( 1 )  General Maung Aye meets with local authorities, departmental officials and employees in Mawlamyine

Yangon, 9 Sept- Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, left here for Mawlamyine, Mon State, by Tatmadaw aircraft on 8 September morning. The General was accompanied by Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla, ministers, senior military officers, the director-general of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials.

The General and party arrived at Mawlamyine at 9 am. The General and party were welcomed at Maw-lamyine Airport by Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Deputy Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Myo Hla and senior military officers, Secretary of Mon State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Maw Maw and departmental officials. The General and party met with members of Mon State Peace and Development Council and departmental officials of Mon State, chairmen and members of Mawlamyine District and Thaton District Peace and Development Councils, chairmen of Township Peace and Development Councils of Mawlamyine, Chaungson, Mudon, Thanbyuzayat, Yay, Kyaikmaraw, Kyaikto, Bilin, Thaton and Paung, factory managers and members of non-governmental organizations at Aung San Hall of South-East Command. In his report, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe said that the economic backbone of Mon State is agriculture.

The industrial sector and the fishery and meat sector are also of great importance to Mon State. He also reported on cultivation and production of monsoon paddy, edible oil crops, perennial crops including rubber, rice sufficiency of the region, the purchase of paddy and GDP of Mon State. Manager of Mon State Myanma Agriculture Service U Aung Hsan, Director of Mon State Irrigation Department U Tint Hsan, Head of Mon State Land Records Department U Thet Khaing Oo, Manager of Mon State Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise U Sit Maung reported on the rainfall of the region, cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, beans and peas, edible oil crops, pepper and rubber, matters related to dams already built in Mon State, irrigated areas, reclamation of fallow and virgin lands, participation of private entrepreneurs in cultivation of perennial crops. U Kyaw Yin in charge of Thaton District Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise reported on cultivation and yield of sugarcane, Head of Mon State Livestock and Veterinary Department U Aung Myint on on-shore and off-shore fishing, the catching of fish, efforts for extension of fish, prawn and poultry breeding work, and Director of the Regional Industrial Coordination and Inspection U Nyan Tun on production work of factories and plants in Mon State.

Then, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha reported on the economic growth of the State during the first four months of the first year of the short-term five-year plan being implemented, the efforts of Mon State in implementation of the plans of the State and arrangements made by Mon State to exceed the targets of the plans. Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, beans and peas, edible oil crops, corn and rubber in Mon State, projects for availability of water for the development of the agriculture sector of Mon State and dam projects to be implemented. Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein reported on importance of extension of poultry farming for the development of the meat sector, prevention of diseases for poultry farming and the assistance being provided for livestock breeding in Mon State. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone reported on the purchase, milling and distribution of rice and arrangements to purchase paddy from Mon State. Then, the Secretary-3 said that although Mon State is making progress, continued efforts are to be exerted. Efforts are to be made to reclaim fallow and virgin lands in the region.

The lands which cannot be used for cultivation are to be used for livestock breeding and other business undertakings. Dams and reservoirs have already been built in Mon State, and by making best use of water from the dams and reservoirs, it is necessary to grow summer paddy successfully. If summer paddy cannot be grown, beans and peas are to be cultivated. Arrangements are to be made to grow seasonal crops among perennial crops. Then, the General said that the group comprising ministers led by himself arrived at Mawlamyine, Mon State, in last March, and attended to the requirements. This time the purpose of their visit to the region is to coordinate necessary work. In view of the topographical condition of Mon State, if the leadership of officials in Mon State and the hard work of local people including employees can be combined, Mon State will surely make progress.

As is known to all, the government is fulfilling the needs of Mon State for regional development. The government is striving for the modernization and development of the entire Union by implementing the plans and short-term projects. The government is doing so with the aim of producing food enough for the future population. Projects designed to ensure sufficiency of rice, fish and meat and vegetables in all the regions are being implemented in states and divisions, and these projects have been drawn in consideration of an increase in the population in the coming ten years in states and divisions. As the second short-term five-year plans which began as of 1996-97 have been implemented, the economy of the State has grown more than expected. Efforts are to be exerted to achieve success in implementing the third short-term five-year plan.

Only then, the nation will be able to keep pace with other nations. In building up a nation, efforts are to be made to develop the agriculture sector while encouragement is being given to the industrial sector. It is because these sectors are inter-related. At the same time, plans for development of human resources necessary for a modern nation are being implemented in states and divisions. The betterment of the transport sector plays a fundamental role in developing states and divisions and the entire Union. Therefore, with a view to ensuring long-term interests of the state and economic and social development of the regions, motor roads and bridges are being built. When a construction task is carried out, it does not aim at making economic profits as in the colonial period. If economic profit is taken into account in building Thanlwin River Bridge in Mon State and Yangon-Sittway Highway in Rakhine State, they are not economically profitable. But these facilities have been built in consideration of the long-term interests of national races.

Therefore, the government is striving for the harmonious development of all the sectors such as economy, education, health and transport with the aim of ensuring the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation. In conclusion, the General urged officials and national people in Mon state to work hard with patriotism and Union spirit and to minimise loss and wastage as best they can. Then, the General had a cordial meeting with those present. In the evening, the General and party went to Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) Project. Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported on salient points of the bridge with charts. Deputy Superintending Engineers of the project U Myo Chit and U Ohn Han reported on construction of the approach structures and piers. Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung reported on tasks to be carried out by the Ministry of Rail Transportation. Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe reported on the assistance being provided for the project. The General gave instructions on completion of the project ahead of schedule, keeping a record of the project and construction of the bridge which meets the set standard, and inspected construction of piers.

Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) comprises of a railroad and a motor road. The motor way is 28 feet wide and the rail road 14 feet wide. There are two five-foot-wide pedestrian lanes on both sides of the bridge. The main bridge of Thanlwin Bridge is 7,699 feet long. The bridge including the approach structures on both banks of Mawlamyine and Mottama will be the longest and biggest in Myanmar. The upper structure of the bridge is built of steel trusses and the lower structure is of reinforced concrete type. Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) lies on Yangon-Mawlamyine-Myeik-Kawthoung Highway, and on completion, the bridge will contribute greatly to the development of Mon State and Taninthayi Division. Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint met with members of Mon State War Veterans Organization Supervisory Committee and War Veterans Organization Supervisory Committees of Mawlamyine and Thaton Districts, chairmen and members of War Veterans Organizations of Mawlamyine, Mudon, Thanbyuzayat, Yay, Chaungson, Kyaikmaraw, Thaton, Kyaikto, Bilin and Paung Townships and members of War Veterans Organization in Mawlamyine at Ramanya Hall of Mon State Peace and Development Council Office at 8 pm on 8 September.

The Secretary-3 was accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, members of the Central Organizing Committee Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung. The chairmen of the supervisory committees reported on the requirements of the organizations. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Minister U Thaung also spoke. The Secretary-3 gave instructions. Members of the Central Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development Association U Soe Tha, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and U Thaung, together with Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myo Hla, met with the secretary and executives of Mon State USDA and secretaries and executives of Mawlamyine and Thaton District USDAs and ten Township USDAs in these two districts at the office of Mon State USDA at 9.30 pm on 8 September.

Secretary of Mon State USDA U Tin Soe Moe Naing and executives reported on the work undertaken by the association. Then, CEC members U Thaung, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Brig-Gen Pyi Sone spoke. Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met with the agricultural supervisory committees of Mon State and Mawlamyine District and officials of departments and enterprises under the ministry at Perennial Crops Utilization Research Centre in Mawlamyine on 8 September evening. The minister elaborated on the assistance being provided by the government for the development of the nation and spoke of the need for officials and employees of departments and enterprises related to the agriculture sector to work hard for the development of the agriculture sector of Mon State. Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha met with the head of Mon State Planning Department and officials and employees at the office of Mon State Planning Department in Mawlamyine on 8 September evening.

The minister explained matters related to drawing plans. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met with the employees at the manager office of Mon State Agricultural Produce Trading on 8 September evening and gave instructions on the work. Then, the minister inspected No 1 Brand Oil Mill. Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein gave instructions on livestock breeding and welfare work to the employees of departments and enterprises under the ministry at the office of the head of Mon State Livestock and Veterinary Department on 8 September evening. Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met with the head of Mon State Health Department, the medical superintendents, specialists and medical staff at Mon State People's Hospital in Mawlamyine on 8 September evening, and gave instructions on giving medical treatment. Then, the minister went to the traditional medicine hospital in Mawlamyine and gave instructions on welfare work and keeping the hospital clean and pleasant. Afterwards, the minister inspected the herbal plantations in the compound of the hospital.

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( 2 )  Secretary-1 receives President of Canaan Farmers' School of Republic of Korea

Yangon, 9 Sept- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received President Mr Kim Bum-Il of the Canaan Farmers' School of Republic of Korea and party at Defence Services Guest House at 4 pm today. Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Director-General of the Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet and Ambassador of Korea Mr Chung Jung-gum.

Myanmar can maintain national character due to culture and traditions, patriotism and Union spirit, performing arts competitions

Yangon, 9 Sept- The Leading Committee for Organizing the Ninth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions held its second work coordination meeting at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street this evening with an address by Patron of the Leading Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also present were Chairman of the Leading Committee member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, ministers, deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, members of the Leading Committee, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office, heads of department, doyan artistes, chairmen of the working committee and subcommittees, chairmen of panels of judges and officials.

The Secretary-1 said that it is found that preparations are being made in combination with the experience of the previous years and advice of doyan artistes to hold the Ninth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions grandly and successfully. Therefore, it can be estimated that this year competition will be more grand and successful than in previous years. Due to this kind of competition, it is found that the youths today have come to preserve Myanmar traditional cultural performing arts, traditions and cultural traits. Time is changing, and in keeping with the process of globalization, Myanmar is making efforts to enable herself to keep abreast with other nations. In so doing, it is required to adopt the attitude that national identity and traditions are to be preserved. Myanmar can maintain its national character firmly due to culture and traditions inextricably intertwined with the teachings of the Theravada Buddhism, intense patriotism and Union spirit and Myanma traditional cultural performing arts competitions.

Therefore, at a time when Myanma traditional cultural performing arts competitions are producing desirable effects and favourable conditions contributing to promotion of the race, religion and Sasana are emerging, officials concerned are to work systematically with a view to promoting the quality of the competitions. In addition, the competition is gathering momentum. Competitors are taking part in the competitions earnestly, and the kinds of competitions have increased in number. So, all are required not to lose sight of the national task designed to revive, preserve and promote genuine Myanma traditional culture. Composing a choreography unit shouldn't go beyond the national character of genuine Myanmar dance.

Therefore, all are required to strive to implement the objectives of the competitions  to revive, maintain and promote genuine traditional cultural arts, to develop Myanma traditional cultural arts without letting it be deprived of national character, and to prevent the penetration of alien culture into Myanmar traditional culture. Then, the Secretary-1 urged doyan artistes, departmental officials and students to continue to implement the objectives of the competition, as the competition has become more successful than expected and the objectives of the competition are materializing considerably. Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than reported on arrangements to hold the competition successfully. Next, the subcommittees and the panels of judges reported on the work done. Those present also contributes to the discussions on holding the competition successfully. After that, the Secretary-1 approved the background paintings to be used at the competition, posters, postcards, pamphlets, invitation cards, brooches, medals and certificates of honour. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 made a concluding remark.

He said: according to the reports of officials and scholars, we can hope that outstanding artistes will come out from this year competitions as Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions have been making progress year after year. Students wearing medals won from Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions all over the country can be seen. They are in high spirit to take part in forth coming competitions. It is a good prospect for posterity to get the students overwhelmed with good outcomes of Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions. The Maha Janaka jataka was prescribed to be played to illustrate the law aims can be achieved after over coming any difficulties and obstacles if one makes efforts with perseverance, diligence and endeavour with right objectives and noble hope. In conclusion, he urged officials concerned to make concerted efforts for successful completion of Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions. Then, the ceremony came to a close.

( 3 )  Commander inspects vegetable cultivation and poultry farming special zone in Nyaunghnapin

Yangon, 9 Sept-  Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than visited the vegetable production and poultry farming special zone of Yangon Division near Nyaunghnapin village, Hmawby Township, Yangon North District, and inspected cultivation of vegetables and poultry farming. Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than arrived at Taing Myan Kyaw layer breeding farm in the vegetable production and poultry farming special zone-1 and inspected poultry farming. He left instructions on cultivation of vegetables near chicken runs.

He also inspected the raising of 11,000 chicken at Shwe Tharaphu Chicken Breeding Farm, and attended to the requirements. Then, he met with officials at Hmawby Hsan Hall in the special zone-1. The officials concerned reported to the commander on land preparation, cultivation of vegetables and digging of fish ponds. He fulfilled the requirements and gave instructions on making the zone lush and green with vegetable patches, maintenance of roads in the zone and proper drainage system. Later, he inspected the zone from the obeservation tower before he left there. In the zone, over 2,300 acres of vegetables have been grown, 143,500 chickens bred and 300 acres of fish ponds dug in the inundated areas where cultivation and livestock breeding work cannot be done.

( 4 )  Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), public make donations in cash and kind to monasteries

Yangon, 9 Sept- The Tatmadawmen and families of Army, Navy and Air Force and the public presented provisions and cash donations to eight monasteries in Sangyoung Township here this morning. The donation ceremony held at Dhamma Zedi Sarthintaik was attended by Presiding Sayadaw and members of the Sangha, Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Soe Thein, senior military officers, Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, members of Township/Ward Peace and Development Councils, members of various organizations, guests and donors. First, Commodore Soe Thein presented offertories to members of the Sangha.

Then, Commodore Soe Thein, Col Ngwe Thein and Col Ye Chit Pe of the Ministry of Defence presented provisions donated by the families of the Tatmadaw to members of the Sangha. The donations included 191 bags of rice, 85 viss of edible oil, 5 bags of gram, 750 viss of iodized salt, 75 boxes of fine salt, 1,543 packets of various kind of traditional medicines and K 4.86 million. A similar ceremony was held at KanU Pariyatti Monastery in Aung San, Insein Township, this morning.

The Tatmadawmen and families of Army, Navy and Air Force and the public presented 37 bags of rice, 12 viss of edible oil, 25 bags of gram, 110 viss of iodized salt, 10 boxes of fine salt, 50 packets of traditional medicines and K 224,000. A similar ceremony was held at Pinyaramika Monastery on Theinbyu Road in Botahtaung Township this morning. The Tatmadawmen and families of Army, Navy and Air Force and the publicÊpresented 29 bags of rice, 10 viss of edible oil, 30 bags of gram, 100 viss of iodized salt, 10 boxes of fine salt, 210 packets of traditional medicines and K 366,425 for the trust fund of the monastery and K 3.1 million for construction of a new two-storey building. A similar ceremony was held at Muslim Home for the Aged in Thingangyun Township, Yangon East District this morning. The Tatmadawmen and families of Army, Navy and Air Force and the public  presented 61 bags of rice, 29 viss of edible oil, 19 bags of gram, 100 viss of iodized salt, 10 boxes of fine salt, 50 packets of traditional medicines and K 1.9 million.

( 5 )  Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar continues

Yangon, 9 Sept- Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar continued at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wizara Road today. Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Thein Aung and officials visited the exhibition today. A total of 2,100 teachers and students from 14 basic education schools and over 10,000 people visited the exhibition toady. It will open from 9 am to 4 pm till 10 September. Admission is free.

Cash for Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar presented

Yangon, 9 Sept- Companies presented honourable cash for the Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar held at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wizara Road, here this afternoon. Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Chairman of Committee for Holding the Exhibition Director-General of No 1 Basic Education Department U Tin Nyo, Director-General of Education and Training Department u Bo Win, Director-General of No 3 Basic Education Department U Tin Win, Deputy Director-General of No 1 BED U Myint Swe, directors, officials, principals, teachers, students and donors attended the ceremony. Director U Tin Tun handed over K 100,000 presented by Bureau of Special Investigation, Director U Win Myint K 100,000 by the Prisons Department of Ministry of Home Affairs, U Hla Din K 200,000 by Taw Win Construction Co, U Min Zeya Hlaing K 300,000 by Myanmar Millennium Group Co Ltd, U Nyan Tun K 200,000 by Pyae Sone Win Naing Co Ltd, U Htet Aung K 51,000 by SSI/KCL Co Ltd to Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung who accepted the donations and presented certificates of honours to the donors.

Korean guests arrive

Yangon, 9 Sept- A Korean delegation led by President Mr Kim Bum-il of the Canaan Farmers' School of the Republic of Korea arrived here at 6.30 pm yesterday. They were welcomed at the airport by Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, directors-general and managing directors from the ministry and Ambassador of Korea Mr Chung Jung-gum.

Information delegation arrives back from ROK

Yangon, 9 Sept- The information delegation led by Reporter U Aung Shwe Oo of Nippon Television (NTV) which paid a study visit to the Republic of Korea under the ASEAN-Korea Cooprea-tion Programme arrived back here at 6.50 pm today. They were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Manager U Nyunt Hlaing of News and Periodicals Enterprise, officials and families. Members of the delegation Deputy Chief Editor U Theimm Htut of the New Light of Myanamr of NPE and Executive Editor Daw Khin Aye Kyu of Myanmar News Agency (International) also arrived back on the same flight.

( 6 )  USDA CEC member accepts membership applications, honours outstanding members

Yangon, 9 Sept- Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended the ceremony to submit membership applications and present cash awards to outstanding members of USDA held at Tayza Hall of No 2 BEHS, Pazundaung, yesterday afternoon. It was also attended by secretaries and executives of division/district/township USDAs, the chairman of Township Peace and Development Council and members, departmental officials,  members of township War Veterans Organization, social organizations, invited guests and students. The CEC member delivered an address and accepted 3.500 membership applications of the people in the township. Then, the CEC member and officials presented prizes to the students who passed the matriculation examination 2001.

Blood donated to hail USDA Annual General Meeting (2001)

Yangon, 9 Sept- As a gesture hailing the Annual General Meeting (2001) of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, the 14th ceremony of Thaketa and Dagon Myothit (South) Township USDAs in Yangon East District, to collectively donate blood was held at No (2) Military Hospital (500-bed) on U Wisara Road, Yangon, at 9 am this morning. On the occasion, executive of Yangon East District USDA U Soe Shein explained the purpose of donation, and specialist of the Pathology Department of No (2) Military Hospital (500-bed) Col Daw Tin Moe Kywe blood potency. Then, specialist of the Pathology department and head of department Lt-Col Myo Nyunt and responsible officials encouraged the 120 members of Thaketa and Dagon Myothit (South) Township USDAs who collectively donated blood.

( 7 )  Trees planted in Mingaladon

Yangon, 9 Sept- Hailing the Annual General Meeting 2001 of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, a tree-planting ceremony was held from Khayaybin Junction to No 1 Highway in Mingaladon Township this morning, attended by members of the Central Executive Committee of the USDA Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung and Col Maung Pa. Under the arrangement of Head of the Parks and Playgrounds Department U Nyunt Pe of Yangon City Development Committee, Deputy Head U Win Myint, officials, members of township USDA, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Myan-mar Red Cross Society and students totalling over 1,200 planted trees along No 3 Highway.

Entries invited for marching and military songs competition

Yangon, 9 Sept- Marching and Military Songs Competition Organizing Sub-committee under Poem and Arts Competition Organizing Committee will hold a marching and military songs competition in commemoration of the 57th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day which falls on 27 March 2002. The songs are to be composed in accordance with the 12 objectives of the State, the objectives of the 57th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day and the 12 fine traditions of the Tatmadaw. The marching song competition is open to all. There are two divisions for the military songs competition level-1 and level-2. Composers and vocalists who are at the level-1 are not allowed to enter the level-2 competition.

The first, second and third winners of previous level-2 competitions are allowed to enter only the level-1 competition. Only one song composed individually or in groups is allowed for the competition. The marching songs are to be composed in accordance with the styles and systems of marching songs. They are to be in Myanmar style. The duration of all the marching and military songs are to be from four to six minutes. Only one song is to be recorded on one cassette tape or reel. The title of the song can be given appropriately. The brief biography of the competitor and three colour passport-size photos, 2 inches x 2 1/2 inches, are to be sent together with the entry. If the entry is tentatively selected, the competitor will be informed. The first, second, third and consolation prizes will be presented to winners. The entry is to be sent to U Ko Ko Htwe, Secretary of Armed Forces Day Marching and Military Songs Organizing Sub-committee, Myanma Radio and Television, Pyay Road, not later than 31 December 2001.

( 8 )  International Literary Day paper-reading session concludes

Yangon, 9 Sept- The final day of the paper-reading session to mark the International Literary Day 2001 was help at Myanmar Literary Resource Centre in the compound of Myanmar Education Research Bureau here this morning. Dr Ye Aung, U Than Oo, Daw Khin Swe Tun acted as chairmen. Chairman Sayagyi U Than Oo and Research Officer U Saw Aung of Myanmar Academy of Science and Arts, Director-General of No 1 Basic Education Department U Tin Nyo, Chairman of MERB U Myint Han and Assistant Research Officer Daw Nyunt Nyunt read out papers on education and answered the queries raised by the attendance.

Myanmars get three bronzes in SEA Games

Yangon, 9 Sept- The Women's Karataedo Tournament of the XXI South-East Asia Games started at Uniten Bang of Multipurpose Hall in Malaysia this morning. Ma Yin Hwar Htaung Lwe of Myanmar won a bronze in Woman Single Kata Event. Malaysia and Indonesia stood first and second. Min Aye of Myanmar got a bronze in Man Single Kata Event. Malaysia and Indonesia stood first and second. The Endurance Race (105 km) was held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday and Thein Win of Myanmar got a bronze. This is the first time Myanmar took part in this event. Malaysia bagged gold and silver.