( 1 ) State Peace and
Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Senegal
Yangon, 4 April—Senior
General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Abdoulaye Wade,
President of the Republic of Senegal, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic
of Senegal which falls on 4 April 2001.
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( 2 ) Two-storey convent school opens in Mayangon
 
 Yangon, 3
April — A two-storey convent school, donated by the Embassy of Japan, was opened at
Dhammaythaka Nunnery in Mayangon, here this morning.Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt unveiled the signboard of the school.
Also present were Presiding Nun Agga Maha
Gandavacaka Pandita Daw Dhammesi of the Nunnery, ministers, deputy ministers, Ambassador
of Japan to Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori and staff, the joint secretary of Yangon City
Development Committee, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department, local authorities and members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire
Brigade.Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Ambassador Mr
Shigeru Tsumori formally opened the building.
 
The Secretary-1 and party then inspected the school.Mr Shigeru Tsumori
explained the purpose of donating the school building.Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung
Ko spoke words of thanks.
The ambassador presented the related documents to the deputy
minister.The deputy minister also presented a certificate of honour to the ambassador.The
Secretary-1 and party posed for photo together with the ambassador and staff.
The 230-foot by 29-foot reinforced concrete building is 33 feet high.
Each of the six 23-foot by 29-foot classrooms on the ground floor can accommodate 60 nun
students. The upper floor houses three dormitories, each with a capacity to accommodate 50
nuns. The measurements of the dormitories are 29-foot by 58-foot. The building has ten
toilets on the ground floor and another ten on the upper floor which also houses a
bathroom.The building was built at a cost of K 36 million. The contractor was Ace
Con-struction Group under the management of U Tint Hsan.
Secretary-1 accepts cash
donations for ordination hall
 Yangon,
3 April—Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
attended the cash donation ceremony for Mahazaya Mingala three-storey ordination hall of
Bangladesh Monastery in Tamway Township this evening.
Present on the occasion were
Presiding Sayadaw of the monastery Bhaddanta Panña-jota and members of the Sangha, nuns,
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office and Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana,
pilgrims from Ywataw Village in Bangladesh and invited guests.
The Secretary-1 paid homage to the Presiding
Sayadaw and accepted K 2.5 million donated by the pilgrims from Ywataw Village in
Bangladesh and K 500,000 by U Win Naing-Daw Cho Cho family of Pyae Sone Win Naing Co.
Then, he presented certificates of honour to the donors shared the merits gained.
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( 3 ) Athletes with high potential to win medals to be sent to SEA
Games
Myanmar National Olympic Council holds
meeting 2/2001
Yangon, 3 April — Myanmar National Olympic Council held meeting
2/2001 at National Indoor Stadium-1 here this afternoon, addressed by Chairman of MNOC
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Deve-lopment Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-1 said at the first MNOC meeting, matters relating to
selection and training of athletes to the 21st Southeast Asian Games were discussed in
detail.The present meeting was to review the situation and prospects of the athletes
undergoing training for the SEA Games, he said.
Of the 32 sport events of the XXI SEA Games, Myanmar aimed at taking
part in the 27 events. Athletes for 22 events are undergoing training at present.After
assessing all the situations such as the process of training, the degree of the quality of
the athletes, records, winning prospects, morale of the athletes and their zeal,
only the athletes who have potentials to win medals are to be sent to the Games.
It is also required to study the training process, records and
developments of the athletes of the other participating countries. After objectively
assessing the situations, arrangements should be made correctly and justly to train and
send the athletes who have high potentials to win victories at the Games.
Training should be given to the selected athletes based on the
development of the sports techniques and spiritual ability in order to uplift the
nation’s dignity.The Ministry of Sports has sponsored a sports psychology workshop;
it is required to hold such workshops more.
All should strive to successfully host the 55th World Bodybuilding
Championships and the Sixth Asian Wushu Championships in Myanmar.
Also present were members of MNOC, ministers, members of MOC, members
of Committee to ensure victories for Myan-mar sports, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, officials of Sports and Physical Education Department and
guests.
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen
Thura Aye Myint reported on preparation and training for participation in the SEA Games,
progress during the first three months of 2001, arrangements for hosting invitctional
competitions with teams from abroad, change of events in the XXI SEA Games,
change of principles for presentation of medals, numbers of countries to be taken part in
the games, hosting of the 6th Wushu Championship Tournament, the 8th ASEAN Football
Federation Congress and meeting of the 6th ASEAN Football Federation Council, programmes
(regional matches) for football matches, opening of summer sports courses, education of
sports psychology and holding of the 55th World Bodybuilding Championship.
President of Myanma Football Federation Director-General of Sports and
Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik reported on matters relating to Myanma
football, formation of tentatively selected men’s and women’s football teams and
youth selected team, holding of Inter-State/Division Football Tournament in age
group-wise, football marches in various regions of the State and Division and providing
assistance to football teams.
Chairman of Myanmar Bodybuilding and Physical Culture Federation
Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee Col Myint Aung reported on arrangements for
hosting of the 55th World Bodybuilding Championship in Myanmar.The meeting ended with the
concluding remarks by the Secretary-1.
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( 4 ) Second Mekong Sub-Regional Meeting successfully concludes
Yangon, 3 April— The Second
Mekong Sub-Regional
Meeting of the APC on Refugees Displaced Persons and Migrants successfully concluded at
Hotel Equatorial on Alanpya Phaya Road this afternoon.
Present were officials of APC,
IOM and UNHCR, leaders and members of delegations from Cambodia, the People’s
Republic of China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Union of Myanmar, Vietnam
and Thailand and observers from Brunai Darussalam.
The meeting was presided over by
leader of Myanmar delegation Director-General of Immigration and National Registration
Department Col Maung Htay who delivered a speech.
The meeting agenda was submitted
and approved. Delegates exchanged information on displaced persons and migrants and
reported on the best measures to solve the problem.
They approved agreement on
migrants and matters to be discussed at the next meeting. They also discussed the date and
place of the Third Mekong Sub-Regional Meeting. Officials of APC, IOM and UNHCR and
leaders and members of the delegations posed for documentary photo.
The delegates, accompanied by officials, visited
Shwedagon Pagoda, the National Museum and Myanma Gem Mart.
Japanese youths conclude visit
Yangon, 3 April—The Japanese youths
from Fukuoka, Japan, led by Mr Shinichiro Muta of Executive Committee for Organizing Asian
Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC), who were currently in Yangon, visited Shwedagon
Pagoda and Modern Communication Teaching Centre of No 1 BEHS, Dagon Township on 1 April
afternoon.
A ceremony to bid farewell to the guests was held at the hall of the
school. The Japanese and Myanmar students sang songs and perfonel dances in turns. A
dinner was hosted in their honour.
On 2 April, the supervisors of APCC and the Japanese students visited
Yangon City golf course and they were seen off at the airport in the evening by the
officials from Ministry of Education, Myanmar students and families.
Deputy Minister for Information arrives back from Japan
Yangon, 3 April-Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein arrived back here
this evening after studying information services in Japan from 28 March to 3 April at the
invitation of Japanese government. The deputy minister was welcomed back at the airport by
Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television
U Khin Maung Htay, Director-General of Information and Public Relations Department U Chit
Naing, Managing Director of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise U Bo Kyi, Director (News) of
News and Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun, General Manager of Printing and Publishing
Enterprise Lt-Col Thet Soe, Head of Office Captain Soe Aung and Japanese Embassy staff.
Managing Director of PPE Col Myint Thein also arrived back on the same flight.
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( 5 ) Mayor receives PRC Ambassador
Yangon, 3 April -Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay received
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Mr Li Jinjun at his office this morning. Also
present at the call were Vice- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa,Secretary Col Myint Aung, members U Aung Soe and Col Tin Soe, heads of
departments and officials.
Minister receives Lacquerware experts of JICA
Yangon, 3 April - Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San received Lacquerware experts Mr
Takuyi Ogimura and Mr Yukitoshi Kato of JICA under the cooperation programme of Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at his office this afternoon. Present also were
Director-General of Cooperatives Department Col Soe Win, Director-General of Cottage
Industries Department U Sein Than,Managing Director of Cooperatives Exports and Imports
Enterprise Daw Khin Swe Soe, adviser Dr Than Htaik and officials.
Minister receives Ambassador of Lao PDR
Yangon, 3 April - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Ambassador of Lao
People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham at his office this afternoon. Present also
were Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of Directorate of
Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win, Managing
Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.
Minister receives Japanese guest
Yangon, 3 April - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt received Director (Asia Division) of Mitsui Marine and
Fire Insurance Co Ltd Mr Tadao Iso at his office this afternoon. Implementation of the
socio-economic development project in border areas was discussed. Present also was
Director-General of Department for Development of Border Areas and National Races Col
Thein Swe.
President of UMFCCI meets Ambassador of Pakistan
Yangon, 3 April- President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry U Win Myint and Joint-Secretary (2) Dr Maung Maung Lay met Ambassador of Pakistan
Mr M Yousuf Shah at the headquarters of UMFCCI this morning. They discussed bilateral
cooperation between the two countries.
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( 6 ) Foodstuff donated by wellwishers sent to Tatmadawmen in
far-flung forward areas
Yangon, 4 April—Foodstuff
and gifts donated by wellwishers to Tatmadawmen discharging national defence duties at the
risk of their lives in far-flung forward areas continued to be sent to the camps in remote
forward areas.
Foodstuff and gifts which arrived
at Kengtung by convey on 31 March were transported to Tachilek on 1 April.
A ceremony to hand over the
foodstuff and gifts donated by wellwishers was held at Aung Myat Hall in Tachilek on 2
April, attended by Head of Office of Strategic Studies Col Than Tun and military officers,
Tactical Operations Commander of Tachilek Station Col Soe Thein and Tatmadawmen,
townselders, departmental officials, members of Myanmar Police Force, Red Cross Brigade
and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, and members of Union Solidarity and Development Association.
Head of Office of Strategic
Studies Col Than Tun explained facts about the donations and transport of foodstuff and
gifts to the remote forward areas.
Tactical Operations Commander Col
Soe Thein expressed thanks.Then, Col Than Tun handed over foodstuff and gifts to Col Soe
Thein.Next, Col Soe Thein together with Col Than Tun and party sent the gifts to camp
commanders of the respective camps in far-flung front-line areas and Col Soe Thein
explained the goodwill and national spirit of well-wishers. Col Than Tun and party
continued transporting the gifts from Tachilek to Monghsat by convey.
Talks hailing Armed Forces Day
held
Yangon, 3 April—The
district-level talks hailing the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day were held at
Satyaungbilu Hall in Tamu Township on 24 March.
Secretary of Tamu District Union Solidarity and Development Association
U Saw Naing presided over the talks and district USDA executives, organisers and members
gave talks.
Present were the Secretaries of Tamu District/Township USDAs,
executives and members, members of War Veteran Organisation, Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Brigade totalling over 1,200.
To hail the Anniversary Armed Forces Day, the district-level talks were
held at Basic Education High School in Monywa on 24 March morning, attended by the
Secretary of Monywa District USDA, executives and members, members of WVO, MCWA, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, Red Cross Brigade totalling over 550.
Secretary of Monywa District USDA U Tin Win Myint presided over the
talks and township USDA executives gave talks.
A similar talks were held at the Sports Ground in Khanti Township on 24
March morning, attended by the Secretary of Khanti Township USDA, executives and members,
members of WVO, MCWA, Auxillary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Brigade totalling over 1,000.
Secretary of Khanti District USDA U Aung Chit Lwin presided over the
talks and executives gave talks.
Under the sponsorship of Rakhine State USDA, similar talks took place
at U Ottama Hall in Sittway on 26 March, attended by USDA delegates of eight townships in
Sittway District and guests from social organisations totalling over 550.
Similarly, talks hailing the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day were
held under the sponsorship of Kachin State USDA at the association’s office on 25
March with the attendance of 284 USDA members. Hailing the Tatmadawmen, talks sponsored by
Sagaing District USDA were also held at the town hall of Sagaing on 25 March attended by
Secretaries of Sagaing District/Township USDA, executives and members, members of WVO,
MCWA, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Brigade totalling over 500.
U Myint Thein Tun, Secretary of Sagaing District USDA, presided over
the talks while Myinmu Township USDA executive Daw Than Than Myint, Sagaing District USDA
executive U Myat Min Thein, Myaung Township USDA executive Daw Khin Ma Ma and Sagaing
Township executive U Khin Maung Win gave talks.
Armed Forces Day Exhibition
continues
Yangon, 3 April—The Armed
Forces Day Commemorative Exhibition continued at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon
Pagoda Road from 9 am to 6 pm today. A total of 1,066 members of the Sangha and people
visited the exhibition.
Similarly, the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Literary
and Arts Competitions and Exhibition continued at the Tatmadaw Convention Centre on U
Wisara Road from 9 am to 6 pm today. A total of 135 members of the Sangha and people
visited the exhibition.These exhibitions will be opened from 9 am to 6 pm daily till 4
April.
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( 7 ) National Environmental Education Week activities
carried out
Yangon, 3 April-National Environmental Education Week cleaning work was performed at
Kandaw Mingalar Park in Dagon Township this morning. It was organized by the National
Commission for Environmental Affairs, Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's
Affairs and Yangon City Development Committee. A total of 250 people of various
organizations participated in the activities. Member of MNWCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife
of Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw San Yon, Chairman of MNWCWA U Sit Myaing,
Vice-Chairman Professor Daw May May Yi and members, heads of eight sub-working committees,
officials of MNCEA and officials of YCDC were present to encourage the participants.
Administrative Officers Course ends
Yangon, 3 April - Administrative Officers Course No 7 of the Customs Department
concluded at Customs Training School this afternoon. Speaking on the occasion, Minister
for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein said the internal and regional trade conditions
and Customs rules and regulations were lectured at the course. The trainees should strive
to become models in work efficiency, management and duty consciousness. It is required for
them to effectively apply the knowledge gained at the course to smoothly conduct trade and
goods evaluation task. The minister presented certificates to the trainees. Fifteen
trainees have completed the eight-week course. Also present on the occasion were Deputy
Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Director-General of Customs Department
Lt-Col Khin Maung Lin and heads of department.
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( 8
) Cooperative Products Exhibition
continues
Yangon, 3 April—The
Cooperative Products Exhibition continued for the second day at Cooperative Commercial
Centre at Saya San Plaza in Bahan Township today.
Various kinds of personal goods
and household goods were displayed and sold at 86 booths of State/Division Cooperative
Societies, and 83 booths of State-owned economic enterprises, companies and entrepreneurs.
Cooperative Exports and Imports Enterprise
displayed export products such as tapestries, marionettes, beans & pulses, plastic raw
materials, fertilizers, chemicals and car tyres. At Mandalay Division Cooperatives booth,
dairy products, jams, coffee, books, sculptures, tapestries and marionettes, clothes,
furniture, lacquerwares, bamboo products and others were exhibited. On 4 April, people can
enjoy the Solo Show, entertainment of Snow White Modelling and Dancing Group, Karaoke
lounge at the exhibition and Vocalists Tu Tu, Kabyar Bwe Hmu, Thiri Ko Ko and others will
entertain the visitors together with the Spectrum Music Band.
High school level completion
certificates presented
Yangon, 3 April
—A ceremony to present the high school level completion certificates for 2000-2001
academic year to students was held at Theingi Shwewa Hall of Basic Education High School
No 2 in Hline Township on 1 April morning.
Present were Director-General of
No 3 Basic Education Department U Tin Win and officials, members of School Board of
Trustees, members of Parent-Teacher Association, teachers and students.
Headmistress Daw Nan Hla Aye made
a speech on the occasion.Then, Headmistress Daw Nan Hla Aye presented certificates to 190
students.A similar ceremony was held at Myat Pan Thazin Hall of BEHS No 4 in Tamway
Township this morning.Present were Deputy Director (Education) of No 3 Basic Education
Department U Nu, Township Education Officer U Hla Shwe and officials and
students.Headmistress Daw Hla Sein explained the purpose of the ceremony and presented
certificates to 293 students.
Accounting (grade-2 and grade-3) courses end
Yangon, 3 April -The concluding ceremony of Accounting (grade-2 and grade-3) Course No
70 of Auditor's General Office for the staff of the ministries was held at the training
school of Auditor's General Office this morning. Present were Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin
Aye, Deputy Auditor-General U Khin Win, Director-General of Auditor's General Office Daw
Thin Thin, Deputy Director-General Daw Tin Kyi Oo,directors, officials, lecturers and
trainees. Deputy Auditor-General U Khin Win made a speech. Altogether 163 trainees
attended the four-month course.
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) Opium seized in Pinlaung
Yangon, 3 April-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit, Myanmar
Police Force and Ward Peace and Development Council, acting on information, searched the
house of U Kut, son of U Tone, at Yein (Kayin) Village, Myaukhtiphwa Village-tract in
Pinlaung Township, Shan State (South) and seized two packets of raw opium weighing 2.775
kilo wrapped in blue rain coat plastic sheet and kept in a bamboo basket. Action is being
taken against him in accord with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the
Myanmar Police Station concerned.
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