(1)Commander gives
instructions on cultivation of monsoon paddy in Htantabin Township
YANGON, 7 May Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than, accompanied by division-level departmental officials,
met with township-level departmental officials and local farmers in Htantabin
Township, Yangon North District, this afternoon, and gave instructions
on regional development tasks and cultivation of monsoon paddy for 2001-2002.
The commander arrived at the office of Htantabin Township Peace and
Development Council at 2.30 p.m.
They were welcomed by Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col San Matu and officials. The commander and party met
with township-level departmental officials and local farmers at Myawady
Hall of the office of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council.
The commander said that the road linking Htantabin Township and Shwepyitha
Bridge has already been opened. Regional development tasks have been carried
out continuously. As the rainy season has set in, township-level departmental
officials and local farmers need to cooperate in making arrangements for
cultivation of monsoon paddy on the targeted acres of land. To increase
paddy yield, cultivation techniques should be changed and new paddy strains
used.
It is targeted to grow monsoon paddy on 86,270 acres of land in Htantabin
Township. It is necessary to make arrangements for the growing of trees
in the township and along the road linking Shwepyitha Bridge and Htantabin
Township in the arbour month during the rainy season.
Then, Chairman of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council U
Thaung Han reported on progress of regional development tasks carried out
in Htantabin Township, progress of ploughing work for 2001-2002 and cultivation
of monsoon paddy. The head of Township Department of Fisheries reported
on the condition of digging fish ponds, arrangements made by Basic Education
High School Board of Trustees of Htantabin Township to open a multimedia
teaching centre and work done for cultivation of monsoon paddy by local
farmers.
The commander attended to their needs. Next, the commander went
to the office of Htantabin Township Union Solidarity and Development Association.
He met with the executives of Township USDA and attended to their requirements.
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(2) Commerce Minister meets
ambassadors
YANGON, 7 May Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone met Ambassador
of the Russian Federation Mr Gleb A Ivashentsov and party at 1 p.m.
and Ambassador Mr Nguyen Deng Khoa of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
and party at 3 p.m. at his office on Strand Road today separately.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, Director-General
U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Director-General U Nay Win of
Border Trade Department, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading and officials.
Minister receives Chinese
guests
YANGON, 7 May-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received President
Mr Lian of China National Building Material Equipment Corporation
of China, and party at his office at 2.30 p.m. today. Also present
at the call were the directors-general and managing directors of departments
and industries under the ministry.
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(3) Commander inspects road
construction, oil palm farms
YANGON, 7 May Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Coastal Region
Command Commander Brig-Gen. Aye Kyway, together with departmental personnel,
inspected the site chosen for construction of the basic education
middle school and building of the basic education primary school
in Chaungkashet Village, Bokpyin Township, on 29 April.
The commander attended to the needs. He then inspected Taungdagon oil
palm farm, progress of
construction of Kayathuyi Affiliated BEMS and Aung Zin Bar oil palm
farm in Hankadaing Village.
On 30 April, he inspected milling at Aung Zin Bar oil palm farm, Pokaung
oil palm farm and
construction of nine miles and 3 furlongs long rural development road.
Afterwards, he inspected Dagon Timber oil palm farm, Yuzana oil palm
farm and livestock breeding at Tenth Mile Camp. On 1 May, he inspected
progress of the building of Santhida-Nanton road in Kawthoung Township.
Later, he met with Division/District/Township level departmental officials
at the hall of Kawthoung
Station and gave instructions on cooperation for regional development,
extension of agriculture and
livestock breeding, and sectors of health, education and transport.
After being reported by officials
concerned, the commander fulfilled the requirements.
Commander attends consecration
ceremony of Buddha Images in Pathein
YANGON, 7 May A consecration ceremony of three Buddha Images in
U Maung Gyi Prayer Hall of Shwe Moathtaw Pagoda in Pathein, Ayeyawady
Division, was held in conjunction with a Bo-tree watering ceremony
at the pagoda on 6 May.
The ceremony was attended by Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Chairman of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command
Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and wife, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen. Tint
Swe and senior officers, division, district and township level officials,
members of social organizations, wellwishers and devotees.
The Ovadacariya Sayadaws consecrated the three Buddha Images. The commander
and officials offered "soon" to the Sayadaws. Then, the commander
and the congregation received the Nine Precepts from Sayadaw Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Naga Vamsa. The members of the Sangha recited
Parittas. Next, the commander and officials presented offertories
to the Sayadaws and shared merits gained for good deeds after hearing
Ovada Katha from Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta
Mahosadha Pandita. After that, a Bo-tree watering ceremony was held
on the platform of the pagoda. The Commander and wife and the
congregation watered the Bo-tree.
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(4) Myanmar delegation attends
ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat
YANGON, 7 May A Myanmar delegation led by Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman s Office Brig-Gen. Abel attended
the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat held at Siem Reap
in Cambodia from 3 to 5 May.
The delegation members were Director-General of National Planning and
Economic Development
Department U Maung Maung Yi and deputy head of Myanmar Embassy to Cambodia
U Maung Wai.
The opening ceremony of the retreat was held at the Sofitel Royal Ankar
Hotel on 3 May morning.
Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen delivered an address.
The Prime Minister proposed that ASEAN should implement ASEAN GSP (generalised
system of
preferences), develop infrastructure in the Great Mekong Sub region
where new ASEAN member nations exist and implement human resources
development programmes proposed at the Fourth ASEAN Informal Summit
held in Singapore last year and at the Informal Summit attended by three
dialogue partners.
Before the opening ceremony, the ASEAN economic ministers paid a courtesy
call on Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen.
Thai Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik chaired the meeting held in
the afternoon.
At the meeting, implementation of tasks laid down by heads of states
at the ASEAN Informal Summit held in Singapore was assessed and future
tasks discussed.
The meeting also focused on discussions about implementation of ASEAN
GSP made with the People s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic
of Korea, Australia and Newzeland and the accelerating of e-ASEAN Framework
Agreement.
ASEAN industrial cooperation programmes and matters related to flow
of foreign investment into the ASEAN region were also discussed.
The economic ministers exchanged notes about the application of Cambodia,
Laos and Vietnam for the membership of World Trade Organization and
New Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations to be held in Carter
in November.
They also agreed to hold the next ASEAN Economic Minister s Retreat
in Malaysia in 2002.
On 4 May, the third meeting of the ASEAN economic ministers and economic
ministers of three dialogue partners the People s Republic of China,
Japan and the Republic of Korea was held at the same hotel.
The economic ministers assessed working programmes laid down at the
Summit of ASEAN and three dialogue partners held in Singapore last
year and implementation of decisions made at the meeting of ASEAN
economic ministers and the economic ministers of the three dialogue partners
held in Chiang Mai.
They approved six projects out of ten proposed by ten ASEAN nations
and three dialogue partners.
They also exchanged their views about information technology and agreed
to accelerate their cooperation in this matter. The ASEAN
member nations and Japan and the Republic of Korea supported Cambodia,
Laos and Vietnam for their membership application of WTO. They agreed
to hold the next meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam together with the 33rd
Meeting of ASEAN economic ministers in September this year.
Workshop on central level
assessment of health information system that supports management opens
YANGON, 7 May-A workshop on central level assessment of health information
system that supports management jointly sponsored by Health Planning
Department and the World Health Organization was opened at Health
Planning Department on Theinbyu Street this morning. Present were Deputy
Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Director-General of
HPD Dr Kyi Soe, the directors-general, acting Resident Representative
of WHO Dr Anton Fric, Planning Officer of UNICEF, Heads of State and
Division Health Departments, Project Manager and officials. The deputy
minister said a plan to apply progressive science and developments
on know-how and technology especially modern information system was
laid down in the National Health Plan. Therefore, health information system
that fulfilled the requirements of the people, health project managers,
decision-makers and plan-makers is being launched. The indicators
of the system reveal the progress and retrogress in health conditions and
health problems, he added. Acting Resident Representative of WHO
Dr Anton Fric reported on directives of WHO Regional Director for
South East Asia. Director Daw Htay Htay Aye and Deputy Director of Health
Planning Department (Upper Myanmar) Dr Tin Lay Myint submitted papers.
Heads of State and Division
Health Departments took part in the discussions. The workshop continues
till 8 May.
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(5) A&I Minister leaves
for China
YANGON, 7 May At the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture, the
People's Republic of China, a six-member delegation led by Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin left today for China to observe
the agricultural industries and the factories which produce machinery used
for availability of water. They were seen off at the airport by Minister
for Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen. Win Tin, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn
Myint and responsible officials.
Lao delegation arrives
YANGON, 7 May A Laotian delegation led by Chairman of Council of the
People s Attorneys Mr
Khampane Philavong arrived here by air this evening at the invitation
of Attorney-General U Tha Tun.
The delegation was welcomed by Attorney-General U Tha Tun, Deputy Attorney-General
U Khin Maung Aye, Director-General U Tun Shin of Attorney-General s Office,
Ambassador of the Lao People s Democratic Republic to Myanmar Mr Ly Bounkham
and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Attorney-General
s Office.
Myanmar delegation arrives back
YANGON, 7 May-The Myanmar delegation, which attended the 7th ASEAN Economic
Ministers' Retreat held in Cambodia from 3 to 5 May, arrived back here
by air yesterday evening. The delegation led by Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen. Abel was welcomed
back at the airport by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone, Minister
for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Ambassador
of Cambodia Mr Nim Chantara and departmental officials. Member of
the delegation Director-General U Maung Maung Yee of National AFTA Unit
of Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development also arrived
back on the same flight.
Delegates arrive to attend
meetings
YANGON, 7 May-Senior officials from organizations concerned and signatory
countries arrived here by air today to attend the Meeting of Ministers
and Senior Officials of the Signatory Countries to the 1993 Memorandum
of Understanding on Drug Control and High Level Bilateral Meetings on Drug
Control to be hosted by Myanmar beginning 8 May. Senior officials
of the United Nations Drug Control Programme Regional Centre for
East Asia and Pacific Region arrived here this morning and senior officials
form Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam this evening.
They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Secretary of
Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar
Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, Deputy Director-General Police Brig-Gen.
Hla Tun and officials.
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(6) KBZ Bank Ltd donates
K 20 million for all-round renovation of Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda
YANGON, 7 May A ceremony to donate K 20 million for all-round renovation
of historic Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda in Machambaw Township, Putao District,
Kachin State by Kan Baw Za Bank Limited was held at Malikha Guest
House of Northern Command on 3 May. It was attended by Chairman of Kachin
State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Base Commander of Myitkyina Air Force Base Brig-Gen. Bo
Kyi, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen. San Tun and high-ranking military
officers, secretary of Kachin State Peace and Development Council and
departmental officials, the donor Chairman U Aung Ko Win of KBZ Bank Limited
and guests.
At the ceremony, Chairman of KBZ Bank Limited U Aung Ko Win donated
K 20 million to Chairman Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Win of Work Committee
for all-round renovation of Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda. The commander presented
certificate of honour to the donor.
Cash donated for trust funds
of People s Hospital in Monywa
YANGON, 7 May Under the leadership of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council and
Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association Supervisory Committee,
a ceremony to make donations to the trust fund of Division People
s Hospital was held at the hospital on 5 May.
Present were Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
North-West Command
Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife, departmental officials, doctors,
nurses and wellwishers.
The wellwishers presented K 11.7 million for the trust fund of the hospital
through the commander. The commander handed over the K 11.7 million
to Head of Division Health Department Dr Kyaw Shein.
The commander and officials offered "soon" to members of the Sangha
of Jotika-rama Pali University in Monywa. Similarly, led by Division
Peace and Development Council, the wellwishers offered "soon" to
over 3,700 members of the Sangha from 150 monasteries in Monywa.
Special Refresher Course
No 4 for District-level Judges opened
YANGON, 7 May Special Refresher Course No 4 for District-level Judges,
organized by the Supreme Court (Yangon), was opened at the hall-2
of the Supreme Court here this morning, with an address by Chief
Justice U Aung Toe.
Also present were Deputy Chief Justice U Than Oo, Supreme Court Justices
U Khin Myint, Dr Tin Aung Aye, U Chit Lwin, U Myint Thein and U Tun
Shin, Director-General of the Supreme Court (Yangon) U Tin Aye and
directors, advisers, deputy directors-general and guests. Altogether 55
trainees are attending the two-week course.
Bo tree water pouring ceremony
held at Twantay Shwesandaw Pagoda
YANGON, 7 May-The Bo tree water pouring ceremony of Twantay Shwesandaw
Pagoda was held at the pagoda in Twantay yesterday, attended by over
1,000 people under the supervision of Committee for Holding Nyaungyaythun
Festival. Chairman of the Township Peace and Development Council U Tin
Ohn and members, Chairman of Pagoda Board of Trustees U Zaw Win and
members, committee members, members of religious associations and
local people poured water at a Bo tree at the pagoda which was crowded
with devotees till 6 p.m.
YCDC Chairman inspects tax-free
markets
YANGON, 7 May-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U
Ko Lay together with officials inspected Yankin and Hanthawady tax-free
markets of YCDC this morning. Mayor U Ko Lay arrived at Yankin tax-free
market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township where Joint-Secretary
of YCDC U Kyi Win, Head of Markets Department U Soe Myint, Head of Public
Relations and Information Department U Hla Myint Swe, Joint-Head
of Production Department Maj Tin Pe and officials welcomed them.
After hearing the reports of the officials, the mayor gave necessary instructions.
He also inspected Hanthawady tax-free market in Kamayut Township and attended
to the needs.
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(7) Myanma Posts and Telecommunications
opens courses
YANGON, 7 May Metallic Cable Testing and Fault Location Course, General
Principles of Telephone Switching Engineering Course, Fujitsu SDH
Digital Microwave Equipment Handling Course and Basic Telegraphy
Course were opened at the Telecommunication and Postal Service Training
Centre of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs this morning with an address by Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen. Win Tin.
Also present were the director-general of Directorate of Telecommunications,
general manager of MPT and head of departments, the principal of
TPSTC, course instructors and trainees.
The minister said that efforts are being made to catch up with rapidly
developing electronic technology and information technology in accordance
with the guidance of the Head of State by effectively using natural
resources and human resources. MPT is carrying out the tasks of promoting
development of communication systems all over the country including
border areas. Tiddim and Tamu digital microwave links are connected
on 28 and 30 April under communication development project of the regions
in the western part of Ayeyawady River and border areas. Local people
can easily make calls not only to local places but also overseas.
At the cable testing course, lectures on testing cables, fault finding
and the use of accessories in three
weeks, at the telephone switching engineering course, lectures on kinds
of exchanges, main tasks and
parts of telephones and systematic handling of Fujitsu digital microwave
equipment in two weeks, and at the basic telegraphy course, lectures
on working process of telegraph, basic telegraphy and codes in telegraphy
in two weeks will be given. The minister urged the trainees to serve the
interest of the people in the region where they are assigned duties.
Altogether 44 trainees are attending the courses.
Basic course for cement production
technology opens
YANGON, 7 May A basic course for cement production technology, organized
by Myanma Ceramics Industries of the Ministry of Industry-1, was held at
the Brick Factory in Danyingon, Insein Township this morning.
Present were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen. Thein Tun, managing directors and directors-general of
enterprises and departments, course instructors and trainees. Minister
U Aung Thaung said Myanmar is rich in natural resources. These resources
are to be applied in striving for national development. The use of
cement plays an important role in ensuring better transportation.
Arrangements are being made for construction of more cement plants and
in the future, more private cement plants will emerge. Altogether
53 trainees from Myanma Economic Holdings Ltd, Myanmar Economic Corporation
and Myanma Ceramics Industries (Kyaukse Cement Plant Project) are attending
the three-week course. Minister U Aung Thaung inspected the kiln
section, the site for extension of the factory that can manufacture
900 tons a year and production process.
CEC member hosts dinner in
honour of USDA members from Leikha Township
YANGON, 7 May CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone hosted a dinner in honour of members of Leikha
Township USDA and the excursion group at the Ministry of Commerce
this evening. Present were CEC member 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, Leikha Township USDA members of Loilem District and
members of the excursion group.
USDA CEC member Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone spoke and presented a gift to the
leader of the excursion group. Executive of Leikha Township USDA
Ma Su Su Nwe also presented a gift and a commemorative pennant to
the CEC member. Secretary of Leikha Township USDA Sai Myint Thein
Lwin spoke words of thanks. Brig-Gen Pyi Sone also presented cash
to USDA members from Leikha Township and members of the excursion group.
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(8) New medicine Cardivas
introduced
YANGON, 7 May-A ceremony to introduce Cardivas (Carvedilol 12.5 grams)
of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd was held at the Traders Hotel yesterday
evening. Present were medical superintendents of hospitals in Yangon,
professors, specialists and doctors. Heart Specialist Prof Daw Cho Lay
Mar extended greetings. Cardiac Surgeon Prof U Khin Maung Aye and
Prof Daw Cho Lay Mar presided over the ceremony. Doctor in-charge
of Ward 1/2 of Yangon General Hospital Dr Nay Win and Heart Specialist
of North Okkalapa People's Hospital Prof U Aung Chein explained facts
about Cardivas with the use of audio-visual aids. Prof U Khin Maung
Aye and Prof Daw Cho Lay Mar answered queries raised by those present.
Resident Manager of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Mr Amit spoke words
of thanks, and the chairman gave concluding remarks.
Deputy Minister inspects
Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay Railroad
YANGON, 7 May - Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation, together with
officials of Myanma Railways, inspected the railway station in Pakokku
on 30 April. The deputy minister gave instructions on the running
of daily trains along Kalay-Gangaw-Yemyetni Railroad. Afterwards, the deputy
minister met with the officials of departments and enterprises under
the Ministry of Rail Transportation and gave instructions. The deputy
minister also inspected Pakokku-Myaing-Kyaw Railroad by special train on
1 May and gave instructions on repairs of Minkine Bridge. He also
supervised the digging of Ponnyataung Tunnel and the building of
the bypass road.
Commander-in-Chief's (Navy)
Cup Table Tennis Championship opened
YANGON, 7 May-The opening ceremony of Commander-in-Chief's Cup Table
Tennis Championship was held at Thiha Tun Tin hall of Ayeyawady Naval Dockyard
Command Headquarters this morning. Acting Commander of the Command
Headquarters Commodore Paw Tun, on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy),
delivered a speech on the occasion. Also present were Commander Capt Maw
Thein of Ayeyawady Naval Regional Command Headquarters, officers
and other ranks from Commander-in- Chief's Office, Headquarters in Yangon
Station and Major War Vessel Group and players. Altogether 9 men's
teams and 9 women's team took part in the championship which will be held
up to 11 May.
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(9) USDA CEC member attends
conclusion of Executives Multiplier Management Course
YANGON, 7 May-A ceremony to mark conclusion of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association Executives Multiplier Management Course
9/2001 and Music and Fine Arts Course No 2 was held at Thiripyinnya Hall
of No 1 Basic Education High School in Bago yesterday. USDA CEC member
Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint attended the ceremony and presented certificates to
the trainees.
The CEC member met with the secretary of Bago Division USDA and executives
of
District/Township/Ward USDAs, and gave instructions on organizing,
social affairs and training. Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint then accepted K 21,500
donated by members of USDAs of Kyaikpadaing, Tawa, Htaung-min and Kyaikpadainglay
villages and Thanatpin Township and villagers of Kyaikpadaing Village for
Basic Education Primary School, at the school of Kyaikpadaing Village.
He met with USDA members and towns elders and left instructions on organizing,
social affairs, rural development, health, education and ensuring
of smooth rural roads. He inspected Htaun-gmin Village BEPS built by the
State, Thanatpin Township USDA and the village. He later met with
members of the village USDA and towns elders and left instructions
on education.
USDA CEC member attends Bo
tree watering ceremony
YANGON, 7 May-Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity
and Development
Association U Saw Tun, accompanied by officials, arrived at Danubyu
in Ayayawady Division and paid homage to Dhamma Mudra Cinta image
in the hall at the precinct of ancient Kyaikthalunbun Pagoda yesterday
afternoon. He met with members of Danubyu Township Peace and Development
Council, departmental officials, chairman and members of Pagoda Board
of Trustees, executives of USDA and towns elders and gave instructions
on development of the town, preservation and renovation religious
edifices and attended to the needs. He also attended the Bo tree watering
ceremony held in the precinct of the pagoda and poured water at a
Bo tree together with the officials and people, and left there in the
evening
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