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- Secretary-1 views Mahothada Drama Competition
- Leading Committee for Observance of 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets
- Secretary-2 calls for active role of private sector in striving for development of meat and fish sector
- News in Brief
- Senior Officials Meeting for AMMY III held
- Seminar on conducting survey on health and fitness of youths
- Crowds of people turn out to pay homage to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
- 12th Ophthalmic Surgeons' Conference commences
- Paraphernalia for producing stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek Township
- 12 Pale Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) Secretary-1 views Mahothada Drama CompetitionYANGON, 30 Oct- The Mahothada Drama Competition of the Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street at 7 p.m. today, attended by Patron of Organizing Committee for the Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Mandalay Division Mahothada drama troupe took part in the competition. Present also were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Leading Committee for the Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, members of the panel of patrons, ministers, members of the leading committee, the work committee and sub-committees and people.
At 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ayeyawady Division Maho-thada drama troupe will take part in the competition at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street.
(2) Leading Committee for Observance of 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets
YANGON, 30 Oct - The Leading Committee for Observance of the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day held its second meeting at the Ministry of Defence this afternoon. Chairman of the Leading Committee Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo said duties have been assigned to respective committees for the successful observance of the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Based on previous experiences, efforts should be made to celebrate the Armed Forces Day on a grander scale and in a more perfect way. Together with the Tatmadaw columns, members of Myanmar Police Force, Fire Services Department and Myanmar Red Cross Society will take part in the parade to show a sense of oneness, the fine history and unity of the Tatmadaw and its observance of discipline.
Secretary of the Leading Committee Deputy-Adjutant-General Col Ye Tun presented reports on progress in implementing the resolutions laid down by the first meeting. Chairman of the Management Committee Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than explained the implementations of his committee.
Director of Military Training Brig-Gen Aung Kyi, Chairman of Nation-Building Endeavour Exhibition Committee Minister Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Literature and Arts Competitions Committee Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye Htut, Chairman of Literature and Photo Contest Committee Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein, Chairman of Poem and Arts Contest Committee Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Chairman of Institutions of Higher Learning and Basic Education Schools Literature and Arts Contest Committee Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Chairman of TV Quiz Committee Director-General of Myanma Radio and TV U Khin Maung Htay and Chairman of 12 Objectives Exhibition Committee Director of Resettlements Brig-Gen Aung Thein reported sector-wise implementations.
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint, Director of Supply and Transport Brig-Gen Than Htay, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han and other senior military officers presented reports on implementation of sector-wise plans to observe the Armed Forces Day.
Deputy Director-General of MPF Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun, Director-General of FSD U Myint Tun and Executive Director of MRCS Col Aung Than also took part in the discussions. The Leading Committee Chairman gave the concluding remarks. After the meeting, Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party inspected preparations for the Armed Forces Day at the Resistance Park.
(3) Secretary-2 calls for active role of private sector in striving for development of meat and fish sector
YANGON, 30 Oct - A seminar on boosting of production in the fish and meat sector in Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions was held in the meeting hall of Central Command in Mandalay on 28 October evening. Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo addressed the seminar.
Also present were members of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers, departmental officials of Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions, districts and townships, and farming entrepreneurs.
The Secretary-2 said that the aim of the seminar is to hold discussions on development of the meat and fish sector in Myanmar with livestock breeding entrepreneurs from Upper Myanmar; the State Peace and Development Council is striving for development of the agriculture sector, the industrial sector, the meat and fish sector and the economic sector with a view to ensuring the growth of national economy. In view of marine and land resources of the nation, the meat and fish sector is promising, and as much as efforts are made, more and more success will be achieved, and it can become an economic sector on which the State can rely.
In the light of gross domestic products, the meat and fish sector has secured the fourth place after the agriculture sector, the commercial sector and the industrial sector. Efforts of the State alone are not enough to develop the meat sector in Myanmar, so the private sector also plays an important role. The Head of State has laid down the guidance for production and distribution of quality strains of livestock and fish, extending prawn breeding work and developing poultry and pig farming in rural areas. Taking the guidance as a working guideline, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has been working with the set objectives; the ministry has formed a committee and sub-committees comprising ministers and deputy ministers and assigned duties to them.
To keep the State role and the private role in balance, Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation has been set up, and is working for the growth of private livestock breeding undertakings; encouragement is being given to production and distribution of quality strains of livestock and extension of poultry and pig farming in rural areas; in Chin State and Kayah State, model livestock breeding villages have been established, and encouragement is being given to livestock breeding undertakings which can be run on a manageable scale.
Due to these efforts, the population of livestock has increased; according to the present data, there are 10.7 million cows, 2.4 million buffaloes, 1.7 million sheep and goats, 39.5 million poultry, 3.7 million pigs, 6.1 million ducks; 3.76 million metric tons of meat including 200,000 tons of chicken, and over 1,800 million eggs have been produced. Out of the total number of cattle, there are about 7.6 million draught-cattle; 90% of agricultural work is still being done by draught cattle, so the number of draught cattle needs to be on the increase. Cattle of Upper Myanmar makes up over 60% of the cattle population of the entire nation, sheep and goats over 81% and poultry over 42%; therefore, cattle, pig and poultry farming in Upper Myanmar plays a very important role; if systematic livestock breeding is carried out, there will be an increase in exports as well as domestic sufficiency of meat; therefore, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has laid down and implemented a three-year prawn breeding project and a three-year poultry farming project. The total production of chicken includes 90% from rural areas and 10% from poultry farms and the total production of eggs, 55% from rural areas and 45% from chicken farms.
Therefore, the raising of poultry in rural areas is very important. Emphasis is to be laid on an increase in the number of poultry and animal welfare. The population of the world today is about 6 billion, and it is found that about 1 billion is facing the problem of food scarcity. In 1948, Myanmar had a population of only 17 million and now its population has exceeded 50 million. Due to the favourable topographical condition and natural resources of Myanmar, not only is there food sufficiency, but there is also food surpluses. The growing population and the world market require the systematic and extensive production of fish and meat as well as prawns. Efforts are to be made for the development of the livestock breeding sector as well as the agriculture sector. In conclusion, the Secretary-2 encouraged all to contribute to the discussions.
Then, Commanders Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Maj-Gen Soe Win reported on condition of livestock breeding in Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions and plans and efforts for development of the meat and fish sector.
Afterwards, poultry breeders from Mandalay and Sagaing Division reported on condition of livestock breeding, allocation of land, power supply, acquisition of loans and requirements. Chairman of the Committee for Extending Production of Meat and Fish and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe explained measures being taken for development of the meat and fish sector and the rendering of assistance to poultry and prawn farming in various states and divisions. Chairman of Sub-committee for Raising and Distribution of Chickens and Piglets Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Chairman of Sub-committee for Production and Distribution of Feedstuff and Veterinary Medicines Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun explained arrangements to achieve the aims of the sub-committees and to fulfil requirements of breeders. Next, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung explained matters related to loans for breeders, strains of animals and development of the meat and fish sector. The seminar ended in the evening with concluding remarks by the Secretary-2.
Minister for Home Affairs meets Ambassador of France
YANGON, 30 Oct-Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing met Ambassador of France to Myanmar Mr Bernard du Chaffaut at his office at the corner of Saya San Road and No 1 Industry Road at 11.30 am today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun and Head of Office U Thet Tun.
Chief Justice meets Japanese Ambassador
YANGON, 30 Oct-Chief Justice U Aung Toe met Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office at 9 am today. Also present at the call was Director-General of the Supreme Court U Tin Aye.
Minister for CPT and party leave for Japan
YANGON, 30 Oct-At the invitation of Asia-Pacific Region Telegraph Communication Association, a delegation led by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin flew to Japan to attend Asia-Pacific Summit on Information Society to be held in Tokyo, Japan from 31 October to 2 November yesterday evening.
Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Second Secretary Mr Masato Yachi and staff from Japanese Embassy, the heads of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and Directorate of Telecommunications and families saw them off at the airport. The delegation comprises Deputy General Manager U Tun Aung of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications.
Indonesian Deputy Minister arrivesYANGON, 30 Oct-Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of Indonesia Mr Zainal Arifin arrived here by air this morning to attend the Third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth hosted by Myanmar for the first time on 2 November. The Deputy Minister was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by officials of the Reception and Accommodation Sub-committee for the Meeting.
(5) Senior Officials Meeting for AMMY III held
YANGON, 30 Oct-Senior Officials Meeting for the Third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth hosted by Myanmar for the first time was held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 9 am this morning. It was attended by senior officials from members of ASEAN Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam and officials of ASEAN Secretariat.
Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth Director-General of Department of Social Welfare U Sit Myaing made a speech.
He said, this AMMY III is the first meeting to prepare and empower the ASEAN's youth to meet the challenges of globalization in this new millenium. " Thus I hope that all of us here, will try our best to deliberate the Yangon Declaration seriously, which will provide opportunities for the enrichment of ASEAN youth. A significant event of AMMY III Meeting in being able to display the Youth ASEAN Homepage created by National Youth Council of Singapore he added .He went on to say " Another significant factor of AMMY III meeting is to decide for elevation of the ASEAN Sub-committee on Youth (ASY) to Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY)".
He also expressed his firm belief that the delegates will participate actively at this meeting and the deliberations and outcomes will be beneficial for the future of our youth. " Let us all try our best to instill the youth to create a community of South East Asian Nations at peace with one another and at peace with the world, of the socially cohesive and caring ASEAN and the significant and important role they play in achieving this vision " he said .
"Although your stay in our country is all too brief," he said " we've arranged for you to observe activities implemented for the youth through HRD Programme ". He made the request that we should promote the role of youth and enable youth to have ASEAN spirit of trust, understanding, solidarity, development and prosperity through AMMY III meeting.
Then, senior officials and delegates elected Director-General of Department of Social Welfare U Sit Myaing from Myanmar as Chairperson of the meeting and Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of National Youth Commission Mr Dennis Lacson-cuna nan from The Philippines as Vice- Chairperson. Afterwards, topics to be discussed at the Third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth and agenda were laid down.
Then, relevant decisions of Various ASEAN Meetings were discussed. Later, senior officials and delegates posed for documentary photographs before there was a break. Then, presentation of accomplishments since AMMY II held in Malaysia, work plan to implement the decisions of AMMY II, proposal to elevate ASY to Senior Officials Meeting on Youth, proposed terms of reference of the Senior Officials Meeting on Youth, consideration of the Yangon Declaration, consideration of the Provisional Agenda and Programme for AMMY III, consideration of Joint Press Statement for AMMY III, fixing the date and venue of AMMY IV, coordination of East Asian Youth Festival Welcoming the 21st Century, discussion of plans to cooperate in UN Millenium Summit Declaration and consideration and adoption of SOM Report followed. The meeting came to an end in the evening. It will continue tomorrow.
Entries invited to ASEAN Photo CompetitionYANGON, 30 Oct- The ASEAN Photo Competition will be held in respective member nations and regions to enable people from ASEAN nations to know the objectives and tasks of ASEAN. The Project Management Committee Meeting was held at Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel on 26 and 27 October. The photo competition will be held with four titles' A Concert of Southeast Asian Nations, A Partnership in Dynamic Development, A Community of Caring Societies and An Outward-looking ASEAN.
Any Myanmar citizen may take part in the competition. The entry must be 10" by 14" size and must be covered in the entrant's nation. The work which won prizes in the other competitions will not be taken into consideration. Entries must be colour photo and no slides will be accepted. The entry must be sent together with its negative films. Competitor may send four entries for one title and 16 for four titles. Title of photo, photographer's name , nationality, address, a description of subjects and where, how and when the photo was taken should be filled on the back of each photo. Those in the ASEAN Culture and Information Committee of respective nations and their families are not allowed to take part in the competition.
A total of 20 prizes for four titles' 500 US$ for one prize each' will be presented to winners. Handsome prizes will also presented to special prize winners. A total of 20 entries chosen will be proceeded to the ASEAN Culture and Information Committee. In these level, prize winners will win US$ 1,000. Entries must be sent to Acting Director U Than Tun, Information and Public Relations Department, 22/24, Pansodan Street, not later than 28 February 2001.
(6) Seminar on conducting survey on health and fitness of youths
YANGON, 30 Oct-A seminar on conducting survey on health and fitness of youths was held at National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna this morning. Present were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, MOC members, Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik, officials, WHO acting Resident Representative Dr Fric Anton and trainees. The minister spoke on the occasion. The three-day course is being attended by 16 staff officers from the ministry and 14 members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association in Sagaing District. The survey on health and fitness of youths will be conducted in Sagaing and Myinmu Townships from 18 November to 2 December.
Medicine companies donate suction machine
YANGON, 30 Oct-Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Golden Hawks Ltd presented a suction machine worth K 80,000 for Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital this afternoon. On behalf of well-wishers, Dr Ziad Rahmann spoke. Specialist Professor Dr Myo Min accepted the gift.
(7) Crowds of people turn out to pay homage to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
YANGON, 30 Oct-Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept, was crowded with devotees, pilgrims from far and near, monks and tourists from morning till night today, and the air around the hill was filled with the sound of recitation of parittas. Engineers and physical and mental workers of Public Works were carrying out construction work of Gandhakuti Kyaundawgyi, the southern retaining wall of the hill and stairways, and stone sculptor U Taw Taw and sons were also carving the Image from morning to evening. Various wut associations recited religious verses. The bookshops of the Ministry of Religious Affairs , News and Periodicals Enterprise and Sarpay Beikman have been opened at the hill and sold books on religion, knowledge and words of the wise and Myawady calendar. Donations made by the public have amounted to K 87,853,193 from 5 August to date and the donation centre is kept open at the hill from 7 am to 9 p.m. daily.
Trainees from Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course on excursion in Yangon
YANGON, 30 Oct-Trainees from the Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course No 11, sponsored by Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana of Ministry of Religious Affairs together with the officials from the department yesterday visited famous pagodas such as the Shwedagon Pagoda, Sacred Tooth Relic Pagoda and Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image and made deeds of merits. They also visited Monastic Education Schools, Nationalities Youth Resource Development Degree Collage, Defence Services Museum and modern bridges.
(8) 12th Ophthalmic Surgeons' Conference commences
YANGON, 30 Oct-The 12th Ophthalmic Surgeons' Conference of Myanmar Medical Association was opened in the auditorium of MMA on Theinbyu Street this morning. Present were Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Ministers Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, directors-general, rectors, Chairman of MMA Rector Dr Myo Myint, Chairman of Ophthalmic Surgeons Chapter Dr Soe Nyunt, eye specialists and guests. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein said the conference was significant for it coincided with the year during which the Vision 2020 Project was to be implemented worldwide. Health staff including ophthalmic surgeons in our country are to launch the project in accord with the World Sight Day motto, Vision 2020'the right to sight, he said.
He said the government has been endeavouring in all sectors for promotion of public health care service after formation of the National Health Committee. In order to catch up with nations of the world, uplift of health and fitness of the entire nation is the most primary national requirement, he said. Therefore, the State Peace and Development Council has systematically laid down national health plans and projects and is implementing them in accord with the national objective of uplift of health and fitness of the entire nation, he said.
He said the main eye diseases that cause blindness in Myanmar are cataract, glaucoma, trachoma, eye injuries and Vitamin A deficiency related cases. Among them cataract is the highest and glaucoma and trachoma cases are the second and third highest respectively. Health Department practically implemented the effective plan for combating trachoma in 1964. Though trachoma percentage was 43.4 in 1965 and it was under five per cent in 1999, the minister said. Later in the year 1989-90, eye health care service was implemented in order to be free from blindness, he added.
The minister called for taking part in implementation of the national objective uplift of health and fitness of the entire nation. Chairman of MMA Rector Dr Myo Myint and Chairman of Ophthalmic Surgeons Chapter Dr Soe Nyunt also spoke. The minister and party observed medicines and medical equipment at the booths. Twenty papers on eye treatment will be submitted at the conference and 140 ophthalmic surgeons from home and abroad are attending the conference which continues till 1 November.
Minister for Industry-1 inspects Bicycle Factory in YangonYANGON, 30 Oct-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and officials arrived at No 2 Match Factory of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries at Setsan Ward in Mingalar Taungnyunt Township this morning and inspected renovation work to turn the Match factory to Bicycle factory, installation of power lines, placement of machinery, condition of new machinery and paving the road and gave instructions. At the briefing hall, Managing Director of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries U Thaik Tun and the Deputy Minister reported on work done to the Minister who gave necessary instructions.
(9) Paraphernalia for producing stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek Township
YANGON, 30 Oct- On 20 October, a combined team comprising local Tatmadaw members, local intelligence members and Myanmar Police Force members, acting on information, searched the hut in the poultry farm of Aik Yi, son of U Aik San, in Lunkeng Village, Haunglek Village-tract, Tachilek Township, Shan State (East), and seized a set of machine for producing stimulant tablets, seven WY brand moulds, one motor, one packet of orange colour dye weighing six kilos and a van with number plate 7Ka/9808. Acting on further investigation, they searched the house of Aik Yi at 6/125 on Wanmai Road in Hsanhsai Lower Ward in the township and nabbed his wife Daw Ai Kham, wife, together with two packets of Caffeine weighing 22 kilos in the godown. Action has been taken against them.
(10) 12 Pale Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 30 Oct-Twelve members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Pale Township, Sagaing Division. Twelve members of Pale Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pale Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 28 April 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
WEATHER REPORT
TODAYForecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 31st October 2000: Intermittent rain which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 60%
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