace and tranquillity and development of the nation, and arrangements are to be made to upgrade Thandaung into a hill resort.

The Secretary-2 added that encouragement will be given to entrepreneurs if they want to make investments in this region.

(7)Deputy Prime Minister receives foreign entrepreneurs

YANGON, 28 Feb - Deputy Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Tin Tun received Chairman of Z Brosh Co Ltd of Israel and Mr M Karni at his office this morning.

Also present at the call were official of the Government Office.

(8)Courses on communications opened

YANGON, 28 Feb - Personal computer operation course, technical requirement of outside plant engineering course and messengers refresher course were opened at Telegraphs and Postal Service Training School this morning, with an address by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs.

Present were managing director of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, Brig-Gen Win Tin heads of departments, principal, course instructors and trainees.

The minister said postal, telegraph and telephone services are extended with the use of modern communication technology in order to improve communication systems in Myanmar. Endeavours are to be made for human resources development which is vital for progress.

He spoke of the need to conduct courses that can fulfil the requirements in practical fields.

The minister urged the trainees to learn the lectures at the courses and serve the country at the respective regions with goodwill for development The personal computer' application,f technical requirement of outside plant engineering and messengers refresher courses will last five weeks, two weeks and two weeks respectively.

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(9)Minister inspects industries in Mandalay Industrial Zone

YANGON, 28 Feb - Member of Myanma Industrial Development Committee Mandalay Industrial in-charge Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin discussed development of Mandalay Industrial Zone with members of Mandalay Industrial Zone Supervisory Committee and officials of eight production groups formed in Mandalay Indus trial Zone in Kanaung Hall in Sanpya Sethmu Myothit in Pyigyidagun Township on 26 February.

Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung spoke of the need to report on difficulties of private entrepreneurs. He said the government provided iron materials and energy requirements.

Efforts are to be made for increased production of import substitute goods and markets for those products are to be sought.

Officials concerned reported on work done, tasks to be undertaken and needs. The minister attended to the requirements.

The minister inspected velvet factory of Htong Seng Co, Mandalay power tiller factory of Good Brother Machinery Co, U Kyaw Than and Sons automobile body and frame workshop and textile plant of CYT Co.

In the afternoon, the minister inspected construction of Tiger head brand cement plant of UE Co Ltd near Htonbo Village in Patheingyi Township.

The minister also inspected AAA cement factory that can produce 200-ton a day and gave instructions on worksite safety and standard set.

(10)74-member armed group exchanges arms for peace

YANGON, 28 Feb - The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is implementing political, economic and social objectives of the State with the aim of ensuring emergence of a peaceful, modem and developed nation, and is making all-out efforts for further strengthening of national solidarity.

Realizing the correct deeds and ture goodwill of the State and the Tatmadaw and the fact that destructive acts which were perpetrated for years, were not by any means beneficial to the State and the people and due to those acts, their regions lagged behind in development, armed groups are exchanging arms for peace. abandoning the jungle with the aim of joining the people and the Tatmadaw to strive for regional development.

The Government, the people and the Tatmadaw are also attending to their needs.

A 74-member armed group from MTA led by U Shaung Yin, bringing along with them one pistol, one carbine, one M-2, two M-16s, 13 M-22s, one M-23, launchers, one 82-mm launcher totalling 22, 1,198 cartridges of various sorts, 16 magazines, 114 grenades and 76 plastic mines, exchanged arms for peace at Monehtaw Camp in the area of Triangle Region Command on 22 February evening.

A ceremony to mark the exchange of arms for peace by that group was held at Mongton on 26 February afternoon.

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(11)47 Nattalin Township NLD members resigned of won accord

YANGON, 28 Feb - Forty-seven members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Nattalin Township, Bago Division.

Forty-seven members of Nattalin Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Nattalin Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 4 November 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

(12)WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Feb 27-2-2000 was 34.0°C (93°F)
Minimum temperature on Feb 28-2-2000 was 23.0 °C (73°F)

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