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- General Maung Aye meets General Fang Zuqi of People's Liberation Army of China
- Secretary-2 meets General Manager of Shanghai World best Co Ltd
- Secretary-3 receives Minister of Rural Development of Malaysia and party
- Minister receives Ambassador of Thailand
- Malaysian Minister arrives
- Quality and price essential to penetrate international markets
- Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image discussed
- Central Leading Committee for Sixth Year National Immunization Days holds second meeting
- CCDAC holds meeting
(1) General Maung Aye meets General Fang Zuqi of People's Liberation Army of China
YANGON, 24 Nov- Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye met Political Commissar of Nanjing Military Command General Fang Zuqi of People's Liberation Army of China and party at Tatmadaw Hall of Zeyathiri Beikman on Konemyinttha at 9 am today.Also present together with General Maung Aye were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla and Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than. General Fang Zuqi was accompanied by Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Mr Liang Dong, Military Attaché Senior Colonel Xu Shulai.
(2) Secretary-2 meets General Manager of Shanghai World best Co Ltd
YANGON, 24 Nov- Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo met General Manager of Shanghai World-best Co Ltd Mr Dong Yunxiong and party at the Guest House of Ministry of Defence at 11 am today. Also present together with the Secretary-2 were Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung and officials.
(3) Secretary-3 receives Minister of Rural Development of Malaysia and party
YANGON, 24 Nov-Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint received Minister of Rural Development of Malaysia Dato Azmi Khalid, visiting here at the invitation of Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, at the Guest House of the Ministry of Defence at 2 p.m. today.
Also present on the occasion together with Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint were Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun, Managing Director of Myanma Economic Holdings Ltd Brig-Gen Win Hlaing and officials. The delegation was accompanied by Malaysian Ambassador to Myanmar Dato' Mohammad Bin Noh .
Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint and wife Daw Khin Cho Oo hosted a dinner to Minister of Rural Development of Malaysia Dato Azmi Khalid and wife and party at Kandawgyi Karaweik Palace at 7 p.m. today. Also present on the occasion were Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun, and Managing Director of Myanma Economic Holdings Ltd Brig-Gen Win Hlaing.
(4) Minister receives Ambassador of Thailand
YANGON, 24 Nov- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak at his office this afternoon. Also present at the call were Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Director-General Col Nay Win of Border Trade Department, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading and officials.Minister meets Acting Resident Representative of UNHCR
YANGON, 24 Nov-Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun met Acting Resident Representative of UNHCR Mr Rajiv Kapur at his office this morning. Also present were Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Maung Aung, Director-General of immigration and National Registration Department Col Maung Htay, Planning Manager of UNHCK U Nyi Nyi and officials.
Chairman of CSSTB meets Japanese AmbassadorYANGON, 24 Nov-Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyunt met Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office this morning. Also present at the call were members of CSSTB U Nyunt Swe, U Hla Myint Oo and officials.
Minister receives GM of Myanmar Hwa Fuh International
YANGON, 24 Nov-Minister for Commerce Brig- Gen Pyi Son received General Manager Mr Ser Seng Key of Myanmar Hwa Fuh International Ltd at his office at 2 p.m. today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and officials.
(5) Malaysian Minister arrives
YANGON, 24 Nov- At the invitation of Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister of Rural Development Dato Azmi Khalid and wife and party from Malaysia arrived here by air this morning. They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt and wife Daw Kyin Khaing, Deputy Minister for PBANRDA Brig-Gen Than Tun, Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Mohammad Bin Noh, Director-General of Department for Development of Border Areas and National Races Col Than Swe and officials.
Minister Dato Azmi Khalid and party called on Minister Col Thein Nyunt at his office at 4 p.m. today. Also present were Deputy Minister for PBANRDA Brig-Gen Than Tun, directors-general of the ministry and Ambassador of Malaysia Mr Dato Mohammad Bin Noh.
Chinese TV delegation visits National MuseumYANGON, 24 Nov-The Chinese TV delegation led by Deputy Minister of General Bureau of Broadcasting, Motion Picture and Television of People's Republic of China Mr Li Shuwen, together with Deputy Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television Lt-Col Thein Aung, visited the National Museum on Pyay Road this morning. They were welcomed there by Director of Department of Cultural Institute (National Museum) Daw Nu Mra Zan and officials. They were conducted round the Museum by officials.
(6) Quality and price essential to penetrate international markets
YANGON, 24 Nov- A seminar on Total Quality Management (TQM), for the Top and Middle Managers, jointly sponsored by Myanma Scientific and Technological Research Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanma Industrial Development Committee, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Japan Standards Association (JSA), opened at International Business Centre this morning. Present were Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Work Committee Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Secretary of MIDC Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, Deputy Ministers for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win and Prof U Nyi Hla Nge, heads of departments of the respective ministries, representatives of UNIDO, the Philippines and JSA, entrepreneurs and representatives of industrial zones and guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin said:
First of all I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all responsible personnel who have given their precious time, and efforts in facilitating this Seminar. May I also express my deep appreciation to the Government of Japan for supporting the seminar and to the co-sponsors UNIDO-United Nations Industrial Development Organization, JSA-Japan Standards Association, MITI-Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Japan) for their kind support and contribution in organizing this Seminar.
In this present rapidly changing global economic environment, quality and price have become major factors in order to obtain a market share in the world of commerce. Therefore production of quality goods in a most cost-effective may is of paramount importance. Products that do not meet the quality expectations of the customers cannot survive long in this highly competitive market economy. Quality and Price that appeal most to the customers, are therefore the fundamental requirements for survival to remain in the mainstream of economic prosperity. In order to produce quality products, systematic and thorough planning, implementation of the plans precisely and efficiently, as well as checking and evaluating the results of the implementations will be necessary. Furthermore, when failures or weak points are to be detected, the causes of the failures or weaknesses should be determined and measures are to be taken in order to correct and rectify the failures so that such failures will not be repeated in the next process.
In doing so the quality of the products will not only be maintained but also upgraded through constantly improved planning and implementation. As the theme of this seminar indicates, to day's seminar will be dealing with all the factors concerning Management at the Top and Middle management level. The role of the managers will be under scrutiny and their responsibilities will surely be highlighted so that the company will be producing quality assured products that will not only fulfill the needs of the customers but also be most cost effective and competitive. Experts from Japan who have experienced tremendous economic changes in their own country, through adopting and implementation of TQM procedures, who have a first hand experience in their own factories, will be delivering the lectures. They are the ones who bring about the economic bloom of their country, who themselves did the Planning, the Implementation, the Checking and the Designing to improve the procedures. They have gone through and encountered failures and mistakes, and have experienced the weaknesses of the procedures by themselves. I have no doubt that they are the most competent authorities to speak on QC and TQM. It will be beneficial to all of us by hearing it. I have learnt that this seminar is one of the activities of Japan-ASEAN TQM Project Phase II, started in the year 2000, organized by JSA, and supported by MITI and UNIDO.
The success story of Japan has shown us that Quality Management leads to production of quality goods and value-added products opening the door to economic growth having access into the world market. Likewise promoting TQM in a country will enhance its economic growth. Through Implementing TQM effectively and conscientiously, it can be assured that the products of our factories will be progressed. Another activity designed under the Japan-ASEAN TQM Project is to establish a model company in each respective country and to implement TQM activities under the guidance of an expert sent from Japan.
The experiences gained by this model company will be disseminated to other factories in the country. If the achievements can be disseminated throughout the country, economic growth and prosperity will surely be the outcome of this TOM projects. Finally I would like to express my deep appreciation to everyone who have support in various ways to make this seminar possible.
I would like to thank the speaker from Japan and Philippines and the representatives from UNIDO and all personnel concerned who have contributed their expertise to make this seminar a success. I would also like to thank all participants who have come to take part in this seminar. May I wish all of you a fruitful and inspiring one day seminar. UNIDO representative Dr Benordo Calzadilla Sarmiento and JSA representative Mr Yawara Tomiyama also gave speeches.
Press Conference on Thailand Exhibition 2000 heldYANGON, 24 Nov - A Press Conference on Thailand Exhibition 2000, to be held at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 30 November to 3 December, took place at the Sedona Hotel this morning. The exhibition, sponsored by Thai Department of Export Promotion under Myanmar-Thai economic cooperation promotion programme, is to be held with the permission of the Ministry of Commerce and with the sponsorship of TTF (Yangon) Co Ltd.
Present on the occasion were Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak, Economic Attach' Mr Sriwat Suwarn and officials, Director (News) of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun and departmental officials, Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Sein Win, President of MFCC U Sao Kai Hpa and members, media persons and guests. The Ambassador said that at the exhibition, altogether 144 Thai companies, will open 166 booths. On display at the exhibition will be accessories and tools of motor vehicles, chemicals, things for babies, construction materials, cosmetics and electrical appliances, equipment related to fishing boats, foodstuff, furniture, a wide range of textile and cloth, consumer goods, leather ware, machinery, medicines and plastic ware. The economic attach' replied to queries raised by those present. Entrepreneurs can get invitation cards for the exhibition at No 96, TTF Yangon Co Ltd (Phone: 951-294006, 245138 and 196227, and Fax: 951-245092 on Bogalay Market Street during office hours from 30 November to 1 December. Admission is free for the public from 10 am to 6 p.m. daily on 2 and 3 December.
(7) Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image discussed
YANGON, 24 Nov - The Committee for Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image held a meeting at the briefing hall of Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township yesterday afternoon. Present were Chairman of the Committee for Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Vice-Chairman Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge and committee members, departmental officials, scholars and members of the board of trustees of Mindhamma Hill. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Deputy Minister U Nyi Hla Nge spoke on the occasion. Then, a general round of discussions followed. Mindhamma Hill was packed with members of the Sangha and Buddhist devotees. The engineers and workers of the Public Works were undertaking construction work on the Hill. Wut associations recited religious verses from 7 am till 10 p.m. Donations for the Image received from 5 August to date amounted to K 101,984,737.
Armed Forces Day Observance Management Committee meets
YANGON, 24 Nov - The 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Observance Management Committee held its second meeting at the meeting hall at the Resistance Park this afternoon, addressed by Chairman of the committee member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than. Also present at the meeting were members of the committee and subcommittees, chairmen of work groups and officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the commander said the Leading Committee has already laid down guidelines for observing the Armed Forces Day on a grand scale. Based on the previous year's experiences, preparations should be made to hold the ceremony more significantly. Participants discussed means to beautify the Park, to repair the hostels where the Tatmadawmen of the parade columns will stay, to prepare the parade grounds and to systematically document the occasion. The resolutions of the first meeting were read out. Officials of the Parade Work Group, Preparations Work Group, Transport and Accommodation Work Group, Information and Entertainment Work Group, Medical Work Group, Fireworks Work Group, Reception Work Group, Security Work Group, Camp Administration Work Group, Ayeyawady Naval Region Command, Maintenance Air Depot, Myanmar Police Force, Fire Services Department and Myanmar Red Cross Society then took part in the discussions. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the commander.
Medical Services to observe World AIDS DayYANGON, 24 Nov-AIDS combating group of the Directorate of Medical Services, Ministry of Defence, will hold poster exhibition, educative talks and article writing competition on AIDS to mark World AIDS Day on 1 December. The poster exhibition will be held at the movie hall of Defence Services General Hospital from 29 November to 1 December. Items that tell facts about AIDS will be shown at the exhibition and it is open to all. The educative talks will be at the same place at 2 p.m. on 1 December. Lectures will be given to cadets of Defence Services Institute of Medicine, nursing cadets, trainees and family members of Tatmadawmen. Talks will be held at military hospitals and field medical battalions in the countryside on the same day. The article competition will be held at Defence Services Institute of Medicine, Institute of Nursing and Central Medical Unit the same day.
Special Appellate hands down sentencesYANGON, 24 Nov-The Special Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court (Yangon) comprising Deputy Chief Justice U Than Oo and Supreme Court Judges U Khin Myint and Dr Tin Aung Aye, sitting at court room No 1 of the Supreme Court, this morning, delivered judgements on five special civil appeal cases and heard six special civil appeal cases under Section 7 of the Judiciary Law, 2000.
38th Myanma Gems Emporium to be held in March
YANGON, 24 Nov-Myanma Gems Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines will hold the 38th Myanma Gems Emporium in March 2001, and arrangements are being made to accept gems and jewellery of national gem merchants and to sell them in foreign currency. Myanma Gems Enterprise, in cooperation with Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank, is seeing to it that foreign exchange fetched from the sale of gems and jewellery is issued to the gems merchants properly. Those wishing to sell their gems and jewellery at the emporium may contact MGE from 27 November 2000 to 11 February 2001 to get gems and jewellery inspected and to fix prices. Those who want to get more information may contact Myanma Gems Enterprise (Head Office), No 66, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, and mining offices based in Mogok, Lonkhin, Phakant, Mandalay, Myitkyina and Khanti.
(8) Central Leading Committee for Sixth Year National Immunization Days holds second meeting
YANGON, 24 Nov - The Central Leading Committee for the Sixth Year National Immunization Days held its second meeting at the meeting hall of the Department of Medical Research on Ziwaka Street in Dagon Township this afternoon. Chairman of the Central Leading Committee Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein addressed the meeting. Also present were Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Health, members of the Central Leading Committee, chairmen and officials of non-governmental organizations, heads and officials of state/division Health Department offices and guests.
Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein said that the Central Leading Committee has got five years of experience and needs to perform respective tasks well.The minister urged all to provide assistance and added, only then, can polio vaccine be given to over six million children under five. During the past five years, children given polio vaccine covered over 95 percent in the entire nation. This success can be attributed to the leadership of the State Peace and Development Council, and the dutiful performance of all Myanmar citizens.
In conclusion, the minister urged all to prevent children from polio, to try to rid their community, nation and world of polio and to cooperate in the tasks of the Sixth Year National Immunization Days. Secretary of the Central Leading Committee Director-General of the Department of Health Dr Teik Wan reported on measures taken for the Sixth Year National Immunization Days, and Immunization Project Manager Dr Than Htain Win on arrangements for the opening ceremony of the national immunization days. Then, a general round of discussions followed. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the minister.
Workshop on Iodized Salt Production and Potassium Iodate Revolving Fund opensYANGON, 24 Nov- An annual workshop on Iodized Salt Production and Potassium Iodate Revolving Fund, organized by Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise of Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Health and UNICEF, was held at Thiri Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Mines this morning. Present were Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister Professor Dr Mya Oo, Managing Director U Saw Win of Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise, departmental heads, officials of UN agencies and NGOs, salt millers and guests. Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein gave opening addresses. Then, UNICEF Resident Representative Mr Bantran Mandic, Acting Resident Representative of WHO Dr Anton Fric and Chairman of Myanmar Salt Dealers Association U Sai Aik Paung extended greetings. Managing Director U Saw Win reported on Iodized Salt Production and Potassium Iodate. The workshop continues tomorrow.
Minister inspects repair of damaged power line
YANGON, 24 Nov- Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut inspected the damaged parts of power grid between tower 1039 and 1040 along Yangon-Mandalay Highway at Indagaw in Bago Division this evening.
The damage was caused by the burning ten-wheel Mitsubishi truck carrying petrol and diesel along the highway at 8 p.m. yesterday. U Zaw Win, son of U Hla Pe, was at the wheels. The fire started from the fuel leaking from the truck which was parked in front of Kyawgya restaurant near Mile Post 35 as the driver was having meal at the shop. The fire spread from the car to the shop and then to the power cables of Lawpita-Toungoo-Hlawga 230-KVA power grid. As the fire ravaged the power line, power transmission from Lawpita to Yangon was cut off.
As power was cut during the incident, sub-power stations along Lawpita-Thazi-Chauk-Magway-Taungdwingyi-Pyay power grids supplied electricity to Yangon and surrounding areas.
As soon as received the news of the incident was staff of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise rushed to the scene and made efforts to prevent the danger of causing electric shocks in the area, to reinstall the damaged power lines and to transmit power as usual. Normal power supply to Yangon resumed at 6 p.m. today. Accompanied by officials of MEPE, the minister looked into the requirements is repairing the damaged power lines.
Tailoring and cookery courses of MMCWA conclude
YANGON, 24 Nov-A ceremony to conclude Tailoring Course No 13/2000 and Cookery Course No 12/ 2000, in conjunction with the opening ceremony of Tailoring Course No 14/2000 and Cookery Course No 13/2000, was held Multi-purpose Hall of the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, corner of Parami Road and Thanthuma Road, South Okkalapa Township, this morning.
It was attended by the chairperson of MMCWA and CEC members, patrons of Course Supervisory Committee, course instructors and trainees. First, Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Dr Daw Kyu Kyu Swe made a speech. Professor Dr. Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and CEC member Daw Khin Swe Nyunt presented certificates to 37 trainees.
Then, the trainees presented gifts to Domestic Science Training School through Patron of Course Supervisory Committee Daw San San Myint. Anyone may apply to take tailoring and cookery courses which are bimonthly conducted.
YANGON, 24 Nov- Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control held a meeting at Ministry of Home Affairs Chairman of CCDAC Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing addressed the meeting. Also present were Minister at Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, members of CCDAC and guests. The chairman said the meeting was held to coordinate and make decisions to hold meetings monthly in accord with the given guidance by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt at the Special Meeting 3/2000 of CCDAC. And it was also for recounting the experiences of the 24th meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) hosted by Myanmar. Then, Joint Secretary of CCDAC and Head of Drug Eradication Department Police Col Kham Aung gave an account on implementation of the guidance of the Secretary-1. Afterwards, Work Committees discussed implementation of 15 year-project of drug eradication. Later, the chairman urged the committees to effectively carry out the plans to be implemented in coming year laying down action plans.
Two Singaporean drug traffickers sentenced to deathYANGON, 24 Nov - Two Singaporean drug traffickers were sentenced to death for possession of 5.05 kilos of heroin on 21 March this year. Yangon North District Court also handed down 50 years' imprisonment to each of the two men, Ng Chiong Beng and Son Ban Chuan, who were caught by authorities while trying to smuggle out the drugs at Yangon International Airport on 28 October last year.
The two men were about to leave Yangon by Thai Airways TG-306 flight when authorities acting on information searched Ng Chiong Beng, 30, and found the heroin wrapped in seven packages on his body. The authorities who were of the combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and airport special anti-drug squad also arrested the 26-year-old drug owner, Son Ban Chuan. The Airport Police Station of Mingaladon Township took action against the two, Ng Chiong Beng, son of Mr Ng Cheng, and Son Ban Chuan, son of Son Cave Chaun, under sections 19 (a), 20 (a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
48 Ngazun Township NLD members resign of own accordYANGON, 24 Nov-Forty-eight members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ngazun Township, Mandalay Division. Forty-eight members of Ngazun Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ngazun Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission and the party concerned on 24 June 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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