(1) Secretary-1 inspects preparations for display of exhibits at Drug Elimination Museum 

YANGON, 18 June- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt inspected  preparations for display of exhibits at Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Kyundaw Road and Hanthawady  Road in Kamayut this morning. The Secretary-1, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development  Council Office, on arrival at the museum, was welcomed by Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse  Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, the ministers, Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of  Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and Chairmen of Committee for Construction of Drug  Elimination Museum and Committee for Display of Exhibits. The Secretary-1 inspected preparations for opening  of the museum in detail. The Secretary-1 discussed display of exhibits and opening ceremony of the museum.

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(2) National Convention Convening Commission meets

YANGON, 18 June- The National Convention Convening Commission held a meeting at the meeting hall of  NCCC Office at 2 p.m. today. Present on the occasion were Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and  commission members. Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin made a speech at the meeting. The National Convention  Convening Work Committee and the National Convention Convening Management Committee reported on  matters relating to National Convention. Members of the National Convention Convening Commission took part in  the discussions. Afterwards, the meeting ended with concluding remarks by Maj-Gen Saw Lwin.

Minister receives Ambassador of India

YANGON, 18 June- Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen. Tin Ngwe received Ambassador of India Mr  Shyam Saran at his office this afternoon. Also present at the call was Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U  Ye Myint.
 
Minister for Commerce meets Executive Director of Bright Strength Sdn Bhd of Malaysia

YANGON, 18 June- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone met Executive Director Mr Nik Azbar Nik Yusoff  of Bright Strength Sdn Bhd of Malaysia and party at his office this afternoon. They discussed bilateral economic  cooperation. Also present were Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of  Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win, Managing Director  of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.

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(3) Minister visits Winthuza Shop, textile factory, paper mill

YANGON, 18 June-  Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by departmental officials, visited  Winthuza Shop of the ministry in Meiktila, Mandalay Division, yesterday. The minister inspected products of the  Ministry of Industry-1, the Ministry of Industry-2, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the Ministry of  Livestock and Fisheries.

The minister gave instructions on public relations. Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union  Solidarity and Development Association U Aung Thaung went to the office of Meiktila District USDA at 1 p.m.,  and met with district and township executives and organizers. Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye  Myint and Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Committee Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met  with industrialists at Meiktila Industrial Zone. Minister U Aung Thaung proceeded to the textile factory of  Myanma Textile Enterprise in Wundwin. Managing Director U Oo Thein Maung and Factory Manager Daw Cho  Ma Ma Lay reported on the work of the factory. The minister gave instructions on prevention of natural disaster.
Then, the minister inspected the factory. Minister U Aung Thaung went to No 3 Paper Mill (Paleik) of Myanma  Paper and Chemicals Enterprise at 6 p.m. General Manager U Thein Soe and Factory Manager Maj Paik Hmu.  The minister gave instructions on production of quality paper. The minister also inspected production process of  newsprint and rolls of newsprint.

Minister attends opening of multimedia teaching centre of Pre-primary School

YANGON, 18 June- The opening ceremony of multi-media teaching centre of Pre-primary School under the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement was held at the school in Pyay,  Bago Division (West) yesterday morning. Present were Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win, Director-General U Sit Myaing and officials, member of Bago  Division (West) Peace and Development Council Division Commissioner U Moe Swe, Chairman of Pyay  Township Peace and Development Council U Kyaw Khaing Soe, departmental officials, members of the school
board of trustees, wellwishers and children.

Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win formally opened the multimedia classroom.  Then, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa made a speech. Wellwishers presented cash to the minister and the deputy  minister for multimedia classroom. After the opening ceremony, the minister and party inspected the computer  room, the audio room, the  TV room, the music room and the painting and arts room at the school and presented  toys to the children. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win and Director-General U Sit  Myaing and party went to Zigon Home for the Aged. Members of Supervisory Committee for Home for the Aged  explained matters related to care for the aged persons. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and party presented K 10,000
to aged persons.
 
Ministry of Energy offers "soon" to members of Sangha 

YANGON, 18 June- The families of the Ministry of Energy offered soon to the Rector Sayadaw and members of  the Sangha of the State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) at Mogok Soonsar Saung this morning. The Rector  Sayadaw of the State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Vanita  administered the Five Precepts. Minister for Energy Brig-Gen. Lun Thi and wife Daw Khin Mar Aye presented  offertories to the Rector Sayadaw. Then, the minister and party presented K 100,000 to officials for one-day "soon"  Padaythabin. Afterwards, families of the ministry offered ''soon'' to members of the Sangha.

Cash donated to Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha Sarthintaik 

YANGON, 18 June- Stations, regiments and units in Mingaladon donated K 100,000 for the three-storey building  under-construction of Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha in Tawtaik Village, Shwepyitha Township, here, this morning.  Commander of Mingala-don Station Col Win Naung presented the donation to Chairman of the Finance  Committee Lt-Col Tun Wai. Member of the State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka of the Sarthintaik Agga Maha  Kammathanacariya Bhaddanta Dhammasara delivered a sermon. Those wishing to contribute cash to the  construction may dial 635027 or 635424.

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(4) Road Transport Administration Department holds coord meeting

YANGON, 18 June- A work coordination meeting of the Road Transport Administration Department was held at  the department this morning. Present were Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Deputy Ministers for  Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Pe Than, Director-General of RAD Col Hla Thaung Myint, directors-general,  managing directors and officials. The minister spoke at length on the review of strong and weak points of work  performance in 2000-2001, targets for 2001-2002, called for efforts to exceed the targets and urged all those  present to render service to the satisfaction of people. The minister presented prizes to Pakokku, Sittway, Pathein,  Myingyan and Shwebo District Offices for their outstanding work performance. Deputy Minister U Thaung Lwin presented prizes to Lashio, Thayet and Pakokku District Offices for earning the largest income from vehicle  registration. Deputy Minister U Pe Than presented prizes to Lashio, Haka and Loilem District Offices for earning  the largest income from issuing driving licenses.
 
Ministry of Industry-2 holds coord meeting

YANGON, 18 June- The first four-monthly coordination meeting of the Ministry of Industry-2 for 2001 was held  at the ministry at 9.30 am today, attended by Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin. Also present on the  occasion were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen. Aung Thein Lin and Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, managing directors,  directors-general and directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry and factory general managers.  The minister delivered an opening speech at the meeting. The managing directors and directors-general explained  the work done in the first four months and future tasks for the second four months. The deputy ministers reported
matters related to marketing and quality control. The meeting came to a close in the afternoon with concluding  remarks by the minister.

Minister for Culture meets Indian Ambassador

YANGON, 18 June - Minister for Culture U Win Sein met Ambassador of India Mr Shayam Saran at 2.30 p.m. at  his office today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, Director-General U Myint Thein Swe  of Department of Cultural Institute, Director-General U Nyunt Han of Department of Archaeology, Director- General U Kyaw Win of Fine Arts Department, Rector U Tin Soe of University of Culture (Yangon), Rector U San Win of University of Culture (Mandalay) and responsible officials.

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(5) Commander attends teachership diploma presentation ceremony of Mandalay Education College

YANGON, 18 June- The first ceremony to present teachership diploma of Mandalay Education College was held  at the National Theatre in Mandalay this morning, attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and  Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Education U Than  Aung. Present also were Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen. Soe Win Maung, the director-general and  chairmen, departmental officials, officials of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Office, the  principal and the course instructors of the college, diploma holder trainees and their relatives. The ceremony was opened with the playing of the National Anthem.

Then, Principal U Tin Maung Than elaborated on holding the ceremony and presented diplomas to the trainees. At  the ceremony, 318 trainees who had completed the second year were conferred with D T Ed (Diploma in Teacher  Education) and 18 trainees who had completed the first year were conferred with Cert Ed (Certificate in  Education). There were 441 DT Ed diploma holders including those who received diploma in absentia and 93 Cert  Ed holders. The graduates were given appointment orders as basic education teachers.
 
Commander inspects agriculture and construction work in Pyinmana and Meiktila Townships 

YANGON, 18 June- Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central  Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Brig-Gen. Thein Swe of Pyinmana Station and departmental  officials, inspected sugar-cane plantations near Kyaukchet village, Pyinmana Township yesterday. The commander  also inspected the experimental corn plantation and cultivation of local crop strains in Kyaukchet village- tract and  experimental plantations of 10 kinds of summer sesame in Shaukkon village-tract in Takkon Township.

Then, the commander inspected the construction site of Paunglaung Multi- Purpose Reservoir Project in Pyinmana  Township. Project Director U Win Maung of the Irrigation Department and officials reported on the work done to  the commander. The commander inspected prevention work for erosion of Kantaung Bridge by water near  Kandawaye village in Meiktila Township and Myintaw Lake motor road on Meiktila-Pintale road. Commander of  No 99 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen. Htay Oo and officials reported on the work done and the commander  attended to their needs. Afterwards, the commander inspected condition of the new two-storey school building of
No 3 Basic Education High School in Meiktila.

Gifts for Buddha Missionary Kyaungdawgyi 

YANGON, 18 June- Buddhist Fellowship on Humanitarian Mission from Singapore (Dana Group) donated  materials to departments and Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdawgyi at the Traders' Hotel today.  Present were Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen. Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe  Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore  Mr Simon Tensing De Cruz, leader of Dana Group Mr Yee Kong and members and others. Mr Yee Kong,  Chairperson of The National University of Singapore Buddhist Society Miss Pei Fuen, Chairman of the  Kyaungdawgyi International Relations Group U Kan Nyunt and Director of Sales and Marketing of Siemens
Medical Instrument Mr Clifton Hong explained the purpose of the donation.

Then, Mr Yee Kong presented 210 sets of hearring aids and two sets of audiometer and middle ear testers for the  Ministry of Health to Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung, 50 sets of hearing aids for the  Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement to Director-General of Social Welfare Department U Sit  Myaing, 1,400 sets of robes and personal computers for the Ministry of Religious Affairs to Director-General of the  Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin, 22 sets of personal computers for the  Ministry of Education to Director-General of Basic Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin and a set of PABX phone system, 15 sets of personal computers and a set of fax machine for the Kyaungdawgyi to Chairman U Saw Myint.

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(6) Minister inspects aircraft under major cheek

YANGON, 18 June- Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen.  Kyaw Myint arrived at Mechanical Unit of Myanma Airways in Mingaladon this morning. The minister inspected  F 27 XY AEQ aircraft undergoing major check. Managing Director of MA U Tin Hlaing Hmi, Chief Engineer U  Yan Pyay and officials conducted the minister round the work site. The minister then gave instructions to officials  and inspected reconditioned F 28 aircraft. The minister also inspected plantation for greening of Yangon  International Airport and left there.

Workshop on Supply System Management begins

YANGON, 18 June- Workshop on Supply System Management jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and  UNICEF was opened with an address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein at the meeting hall of Health  Employee Training School in Dagon Township this morning. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister  for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, directors-general, deputy directors-general of departments under the Ministry  of Health, rectors, residential representatives of UN agencies and officials. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein said that the
aim of systematically supplying medicines and medical equipment is included in the project for promotion of  efficiency of hospitals, which is covered by the National Health Plan.

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, arrangements are being made to provide more staff and medical  equipment for teaching hospitals and other hospitals in states/divisions, districts and townships. It is also necessary  to systematically keep and distribute medicines and medical equipment. The central medical store division is  providing medicines and medical equipment for hospitals, clinics and health centres numbering 2,184. The values  of medicines and medical equipment provided for hospitals and clinics over the past four years is K 60.6 million in
1997-98, K 211.05 million in 1998-99, K 335.28 million in 1999-2000 and K 350 million in 2000-2001.  Medicines and medical equipment are being provided with the use of the budget allotted by the State.

WHO and UNICEF also provide assistance. It is specially required to keep systematic warehouses where medicines  and medical equipment are stored. Moreover, employees who take charge of warehouses need to have knowledge  about supply system management. As personnel from WHO, UNICEF and various projects are taking part in the  workshop, it will produce results. Acting Residential Representative of UNICEF Dr Rosella Moralli spoke on the  occasion. Officials of the Health Department, heads of State/Division and Township Health Departments and  residential representatives of UN agencies are taking part in the workshop which continues tomorrow.
 
Telecommunications courses open 

YANGON, 18 June- The Opening ceremony of TMX-10 DSS Operation and Maintenance Course, Mobile  Communication Course and Facsimile Operator Training Course was held at the Telecommunications and Postal  Service Training School this morning with an address by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs  Brig-Gen. Thein Zaw. Also present were the managing director of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, the  director-general of Directorate of Telecommunications, the general manager of MPT and 28 trainees. The principal  of the training school reported on brief history of the school and courses. The minister inspected teaching of courses at the school and sections, mess hall and residential quarters.

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(7) Holding of opening ceremony of Drug Elimination Museum coordinated 

YANGON, 18 June- Pre-coordination meeting of holding opening ceremony of Drug Elimination Museum took  place at the meeting hall of the museum at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Roads this afternoon. It was  attended by Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force  Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint,  chairmen of District Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials and guests. First, Police Maj-Gen  Soe Win made a speech. He announced that opening ceremony of Drug Elimination Museum will be held with full
essence on a grand scale on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on 26 June  2001. Those present were urged to discuss matters for holding opening ceremony of the completed international  standard museum constructed in accord with the guidance of the Head of State. Then, a general round of  discussions followed. Later, the meeting came to an end with concluding remarks by Police Maj-Gen Soe Win.
 
First four-monthly meeting of CSSTB holds 

YANGON, 18 June-  Year 2001 first four-monthly meeting of Civil Service Selection and Training Board was held  at the meeting hall of Civil Service Affairs Department on Awaiya Street in Tamway Township this morning.  Present were Chairman of CSSTB Dr Than Nyunt,  members U Nyunt Swe, U Aung Myint, U Hla Myint Oo and U  Kaung Nyunt, the directors-general and the rectors. Chairman Dr Than Nyunt made a speech. Then, the directors- general and the rectors reported on progress of work and future tasks. The meeting ended with concluding remarks  by the chairman.

English proficiency course for judicial officers opens 

YANGON, 18 June- The opening ceremony of English Proficiency Course No 2 for judicial officers was held at the  meeting hall of the Supreme Court this morning with an address by Chief Justice U Aung Toe. Also present on the  occasion were Deputy Chief Justice U Than Oo, justices, the Director-General of the Supreme Court, directors,  advisers, deputy directors and guests. Altogether 20 trainees are attending the 11-week course.

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(8) Wellwishers make donations to MMCWA

YANGON, 18 June- Wellwishers made donations in cash and kind to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare  Association at the multi-purpose building of MMCWA today. Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe  presented US $ 6,334 gained at the market festival jointly organized by Myanmar Embassy in Japan and Asian  Ladies Friendship Society for MMCWA to MMCWA Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe. U Myat Soe-Daw  Thuza Nyunt presented K 310,000 gained from the fund-raising show, 'Pon-la-la-pyaw-daing-yon'; Managing  Director of Royal Ruby Co and Shwe Yi Win Co Ltd Dr Thin Nwe Win, medicines worth K 260,000; Dr Beauty
Kyi of Dumex EAC Co, powdered milk worth K 140,000. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted the donations.
 
"Myanma Struggle for Independence and Thakin Ba Sein" comes out 

YANGON, 18 June - The Myanma Struggle for Independence and Thakin Ba Sein by Tekkatho Sein Tin was  today published by Armanthit Sarpay (251923), No 51, Mandalay Street, Yangon. The book described the anti- colonialist movement of Myanma national people, the national liberation struggle, Burma Independence Army and  how BIA emerged and facts about the Thirty Comrades. The book is available at K 800 per copy. The cover of the  book is the work of Painter U San Toe.

Mingaladon WJA gets new office 

YANGON, 18 June- A ceremony to open new office of Mingaladon Township Writers and Journalists Association was held at Southern Ward, Htaukkyant on 16 June morning. Managing Director U Mya Thein (Moe Htet Myint-Delta) of Myint Mo Khit 10000 Co presented K 50,000, Managing Director U Tin Win (Dagon Tin Win) K 10,000, U Bo Thein K 5,000, Manager Daw Lay Ma of the company (Tekkatho Mya Myinzu) K 5,000, U Htay Thein K 2,000 to the fund of the township WJA, and Chairman of township WJA U Soe Paing (Maung Sandha-Lewe) presented K 30,000 to the fund of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association. Chairman of MWJA U Hla
Myaing (Ko Hsaung) accepted the donations.
 
National malaria control week launched 

YANGON, 18 June- Educative talks to mark malaria control week for the second time were held at the meeting  hall of Bago People's Hospital on 14 June. Present on the occasion were members of Division, District and  Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental heads, representatives from NGOs and health staff  totalling about 100. The division Peace and Development Council member-1 U Kyaw Swe presided over the  ceremony. Deputy Head of the Division Health Department Dr Thiri Nwe gave a lecture on activities of national malaria control; leader of Malaria Control Group Dr Aye Nyein, malaria and dengue haemorrhaged fever.

Falcon branch engine oil sales promotion launched 

YANGON, 18 June- A ceremony to launch Falcon branch engine oil sales promotion, jointly organized by Falcon  Oil Co Ltd and Han Myanmar Export & Import Enterprise, was held at the Sedona Hotel yesterday. Director of  Falcon Oil Co Ltd Mr Iqbal Sajwani and Managing Director of Han Myanmar Export & Import Enterprise U  Thein Naing greeted the guests. Commercial Sales Manager Mr Sohail Mujtaba explained the production  technology of Falcon brand engine oil. Director U Soe Win of Han Myanmar Export & Import Enterprise  explained matters related to the launching of Falcon brand engine oil sales promotion. Director Mr Iqbal Sajwani  presented prizes for outstanding performance in the sales of Falcon brand engine oil to 24 shops.

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(9) Hospital equipment donated to No 2 Military (500-bed)

YANGON, 18 June- A ceremony to present hospital equipment to No 2 Military Hospital (500-bed) for the  Tatmadawmen who are receiving treatment in the hospital was held at the hospital this morning. Chief of Surgery  Department Col Tun Myint and professors, donor General Manager U Sai Win Shein and officials of Kaungsayya  General Services and invited guests attended the ceremony. General Manager U Sai Win Shein explained the  donation and presented hospital equipment worth K 100,000 to Col Tun Myint who presented certificate of honour to the donor and spoke words of thanks.

Contraband monosodium glutamate destroyed 

YANGON, 18 June- A total of 4490 packages each containing 500-grams of Pot brand, Palace brand and Ladle brand monosodium glutamate were seized in Paung, Thaton and Kyaikto townships from 11 to 31 May. The  authorities destroyed the seized contraband monosodium glutamate packages made in Thailand in the compound of  Thaton District Peace and Development Council Office on 10 June.

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