(1) Special Vegetable and Poultry
Farming Zones being set up to supply
adequate food to Yangon City
Senior General Than Shwe
insptes Special Vegetable and Poultry Farming Zones in
Hmawby
YANGON, 15 May- Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than
Shwe inspected Special Vegetable and Poultry Farming Zone at
Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township today.
Accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than, senior military officers and officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office arrived at the farm at 9 am.
On arrival at Taing Myan Kyaw Poultry Farm of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council at the Special Vegetable and Poultry
Farming Zone 1, the Senior General and party were welcomed by
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen
Lun Thi, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, deputy
ministers and officials.
After inspecting the raising of 10,000 chickens under battery
cage breeding system at the farm, the Senior General gave guidance
to officials.
At Hmawby Hsan Hall of the Farming Zone, the Senior General heard
a report on initiation of the Farming Zone on 16 May 2000, its
location, situation of transport links, allotment of land plots,
land reclamation, progress in conducting agriculture and livestock
breeding, roads in the Farming Zone, installation of water and power
supply facilities to the Zone, formation of supervisory bodies at
different levels and work implementation presented by Commander Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than and plans to build a dam on Kalihtaw Creek and
supply water to the Farming Zone 1 through the right feeder canal of
Ngamoeyeik Dam presented by Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation U Ohn Myint..
In giving guidance, the Senior General said the Special Vegetable
and Poultry Farming Zone was set up to ensure adequate supply of
kitchen crops and meat and fish to city dwellers of Yangon at
reasonable prices. It is required to make plans based on the growing
population of Yangon City in the future. The Special Vegetable and
Poultry Farming Zones are being set up as the present kitchen crops
and meat and fish supply sources are not enough for the Rangoon's
growing population in the future. Thus, the Farming Zones should
give priority to vegetable cultivation. Efforts should be made to
fully utilize the allotted plots soonest.
From the observation tower, the Senior General and party
inspected vegetable fields and cultivation.
They then inspected crops produced by private farms and quality
seeds being distributed by Marlarmyaing Enterprise Ltd in Hmawby
Hsan Hall.
At the vegetable farm of Aung Engineering Company and Myanmar
Agropeace Group at the Farming Zone 1, they inspected computerized
watering system and green house cultivation.
The Senior General and party then inspected private crop fields
and mechanized land reclamation in the Farming Zone.
At the Special Zone 2, they observed mechanized land reclamation
and croplands from the tower.
During inspection of the vegetable farm of the Ministry for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs,
the Senior General heard a report on building roads in the Zone 3,
progress in building of Hsatthwadaw-Kyakansu section, and Kyakansu-No
3 Highway section which are the main sectors of Yangon-Ngazutaung-Bago
Highway presented by Minister Col Thein Nyunt.
The Senior General gave guidance on work.
Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed crop plantations and
cultivation of crops from the observation tower of the Ministry of
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs.
Senior General Than Shwe and party went to the briefing hall of
the Ministry of Home Affairs. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung reported on cultivation and livestock breeding in Yangon
Division, sale to tax-free markets, cultivation of vegetables on 100
acres of lands in the special zone and availability of water.
Senior General Than Shwe and party went to the briefing hall of
the Ministry of Energy. Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
reported on poultry farming, cultivation of vegetables on 60 acres
of lands in the special zone and availability of water.
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported on the road
to plantations of the ministry and cultivation. Senior General Than
Shwe then gave necessary guidance.
Senior General Than Shwe inspected crops of the plantation of the
Ministry of Electric Power.
Senior General Than Shwe and party proceeded to training hall of
Myanma Agriculture Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation in the special zone. Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint reported
on implementation of the guidance given by Senior General Than Shwe,
measures undertaken for availability of water, distribution of
quality strains, dissemination of techniques, control of pesticide,
sale of agricultural implements, cultivation of vegetables and
income.
In his guidance, Senior General Than Shwe said a diversion weir
is to be built on Ahtaru Creek as soon as possible for availability
of water in the special zone and Kalihtaw Dam Project is to be
implemented.
He also gave guidance on conducting of feasibility study for
large irrigated areas of clusters of dams such as Kalihtaw Dam,
Alaini Dam, Lagunpyin Dam and Ngamoeyeik Dam in the region.
Senior General Than Shwe and party went to a Basic Education
Middle School under construction in the special zone. Military
Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Brig-Gen Nay
Win reported on construction of the school.
Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected the construction
site of the school.
Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived back here in the
evening.
There are nearly 10,000 acres in vegetable cultivation and
livestock breeding special zone near Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby
Township. Vegetables are grown on over 6,000 acres of lands and
there are 1,500 acres of livestock breeding farms. Fish ponds are
being dug in low-lying areas.
Eighty miles of the roads are paved with laterite, 11 KV line
that supplies power in the zone is 22 miles and 400-volt power line
80 miles. Altogether 13 transformers are installed in the zone.
Ngamoeyeik Dam supplies water to the zone through canals.
Arrangements are being made for availability of water
based on water resources.
Tasks for building of roads, power supply and availability of
water are being carried out. Kitchen crops are cultivated on over
2,600 acres of lands out of over 6,000 acres. Poultry farming and
fish breeding are also being undertaken.
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(2) Deputy Prime Minister receives
Ambassador of Vietnam
YANGON, 15 May? On behalf of the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister
Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Ambassador of Socialist
Republic of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Dang Khoa, who had completed his tour
of duty, at the Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 10.30 am
today.
Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol
Department.
Laotian delegation leaves
for home
YANGON, 15 May? Member of Politburo of Party Central Committee
and Chairman of Party Central Committee Organizing Board Mr
Thongsing Thammavong of Lao People?s Democractic Republic and wife
and party, who visited Myanmar at the invitation of Secretary-3 of
the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Chairman of Union
Solidarity and Development Association Lt-Gen Win Myint, left here
by air this morning. The Laotian guests were seen off at Yangon
International Airport by Secretary-General of USDA U Than Aung,
members of Central Executive Committee of USDA U Than Shwe and
Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and wife Dr Daw Khin San Nwe, Ambassador of
Lao PDR Mr Ly Bounkham and wife, officials of USDA Headquarters and
members of North Okkalapa Township USDA.
Minister receives Japanese
guest
YANGON, 15 May-Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt received President of
Karamosia International, Japan and Resident Representative of
Karamosia International in Yangon Mr Kenichi Kato at his office at 4
pm today.Ê Director-General of Department for Development of Border
Areas and National Races Col Than Swe and the President signed a
Memorandum of Understanding on Wa Region Development Project in
Mongphyat, Southern Wa Region. Also present at the call were
Director-General of Department for Development of Border Areas and
National Races Col Than Swe and officials.
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(3) Minister U Khin Maung Thein arrives
back from ADB annual meeting
YANGON, 15 May - The Myanmar delegation led by Minister for
Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein arrived back here by air
yesterday evening after attending the 34th annual meeting of the
Asian Development Bank Board of Governors in Honolulu of the United
States of America from 9 to 11 May 2001.
The minister and party were welcomed back at Yangon International
Airport by Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for
Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, directors-general and
managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry
of Finance and Revenue and families.
A ceremony to open the ADB Board of Governors? Thirty-fourth
Annual Meeting was held at the Convention Centre in Honolulu, US, on
9 May morning. Present were finance ministers, governors and
delegation members of 59 ADB member countries and delegates of
private banks.
At the meeting, President of ADB Mr Tadao Chino delivered an
opening address.
On 10 May, Minister U Khin Maung Thein gave a speech. The
minister elaborated on economic and financial development in Asia
and the Pacific region, agriculture, industry, construction and
economic tasks being implemented in accord with the programmes in
the entire nation including border areas with a view to ensuring
development of the country, step-by-step efforts for
systematic development of Information Technology in line with the
international pace, promotion of private sector participation in the
nation's economy. The minister said development projects are being
successfully implemented with State's financial resources. On 11
May, the meeting came to a close.
While in Honolulu, the minister and party called on President of
ADB Mr Tadao Chino and cordially discussed cooperation matters.
On 9 May evening, a coordination meeting between finance
ministers of 10 ASEAN member nations and those of Japan, China and
South Korea was held at Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. ASEAN finance
ministers, ASEAN Secretary-General Mr Severino Jr and finance
ministers of Japan, China and South Korea discussed to enhance
cooperation in monetary sector between ASEAN countries and Japan,
China and South Korea. Then, finance ministers of ASEAN countries
and Japan, China and South Korea held a press conference.
Similarly, the Minister for Finance and Revenue and party met
Director-General YS Abdulai and party of OPEC Fund, Managing
Director Mr A Okuhata and party of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi of
Japan, Managing Director Mr Y Tayama and party of Yasuda Fire &
Marine Insurance Company of Japan and Chairman Mr Inokuchi and party
of Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Company of Japan and discussed
cooperation matters. Members of the delegation Governor of the
Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Director U Nyo Myint,
Research Officer Daw Khin Thida Maw, representatives of private
banks Chairman of Tun Foundation Bank Ltd U Thein Tun, Chairman of
Kanbawza Bank Ltd U Aung Ko Win and Vice-Chairman of Myanmar
Oriental Bank Ltd U Myat Kyaw also arrived back on the same flight.
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(4) SRV delegation calls on Deputy
Minister for Information
YANGON, 15 May- Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung
Thein received Deputy Director Mr Le Dinh Canh of Radio the Voice of
Vietnam and party at the hall of Myanma Radio and Television at 10
am today. Also present at the call were 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 Printing and Publishing Enterprise Col Myint Thein,
Deputy Director-General of MRTV Lt-Col Thein Aung, Director (Admin)
U Phone Myint, Adviser of the ministry U Kyaw Min and Head of Office
Capt Soe Aung.
Vietnamese delegation tours
Yangon
YANGON, 15 May- A four-member delegation led by Deputy Director
Mr Le Dinh Canh of Radio the Voice of Vietnam, together with
officials, visited the Shwedagon Pagoda this morning. Then, the
delegates, Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television U Khin
Maung Htay and officials held discussions on broadcasting services
and mutual interests between the two countries at 11.15 am at the
hall of MRTV. The delegates then studied the broadcasting services
and had documentary photo taken. In the afternoon, they visited
Myanma Gems Museum, Myanma Gems Enterprise and National Museum.
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein hosted a dinner
in their honour at Karaweik
Palace.
Eighth Meeting of ASEAN SME
Agencies Working Group begins
YANGON, 15 May- A ceremony to open the Eighth Meeting of the
ASEAN SME Agencies Working Group, hosted by Myanmar, was held at the
Traders Hotel this morning. Present were Deputy Minister for
Industry-2 Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win
Sein, Chairman of the meeting Deputy Minister of Cooperatives and
Small and Medium Enterprises Mr Iyan Muchtar Effendi of Indonesia,
delegates of ASEAN member nations and guests. Chairman of the
Organizing Committee for the meeting Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin
Maung Kyaw extended greetings to the guests. Then, Deputy Minister
of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Mr Iyan Muchtar
Effendi of Indonesia gave an address. Afterwards, a general round of
discussions of the meeting followed. The meeting continues tomorrow.
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(5) Minister inspects Ahlon Shipyard,
Institute of Marine Technology
YANGON, 15 May-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and
Deputy Minister U Pe Than arrived at Ahlon Shipyard of Inland Water
Transport this morning. Managing Director of Inland Water Transport
U Tun Aung Myint and officials reported on major and minor repair of
vessels and cargo barges, targets and implementation and spare
parts. The minister gave instructions on building of new ships and
extending of the shipyard to be a dry one. The minister inspected
docking of ships. The minister and party went to Institute of Marine
Technology on Bayintnaung Road and inspected courses on APRA, first
aid, marine diesel and tanker familiarization. Principal U Win Thein
and course instructors reported on the courses. The minister
inspected the classrooms.
Minister inspects railway
stations, roads, bridges
YANGON, 15 May- Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung,
accompanied by officials, inspected maintenance of railroads and
bridges along Yangon-Mandalay line on 13 May. At Bago Station, the
minister inspected line-clearing points and connection of rail
tracks and gave necessary instructions.Then, the minister inspected
Pyuntaza Station. The minister inspected bridges along
Yangon-Mandalay Railroad and gave instructions on repair and
maintenance tasks to be planned. At Toungoo Station, theminister met
officials. Yesterday morning, the minister met Deputy Minister U Pe
Than, Managing Director Col Min Swe of Myanma Railways, engineers
and technicians and gave instructions on timely completion of
Mandalay Railway Station for the opening ceremony. The minister gave
instructions on opening of shops on second floor, office rooms on
third floor, hotels on fourth, fifth and sixth floors and inspected
setting in rooms on third floor of Mandalay Station and preparatory
tasks. Then, the minister inspected boarding room and ticket sale
units on first floor of the Station and gave necessary instructions.
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(6) All-round construction works
expedited at Mindhamma Hill
YANGON, 15 May-The Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image at
Mindhamma hill was crowded with members of the Sangha, devotees,
pilgrims from far and wide today. Stone Sculptor Thiri Thudhamma
Manijotadhara U Taw Taw and sons continued putting finishing touches
of the image. Engineers, workers of Buildings Construction Project
Special Group-2 of Public Works continued construction of Gandhakuti
Kyaungdawgyi and Southern and Northern stairways. Staff of
Irrigation Department has been doing greening tasks around the hill
and those wishing to donate flower plants can buy nurseries at the
nursery near the hill. Decoration works were carried out by Myanmar
handicraft technicians U Ohn Tin and group, and U Hla Kyu and group.
Wut associations recited parittas from morning till evening daily in
turn. Bookshops of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, News and
Periodicals Enterprise and Sarpay Beikman sold various kinds of
books on knowledge and aesthetics. Myanmar Traditional Artists and
Artisans Asiayon (Central) also opened a souvenir shop. Devotees,
pilgrims, members of the Sangha from far and near paid obeisance and
donated cash to the image. Donation Centre opens daily and donations
made by the public have climbed up to K 180,950,903 from 5 August
2000 to date.
Psychological test for
athletes held
YANGON, 15 May- The psychological test for Myanmar selected
athletes who will take part in the XXI SEA Games was held at the
meeting hall of Aung San Stadium yesterday evening. Present were
Chairman of Myanma Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen
Thura Aye Myint, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein
Han, Lecturer of Psychology Department of Yangon University U Aung
Than Oo, Demonstrator U Tun Aung and tentatively selected Myanmar
weightlifters. Lecturer U Aung Than Oo tested the
weightlifters. Similarly, Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports
and Physical Education Department, officials of the Directorate of
Medical Services of the Ministry of Defence and Lecturer U Aung Myat
Kyaw Sein of Psychology Department of YU tested tentatively selected
Myanmar archers at Kyaikkasan Grounds. Likewise, Deputy
Director-General U Thein Aung of SPED, officials of Directorate of
Medical Services and Lecturer U Tin Maung Hla performed test for
tentatively selected Myanmar marksmen at the shooting range of
Myanmar Shooting Federation in South Okkalapa. More psychological
tests will soon be conducted.
Billboards hailing WVO
Conference 2001 erected
YANGON, 15 May-Ceremonies to erect the billboards hailing War
Veterans Organization Conference 2001 were held in Thingangyun and
Mingala Taungnyunt townships in Yangon East District and Mayangon,
Dagon and Bahan townships in Yangon West District this morning. The
ceremonies were attended by officials of Township Peace and
Development Councils, members of WVO, Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society and local people. Similar
ceremonies were held in front of Mandalay Division USDA office in
Chanayethazan Township and near the clock tower of Zaygyo Market, at
the corner of 26th Street and 84th Street this morning.
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(7) Committee to Ensure Victory in
Sports holds co-ord meeting
YANGON, 15 May- The Committee to Ensure Victory in Sports held
the coordination meeting No 1/2001 at National Indoor Stadium-1 in
Thuwunna this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of the
Committee Yangon City Development Committee Chairman Mayor U Ko Lay.
Also present were Vice-Chairman of the Committee Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and members, officials and guests. At the
meeting, Mayor U Ko Lay presented K 50 million for the Committee to
Ensure Victory in Sports, US $ 46,837 to Myanm
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(8) UMEHL gem and jade sale begins
YANGON, 15 May ? Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited began
sale of gem and jade through bargain and auction systems today at
Gems Mart of Myanma Gems Enterprise.
Three-hundred-and-one gem lots and 333 jade lots are being
displayed at the mart from 9 am to 5 pm daily till 19 May. The gem
and jade lots will be sold on bargain or auction in US dollars as
well as in kyats on 20 May.
Thirty-five foreign merchants and 227 local merchants viewed the
gem and jade lots today.
Managing Director of UMEHL Brig-Gen Win Hlaing and officials also
attended the opening ceremony of the 14th jade and gem sale of the
UMHEL.
e-English Summer Course to
be opened
YANGON, 15 May? The Ministry of Education has opened e-Education
Learning Centres in the entire nation, and is creating a new
environment with the Electronic Data Broadcasting System in
cooperation with the Ministry of Information.
According to the national education promotion programme, the
Ministry of Education will open the e-English Summer Course at
e-Education Learning Centres of Education Colleges and Basic
Education High Schools from 9 am to 12 noon daily from 21 to 31 May
except Sunday. At the course, professors of English Departments will
give lectures with the use of Electronic Data Broadcasting System at
the main studio of University of Distance Education and Myanmar
Education Research Bureau.
Interested persons including those who took the Matriculation
Examination for 2001 may attend the course. Those wishing to attend
the course may register at the respective e-Education Learning
Centres of Education Colleges and BEHSs during office hours
beginning 16 May. Trainees for the course will be limited.
Service personnel of Paints
Factory honoured
YANGON, 15 May-A ceremony to honour service personnel of Paints
Factory that won first prize for best performance for 2000-2001
fiscal year was held at the factory in Bahan Township this morning.
Present were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Deputy Ministers
Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, the director-general and
managing directors of departments and enterprises. Minister U Aung
Thaung spoke on the occasion. Managing Director of Myanma Paper and
Chemical Industries U Ngwe Thaw presented gifts and certificates to
factory manager Daw Aye Aye Hla. Factory manager Daw Aye Aye Hla
presented gifts to all service personnel.
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(9) Contraband monosodium glutamate
destroyed
YANGON, 15 May ? A total of 6,129 500-gram packages of monosodium
glutamate smuggled into the nation from Thailand were
destroyed in Thaton on 8 May 2001.
The monosodium glutamate of Ladle, Palace and Pot brands were
seized at check points at Kyaikhto, Thaton and Mottama railway
stations and Thaton Township and Naungkala last month. Officials
destroyed the contraband at Thaton District Peace and Development
Council Office.
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