(1) Teachers urged to
try their best from whatever role they are assigned to achieve the
national education objectives Special Refresher Course No 10 for
Basic Education Teachers opened in CICS (Upper Myanmar)
YANGON, 19 May-The opening ceremony of Special
Refresher Course No 10 for Basic Education Teachers was held at
Yadana Hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper
Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, this morning,
with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary- I of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin
Nyunt.
Also present were member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, ministers, the
Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Chief of
Staff (Air), deputy ministers, the Chairman of Mandalay City
Development Committee, officials of the State Peace and
Development -Council Office, heads of department members of
Mandalay Division, District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, course in-charge member of CSSTB U Hla Myint Oo, Rector
of CICS (Upper Myanmar) Col Aung San Win, pro-rectors, heads of
departments, course instructors and trainee teachers.
Then, The Secrertary-1 Lt- Gen. Khin Nyunt
delivered the address. After the ceremony, the Secretary-l
cordially greeted the trainees. The five-week course is being
attended by 992 teachers of Upper Myanmar (States and Divisions)
Rector Col Aung San Win reported on the number of trainees at the
present course, courses, conducted and to be conducted for
2001-2002, duration of the courses, the greening of the institute,
measures undertaken for food sufficiency and tasks to be carried
out.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Chairman of CSSTB
Dr Than Nyunt gave supplementary report.
The Secretary-l gave instructions on the planting
of trees for the greening of the institute, cultivation of
vegetables for food sufficiency and livestock breeding.
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(2) Certificates
presented to MBA graduates
YANGON, 19 May-Master in Business Administration
(MBA) certificate presentation of Management Department of Yangon
Institute of Economics and dinner were held at Mya Yeik Nyo Royal
Hotel in Bahan Township this evening, with an address by Chairman of
Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.
Also present were the ministers, the chairman of
Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the deputy ministers,
heads of departments, the rector of Yangon Institute of Economic,
pro-rector, professors, lecturers, faculty members, guests and MBA
graduates.
First, the Secretary-1 greeted the MBA graduates.
The Secretary-1 said it is a day to be proud of
for the fourth batch of MBA graduates and it is a refreshing day
for intellectual and intelligentsia on economy who will participate
in efforts for national economic development. In efforts to raise
the national economic life, the government has been given
encouragement to national economic enterprises that can shape the
State economy and it is a very important national requirement to
produce efficient intellectual and intelligentsia who can manage
economic enterprises, he said.
In order to turn out business management experts
in Myanmar the Yangon Institute of Economics opened MBA courses in
1995. The courses came up to No 6 and four courses have been
completed. Now there are altogether 180 MBA graduates in Myanmar,
he said.
He said 12 MBA graduates are working in
government departments, seven in foreign firms, eight in UN
Agencies and organizations, 108 in local companies and 45 in their
private business.
During six years of the course, MBA graduates’
skilfully performing duties in economic sector of the
State, local and foreign companies, banks and economic enterprises
indicates the success of MBA course. Moreover, those who
established their own business and worked as business contact are
successful and it is the brilliant performance for MBA graduates,
he added.
The Secretary-1 urged officials of the course to
raise its momentum of success after gaining technical assistance
from respective departments and cooperating with business circles.
With the sufficient manpower, materials and skill, persons who are
brilliant in both theory and practice can be produced, he said.
He said the government is implementing special
four year project for promotion of national education beginning
from 2000-2001 fiscal year. Various committees comprising over 700
well-known, learned and veteran scholars have been formed in order
to produce outstanding human resources that can bring about
national development and works are now under way.
He believed that the arrangements can effectively
promote the momentum of turning out highly qualified human
resources of international standard.
In conformity with the development of technology
in the world, it is necessary to apply economics to get better
ideas and inventions in combination with modern information and
communication technology.
In the light of the world economic condition,
there emerged many changes in the world economy after Asian
economic crisis in 1997. The evident development and changes are
that previously the economic sector was based on property and
machinery, but later, more emphasis has been placed on fluctuation
of value of currencies of the nations. In the international trade
sector and establishment of industries, comparative advantage which
was previously regarded as important has been replaced by the amount
of benefits gained and the condition of the market. Therefore, the
flow of international monetary investment has to be observed.
This year, although it is estimated that the
world economy will slow down, it is expected that difficulties can
be overcome in Asian nations due to their strong economic
infrastructures and favourable economic foundations. It is believed
that being rich in national resources and highly-qualified human
resources, Myanmar will be able to face any kinds of challenge.
In view of the changes and development of the
economic systems, the market economic system which most of the
world nations have come to practise is to enable consumers to buy
goods of high quality at reasonable prices and to produce goods
competitively. In implementing the market economic system, the role
of consumers are very great, and so it is found that the concept of
Consumerism, which means giving priority to consumers, is being
practised. Moreover, consumers and customers are greater in number
day after day, and a new term Customer Economy has been coined.
Therefore, the subject about Customer Relationship Management has
emerged.
However, in developing nations including Myanmar,
due to restraints of investment and resources, only those who have
money and products are manipulating the market. Consumers are not in
a position to enjoy proper benefits. In an economic system, only
when producers and dealers compete with one another in a fair way
in order to enable consumers to buy goods with ease and to ensure
their welfare, they will all enjoy long-term benefits. Although
priority should be given to benefits in doing business, it is
necessary to take into account the long-term economic benefits and
the interests of the nation. If those who pay priority only to
short-term interests are greater in number, the entire economic
system can be affected. In other words, the nation will suffer the
loss of its interests.
Therefore, MBA graduates are required to give
their all in working for the interests of the nation,
developing economic infrastructures of the nation and establishing
the economic system. It is also
necessary to prevent the danger of egotist businessmen.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged MBA
graduates to take innovative measures by combining their business
knowledge with information and communication technology, to study
international changes and development after trying to accept
knowledge of seasoned persons, to do their best to become
economists and businessmen who work for the interests of the nation
and the people and to participate in building national economy life
with the use of their knowledge and skills.
Rector of Yangon Institute of Economics U Kan Zaw
spoke. The Secretary-1, Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman’s Office Brig-Gen. Abel, Minister at the Prime
Minister’s Office Lt-Gen. Tin Ngwe, Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone
presented certificates to MBA graduates of course No 4.
On behalf of the graduates, Ma Thazin Aung spoke
words of thanks.
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(3) Secretary-1 inspects
development work of industrial zones in Sagaing and Mandalay
divisions
YANGON, 19 May-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt accompanied by the
ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training
Board, the Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers officials at
the Office of the State Peace and Development Council and
departmental heads arrived at Mandalay airport at 1 p.m. yesterday.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mayor of Mandalay Brig-Gen. Yan Thein,
high- ranking military officers, division level departmental
officials and members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association.
General Manager Lt-Col Tun Hlaing of Department
of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, reported the Secretary-1
on progress in greening Mandalay International Airport, plans to be
carried out and work on water supply. Then, Commander Maj-Gen Ye
Myint gave a supplementary report. The Secretary-1 gave
instructions on carrying out tasks according to the plan without
losing momentum, regular inspection of the airport and maintenance.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party,
accompanied by the commander proceeded to Sagaing by
helicopter and arrived there at 1.45 p.m.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, military officers,
division level departmental officials and members of USDA. Then,
Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Administration Office of Hong
Pang Group in Sagaing Industrial Zone.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Director U Li Wai of Hong Pang Industrial Zone and members of the
bard of directors and officials.
General Manager Lt-Col Tun Hlaing of Department
for Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, reported the Secretary-1
on finished work of greening Mandalay International Airport, plans
to be carried out and work on availability of water. Then,
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave a supplementary report.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions on carrying out
tasks according to the plan without losing momentum, regular
inspection of the airport and maintenance. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by the commander proceeded to
Sagaing by helicopters and arrived there at 1.45 p.m. The
Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North West Command Maj-Gen Soe
Win, high ranking military officers, division level departmental
officials and members of USDA.
Then, Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
Administration Office of Hong Pang Group in Sagaing
Industrial Zone. The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Director U Li Wai of Hong Pang Industrial Zone and members of board
of directors and officials. Adviser to Hong Pang Industrial Zone
Engineer U Myint Aung gave an account of the set-up of the company,
industrial work textile and garment, production of electronic
goods, production of gas lighters, processing of agricultural
produce, production of compact discs construction, agriculture and
livestock breeding work in Htonepho region in Patheingyi, Thibaw,
Nawnghkio and PyinOoLwin townships and gem mining work. Then, the
commander explained assistance provided for the development of
Sagaing Industrial Zone to the Secretary-1.
The Secretary-1 fulfilled the needs and urged the
officials to extend export of products of the group and to produce
raw materials in the country. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected
Seintalone mangoes of Htonepho agriculture farm of Hong Pang Group
in Patheingyi Township and gave instructions on export of quality
mangoes to foreign markets. Later, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected Textile and Garment Factory in Hong Pang Industrial Zone.
The factory compound is eight acres wide and the area of the factory
is 75,980 square feet. Production work is being carried out by a
work force of 300 workers. End products are being fully distributed
in local markets.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
installation of machines at Hong Pang Wire Factory of Hong Pang
Electronic Industries Limited. Various kinds of wires and cables,
telephone wires, fluorescent lamps, frames for lamps, chokes, fans,
switches and electrical parts will be produced by 700 employees
after completion of the installation.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected Video
Compact Disc Factory of Hong Pang CD Co Ltd. The factory compound
is 0.2 acre wide and the area of the factory is 8,100 square feet.
Blank and recorded VCDs are being produced by 21 workers and
distributed in local market. Later, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected development work in Sagaing and left there for Mandalay
Industrial Zone 2 in Pyigyidagun Township in Mandalay Division and
arrived there at 4 p.m.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen. Nay Win, high-ranking
military officers, members of Division, District and Township Peace
and Development Councils, chairmen and members of Development
Committee of Mandalay Industrial Zones 1 and 2 and industrial
entrepreneurs. At the briefing hall, Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint reported
on settlement of Seinpan Industrial Work to Industrial Zone 2.
Chairman U Kyaw Win of Development Committee of
Mandalay Industrial Zone 2 reported to the
Secretary-1 on the settlement of industries, work of the factories,
the needs of industrial entrepreneurs and plans to be carried out
for development of the zone. Then, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen
Saw Lwin and the commander gave supplementary reports.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 fulfilled the needs
for successful settlement of Seinpan Industries and bronze work.
Giving instructions the Secretary-1 said Seinpan Industries had been
moved to the industrial Zone 2 and work was being successfully
carried out at the moment. Special assistance can be given to the
industries so that they would be established together in one place.
Moreover, entrepreneurs can enjoy the opportunities of a zone. The
advantages of the settlement of the bronze work in the Zone 2 were
systematic extension of work and easy arrangement of study tour for
foreign visitors at a place. And it will be more beneficial in the
long run.
He urged Seinpan industrial entrepreneurs to
strive to extend invention of factories and machines and increase
the number of finished products. Then, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected workshops in Mandalay Industrial Zone-2. The Secretary-1
inspected Aung Chantha bronze casting workshop of U Aung Nyein.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected Aung Thitsa bronze
bell workshop of Ko Zaw Win.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected production of
bronze cymbals at the workshop of U Than Chaung-Daw Khin Tint
(Sons). The Secretary-1 and party also inspected bronze gong
workshop of U Nyunt Win and bronze products workshop of U Maung
Myint-Ma Khin Moe. After that, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
the workshop of U Ohn Hlaing and Sons Industry. The Secretary-1 and
party viewed pumps manufactured by the workshop. Various sizes of
pumps on orders of buyers are being produced at the workshop.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected Padetha
Kyaw Lathe and Blacksmith Industry of U Kyaw Win-Daw Thein Thein.
The industry manufactures various sizes of stone crushing machines,
stone grinding machines, concrete mixtures and pumps.
The Secretary-1 and party also inspected Thein
Zaw and Brothers' Vehicle Assembling Workshop. At the workshop, the
Secretary-1 viewed Mandalay Royal Jeep to be manufactured in
2002-2003 fiscal year exhibited by Mandalay Industrial Zone-1
Automobile Production Committee and gave instructions to officials
of the committee.
After that, Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt and party
arrived at New Century Resource Centre and Resource Centre for
Ancient Myanmar Manuscripts of Development of Human Resources
Department of the Ministry of Education in Chanayethazan Township,
Mandalay. The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Director-General Dr Thein Myint of Higher Education Department
(Upper Myanmar), rectors, pro-rectors, professors and officials.
At Yadanapura Hall, Minister for Education U Than
Aung reported to the Secretary-1 on matters related to opening of
New Century Resource Centre and Resource Centre for Ancient Myanmar
Manuscripts in Upper Myanmar with the aims of developing high
quality human resources for the State.
The Secretary-1 said Myanmar is endeavouring to
keep abreast with other nations, especially to keep pace with ASEAN
member nations in terms of development. So efforts are also being
made in the education sector to ensure that the education standard
is on a par with that of ASEAN member nations. National education
promotion programmes are being implemented step by step.
In accordance with the guidance of Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe, the national education promotion
four-year plan has been laid down and is being implemented with the
aim of keeping abreast with ASEAN family nations in terms of
education standard in four years. While education promotion
programmes are being implemented in the basic education sector,
information technology, which is now popular in the world, has been
introduced. Now e-Education system has been set in motion.
After introduction of e-Education system,
learning centres, resource centres and e-library system have been
established. As the entire people have been taking part in it,
considerable success has been achieved. To increase momentum of
success, the New Century Resource Centre and the Centre for Ancient
Myanmar Manuscripts have been set up in Yangon. In accord with the
guidance of the Head of State, the New Century Resource Centre and
the Centre for Ancient Myanmar Manuscripts have been established in
Mandalay, and it can be attributed to concerted efforts of
universities and information technology companies.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
book exhibition room where 8,000 ancient publications are on
display, e-Library installed with six work stations and two mirror
servers, the stone inscription exhibition rooms, the electronic
multimedia equipment workshop, the exhibition in which how ancient
Myanmar people pursued education, how they lived and what they
believed are on display, the e-Education Learning Centre, the
e-Education Resource Centre, the ancient Parabaik exhibition room
where 6,013 bundles of palm-leaf inscription and 1,050 Parabaiks are
on show, the reference room and the private book exhibition room.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to the
New Century Resource Centre and inspected the booths opened by
Alpha Info-Tech Co Ltd, IT Link Group, Panasonic Telecomm & OA,
Winner Computer Group, Forever Group and World Peace IT Co Ltd, and
e-Education Resource Centre, the computer training centre and the
language lab.
Next, the Secretary-1 proceeded to the building
which will be renovated and transformed into City
Hospital by Mandalay City Development Committee on Theikpan Street
in Maha Aungmyay Township. The Secretary-1 heard a report on
construction of City Hospital, extension of the main building and
working programmes presented by Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen. Yan Thein.
The Secretary-1 attended to requirements. The
Secretary-1 and party spent the night at Nanmyo Guest House. This
morning, the Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen
Ye Myint, went by helicopter to Central Institute of Civil Service
(Upper Myanmar) in Zibingyi, PyinOoLwin District, Mandalay
Division. The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen
Soe Win, senior military officers, course in-charge member of Civil
Service Selection and Training Board U Hla Myint Oo, Rector of CICS
Col Aung San Win and officials.
The Secretary-1 delivered an address at the
opening ceremony of Special Refresher Course No 10 for Basic
Education Teachers held at Yadana Hall of the Central Institute of
Civil Service (Upper Myanmar). The Secretary-1 and party together
with the commander arrived in PyinOoLwin at 9.45 am. They were
welcomed by Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, Principal of
Administrative Training School of PyinOoLwin Station Brig-Gen. Hla
Shwe, Chairman of PyinOoLwin District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Thaung Tin and departmental officials.
The Secretary-1 and party, the commander, the
ministers and officials went to National Kandawgyi
Gardens in PyinOoLwin. The Secretary-1 inspected construction work
and tasks to be carried out.
Minister U Aung Phone reported on conservation of the garden and
implementation of the guidance given by Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe.
Managing Director of Woodland Co Ltd U Win Aung
reported on targets for upgrading of the garden, construction of
Myanmar-style and modern archways, construction of main road and
paths, seasonal flowers and reproduction of rare plants. Commander
Maj-Gen Ye Myint reported on development of the park and lake and
construction of detour road. The Secretary-1 said systematic
arrangements are being made for collecting plants and flowers that
grow in Myanmar, educating people to conserve the forests and
reproducing rare plants in accord with the Head of State. PyinOoLwin
National Park Upgrading Programmes are the plans and arrangements
of the State, he said.
Efforts are to be made for success in accord with the objectives.
The secretary-1 inspected progress of work of the park and visited
the park. He inspected construction of the detour road. There are
482 local species of hardwood, 67 foreign species, 75 species of
bamboo, 1,185 bamboo groves, 133 kinds of local orchids, 6,038
orchid houses, 410 herbal plants, seasonal flowers in bloom all year
round, 27 orchards, 26 kinds of Bo trees, Mandarin duck, Mute swam,
black swam and rare Myanma peacocks in 436.96-acre National
Kandawgyi Gardens.
The Secretary-1 and party left PyinOoLwin by
helicopter for Shwesaryan Village in Patheingyi Township where they
were welcomed by Minister for Culture U Win Sein and Deputy
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen. Nay Win, senior military
officers and departmental officials. Minister U Win Sein and
officials reported on construction work in Patheingyi Township by
the Ministry of Culture. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions and
inspected the construction work. The Secretary-1 and party arrived
back here in the evening.
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(4) Accounting and
Management Course opens
YANGON, 19 May-A ceremony to open Applied
Accounting and Management Course No 2 (UMFCCI Level II), supervised
by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry and sponsored by Myanmar Society of Accounts, was held at
the training hall of UMFCCI on Bo Sun Pet Street, Pabedan Township,
this morning. Present at the ceremony were UMFCCI President U Win
Myint and CEC members, executives of MSA, course instructors,
guests and trainees. President U Win Myint gave an opening speech.
Chairman of UMFCCI Economic and Education Committee U Sein Win
Hlaing explained facts about the course and Vice-President of MSA U
Thein Hlaing the purpose of opening the course. Forty-five trainees
are attending the course.
14th gems
and jade sale of UMEHL continues for fifth day
YANGON, 19 May - The 14th gems and jade sale of
the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd continued for the fifth
day at Myanma Gems Emporium Hall on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road today.
Altogether 541 gem merchants Ñ 408 local gem merchants and 133
foreign gem merchants Ñ attended the sale. Bargain forms for gems
and jade will be opened tomorrow, and the forms are to be put into
respective boxes. The opening ceremony of the 14th gems and jade
sale will be held tomorrow, and gems and jade will be sold through
bargain and auction systems.
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(5) Management
(Multiplier) Course for USDA executives concludes
YANGON, 19 May- The Executives’ Management
(Multiplier) Course No 1/2001, organized by
Pabedan Township Union Solidarity and Development Association,
concluded at Pabedan Township Basic Education High School No 1 this
afternoon, with an address by member of Central Executive Committee
of USDA U Aung Thaung.
First, U Aung Khin and brothers of United MP
Brothers Co Ltd presented K 20,000 and U Win Naing- Daw Mu Mu Latt
of Shwehtaik Watch Shop K 10,000 and a clock worth K 9,000 for the
school to USDA CEC member U Aung Thaung. Then, the CEC member
handed over documents related to the Audio Lab of the school worth
K 1 million to Township Education Officer Daw Kyi Nyunt. The CEC
member also donated K 290,000 for the school to officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the CEC member said the
course was conducted with the aim of developing human resources and
increasing the number of qualified USDA members; trainees should
apply knowledge gained at the training course in the public welfare
services, USDA members must observe internal and external
situations and efforts are to be made for the interest of the State
and the people.
Next, the CEC member presented prizes to
outstanding trainees. Pabedan Township USDA Secretary U Aung Naing
presented certificates to trainees and K 5,000 to the BEHS No 1.
Altogether 125 trainees attended the two-week course.
Later, the CEC member inspected teaching and
learning of the school with the use of the teaching aids.
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(6) Sanitation work
carried out
YANGON, 19 May - Hailing the Myanmar War Veterans
Organisation Conference (2001), Tatmadaw members of Yangon,
Mingaladon, Indaing and Hmawby stations together with USDA members,
policemen, and YCDC staff totalling over 1,500 this morning carried
out sanitation work in the premises of Sinphyushin Hall, in which
the conference will be held.
MWVO Central Organisation Committee members
Minister Col Thein Nyunt, Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun, Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win and
responsible personnel were present on the occasion and gave
encouragement to the volunteers.
Kyaikwaing
Youth Training Centre holds novitiation ceremony
YANGON, 19 May- The 100 boys novitiation and 20
girls initiation into nuns ceremony of Kyaikwaing Youth Training
Centre, sponsored by Social Welfare Department and wellwishers Daw
Shu Ti and son U Than Oo-Daw Hnin Kyi (Sun Far Travels and Tours),
was held at the centre on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in Mayangon
Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were Secretary of State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja
Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara and
members of the Sangha, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and wife, Deputy Minister U Hlaing
Win and wife, directors-general of departments under the ministry,
wellwishers and guests. Secretary Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara
administered the Eight Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha
recited parittas.
The minister and wife, the deputy minister and
wife, officials and wellwishers donated offertories to
Sayadaws. Then, Director-General U Sit Myaing supplicated on the
purpose of the ceremony to novitiate 100 boys and initiate 20 girls
into nuns.
Afterwards, the minister accepted K 1.1 million
for the novitiation and initiation ceremony and K 500,000 for the
centre donated by U Than Oo-Daw Hnin Kyi (Sun Far Travels and Tours)
in memory of the late U Maung Yon-Daw Yin, U Ra Wa-Daw Tin and U
Myo Thant, K 100,000 each for the youth training centres by U Hla
Win-Daw Si Si Wai family, U Ni Ni-Daw Tin Tin Win family and U Kyaw
Tun-Daw Hla Nu Pru. The minister presented certificates of honour
to the wellwishers. Then, the congregation took the sermon
delivered by the Magway Sayadaw and shared merits gained.
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(7) Earth Computer
Systems Co launches laser printers
YANGON, 19 May - Earth Computer Systems Co Ltd
marked its first anniversary and launched
OKIPAGE 8Z Digital LED printers at the Hotel Equatorial this
morning. Director U Nyein Chan Soe Win explained matters related to
OKIPAGE 8Z Digital LED printers with audio visual aids. Director Daw
Moe Zaw presented first, second and third prizes to Alpha in
Mandalay, Cybermec and Techno Land respectively for the best
performance in sale. She also gave Leonies UPSs to Kanbawza Bank,
Asia World Port Management and Japanese embassy in recognition of
their purchase. Then, lucky dips were drawn for the guests.
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(8) Accounting and
Management Course opens
YANGON, 19 May-A ceremony to open Applied
Accounting and Management Course No 2 (UMFCCI Level II), supervised
by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry and sponsored by Myanmar Society of Accounts, was held at
the training hall of UMFCCI on Bo Sun Pet Street, Pabedan Township,
this morning. Present at the ceremony were UMFCCI President U Win
Myint and CEC members, executives of MSA, course instructors,
guests and trainees. President U Win Myint gave an opening speech.
Chairman of UMFCCI Economic and Education Committee U Sein Win
Hlaing explained facts about the course and Vice-President of MSA U
Thein Hlaing the purpose of opening the course. Forty-five trainees
are attending the course.
Billboards hailing MWTO
Conference put UP
YANGON, 19 May- A ceremony to put up the
billboard hailing the Myanmar War Veterans Organization Conference
(2001 ) was held in front of Dawei District Information and Public
Relations Department on Arzarni Road, Dawei, this morning. Present
on the occasion were Dawei District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Myo Nyunt, township authorities of Dawei, Yebyu, Launglon and
Thayatchaung, chairmen of township WVOs and local people totalling
about 2,000. Dawei District Supervisory Committee for WVO District
Chairman Lt-Col Myo Nyunt, Secretary of Dawei Township Peace and
Development Council U Soe Naing and Chairman of Dawei Township WVO
Captain Ngwe Thein (Retd) formally opened the billboard. A
similar ceremony was held in front of Kengtung Township Development
Committee Office yesterday. Kengtung District Supervisory Committee
for WVO Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw and Chairman of Kengtung Township
WVO Maj Aye Myint (Retd) formally opened the billboard.
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(9) China (Yunnan) beat
Myanmar women's volleyball team 3-0
YANGON, 19 May- The second match of Myanmar-China
(Yunnan) women's volleyball friendly was held at National Indoor
Stadium-1 in Thuwunna this evening. Among the spectators were
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen.
Thura Aye Myint, members of Leading Patrons of the Myanmar Women's
Sports Federation, Ambassador of China Mr Li Jinjun and officials.
Players of the two teams exchanged commemorative pennants and
souvenirs. At the match, China (Yunnan) beat selected Myanmar
women's volleyball team 3-0.
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