( 1 ) Secretary-1 inspects carving of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image
Yangon, 20 March-Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt arrived at Mindhamma Hill in Insein
Township at 6.15 pm today, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept.
The Secretary-1 was welcomed there by Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, officials, technicians and members of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees.
First, the Secretary-1 paid homage to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image.Then, Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected progress of work in carving the image and other tasks and gave
necessary instructions to the officials.Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt also
inspected all-round construction work of the image.At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1
inspected samples of gold-gilded ceiling to be installed at Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi.The
Secretary-1 gave instructions to officials and left there.
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( 2 )Tatmadaw columns continue parade drills
 
Yangon,
20 March — Tatmadaw columns which will take part in the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day Parade continued drills from Myoma Grounds to the Resistance Part today.
Under the leadership of Parade Commander Brig-Gen Saw Hla Min and Joint
Parade Commander Col Hla Tun, the Anawrahta column led by Col San Aye Hla, Kyansittha
column led by Col Sein Win, Bayintnaung column led by Col Aye Myint Maung, Nawade column
led by Capt Aye Pe (Navy), Aungzeya column led by Col Thein Hlaing, Hsinbyushin column led
by Col Myo Thant, Bandoola column led by Col Htay Aung, Myawady column led by Col Aung Win
and Aung San column led by Col Hla Ngwe continued drills from 5.30 am to 10.30 am.
Chairman of 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade Work Committee Chief of Armed
Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Chairman of Best Parade Column Scrutiny Committee
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Chairman of Security Work Committee Deputy
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, Director of Military Training Brig-Gen
Aung Kyi, Commandant of Defence Services (Army) Officers Training School Brig-Gen Kyaw
Thu, senior military officers and officials inspected the drills.
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( 3 ) Distribution of farm produce at reasonable prices stressed
Yangon, 20 March — Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing met trainees of grade-1 and grade-2 administration courses of
General Administration Department in Central Institute of Civil Services (Lower Myanmar)
this morning.
The minister stressed the need to make efforts for successful
implementation of the State’s objectives, to dutifully discharge the duties assigned
to them by the Ministry of Home Affairs, to become reliable force for the nation and to
successfully implement rural development plans.
Accompanied by officials, the minister visited the vegetable farm of
the ministry at Nyaunghnapin village, Hmaw-by Township, Yangon Division.
At the briefing hall, the minister heard a report on cultivation and
production of the farm and distribution of vegetable and livestock products to tax-free
markets, presented by officials.
The minister spoke of the need to extend crop cultivation, to
systematically use pesticides and to distribute the products to tax-free markets at
reasonable prices.The minister then inspected the thriving vegetable fields.
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( 4 )
Mayor meets Chief of
Mission of UNHCR
Yangon, 20 March-Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay received Chief of Mission of United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees Mr Rajiv Kapur at his office at 10.30 am today.Also present were
Joint-Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win, committee member Col Tin Soe, heads of departments,
deputy heads of departments and officials.
Minister for H&T meets foreign guests
Yangon, 20 March-Minister for Hotels
and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Chairman of Board of Directors Mr Kostiukov of JSC
Nakhodka Marine Commercial Port, Russia and party at his office at 3 pm today. Also
present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General of
Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt and responsible officials.Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received President Mr Koki Onodera of Yangon
International Hotel at his office at 11 am today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General
of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt and responsible officials.
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( 5 ) Wellwishers donate foodstuff for Tatmadawmen
Yangon, 20 March — A ceremony to hand
over foodstuff donated by wellwishers for Tatmadawmen serving national defence duties in
forward areas at the risk of their lives was held at Triangle Region Command in Kengtung
yesterday.General Staff Officer (Grade-I) of Office of Strategic Studies Lt-Col Than Aung
handed over the gifts to Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe. The gifts included 15 kinds
of foodstuff weighting 28 tons.
Garbage trucks handed over to YCDC
Yangon, 20 March-A ceremony to hand over
three garbage trucks donated by Japan to Yangon City Development Committee was held in
front of the City Hall at 9 am today.
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay accepted
the donation and presented a certificate of honour to the donor.Also present were
Joint-Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win, committee member Col Tin Soe, heads of departments,
deputy heads of departments and officials and Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori.
On behalf of Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Japan, the Japanese
ambassador presented documents related to the garbage trucks to the mayor.
The mayor and the ambassador inspected the garbage trucks which will be used for
sanitation work of Yangon City.
High school level completion certificate-presentation ceremony
held
Yangon, 20 March—A ceremony
to present basic education high school level completion certificates to students who had
completed the tenth standard for 2000-2001 was held at No 2 Basic Education High School in
Sangyoung Township this morning, attended by Minister for Education U Than Aung.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung and U Myo Nyunt, the directors-general and chairmen of departments and boards under
the Ministry of Education, departmental heads, guests, Headmistress Daw Khin May Gyi and
teachers, and students who had completed the tenth standard. Headmistress Daw Khin May Gyi
made a speech and presented basic education high school level completion certificates to
435 students.
The ceremony is a part of education promotion programmes that include
presenting basic education high school level completion certificates to students who had
completed the tenth standard, basic education middle school level completion certificates
to students who have completed the eighth standard and basic education primary school
level completion certificates to students have completed the fourth standard.
UMFCCI
officials meet Indian FICCI delegates
 
Yangon, 20 March—President of
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, Joint
Secretary-2 U Pyone Maung Maung, central executive committee members and executives of
UMFCCI and Myanmar Women's Entrepreneurs Association, and private entrepreneurs met a
delegation led by Ms Renuka Shah of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI) Ladies Organization, India at the office of UMFCCI this morning.
They cordially discussed matters related to promote cooperation on
commerce and trade, investment, banking services and information technology between the
two countries.
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( 6 ) Commander meets trainees to USDA courses
Yangon, 20 March — Member of the Panel
of Patrons of Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann met
trainees who will attend Myanmar and International Studies Course No 2, International
Relations Course No 6 and Executives Advanced Management Course No 9, which will be held
under the sponsorship of USDA Headquarters, at Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Office on 17 March.
Also present were members of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council, officials, Secretary of Division USDA U Than Tun and secretaries of District and
Township USDAs and the trainees.Cash assistance was presented to the trainees.
Accompanied by officials, the commander met local authorities and
departmental personnel in Einme and discussed matters relating to agriculture, livestock
breeding and regional development undertakings.
In Pantanaw Township, the commander and party inspected land
reclamation projects at Mogok-Deedok (North) wetland areas.
Officials of First Top Co Ltd and Olympic Co Ltd which are taming land
in the areas reported to the commander on progress of work.In the afternoon, the commander
and party inspected the land reclamation project of Yuzana Agriculture Group which is
being implemented at Mogok-Deedok (South) wetland areas in the township. The commander
looked into the requirements presented by the company officials.At 4 pm, the commander met
local authorities and members of Division and District Agricultural Development
Supervisory Committees at the meeting hall of construction group 6 of Irrigation
Department in the township.The commander discussed matters related to agriculture,
livestock breeding and regional development tasks.
Commander
attends prize and certificate-presentation ceremony
Yangon, 20 March—A ceremony to present prizes and certificates to members of
the Sangha and nuns who passed the five Tipitaka Nikaya, Dhammaçariya and Pahtamapyan
Examinations for 2000 held at Monywa Exam Centre in Monywa District, Sagaing Division, was
held at the town hall of Monywa on 18 March.
It was attended by members of the Sangha and nuns led by State
Ovadaçariya Central Working Committee Sayadaws, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife, Deputy
Commander Brig-Gen Soe Myint and wife, division/district level departmental officials,
townselders and others.
Presiding Sayadaw of Jotikarama Kyaung of Monywa invested the
congregation with the Five Precepts and the commander supplicated on religious matters and
the ceremony.
Then, the commander, the deputy commander and officials presented
prizes and certificates to members of the Sangha who passed the exams.
Later, Daw Than Than Nwe, wife of the commander, and members of the
Work Committee for Supervision of Women’s Affairs presented prizes and certificates
to nuns who passed the exams.
Afterwards, Presiding Sayadaw of Jotikarama Kyaung delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits gained.
Commander
inspects Laukkai-Kongyan road
Yangon, 20 March—Chairman of
Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen
Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, accompanied by officials, inspected Laukkai-Kongyan road on
12 March. Officials reported to the Commander on work and he attended to the
needs.Afterwards, the Commander met with government employees at the office of Kongyan
Township General Administration Department. Departmental officials reported to the
commander on work.Later, the Commander inspected development undertakings in Kongyan.
Commander
inspects development tasks
Yangon, 20 March—Chairman of
Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye
accompanied by departmental officials inspected Super One Uphill Resort, Super One
Department Store and the cinema at Thandaung hill station in Kayin State, constructed by
Ar Yone Oo Construction Co, and heard the reports by the officials on 17 March morning.
After leaving instructions there, the commander met with the
departmental officials at Bayintnaung Yeiktha. Township Chairman U Yin Htwe reported on
tasks for regional development, agriculture, education and health, Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Myint Aung on construction of a two-lane road, Deputy Director U Than Hlaing of
State Deve-lopment Affairs Department on tarring of the roads. Brig-Gen Win Myint of
Thandaung Station presented supplementary reports.The commander gave instructions and
attended to the needs.
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( 7 ) Jetty
of Tet Toe Aung Co Ltd opened
 
Yangon, 20 March—A ceremony to open
newly-built jetty of Tet Toe Aung Co Ltd jointly constructed by Tet Toe Aung Co Ltd and
Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems of the Ministry of
Transport was held at the jetty in the compound of the department on Lower Pazundaung Road
here this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister at Prime
Minister’s Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, deputy ministers, departmental heads, Managing
Director of Tet Toe Aung Co Ltd and members of the Board of Directors, staff and guests.
Director-General of DWRIRS U Chit Khin, Director-General of Fisheries
Department U Than Tun and Managing Director of the company U Htin Kyaw formally opened the
jetty.Then, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe formally unveiled the signboard of the
company.Next, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Managing Director U Htin Kyaw made
speeches and inspected the jetty.
The modern jetty, 160 feet long, 120 feet wide and 20 feet high,
installed with heavy machinery, was built at a cost of K 60 million without foreign
assistance.
H&T Minister
inspects booth and hotels
Yangon, 20 March—Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin
together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and officials, inspected the
preparation to open the booth of the ministry at the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Exhibition to be held at Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this afternoon.
Then, the minister inspected private-owned Savoy hotel and Guest Care
hotel on Dhammazedi Road in Bahan Township, Pansea hotel on Tawwin Road in Dagon Township
and gave instructions on upgrading of hotel services, preserving of traditional culture,
observance of rules and regulations.
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( 8
) Management Course of Ministry of
Industry-1 concludes
Yangon, 20 March—Management Course No
1/2001 of Ministry of Industry-1 concluded at the training hall of the ministry on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon with an address by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung.Also present were Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Thein Tun,
directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry
course instructors and trainees.The minister presented prizes to outstanding trainees.
Forty trainees attended the seven-week course.
Minister
inspects tunnelling of Ponnyataung
Yangon, 20 March—Minister for
Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by Managing Director of Myanma Railways Col
Min Swe and officials, inspected the construction of Kyaw-Yemyetni railroad section on
Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay Road and gave necessary instructions on 18 March.
On 19 March, the minister inspected the construction of Kyaw-Yemyetni
railroad section in the west of Ponyataung and tunnelling of Ponyataung and gave
instructions on maintenance and work-site safety to the officials.
Matters
on livestock breeding, fisheries co-ordinated
Yangon, 20 March—Work
coordination meeting of Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and entrepreneurs who are
engaged in offshore fishing was held at the meeting hall of Fisheries Department on
Hsinmin Road, Ahlon Township this morning, attended by Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein.
Director-General U Than Tun of Fisheries Department gave an account of
plans to be implemented by joint-venture and private companies and rules and regulations
to be abided by in accord with Myanmar Fisheries Law.
Afterwards, adviser to the ministry Director-General (Retd) U Soe Win
reported on work being carried out at Myeik International Fish Market. Then, a general
round of discussions followed. The minister fulfilled the needs of entrepreneurs.
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( 9
) Athletes preparing for
SEA Games
Yangon, 20 March - Chairman of Committee to Bring Victory to Myanmar
Sports Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay and Chairman of
Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint visited tentatively
selected marksmen practising Shooting for XXI SEA Games at the South Okkalapa Shooting
Range this morning. The mayor urged them to try to win victory through fair means and to
have the winning spirit. They and inspected sports equipment.At the briefing hall, an
official explained progress of the athletes undergoing training.Accompanied by officials,
the mayor and the minister, inspected practising of boxers at Youths Training Centre
(Thuwunna).
The Government of the Union of
Myanmar
The Ministry of Home Affairs
Order No 1/2001
The 2nd Waning of Taboung 1362 ME
(10 March 2001)
Illegally-imported Thailand-made
taste enhancer monosodium glutamate
and soft drinks banned
1. Thailand-made taste enhancer
monosodium glutamate of all brands including ladle brand, pot brand, red leaf brand,
palace brand, sunflower brand, sardan brand, and soft drinks of various kinds
including red bull brand, Lippo brand and shark brand are being imported and sold
illegally by some smugglers through Thailand/Myanmar border by land or sea.
2. It was already announced to the public that the consumption of the
above-mentioned Thailand-made taste enhancer monosodium glutamate and soft drinks were
banned because, according to the laboratory experiments of the Ministry of Health, they
contain chemicals that are injurious to the health of human beings; users can develop
disease in the long run; and their health can fail, which can at last result in loss of
life.
3. With a view to safeguarding public health and life, therefore, it is
announced to the public that the import, sale and consumption of Thailand-made taste
enhancer monosodium glutamate of all brands including ladle brand, pot brand, red leaf
brand, palace brand, sunflower brand, sardan brand, and all the illegally-imported
soft drinks are banned.
(Signed)
Colonel Tin Hlaing
Minister
The Ministry of Home Affairs
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