(1) Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe sends messages of  felicitations to Peru

YANGON, 28 July-Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of  the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Alejandro Toledo, for his  inauguration as the President of the Republic of Peru on 28 July 2001, as well as on the occasion of the  anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Peru, which falls on the same day.

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(2) General Maung Aye sends message of congratulations to Indonesia

YANGON, 27 July -General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of  the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Dr Hamzah Haz who has  been elected as Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia on 26 July 2001.

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(3) Secretary-1 attends opening of ASEAN photo exhibition and prize presentation ceremony

YANGON, 27 July-The opening ceremony of ASEAN photo exhibition and prize presentation ceremony  sponsored by the Ministry of Information was held at Yangon City Hall at 8 am today, attended by  Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt. Also present were ministers, deputy ministers, high-ranking military officers of the Ministry of Defence, officials of the State  Peace and Development Council Office, ambassadors, departmental heads, officials of Yangon City  Development Committee, chairmen and officials of non-governmental organisations and guests. First,  Chairman of the Working Committee for Holding ASEAN Photo Exhibition Deputy Minister for  Information Brig-Gen. Aung Thein formally opened the ceremony.

Then, the prize presentation ceremony of the ASEAN Photo Contest was held. Director-General U Chit  Naing of the Information and Public Relations Department gave an account of holding the ASEAN Photo  Contest in Myanmar.

Afterwards, Director (Admin) of Myanma Radio and Television U Phone Myint explained facts about the  ASEAN Photo Contest held in Indonesia. Later, prizes were presented to the winners of the ten ASEAN  countries photo contest and ASEAN photo contest held in Myanmar.

The Secretary-1 presented prizes to AK Moe (Zoology) and Shwe Inntha Khin Maung Win, who won  prizes for the title "A Concert of Southeast Asian Nations" and Htin Lin (Golden Arrow), who won the  prize for the title " An Outward-Looking ASEAN" in ten ASEAN countries photo contest held in  Indonesia.

Then, prizes were presented to the winners of the ASEAN photo contest held in Myanmar. Minister for  Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented prizes to Thiha Thein Nyan, Yankin Soe Min, AK Moe  (Zoology), Shwe Inntha Khin Maung Win and Mann Tekkatho Nay Myo Win (Shu Taing Yin Image  Bank) who won prizes for the title " A Concert of Southeast Asian Nations." Minister for Hotels and  Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin presented prizes to AK Moe (Zoology), U Thein Htay Maung (Swe Hla  Thein), Cherry Pe Aung, U Soe Min (Aung Thiha) and Kyaw Min Htaik (YCDC), who won prizes for the  title Partnership in Dynamic Development." Minister at the Office of Chairman of the State Peace and  Development Council Brig-Gen. Abel presented prizes to Ko Tin Moe, Mann Tekkatho Nay Myo Win  (Shu Taing Yin Image Bank), U Soe Min (Aung Thiha), Kyaw Myint Than (Lanmadaw) and Shwe  Inntha Khin Maung Win, who won prizes for the title " Community of Caring Society."

Dean of Diplomatic Corps Laotian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Ly Boun-kham presented prizes to Htin  Lin (Golden Arrow), Shwe Inntha Khin Maung Win, Hsan Oo (Teinhlwa), AK Moe (Zoology) and Ye  Tun Oo, who won prizes for the title "An Outward-Looking ASEAN." Then, the ceremony came to an  end.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and guests viewed prize winning photographs of the ten ASEAN  countries and tentatively-selected photos from Myanmar to be sent to the contest. The exhibition will be  opened to the public from 9 am to 5 p.m. daily till 31 July. Shown at the exhibition are 184 prize winning  photographs of the ten ASEAN countries and 130 tentatively-selected photos from Myanmar to be sent to  the contest. On display at the exhibition were books that can be read free of charge at the libraries of  IPRD.

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(4) Secretary-1 receives Chairman of Wintton Wide International Ltd  

YANGON, 27 July-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt received  Chairman of Wintton Wide International Ltd of Hong Kong Mr Philip Feenn and party at the guest house  of the Ministry of Defence at 4.45 p.m. today.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet, Director-General of Department of Electric Power of  the Ministry of Electric Power Dr Thein Tun and Managing Director of Myanma Electric Power  Enterprise U Yan Naing. After the call, Chairman Mr Philip Feenn donated 5,000 dozens of exercise  books for school children through Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt who presented a certificate of honour  to the well-wisher.

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(5) Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching centre of No 1 BEHS in Dawbon Township

YANGON, 27 July-A ceremony to open multimedia teaching centre of No 1 Basic Education High School  in Dawbon Township, here, was held in conjunction with the opening of new school building (Myitta  Hall) at the school this morning. Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State  Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and formally unveiled the  centre and the building.

Also present were ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council, departmental heads, chairmen of Yangon East District and Dawbon Township Peace and Development Councils and officials,  the school head and teachers, the chairman of the School Board of Trustees and members, parents,  wellwishers and students. The School Head Daw Khin Hla Myint and Treasurer of the School Board of  Trustees Daw Toe Nanda Tin formally opened the centre and the building. Next, the Secretary-1 pressed  the button to unveil the signboard of the building.

The Secretary-1 and party then observed the electronic media (video) room, computer application room,  computer aided instruction room, study room and language lab. They inspected the drug education room,  painting room, handicraft room and domestic science room. The schoolgirls presented the paintings and  handicrafts to them. They inspected the music room where the students presented their skills.

School Head Daw Khin Hla Myint and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Thein Shwe reported  on concerted efforts made for the opening of the centre and the building and for all-round development of  the school.

Later, the cash presentation ceremony followed. (U Pwint Kaung)-Daw Khin Nwe Yee of Shwe Pazun  Soft Drink and Confectionery presented K 1,100,000; (U Thein Maung)-Daw Pa Pa (Sandi traditional  medicine) and family, K 100,090; U Kyin Oo-Daw Chaw Su Lwin (Popular Plastic Industry) and family,  K 600,000 and U Kan Myint of KM Salt Mill, K 400,000 to the Secretary-1.

The Secretary-1 presented tapes for teaching aids to the school head. On behalf of the State, he thanked  the public, teachers, members of the school Board of Trustees and wellwishers for cooperating in opening  the multimedia teaching centre and the new school building; the new two-storey building was built with  the contributions of the State and wellwishers; Yuzana Co. Ltd donated K 30 million for the  opening of  multimedia teaching centres to MEC, K 3 million of which was used for the opening of a multimedia  teaching centre at No 1 BEHS, Dawbon; today the centre was successfully opened with the use of the K 3  million and others donated by the public. He also said that it is heartening to see the opening of the  multimedia teaching centre and the building of the new school building. A study of implementation of national education promotion plans during the period of three years shows that success has been achieved  considerably.

This success can be attributed to the concerted efforts of the people, wellwishers and members of the  school board of trustees. Therefore, teachers are required to use the facilities in striving to uplift the  standard of the national education up to the international level and to maintain teaching aids to ensure  that they can be used for a long time. He urged the students to work hard at their studies to become  outstanding and dynamic ones and intellectuals and intelligentsia on whom the State can rely in the future. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party, together with the school head, teachers, the school  board trustees, wellwishers and students, had documentary photos taken.

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(6) News in Brief

Minister meets guests 

YANGON, 27 July-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met Charge d'Affairs ai of Embassy of India AK Ashok Tomar and party at his office on Merchant Street this afternoon. Also present at the call was Deputy Minister U Pe Than.

Minister receives Ambassadors

YANGON, 27 July-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received separately Ambassador of Singapore Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz and Ambassador of Thailand Mr Oum Maolanon at  his office today. Also present were heads of departments and enterprises under the ministry and officials  concerned.

Commerce Minister receives foreign guests

YANGON, 27 July-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone received Chairman of Rustal Trading Ltd  of Pakistan Mr Riaz Lalljee and party at his office at 2.30 p.m. today. Also present on the occasion were  Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of  Trade, Director-General U Nay Win of Border Trade Department, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of  Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading and officials.

H&T Minister receives foreign guest 

YANGON, 27 July- Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received President of Woodland  Group of Companies Mr Frankie Chew at his office this morning. Also present at the call were Deputy  Minister Brig-Gen. Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Khin  Maung Latt and Chairman of Woodland Group of Companies U Win Aung.
 
Pyinmabin Rubber Glove Factory inspected

YANGON, 27 July-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by officials,  inspected Pyinmabin Rubber Glove Factory of Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise in Mingaladon  Township this morning. At the meeting hall, Managing Director of MPCE U Myint Oo reported on work  being done and future tasks and Manager of the factory U Maung Maung on production process of rubber  gloves and preparations for production of quality gloves. The minister gave instructions. The minister  inspected comparative show of moulds used at present and those produced by Mandalay Industrial Zone  and samples of the new kind of gloves. He later inspected production process of gloves and quality control  and stressed the need for production of quality gloves.

Minister for Industry-1 inspects factories 

YANGON, 27 July-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen. Thein Tun and Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win inspected Chemical Factory of Myanma Paper and Chemical  Industries in Hlaing township this morning. Then, he inspected proposed site for construction of new soap  factory in the factory compound. Afterwards, he inspected production process of soap.

Later, he arrived at Yangon Bottling Factory of Myanma Foodstuff Industries in Dhamathukhakyaung  Street in Hlaing township at 9 am today. He inspected production process there and left necessary  instructions. Afterwards, he inspected production of wood work and wood furniture for export of Myanma  General and Maintenance Industries in Insein Township and gave necessary instructions.

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(7)  Wellwishers make donations to construction of Tejadhipati Pagoda to be built in Mongpan

YANGON, 27 July - The second donation ceremony for construction of Maha Tejadhipati Pagoda which  resembles the Shwedagon Pagoda to be built in Mongpan, southern Shan State, was held at Tatmadaw  Damayon here this afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen. Tin Hla attended the ceremony and accepted donations.

Also present were Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru  Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara, member Sayadaws of the  State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, invited Sayadaws, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military  officers, wellwishers and guests. Magway Sayadaw administered the Five Precepts to the congregation.  The Sayadaws recited Parittas. Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen. Tin Hla offered alms to Magway Sayadaw.  The ministers and the deputy ministers also offered alms to the Sayadaws. In his supplication, Deputy  Prime Minister Lt-Gen. Tin Hla said that Mongpan is a historical region where kings of yore strove for  propagation of the Sasana. With the aim of ensuring peace and prosperity of the region and propagation of  the Buddhist Sasana, arrangements have been made to build a pagoda which bears resemblance to the  Shwedagon Pagoda.

The hill on which the pagoda will be built is situated about one mile north of Mongpan, and to build a  pagoda, 108 feet in height and 138 feet in circumference, construction work has begun since 8 November  2000. Then, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen. Tin Hla accepted donations Ñ K 5,044,641 by Inwa Bank  Ltd, K 5 million by Myanma International Insurance, K 5 million by the Director of Military Engineers,  US $ 2,500 by Mr Elawat Chandraprasert (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Thailand), US $  5,000 by Mr Bhisit Kuslasayanon (President, Thai Airways International Public Co.), US $ 2,500 by Mr  Viset Choopisan (Governor of the Petroleum Authority of Thailand, Ministry of Industry), US $ 2,500 by  Mr Prasongsakdi Aksharamat (Owner, Silmon Village Restaurant), US $ 2,500 by

Mr Sombat Laohapongchana (Director & Dy MD, Krung Thai Tractor), US $ 1,000 by Mr Toshio Kazama (Nissho Iwai Corporation), US $ 1,000 by Mr Yoshitaka Shiraner (Takuma Co. Ltd), 10,000 baht  by Mr Tasnai Sutasna and family and 10,000 baht by Mr Suthep Chantagul and family. Minister for  Religious Affairs U Aung Khin also accepted donations K 3,073,000 by the Directorate of Supply and  Transport, K 2,765,000 by the Directorate of Ordnance, K 2 million by U Kyaw Win of Shwethanlwin Co.  Ltd, K 2 million by U Htay Myint of Yuzana Co. Ltd, K 1 million by Asia World Co. Ltd, K 1 million by  U Aik Lin (Gradnine Gems Trading) and K 1 million by U Soe Myint (Myin Hnitkaung Gems Trading).  Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone accepted donations  K 1 million each by No 2 Steel Industry,  U Chit Khaing (Edin Construction), Franco Pacific Myanmar Co. Ltd, U Yon Mu of Greenlight Co. Ltd,  U Sai Tint Aung (Naungton Company) and No 2 Cement Plant Construction Group and K 657,690 by  departments under the Quartermaster-General's Office.

Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint, Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Soe Thein, Deputy Minister  for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, Vice-Quartermaster- General Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win and Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Hsan Hsint also  accepted the donations. Today's donations were K 41,395,441, US $ 17,000 and Thai baht 20,000.  Magway Sayadaw delivered a sermon. Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen. Tin Hla and party and wellwishers  shared merits gained for good deeds. For the construction of the pagoda, altogether K 93,519,121, US $  76,000 and Thai baht 20,000 have been accepted to date, and wellwishers may made donations by  contacting the deputy quartermaster-general-1 (01-266617), the managing director of Myanma Economic Corporation (01-248934) and the staff officer (grade I) of Eastern Command, Taunggyi, (081-21533).
 
Waso-robe offering ceremony held

YANGON, 27 July-With the patronage of Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and wife Daw Moe  Moe Myint, personnel of the ministry offered waso robes to members of Sangha at Aungban Kyaungtaik  in Bahan Township this morning. Present on the occasion were Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw  Lwin and wife, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Aung Thein Lin and wife, Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin  Maung Kyaw and wife, Directors-General, Managing Directors and family members.

The congregation received the Nine Precepts from Presiding Nayaka of Aungban Kyaungtaik Sayadaw  Bhad-danhta Sasana. The minister and wife and personnel offered waso-robes and offertories to the  members of the Sangha. Aungmyebonsan Kyaungtaik Sayadaw U Vicitta delivered a sermon followed by  sharing of merits gained. After the ceremony, soon was offered to the Sayadaws.

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(8) Offertories presented to members of the Sangha of State Pariyatti Sasana University

YANGON, 27 July-Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint and family members of staff of the Ministry  of Mines donated offertories and alms to members of the Sangha led by Rector Sayadaw of State Pariyatti  Sasana University (Yangon) at Mogok Soon-sarhsaung of the university this morning.

It was attended by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein, directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry, officials and family members. First, the congregation received the Five Precepts from Head of Abhidhamma Department Agga Maha Gantha-vacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Gandhamalabhivamsa. Then, Minister Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint presented K 300,000 to offer " soon " for three days to members of the Sangha of the University through Director-General U Sann Lwin of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana. Then, Bhaddanta Gan-dhamalabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. After the ceremony, the deputy minister and officials offered "soon" to members of the Sangha.
 
Two members of the Sangha reordained

YANGON, 27 July-A ceremony to reordain Bhaddanta Kovidacara BA, MA, PhD (Thesis) and Bhaddanta Arcinna (Sasanatakkasila Dhammacariya) BA, MA PhD (Thesis) who are residing at Myanmar monasteries in India by wellwishers U Maung Maung Oo-Daw Thet Yi (Jacob), Vice- Chairperson of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association and Chairperson of Mingalamay Women  Association and family was held at Maha-santisukha Buddha Sasana Centre in Natchaung Ward, Tamway  Township here this morning.

Present on the occasion were member Sayadaws led by Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka  Committee Abhidhajamaharatha-guru Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Paindabhivamsa, invited members  of the Sangha, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and wife Daw Yin Yin Nyunt, Deputy  Minister Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko, departmental officials, wellwishers and guests. Then, the minister  and wife, the deputy minister and officials, and the wellwishers presented offertories to members of the  Sangha. Later, Magway Sayadaw Bhaddnata Kumara delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits  gained.

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(9) Myanmar-Canada soccer friendly ends in goalless draw 

YANGON, 27 July-The friendly soccer tune-up of under-23 tentatively selected Myanmar team and AIA  Soccer Team of Canada continued today for the second match at the Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna  this afternoon. Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports  Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, member of MOC Deputy  Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen. Aye Myint Kyu, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command  Brig-Gen. Hsan Hsint, senior military officers, members of Leading Penal of Patrons of Myanmar  Women's Sports Federation and guests. The two teams took designated places in the ground and the  leaders exchanged banners. The two teams played goalless draw.
 
Cybermec basic computer courses conclude

YANGON, 27 July- Concluding ceremony of Cybermec basic computer courses No 5/2001 and 6/2001  was held at Cybermec computer showroom at the corner of 36th Street and Merchant Street this morning,  with an address by Managing Director of Science and Technology Enterprise of Myanma Economic  Corporation. Also present were General Manager Lt-Col Tin Maung Win and staff officers, course  instructors and trainees. The Managing Director presented first prize of Course No 5/2001 to Maung  Kyaw San Lwin, second to Naw Ei Gay Lay, third to Ma Marlar Myint, first prize of Course No 6/2001 to  Ma Moe Moe Myint, second to Ma Soe Yu Maung and third to Maung Myat Kyaw and completion  certificates to the trainees. Cybermec basic computer courses will be opened every two months free of  charge.

Primary Health Care with use of Traditional Medicine Course ends

YANGON, 27 July-Primary Health Care with the use of Traditional Medicine Course No 1/2001 co-sponsored by Traditional Medicine Department of the Ministry of Health and Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare concluded at Yan Nyein Aye Hall in Mayangon Township here at 10 am today. Present on the occasion were Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister Professor Dr Mya Oo, Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Acting Director-General of TMD Dr Myat Moe, the directors, course instructors, trainees and traditional medicine producers. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein presented prizes to five outstanding students. Then, Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint accepted the cash donations by wellwishers traditional medicine producers and spoke words of thanks.

MRTV English Programme (MRTV3) to be given trial run

YANGON, 27 July - The trial run of Myanma Radio and Television English Programme (MRTV3) will be telecast from 9 am to 10 am daily as of 1 August 2001 after the daily regular TV programmes. The trial run for foreign countries will go on air as of 4 August. The programme will be broadcast three times  1.00 p.m., 6.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.  on Saturdays and Sundays.

The programme can be received by TVRO through satellite. The audience at home and abroad can send their suggestions to Myanma Radio and Television, Pyay Road, Yangon.

The technical data are as follows:

Satellite Thaicom-3 (78.5 E)
Beam  Global Beam
Down Link Frequency 3675.5MHz
Symbol Rate 5.787234 M Sym/sec
FEC 3/4
Polarization Horizontal Modulation
Modulation QPSK
Recommended TVRO Size  3.0 Meter

 Sr. Audience When to broadcast  Programme            How to receive Programme
 1. local (as of 1-8-2001)   daily
    (from 9 am to 10 am)

The programme can be daily received after regular Programmes of MRTV
 
2. foreign (as of 4-8-2001)
Saturday/Sunday
 (three times a day)
(from 1 pm to 2 pm)
(from 6 pm to 7 pm)
(from 11 pm to midnight) The programme can be received by satellite dish (Relay TV stations will not
(from 1 pm to 2 pm) broadcast the programme.)

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