(1) Secretary-1 inspects
river-water pumping projects, agriculture work and restoration of
ancient pagodas
YANGON, 28 May - Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt left here by Tatmadaw
aircraft yesterday morning and arrived at NyaungU, Mandalay
Division, at 8.15 am.
The Secretary-1 was accompanied by the ministers,
the Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers, Chairman of Magway
Division Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min, heads of
departments and the State Peace and Development Council Office.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed at
Bagan-NyaungU Airport by member of the State Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Brig-Gen Than
Tun of Kyaukpadaung Station and departmental officials.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
Ngathayauk River-Water Pumping Project being implemented near
Ohnnechaung Village in NyaungU Township.
In his report, Deputy Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung said that altogether 66
river-water pumping projects have been implemented in Mandalay
Division, and these projects are irrigating 37,584 acres of
cultivable land. Another 16 river-water pumping projects are being
implemented in Mandalay Division, and on completion of these
projects, over 37,000 acres of land can be irrigated.
Director-General of Water Resources Utilization
Department U Win Shwe reported on the implementation of Ngathayauk
River-Water Pumping Project, the type of water pumps to be used at
the project and targeted irrigated acres of land.Commander Maj-Gen
Ye Myint reported on assistance to be provided for supply of water
for agriculture.
The Secretary-1 attended to requirements. The
Secretary-1 and party inspected the site chosen for Ngathalauk
River-Water Pumping Project. Then, they went to Letpanchepaw
River-Water Pumping Project in Letpan-chepaw region, NyaungU
Township.
The Secretary-1 inspected cultivation of summer
paddy, cotton and sesamum with the use of river water.
In his report, Director-General U Win Shwe said
that Letpanchepaw River-Water Pumping Project started in 1995-96,
and now the project has been completed. Cultivation can be done on
1,500 acres of land all the year round with the use of river water.
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported on cultivation of crops
in Letpanchepaw region.The commander gave a supplementary report.
Next, the Secretary-1 met with local people of
Letpanchepaw village. The local people reported on the condition of
cultivation work before and after the implementation of the project
and education and health requirements of the village.
After attending to their needs, the Secretary-1
said that for the greening of the arid Bagan-NyaungU region,
river-water pumping projects are being implemented with the use of
large sums of money. On completion of these projects, crops and
trees can be grown and the region will become lush and green.
By making the best use of river-water pumping
projects, efforts are to be made to improve the standard of living
of farmers. The farmers are also to grow not only crops which can
augment their income but also crops which can benefit the State.
The Secretary-1 urged departmental officials to
strive for the completion of the river-water pumping projects step
by step and to make arrangements for the storage of water.
Then, Chairman of the National Health Committee
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented medicines for the rural
health centre through Chairman of Letpanchepaw Village-tract Peace
and Development Council U Win Maung, and attended to the
requirements for the opening of the multimedia teaching centre at
the basic education school.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
water-pumping station of Letpanchepaw River-Water Pumping Project.
The Secretary-1 and party went to model experimental agricultural
farm of Hon Pan Co on the east bank of Ayeyawady River near
Bagan-Chauk motor road in NyaungU Township. At the briefing hall,
farm in-charge U Hla Moe reported on cultivation of watermelon,
cucumber and grape and preparation for cultivation of durian and
pomelo. General Manager U Li Khan Min of Hon Pan Co and farm manager
U Kyaw Naing reported on power
supply and communications for the model farm and agricultural tasks
to be undertaken. The Secretary-1 gave instructions on cultivation
of crops in the arid zone and distribution of strains and
cultivation methods to local farmers.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected water melon
and mangoes of model experimental agricultural farm of Hon Pan Co
and experimental cultivation of grape. The Secretary-1 and party
went to the site of Lawka Nanda water pumping project in NyaungU
Township. At the briefing hall, Director-General U Win Shwe reported
on Lawka Nanda water pumping project and condition of irrigated
cultivation. Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin reported on
measures undertaken for supply of drinking
water for Bagan-NyaungU Township. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave a
supplementary report. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions
and inspected the site for Lawka Nanda water pumping project.
Lawka Nanda water pumping project to be
implemented near Lawka Nanda Swedaw Pagoda can supply water to
11,000 acres of land in NyaungU Township all the year round. The
Secretary-1 and party went to Pagoda No 1202 Apeyadana Pagoda built
by King Kyansittha and paid obeisance to Buddha image. The
Secretary-1 and party inspected preservation of wall paintings in
Apeyadana Pagoda.
Deputy Director-General of Department of
Archa-eology (Upper Myanmar) U Aung Kyaing reported on work. The
Secretary-1 and party went to Bagan Hsinbyushin Kyaungtaik and
inspected preservation and decoration of Hsinbyushin Pagoda, lake,
ordination hall and wall. Minister for Culture U Win Sein reported
on preservation of ancient Bagan Hsinbyushin Kyaungtaik. Deputy
Director of Department of Archaeology (Upper Myanmar) U Myo Nyunt
reported on records about Bagan Hsinbyushin Kyaungtaik, preservation
of the kyaungtaik and restoration of Bagan pagodas and pagodas on
hills.
The Secretary-1 then gave instructions. The
Secretary-1 and party went to NyaungU District People's Hospital
where they were welcomed by Chairman of NyaunU District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo, Medical Superintendent Dr
Myo Than, specialists and staff. Medical Superintendent Dr Myo Than
reported on constructed buildings, common diseases in the region and
treatment. Deputy Minister Professor Dr Mya Oo gave a supplementary
report. The Secretary-1 then gave necessary instructions and
inspected operation theatre and wards.
The Secretary-1 and party visited Dhammarajaka
Pagoda. The Secretary-1 presented donations to the Pagoda Board of
Trustees. This morning, the Secretary-1 and party attended a
collective ordination and novitiation ceremony held at Aungmye Bodhi
Dhamma Yeiktha Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik in NyaungU Township. Thirty-six
men and 315 boys from 11 wards and 52 villages in NyaungU Township
were ordained and novitiated respectively. Families of Defence
Ser-vices Intelligence and Central Command presented offertories to
newly-ordained monks and members of the Sangha.
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(2) Secretary-3 inspects
preparation for holding Myanmar War Veteran Organization Conference
YANGON, 28 May-Chairman of Central Organizing
Committee of the Myanmar War Veteran Organization Secretary-3 of the
State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win
Myint, accompanied by members of the Central Organizing Committee
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt and Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, and senior
military officers, this afternoon arrived at the Hsinphyushin Hall
of Defence Services Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital
(500-bed) in Mingaladon Township, at which the conference will be
held.
The Secretary-3 was welcomed there by
Vice-Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, member Secretary of Leading Committee
for Holding the Conference Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
members of the Central Organizing Committee Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, member of the Central Organizing Committee member
of Decoration Sub-committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Secretary of
the Central Organizing
Committee Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, Joint-Secretary Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and
officials.
The Secretary-3 inspected preparation for holding
the Conference Sub-committee wise and sale centres being opened by
Ministries, and was conducted round them by the officials. Then, the
Secretary-3 attended the coordination meeting on holding the
Conference at the same venue. Officials of the Sub-committees
reported on work done and future tasks. Afterwards, theSecretary-3
gave necessary instructions, and left the hall in the evening.
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(3) Myanmar protests
against malicious writings in Thai media
YANGON, 28 May-The Thai media has been carrying
out a vicious campaign to denigrate Myanmar and it has been found
that lately the malicious attacks have reached new heights with
articles aimed at destroying national unity, tarnishing the image of
the country and the government, inciting instability and unrest and
even making suggestions on matters that should not even be
contemplated. Therefore, the Director-General of the Political
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U Thaung Tun
delivered an Aide Memoir protesting in the strongest terms the
malicious articles in the Thai press to the Thai Charge d’ Affairs
ai in Yangon Mr Raden Suwannakorn at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
this evening.
The Aide Memoir stated that the article, "Tactics
to Counter Myanmar" by Tairat Suthorn Paraphart that appeared in the
18th May 2001 issue of the Thai language newspaper, "Daily News" and
the article, "Dangerous Escalations" by Surathjinakul that appeared
in the Bangkok Post on 20th May 2001 exceed the bounds of decency
and are aimed at creating misconceptions about Myanmar in the mind
of the Thai public. If such a campaign is allowed to continue
unabated, it could adversely affect the relations between Myanmar
and Thailand.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested to
Thailand in the strongest terms the malicious attacks on the
Government and the leaders of Myanmar, it is learnt.
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(4) 30th meeting of BOD
of ACU held
YANGON, 28 May-The opening ceremony of the 30th
Meeting of Board of Directors of Asian Clearing Union (ACU) hosted
by Myanmar was held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here
at 9 am today.It was attended by Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein, Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue
Brig-Gen Than Tun, ambassadors of member countries of ACU to
Myanmar, Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung,
chairmen and members of delegates of central banks of member
countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India
and Iran, general secretary and members of ACU, director of Economic
andSocialCommission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), observers;
officials of ASEAN Secretariat and monetary authority of Maldives,
directors-general and managing directors of Ministry of Finance and
Revenue, chairmen of local private banks and guests.
Minister U Khin Maung Thein delivered a speech.
He said; Asian Clearing Union was set up in 1974 and Myanmar became
a member in 1977. Since then, with might and main, Myanmar has been
taking part in cooperation among member countries in trade and
monetary matters that is an objective of ACU. Countries in South
Asia have been endeavouring for the development of agriculture and
industry sectors with the use of information technology in parallel
with international countries. Moreover, they are making concerted
efforts unitedly for development economy in the region. In the
meeting, matters related to tasks among member countries are to be
discussed in line with the objectives of the union. Member countries
are to cooperate in trade and monetary matterswith greater momentum
for development of economy in the region.
Then, ministers, chairmen of central banks of
member countries of ACU and leaders of delegations posed for
documentary photographs before the ceremony came to an
end.Afterwards, work coordination meeting of ACU was held at Min Don
hall of the hotel. Governor of Central Bank
of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung presided over the meeting. Chairmen of
central banks and delegates of eight member countries took part in
discussion.
Members of ACU are Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and Iran. The head office of ACU
is opened at the Central Bank in Tehran, Iran and daily routine are
performed. ACU was set up with the objectives of promotion of
cooperation among member nations in trade and monetary matters,
saving foreign currency in trade and other payments among member
countries and supporting matter related to ordinary payments. There
are many advantages in trade as a result of cooperation among the
member countries in matters related to monetary including payments
and clearing of accounts.
Meeting of BOD of ACU is held in member countries
yearly by turns. It was held in Myanmar in 1987 and 1994. This is
the third time for Myanmar to host the meeting.
Entries invited for short
story, article, song, poem, cartoon, painting and poster
competitions
YANGON, 28 May - The Crime Reduction, Education
and Information Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs invites
entries for the short story, article, song, poem, cartoon, painting
and poster competitions marking the fifth anniversary of the
committee.
The entries are to be composed artistically in
accord with the mottoes laid down by the committee.
There is only an open division for the short story and article
competitions. Words for bothcompetitions are between 3,000 to 5,000.
For the song competition, there is an open
division. The song can be sung individually or in groups. Only a
song is allowed for the competition. The tape on which the entry
song is to be recorded, is to be sent together with musical notes
and two copies of lyrics.
For the open division of the poem competition,
the entry poem is to have from 50 to 100 lines. The cartoon,
painting and poster competitions are put into four divisions under
10 years, from 10 to 15 years, from 15 to 20 years and above 20
years.
The size for the cartoon is 15" x 20"; that for
the painting is 15" x 20"; that for the poster is 20" x 30". A
person can send one entry for each competition. To be attached to
the entry are the entrant’s two passport size photos, name, pen-
name, National Registration Card Number, address, brief biography
and his statement that the entry is not printed in any publications.
Entries are to be sent to Police Col Win Kyi, Chairman of
Information Subcommittee, Office of Yangon Division Police Command,
Bank Road (corner of Strand Road and Sule Pagoda Road) during office
hours by 31 July 2001. The entry for song competition is to be sent
to the same address by 30 August 2001.
The first, second and third prize winning entries
will be announced on 1 October.
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(5) Minister visits
factories
YANGON, 28 May-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and
departmental officials, arrived at Leather Factory of Myanma General
and Maintenance Industries on Insein Road in Hline Township this
morning.
The minister inspected the production line,
finishing process and raw materials at the factory and gave
instructions.The minister inspected various kinds of rubber
slippers, leather wares, bags, shoes, gloves, chemicals and raw
materials in the briefing hall. He then gave instructions on
boosting production, invention of new products, quality control and
dissemination of techniques to new generation youths at the briefing
hall.The minister proceeded to No 1 Shoe Factory of MGMI on Insein
Road in Mayangon Township and inspected production of tyre compound
and boots and warehouses, and gave instructions to the officials.
Fourth
seminar on Myanmar-Japan economic cooperation begins
YANGON, 28 May - The fourth seminar on
Myanmar-Japan economic cooperation was opened at the International
Business Centre here this afternoon.
The seminar is aimed at promoting opportunities
and prospects for wider economic cooperation between Myanmar and
Japan, encouraging Japanese entrepreneurs to make more investment in
Myanmar and conducting technical and training programmes for
development of human resources.
Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman’s Office Brig-Gen Abel made an opening
speech.Chairman of Keidanren of Japan Mr Iwao Toriumi and Japanese
Ambassador Mr Shigeru Tsumori also spoke on the occasion. Also
present were Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board
Dr Than Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan,
Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for
Energy U Tin Tun, Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U
Maung Aung, officials of departments concerned, members of the Union
of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and
Japanese entrepreneurs. The seminar will continue tomorrow.
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(6) Minister inspects
road and bridge construction in Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 28 May-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and
officials of Public Works, inspected construction of roads and
bridges in Ayeyawady Division yesterday morning.
The minister inspected Yangon-Pathein Road,
Mau-bin-Hsamalauk Road and Maubin Bridge, and gave instructions on
maintenance of the bridge.
Then, he inspected Maubin-Kyaiklat Road. He
arrived at Ayeyawady River Bridge (Dedaye) Construction Project in
the afternoon. At the briefing hall on Kungyangon bank, Deputy Chief
Engineer U Khin Maung Win reported to the minister on progress of
putting up piles of approach bridge and main bridge and future
tasks.
The minister gave instructions on worksite
safety, constant construction laying out plans and systematic use of
construction materials and heavy machinery. He attended to the needs
and inspected progress of the construction. The Ayeyawady River
Bridge (Dedaye) is being built on Yangon-Dalla-Kanbe-Kawhmu-Kungyangon-Dedaye-Pyapon
Road near Ingapu. Lower structure of the bridge and approach bridge
are reinforce concrete and main bridge is steel frame. Total length
of the bridge is 4,088 feet long and it has a 28-foot-long motorway
and two six-foot-wide pedestrian lanes on both sides. It has a
clearance of 390 feet length and 36 feet width and it can
withstand 60-ton load.
MNWCWA presents cash for
schoolchildren
YANGON, 28 May-Hailing the school enrolment week
activities for school-age children, Myanmar National Working
Committee for Women’s Affairs presented cash for school children
atthe Social Welfare Department in Mayangon Township this morning.
Present were Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor
Daw May May Yi, Advisers Daw Khin Than Nwe and Daw Khin Cho Oo,
members of MNWCWA, and others.
Professor Daw May May Yi spoke on the occasion.
Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo, and Daw Khin Cho Oo, wife
of Lt-Gen Win Myint, presented K 100,000 each to Professor Daw May
May Yi. Daw Kalya Win of Ngwegangaw Press presented K 500,000,
Popular Journal K 300,000, U Tin Myint-Daw Khin Ohn Myint of Bronze
Billa Co Ltd K 300,000, U Zaw Win Myint of Tawwin Electronic K
210,000, U Kyaw Kyaw Sein-Daw Nan Yadana Win of Htoo Maw Co K
100,000, U Pwa of Kanbawza Yeiktha K 70,000, Daw Khin Nwe Yi of
Shwepazun Cake K 100,000, U Than Myint-Daw Khin Thein Kyi of
Ayeyeikmon, Chairperson of Myanmar Women’s Entrepreneurs Association
Daw Sein Sein, Vice-Chairperson Daw Thet Yi, U Myat Thi Aung-Vice-
Chairperson of MWEA Daw Khin Myint Myint (Aung Aung Enterprise Co
Ltd), Daw Khin Khin Sein of Thitsa Pankhin, U Kyaw Naing-Daw Khin
Khin Aye of Shayhsaung Press K 50,000 each. Daw Khin Than Nwe
accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour to the
well-wishers.
Other well-wishers presented K 290,000 to Daw May
May Yi and Daw Khin Cho Oo. Total donations for today are K 2.62
million. The donations will be provided to 262 school children.
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(7) Minister supervises
establishment of forests in Mandalay Division
YANGON, 28 May - Minister for Forestry U Aung
Phone inspected construction of Mt Popa Garden, the upgrading of the
herbal garden, the greening work of Natkanle Village east of Mt Popa
and cultivation of crops and forests from 26 to 28 May. Then, the
minister went to Taungtha and inspected cultivation of trees for the
greening of Taungtha Hill. The minister gave instructions on the
growing of trees in the watershed areas of Taungphela Hill and
Myinsaing Hill in Myingyan District and the hills east of Mt Popa.
Afterwards, the minister inspected Lawkananda Sanctuary on Tayun
Hill in NyaungU and tasks for the establishment of forests to be
carried out in the rainy season.
Deputy
Minister for Education inspects school enrolment week activities
YANGON, 28 May-School enrolment week for all
school-age children is being launched nationwide in cooperation with
the people. Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung
inspected the school enrolment activities at the Basic Education
Schools in Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions from 25 to 27 May.
On 25 May, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung,
accompanied by Director-General of No 2 Basic Education Department
(Upper Myanmar) Lt-Col Win Htain and officials, arrived at Yaychan-O
Village Basic Education Primary School in PyinOoLwin Township. The
deputy minister and party inspected school enrolments and presented
text books and stationery to the school.
He also inspected school enrolments and presented
text books and stationery to Naunglon Village BEPS and Wetwon
Village BEMS. On 26 May, the deputy minister and party inspected
school enrolments and presented text books and stationery to Chinzu
BEPS in Sagaing Township, Ywahtaung BEPS and Soonchet Village BEMS.
On 27 May, the deputy minister, accompanied by
Deputy Director-General of No 2 Basic Education Department U Khin
Maung Yin and officials, inspected school enrolments at No 17 BEPS
in Aungmyayethazan Pyilonchantha Ward in Mandalay, No 7 BEPS in
Bondawtoe Ward and presented exercise books and pencils. The deputy
minister and party inspected school enrolments at Bogon Village BEPS
in Madaya Township in Mandalay Division and Kyauktada Village BEMS
and presented exercise books and pencils to the schools. Meeting
with local people, the deputy minister said school enrolment for all
school-age children is a basic national task in implementaing
national education promotion programme, and spoke of cooperation and
the important role of people to achieve the objectives of long-term
education project.
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(8) Myanmar, Korean
entrepreneurs meet
YANGON, 28 May-A coordination meeting, organized
by Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), between Myan-mar
entrepreneurs and Korea Sungnam City Trade Mission of Sungnam, the
Republic of Korea, on mutual interest between the two countries was
held at Hotel Equatorial on Alanpya Pagoda Road here today.
Ambassador of the ROK Mr Chung Jung-gum, Commercial Attach' Mr Kim
Jaecham, 12 entrepreneurs from six Korean companies and
entrepreneurs from 39 Myanmar companies attended the meeting.
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(9) Woman drug
trafficker gets 12 years
YANGON, 28 May-A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Lashio Special Anti-Drug Squad,
acting on information, stopped Ma Shauk San, 40, of Tapahaw Village
in Namhu Village-tract, Kunlong Township on 24 December, 2000. The
policewomen sear-ched and found 15 sachets each containing 200
stimulant pills bearing the letters" WY " in her underwear. The
Hsenwi Township police station filed her under Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. The Lashio District Court handed down
twelve years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on her on 28 March
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