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Sunday,  22  October 2000
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  1. Secretary-2 views International IT Exhibition' 2000
  2. Prizes presented to winners of Yangon Division  Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts  Competitions
  3. News in Brief
  4. Malaysian Agriculture Minister and party visit  Bagan-NyaungU
  5. Tasks of University for Development of National  Races coordinated
  6. Institute of Medicine-1 holds 32nd convocation
  7. Applied Accounting and Management Course opens
  8. ISD Weightlifting Tournament, National Weightlifting Championship begins
  9. 33 Minbu (Saku) Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) Secretary-2 views International IT Exhibition' 2000

YANGON, 21 Oct-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo viewed  the International IT Exhibition' 2000 sponsored by Myanmar Computer Scientist Association and  Myanmar Computer Industry Association, being exhibited at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U  Wisara Road in Dagon Township this morning.  The officials of MCSA and MCIA presented an  OKI-type laser printer for Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Computer Department to the  Secretary-2. Then the Secretary-2 and party viewed the computer showrooms of various  companies with interest for about an hour.


(2) Prizes presented to winners of Yangon Division Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural  Performing Arts Competitions

YANGON, 21 Oct - A ceremony to give away prizes to winners of the Eighth Myanma Traditional  Cultural Performing Arts Competitions of Yangon Division and to present a flag representing  Yangon Division was held at No 2 Basic Education High School of Latha Township this  afternoon.

Member of the Panel of Patrons of Organizing the 2000 Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing  Arts Competitions and Chairman of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Competitions  member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and  Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and  division-level departmental  officials, district and township authorities, members of the Leading Committee for Organizing the  Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions of Yangon Division, members of the panel of  judges, officials of Myanmar Thabin Asiayon and Myanmar Music Asiayon, competitors, winners  and guests.

Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than presented the flag representing Yangon Division, to  Secretary of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Traditional Cultural Performing Arts  Competitions of Yangon Division Major Kyaw Shin Htut.

Then, the commander said that Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions are  held every year in order to get Myanmar youths to be familiar with, respect and cherish Myanma  traditional culture and to enable them to understand and preserve Myanmar national character; in  this regard, more and more success has been achieved. In organizing the competitions,  arrangements have been made to ensure qualitative and quantitative improvement, and the  quality of competitors is getting higher and higher.

The State Peace and Development Council has laid down six objectives for the Eighth Myanma  Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions  to vitalize patriotism and nationalism in all  citizens; to preserve and safeguard cultural heritage; to perpetuate genuine Myanmar music,  dance and traditional fine arts; to preserve Myanmar national character; to nurture spiritual  development of the youth; and, to prevent influence of alien cultures.

Altogether 534 competitors representing Yangon Division entered the Seventh Myanma  Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions; a total of 152 prizes have been won Ñ 58 gold,  55 silver, 37 bronze and two special prizes. In conclusion, the commander urged competitors to  try their utmost to win prizes at the Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts  Competitions.

Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and wife Daw Malar Tint, Deputy  Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, Commander of No 4 Military Region Command and  Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint and officials presented  prizes to winners of the Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions of  Yangon Division. Then, the prize-winning artistes entertained the audience.


(3) News in Brief

Yangon Command Commander inspects vegetable, poultry farms at regional battalion in Pale  Myothit

YANGON, 21 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon  Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin  Maung Than inspected vegetable farms and poultry farms of the regional battalion in Pale Myothit  today.

He was accompanied by staff officers of the Command. He arrived at the regional battalion at  4.30 p.m. Officiating Battalion Commander Maj Zaw Tun briefed him on cultivation of cashew on  20 acres, the growing of various vegetables on 20 acres by the battalion and families on  self-reliance, cultivation of monsoon paddy on 150 acres, plans for cultivation of post-monsoon  paddy on 30 acres, cultivation of 12,000 pine-apple plants, the breeding of 6,000 fowls for meat  by the battalion, 30,000 fowls through joint-venture and 1,200 fowls on self-reliance, totalling over  37,200, the breeding of 5,000 fowls for eggs, 300 ducks, 50 goats and 60,000 fishes in the  ponds on 10 acres.

The commander spoke of the need for the battalion to carry out agriculture and livestock breeding  work systematically. He said the battalion should aim at selling the vegetables in Yangon so that  Yangon people can buy fresh vegetables and fruits at reasonable prices.

As of the latest report, there are now over 1,200 acres of vegetable farms, over 400,000 fowls for  eggs and 1.1 million fowls for meat. Chicken, eggs and vegetables are put on sale at the  markets and the producers' tax-free markets in Yangon so that the people of Yangon can get  fresh vegetables and farm products. Since the tax-free markets started in April, over 15,500 viss  of chicken have been sold at K350 per viss, over 620,000 eggs at K10 per egg and various  vegetables.

Myanmar delegation arrives back from PRC

YANGON, 21 Oct-The Myanmar delegation led by Attorney-General U Tha Tun, arrived back here  by air this evening, after attending the Eighth World Conference on Crime Prevention in Asia  Region held in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. The delegation was welcomed back at  Yangon International Airport by Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Chinese  Ambassador Mr Liang Dong, directors and the head of Office of the Chief Justice and officials  and their family members. The members of the delegation Director-General of the Chief Justice's  Office Dr Tun Shin, Shan State Law Officer U Aung Than Soe and Yangon Division Law Officer U  Han Nyunt also arrived back on the same flight.

Tourism delegation arrives back

YANGON, 21 Oct- The Myanmar delegation led by Director-General U Khin Maung Latt of  Directorate of Hotels and Tourism arrived back here by air yesterday evening. They attended the  Third Myanmar Travel Show, jointly organized by entrepreneurs of private hotels and tourism  companies and airlines with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, at Baiyoke  Sky Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. It was aimed at attracting more tourists from the tourism market  of Thailand to Myanmar so as to develop Myanmar tourism industry. Members of the delegation'  General Manager U Tin Htay, Directors Daw Nyunt Nyunt Than and Lt-Col Sein Pho, Deputy  Director U Kaung Htut and branch in-charge Daw Khin May Oo also arrived back on the same  flight. The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Hotels  and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and officials.

Minister inspects farms, road construction

YANGON, 21 Oct - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development  Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, accompanied by officials of department, this morning inspected the  vegetable farms of the ministry near Kyakansu Village in Hmawby Township and construction of  Kyakansu-Ngahsudaung Road.

He first inspected the vegetable farms of the ministry. In the briefing hall, officials reported to the  minister on construction of Kyakansu-Ngahsudaung Road and access roads linking one  agricultural zone with another, and plans to reclaim 3,000 acres in the third agricultural zone.  Later, he inspected construction of access roads linking one agricultural zone with another,  cultivation and land reclamation work. He also gave instructions on allocation of land plots to the  ministries, departments and private entrepreneurs willing to set up farms there. He next  inspected construction work on the six-mile Kyakansu-Ngahsudaung Road section. Vegetables  have been cultivated on 95 acres of the ministry's farms and it is targeted to grow crops on 200  acres. The vegetables and fruits of the farms are being put on sale at tax-free markets.

Dawei Cosmetics and Consumer Products Expo '2000 opens

YANGON, 21 Oct - Dawei Cosmetics and Consumer Products Expo '2000, organized by Sun  Business Group, was opened at the town hall of Dawei, Taninthayi Division, yesterday. Secretary  of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Nyo and Director of  Sun Business Group U Win Naing Oo formally opened the expo.

The expo is held with the aim of getting the public to know goods of international quality, enabling  entrepreneurs from the coastal region to have direct access to modern technology for production  of goods, to keep track of the systems of production and packaging of goods in foreign nations  and produce new kinds of goods of international quality and ensuring favourable conditions for  the market-oriented economic system. On display at the exhibition are local- and foreign-made  textiles, articles of clothing, a wide range of cosmetics and consumer goods, plastic ware,  electrical and electronic appliances, foodstuff, stationery and packaging. The expo will be kept  open from 9 am to 9 p.m. daily till 25 October.

(4) Malaysian Agriculture Minister and party visit Bagan-NyaungU

YANGON, 21 Oct-The visiting Malaysian Agriculture Minister Hon Datuk Dr Mohd Effendi Bin  Norwawi and party, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein,  Director-General U Maung Maung Nyunt of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department and  officials, visited Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan yesterday.

The minister and party were on a visit in Myanmar at the invitation of Minister for Livestock and  Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein. They were welcomed and conducted round the pagoda  by Chairman of NyaungU District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo and  Deputy Director-General U Aung Kyaing of Department of Archaeology (Upper Myanmar).

The minister made cash donations. Then, the minister and party visited Arnanda Temple. They  were conducted round the temple by officials. They made cash donations and signed in the  visitors' book. Afterwards, the visiting minister and party proceeded to Myanma Institute of  Lacquerware. Staff Officer U Khin Aung explained the process of lacquerware making and  conducted around the institute. Later, they visited Myanma Lacquerware Museum.

Malaysian Agriculture Minister and wife conclude visit

YANGON, 21 Oct-Malaysian Agriculture Minister Mr Hon Datuk Dr Mohd Effendi Bin Norwawi and  wife who paid an official visit in Myanmar at the invitation of Minister for Livestock and Fisheries  Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein left here for home by air this evening. They were seen off at  Yangon International Airport by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein  and wife, Malaysian Ambassador to Myanmar Dato Moham-mad Bin Noh and wife, Deputy  Minister U Aung Thein and wife, managing directors and   directors-general of the ministry and their wives and officials.

(5) Tasks of University for Development of National Races coordinated

YANGON, 21 Oct-A coordination meeting on tasks of University for Development of National Races  was held at the UDNR on 19 October.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of UDNR Council Commander of North-West  Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, Vice-Chairman of UDNR Council Chairman of Civil Service  Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyunt, officials and delegates of State and Division Peace  and Development Councils.

Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win spoke on choice of UDNR students who can participate in  regional development and providing assistance to UDNR graduates attending advanced courses  at universities. Vice-Chairman of UDNR Council Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training  Board Dr Than Nyunt reported on admission to the university in accord with the principles and  providing assistance for progress of UDNR. Rector Col Zaw Min Thein reported on continued  learning for outstanding students. Delegates of State and Division Peace and Development  Councils took part in the discussions. The meeting came to a close with the concluding remarks  by Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win.


(6) Institute of Medicine-1 holds 32nd convocation

YANGON, 21 Oct- Institute of Medicine-1 held the 32nd convocation at Yangon University  Convocation Hall this morning. Present were Rector U Myo Myint, officials, graduates and their  parents.

Today's degrees and diplomas included Doctorate of Medical Science (Obstetrics and  Gynecology), MMedSc (Anesthesiology), MMedSc (Public Health), MMedSc (Eye, Nose and  Throat), MMedSc (Ophthalmology), MMedSc (Radiography), MMedSc (Medicinal), MMedSc  (Obstetrics and Gynecology), MMedSc (Surgery), MMedSc (Child Health), MMedSc (Orthopaedic),  MMedSc (Microbiology), MMedSc (Clinical Pathology), MMedSc (Physiology),

Diploma in General  Surgery, Diploma in TB and Chest Disease, Diploma in Medical Rehabilitation, Diploma in  Clinical Pathology, Diploma in Skin and Venereology, Diploma in Radiology, Diploma in Medical  Atomic Ray, Diploma in General Practition, Diploma in Hospital Administration, Diploma in  Medicine on Legal Affairs and MBBS. Rector U Myo Myint conferred degrees and diplomas on 289  graduates and gave a speech.

(7) Applied Accounting and Management Course opens

 YANGON, 21 Oct-Applied Accounting and Mana-gement Course No 4 jointly organized by the  Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Myanmar  Accountants Association opened at UMFCCI on Bo Sun Pat Street this morning. Present were  President of UMFCCI U Win Myint, central executive committee members and executives, course  instructors and guests and trainees. The five-month course is being attended by 65 trainees.


(8) ISD Weightlifting Tournament, National Weightlifting Championship begin

YANGON, 21 Oct- A ceremony to open the 32nd Inter-State/Division Weightlifting Tournament and  the National Weightlifting Championship, co-organized by the Ministry of Sports and Myanmar  Weightlifting Federation, was held at Aung San Gymnasium this morning. Present on the  occasion were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye  Myint, No 4 Military Region Commander Commandant of Defence Services Records Office  Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department U Thaung  Htaik, officials, President of MWF U Aung Soe, executives and spectators. First, Mandalay Division  men's team and Yangon Division women's team presented previous year's championship  shields to the minister.

Then, the minister gave a speech and opened the tournament. Afterwards, weightlifting teams  recited the Sports Oaths. In the Inter-State/Division Tournament, Yi Yi Cho of Yangon Division  was first in the 48-kilos of the Clean and Jerk and the Snack events. Aye Aye Maw of Mandalay  Division was second and Khin Myo Swe of Mon State third. In the National Weightlifting  Championship, Kyi Kyi Than of Rail Transportation was first in the Clean and Jerk and the Snack  events. Yi Yi Cho of Yangon Division second and Wai Ni Tun of YCDC third.


(9) 33 Minbu (Saku) Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 21 Oct-Thirty three members resigned from the National League for Democracy of  Minbu (Saku) Township, Magway Division. Thirty three members of Minbu (Saku) Township NLD,  Magway Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Minbu (Saku)  Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on  11 May 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.


WEATHER REPORT
TODAY

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 22nd October  2000: Intermittent rain which may be  heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 70%.
 

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