(1) General Maung
aye inspects Bokyin, Dawei townships, Layhnya- Mandaing Bridge in
Taninthayi Division
YANGON, 1 Jan.,-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye arrived at Bokpyin
byhelicopter on 30 December morning.
The General was accompanied by members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe Mann, Maj-Gen. Soe Win,
Maj-Gen. Maung Bo, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein,
Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen. Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Maj-Gen. Kyaw
Win and Maj-Gen. Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in- Chief (Air) Maj-Gen. Myint Swe,
Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
the Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen. Aye Kyway, ministers, deputy ministers,
senior military officers from the Ministry of Defence, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads.
The General and party were welcomed by Col Thein Htaik of Bokpyin
Station, Chairman of Township and Development Council U Soe Than and
departmental officials.
The General and party looked around the town. They paid homage to the
Razamuni Pagoda in town and the General made cash donations to the funds of
the pagoda.
Members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe
Mann, Maj-Gen. Soe Win, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein and
Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen. Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo cordially met
with Tatmadawmen and family members from the regiments and units in the hall
of Bokpyin Station.
Members of the State Peace and Development Council and member of Panel of
Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Maj-Gen. Soe Win
together with CEC member Brig-Gen. Khin Maung met with executives and
members of Bokpyin Township USDA at township USDA office and fulfilled the
requirements.
Similarly, members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen.
Maung Bo, together with the Commander, ministers and deputy ministers
arrived at the City Hall in Bokpyin in the afternoon, and met with
departmental officials, service personnel and members of social
organization.
Maj-Gen. Maung Bo extended greetings; Township Peace and Development
Council Chairman U Soe Than briefed on development tasks for the township
and requirements and departmental officials on tasks being carried out by
respective departments. Afterwards, Commander Maj- Gen. Aye Kyway explained
assistance given for development tasks of the township and urged
departmental officials to strive for the development of the Township.
Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen. Tin Ngwe, Minister for National
Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein and
Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen. Khin Maung made discussions. Maj-Gen.
Maung Bo spoke of the need for development of one's own region.
The General and party inspected the Layhnya Mandaing Bridge, four
furlongs south of Layhnya Village in Bokpyin Township yesterday morning. At
the briefing hall, the general heard a report on progress of work by Chief
Engineer U Hla Min of the Bridge Construction Special Group-3 of Public
Works. Then, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen. Myint Thein gave a
supplementary report.
The General gave necessary instructions to the officials and inspected
completion of construction tasks. The bridge is being constructed near mile
post No 1 12 on Myeik-Taninthayi- Bokpyin- Kawthoung Road. The motor way on
it will be 24 feet wide. It will be of reinforced concrete type. It will be
860 feet long and will be able to withstand 60-ton loads.
The General and party inspected construction tasks and arrived at Dawei
by helicopter. Col Htain Win of Dawei Station and senior military officers
and departmental officials welcomed them.
The General and party inspected the town by car. They then paid homage to
the Lawka Marazein Pagoda in the afternoon. Theyt offered Shwethingan to it
and made cash donations. They also visited Shwe taungsa Pagoda and spent the
night in Dawei. General Maung Aye and party left Dawei for Yangon by special
aircraft and arrived back here in the evening. Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen. Thru Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence,
Adjutant General Maj Gen. Thein Sein and Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen.
Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo met with Tatmadawmen of regiments and units
and their families at Aung San hall of Dawei Station yesterday afternoon and
gave necessary instructions.
Similarly, member of the State Peace and Development Council member of
the Panel of USDA Patrons Maj-Gen. Soe Win met with secretaries, executives
and members of township USDAs in Dawei District, Taninthayi Division at the
division USDA office yesterday afternoon. Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War
Veterans Organization (Central) Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein met
with
chairmen and members of Dawei District WVO Supervisory Committee
and township WVOs at the hall of Dawei District Peace and Development
Council Office yesterday afternoon and gave necessary instructions. State
Peace and Development Council Member Maj-Gen. Maung Bo, the Commander, the
ministers and the deputy ministers, who accompanied the General, met with
members of local authorities and departmental personnel, entrepreneurs and
members of social organizations at City Hall in Dawei. Maj-Gen. Maung Bo
explained the purpose of the General and party's visit.
Then, Chairman of Dawei District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo
Nyunt reported matters related to growing of monsoon and summer paddy and
tasks carried out for the sufficiency of rice in the district. Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen. Khin Maung reported on
measures to be taken for the development of agriculture sector in the
district. Afterwards, Minister Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein, Minister U Soe
Tha and Minister Lt-Gen. Tin Ngwe also reported on livestock breeding,
economic and agriculture development of the district. Maj-Gen. Maung Bo had
discussions. Minister for National Planning, and Economic Development U Soe
Tha inspected Planning Department in Dawei and met with staff there
yesterday. Minister for Energy Brig-Gen. Lun Thi inspected Thayetchaung Oil
Storage Camp and Filling Station, and Filling Station, in Dawei and gave
instructions to the officials yesterday.
(2) Sacred relics enshrined and
Htidaw hoisted at Yadana Hmankin Stupa
YANGON, 1 Jan., - A ceremony to enshrine sacred objects into Yadana
Hmankin Stupa in MraukU, Rakhine State, and to hoist Htidaw was held at the
stupa this morning. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and hoisted the Htidaw atop
the stupa.
Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj- Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,
Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western
Command Brig-Gen. Maung Oo, ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief
of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads, families of wellwishers,
members of Rakhine State, District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental personnel, members of social organizations, Rakhine
cultural troupe, Rakhine royal drum troupe and local residents.
Presiding Nayaka of Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik of Aungmyebhodhi Yeiktha in
Yangon Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita
Pariyatti Sasana Hitadhara missionary Alodawpyi Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa
administered the Nine Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited the parittas.
The Secretary-1 presented Senibudaw to be hoisted atop the stupa and
offertories to the Sayadaw.
Wellwisher Maj Zaw Naing Oo-Dr Khin Thanda
Myint and family presented Hngetmyat-nadaw and
offertories to the
Taikoke Sayadaw of Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik. Then, Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and
Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than presented religious objects to be enshrined and
offertories to the Alodawpyi Sayadaw. The ministers and wellwishers
presented religious objects and offertories to Sayadaws.
The Secretary-1 presented certificates of honour to U Win Naing and U
Aung Zaw Win, on behalf of the wellwishers who donated K 7,926759 for the
stupa, and to U Wai Yan and U Oo Khaing of Kanbawza Bank Ltd, on behalf of
wellwishers who donated K 2.8 million for tarring of the road which leads to
the Thinkyit-tawdhat Pagoda. Nayaka Sayadaw of Mandalay Masoeyein Taikthit
Taikoke Sayadaw of Yangon Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik Tipitaka member of the
committee for compiling Pali-Myanmar dictionary. Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa
delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of merits gained.
The Secretary-1 conveyed the Seinbudaw, wellwisher Maj Zaw Naing Oo and
family Hngetmyatnadaw, and Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than, the
ministers and wellwishers religious objects around the stupa clockwise three
times. The Secretary-1 enshrined the religious objects into the stupa, and
sprinkled scented water on Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw. The Secretary-1 and
party and wellwishers hoisted Shwehtidaw, Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw atop
the stupa. The Secretary-1 fixed Shwehtidaw, Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw
atop the stupa. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals of
golden and silver showers to mark the success of the ceremony.
(3) Secretary-1 conveys Cakkamuni
Buddha Image onto Yadana Throne at Aung akkamuni Ordination Hall in
Sittway
YANGON, 1 Jan.,- A ceremony to convey Cakkamuni Buddha Image onto the
Yadana Throne in Aung akkamuni Ordination Hall was held in conjunction
with the merit-sharing ceremony for the ordination hall at Maha Waiyan
Sasana Beikman in the precinct of Lawkananda Pagoda in Sittway, Rakhine
State, at 7 am yesterday, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development
Council Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen. Maung Oo, ministers, the
Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office, departmental heads, members of Rakhine
State, District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials, social organizations, members of the Pagoda
Board of Trustees, the Rakhine traditional drum troupe and the cultural
troupe and local people of Sittway.
First, gold medalist U San Lwin recited a Ratu verse at the Cakkamuni
Buddha Image conveying
ceremony. Then, the Rakhine traditional drum
troupe beat the drums. The Secretary-1 then carried the Buddha Image from
Maha Waiyan Sasana Beikman on the Mingala conveyor. Afterwards, members
of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and
Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Commander
Brig-Gen. Maung Oo and the ministers conveyed the Buddha Image and
went round Lawkananda Pagoda clockwise for three times.
The regal procession troupe, the Mingala drum troupe, departmental heads,
the Rakhine cultural troupe, the Sasana flag bearer, the flower bowl group
and wut associations participated in the procession. Then, they
carried the Image to Aung akkamuni Ordination Hall and went round the
ordination hall once. Next, the Secreatry-1 conveyed the Buddha Image onto
the Yadana Throne in the ordination hall.
The Secretary-1 offered flowers, water and fruits to the Buddha Image.
Then, the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha consecrated the Buddha Image.
The merit-sharing ceremony for Aung akkamuni Ordination Hall followed
in the hall. The congregation recited Namo Tassa three times. Mingala silver
conch shells were blown and gongs were beaten. Rakhine State Sangha Nayaka
Committee Chairman Dekkhinayama Kyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta andima administered the Nine Precepts.
Then, members of the Sangha recited Metta Sutta. Rakhine State Religious
Affairs Department Head U Tin Maung Aye supplicated on the documents on the
donation of the plot for the ordination hall. Afterwards, the Secretary-1
handed over the documents related to the ordination hall to Sayadaw
Bhaddanta andima. Superintending Engineer U Thein Kyaw handed over the
ordination hall to original donor Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and wife Daw Khin
Hnin Wai.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party offered provisions to the Sayadaws. Then,
the donation ceremony for the funds of the ordination hall was held. The
Secretary-1 accepted K 11,009,960 donated by people of Sittway District, K
7,049,501 by people of Kyaukpyu District, K 5,211,726 by people of Thandwe
District, K 1,688,251 by people of Maungtaw District, K 3,655,339 by
individuals and in groups, K 5.5 million by Singapore Golden Temple
Sayadaw, K 2 million by U Bo Thein and family, K 1,869,261 by U Ko Ko
Aye-Daw Thi Thi Naing and family, K 1.8 million by U Myo Chit and family, K
1.7 million by Thudhamma Theingi Daw Nyunt Sein, K 540,000 by families of
the local intelligence unit, K 525,000 by Dr Kyaw Htay and family, K 365,000
by Capt Kyaw Soe (Retd) and family, K 350,000 by U Robert Thein Pe and
family and K 316,900 by Daw Aye Aye Soe and family. The Secretary-1 the
presented certificates of honour to them. Next, the Rakhine State
Chairman Sayadaw delivered a sermon.
The congregation shared merits gained. Rakhine State Religious Affairs
Department Head U Tin Maung Aye performed the rituals. Then, they recited
Buddha Sasanamiram Titthatu three times. Later, the Secretary-1 also
performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.
(4) Secretary-1 attends opening of
highway terminal in Sittway, multimedia teaching centre in MraukU
YANGON, 1 Jan., - The opening of the highway terminal on Yangon-Sittway
Road was held at the
terminal in Sittway this morning. Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt formally unveiled
the signboard of the highway terminal.
Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj- Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,
Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Western Command Brig-Gen. Maung Oo, the ministers, the Chief of Staff
(Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads,
members of Rakhine State, District and Township Peace and Development
Council, members of Rakhine State all bus lines control committee,
Rakhine traditional royal drum troupe, Rakhine traditional dance
troupe, non-governmental organizations, local people, members of fire
brigade and Red Cross Brigade and guests. Commander Brig-Gen. Maung Oo and
Vice-Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen. Phone
Swe formally opened the highway terminal. The
Secretary-1 and party and
guests inspected the terminal that includes supervisory office, guest
houses, canteens, stalls, mini-store, filling station, offices and toilets.
The Secretary-1 and party left Sittway for MraukU by helicopter this
morning. The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by member of Rakhine
State Peace and Development Council Commander of Rakhine State Police
Force Police Col Nyo Win, Chairman of Sittway District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Myo Tint, members of MraukU Township Peace
and Development Council and departmental officials. The Secretary-1 and
party attended a ceremony to enshrine religious objects into the Yadana
Hmankin Stupa, and to hoist Htidaw and Seinbudaw atop the stupa. The
Secretary-1 and party went to MraukU Basic Education High School where
they were welcomed by officials of No 1 Basic Education Department,
Rakhine State and Township Education Officers, departmental officials,
headmistresses, teachers, members of the School Board of Trustees, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Rakhine
traditional drum troupe, dance troupe, pom pom troupe, band toupee and
students. The opening ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre of the
school was held in front of the school at 11.25 am.
MraukU BEHS Headmistress Daw San San Yee and Chairman of the School Board
of Trustees U Kyaw Zaw Hein formally opened the centre. The Secretary-1
formally unveiled the signboard of the centre. The Secretary-1 and
party inspected skill demonstration of the students at the computer
application and e-Mail room, computer aided instruction room, language
lab, electronic media (video system) room, and printed media (reading
corner) room.
Then, he viewed round domestic science room and painting room where the
students presented souvenirs to him. The Secretary-1 and party watched the
music skill demonstration of students at the Mya Wah Hall. Afterwards, the
opening ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre was held at MraukU
BEHS was held. Headmistress Daw San San Yee reported on tasks being
carried out for the centre, and Chairman U Kyaw Zaw Hein on concerted
efforts made for opening of the centre.
The Secretary-1 presented teaching aid tapes to the headmistress.
Speaking on the occasion, the
Secretary-1 said: the multimedia teaching
centre was opened with the assistance of regional authorities,
wellwishers and members of the School Board of Trustees. The education
promotion programmes are being implemented phase by phase with the
leadership of the government and achievements have been made due to
active participation of the people, he said.
He also said MraukU was an old capital with ancient cultural heritage and
religious buildings and the
government has been making plans for
development of MraukU to possess the characteristics of a city with high
standard. He said invaluable old MraukU palace was excavated and preserved
according to its ancient style.
Ancient pagodas, religious buildings with cultural heritage were also
renovated with the use of modern technique for durability. Now MraukU
has become a place of ancient culture with the cooperation of the
people in the government's development plan, he said. He spoke of the need
to make arrangements for development of education, health and cultural
sectors in the township. Students in MraukU possess high intellect and
they will become proficient if they are trained with modern teaching
methods, he said. He said he urged officials to make efforts for
opening of multimedia teaching centre at Basic Education High School
during his previous inspection tour of MraukU.
Now the multimedia teaching centre has emerged and demonstration skill of
the students showed that the students were dynamic and possessed high
intellect, he said. Due to the correct training by the teachers and
assistance of the people and members of the School Board of Trustees, the
students' skill has also improved. He said the government has laid
down national education plans and is implementing them for emergence
of a constant learning Myanmar society.
Therefore, he called for cooperation in the efforts to gain momentum. The
Secretary-1 had photos taken together with teachers, students and
members of the School Board of Trustees. The Secretary-1 and party
arrived back at Sittway in the afternoon.
The Secretary-1 discussed regional development works in meeting with
members of Rakhine State,
District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental personnel, and officials of non- governmental
organizations at city hall in Sittway. Present on the occasion were Maj-Gen.
Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than, Commander Brig-Gen. Maung Oo,
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air),
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental officials, members of Rakhine State, District and
Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel, members of
USDA, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Women's Affairs Work
Committee and Fire Brigade and Red Cross Brigade. Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Vice-Chairman Brig-Gen. Phone Swe reported on
agriculture, livestock breeding, economic, social development.
The Secretary-1 said he and the ministers came tour of Rakhine State to
inspect development in the
region and to fulfil requirements. During his
four-day inspection to Buthidaung, Paletwa, An and MraukU Townships,
he fulfilled the requirements for regional development. The Secretary-1
spoke of the need for departmental officials and local people to
accelerate the development momentum. Rakhine State has good prospects
for development and the government implemented regional development works
including transport. Therefore no one can deny the fact that
significant development has been made in Rakhine State, he added.
However, progress that the government desired has not been achieved yet.
So regional authorities and departmental officials are to make concerted
efforts for continued progress, he said. He called for development of
agriculture, the basic economy in the region and extended cultivation of
beans and pulses, oil crops and other export items. Extended livestock
breeding including fisheries can earn foreign exchange and promote regional
economy.
He said there are many national races in Rakhine State. Departmental
officials are to organize them for unity and amity, and for strengthening of
national solidarity spirit and the Union Spirit, he added. The Secretary-1
said departmental officials are responsible to lead and organize the local
people in order to respect and preserve the respective traditions,
cultures and customs no matter what faiths they have. He called for
regional authorities and people to cooperate in efforts for emergence of a
peaceful, modern developed nation under the far-sighted guidance of the Head
of State and correct leadership of the government.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party left Sittway for Yangon by Tatmadaw
special aircraft and arrived back here in the afternoon. Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone, who accompanied the Secretary- 1, gave
instructions to service personnel of Rakhine State Office of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading and Border Trade Department in Sittway on
30 December evening. This morning, Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket
Sein inspected MraukU Township Hospital and gave necessary instructions.
Similarly, Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Maung Aung
met personnel of District and Township Immigration and National
Registration Departments at Buthidaung Township INRD on 30 December morning
and service personnel of Rakhine State, District and Township level
departments at Sittway INRD in the evening.
(5) Harmonious efforts required to
gradually develop An, Rakhine State's gateway to other parts of
nation
Secretary-1 inspects Sittway
University Project and prawn breeding
YANGON, 1 Jan., - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt
inspected Sittway University Project in Sittway,
Rakhine State, yesterday. Accompanied by members of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of
the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Commander Brig-Gen. Maung Oo, the ministers, the
Chief of Staff (Navy), the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office and heads of department, the
Secretary-1 heard a report on the project presented by Superintending
Engineer of Rakhine State U Thein Kyaw and Pro-Rector U Wan Tin of the
University. Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt gave a supplementary
report.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt gave suggestions, saying that the
education promotion programmes were implemented stage by stage in the
basic education level for progress of the national education standard.
The special four-year education promotion programmes and long-term education
programmes have been laid down and implemented to link the basic
education sector and the higher education sector. Teaching and
learning skills have been promoted in the higher education level for
development of the national education sector. In addition, the
institutions of higher learning have been extended and upgraded in the
whole country with a view to enabling students to pursue higher education
region-wise and to producing qualified human resources. Thus, all the
professors and the faculty members should strive in harmony in accord
with the educational objectives.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected the university in a motorcade. On
arrival at a cold storage and an ice factory of Shwe-tharawon She-hsaung
Marine Products Co. Ltd in Sittway, the Secretary-1 and party were
welcomed by Secretary of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Thein Kyaing, Head of Office of the Rakhine State Fisheries Department
U Soe Thu, Chairman of the company U Kyan Khin and Managing Director U
Thurein Win. U Thurein Win reported to the Secretary-1 on prawn production
process, type of finished goods, system of storing finished goods and U Soe
Thu on efforts being made to shift from conventional method to advanced one
in breeding prawns. After attending to their needs, the Secretary-1 urged
the FD officials to conduct systematic research on shifting to modern
breeding system and to organize and educate the local entrepreneurs. He then
inspected the reprocessing plant. U Kyan Khin reported on storage and
packaging of the processed prawns.
The ice factory can produce 30 tons of ice per day and the cold storage
has the capacity to store 300 tons of fish and prawns. The facilities are
reprocessing the fish and prawns produced in Rakhine State for export and
local distribution. In addition to producing ice for the reprocessing plant,
the ice factory is selling its surplus products to trawlers and prawn
traders. The facility can produce six tons of finished prawns and two tons
of finished fish per day. In An, the Secretary-1 and party met with military
officers, departmental heads and members of NGOs at An Station. The
discussions were centred on regional development tasks.
An Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Tun Kyi reported on
location and area of the township, organization of village-tracts and
villages and social, health and education development works. The Secretary-1
said he and his team arrived there to look into the requirements to develop
the township. The government has been continuously striving for peace,
stability and economic progress of the nation and to promote the economic
and social sectors. As long as there is peace and stability and the people
join hands with the government, more favourable foundations for national
economic development will emerge.
As the favourable foundations are emerging, the government is giving
priority to gaining proportionate progress in all the regions of the nation
and further improving the economic and social standards of the people.
Despite the many favourable conditions there, the road transport was poor in
the state; in this regard, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given
guidance to develop the transport infrastructure of the state within three
years to implement the regional development projects. In accord with the
guidance, many motor roads including the Yangon-Sittway Highway and bridges
including over 10 large bridges have been built to link all the parts of the
state. As An Township, Rakhine State's gateway to other parts of the nation,
is located on the new highways including the Yangon-Sittway Highway, it will
develop together with the rest of the state.
Local authorities, departmental officials and local people should
harmoniously strive to gradually develop An in accord with the
characteristics of a modern town. At the same time, they should make efforts
for progress of agriculture, which is the nation's basic economy, to help
develop regional and national economy. At a time when endeavours are being
made for all-round progress of the nation, the entire people should practise
thrifty methods in using everything including cooking oil, fuel and power.
Cultivation and production of oil crops such as sesamum, groundnut and
mustard should be extended. Moreover, experimental cultivation of export
crops such as cotton, beans and pulses and rubber should also be
promoted.
As Rakhine State is home to various national races, all should live in
amity and harmony and to serve
each other's interests to strengthen the
spirit of national solidarity and Union Spirit. Local authorities and
departmental personnel should take the leading role in consolidating the
national solidarity. The social organizations including the Union Solidarity
and Development Association which are actively taking part in all the
regional development, education, health and social endeavours, must be
consolidated and extended. Their force should be effectively used in
regional development undertakings. Afterwards, Secretary-1 cordially
greeted those present at the meeting. They then inspected the chosen site to
build a hospital on An-Sittway Highway and town development
undertakings. They rested for the night in Sittway.
(6) Secretary-1 presents
prizes to winners of Golf Tourney
YANGON, 1 Jan.,-The opening ceremony of the State Peace and Development
Council hairman's
Trophy Golf Tournament was held at Danyawady Golf
Course in Sittway in Rakhine State on 30
December, attended by
Secretary- I of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.
Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,
Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western
Command Brig-Gen. Maung Oo, the ministers, Chairman of the Leading Committee
for holding of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy
Golf Tournament
Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the
Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy
ministers, senior military officers,
members of the Leading Committee, the director-general of the State Peace
and Development Council Office and heads of departments, members of
sub-committee for holding the golf tournament, golfers of 32
ministries and officials.
Golfers from 32 ministries took the designated places. Members of the
State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin
Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Leading Committee
for holding of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy
Golf Tournament Minister for Industry- U Aung Thaung and Chairman of
Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen. Maung Oo formally opened the tournament by hitting the smoke
ball.
Members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and
Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of
Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen. Maung Oo and Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung took part
in the tournament.
The golfers from 32 ministries took part in the 1 8-hole tournament. The
Secretary-l inspected the
Danyawady Golf Course and shops. He also
greeted the golfers. The second and final round of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Trophy Golf Tournament was held at the
Danyawady Golf Course on 31 December. The golfers from 32 ministries
took part in the tournament.
The prize presentation ceremony for the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Trophy Golf Tournament was held at the hall in the
golf course at 6.30.
The Secretary-l presented prizes to winners. Also present were Maj- Gen.
Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence
Commander Brig-Gen. Maung Oo, ministers, Chairman of the Leading
Committee for holding of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Trophy Golf Tournament Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung the Chief
of Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers,
senior military officers, members of the Leading Committee, the
director-general of the State Peace and Development Council Office and
heads of departments, members of sub-committee for hold in the golf
tournament, golfers of 32 ministries and officials. Minister U Aung Thaung
spoke on the occasion.
The Secretary-l presented prizes to the golfers of the Ministry of
Defence team, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of
Transport who were first, second and third respectively in the team's
handicap play. He also presented prizes to the golfers of the Ministry
of Defence team, the Ministry of PBANRDA and the Ministry of Transport
who were first, second and third respectively in the teams scratch play.
The Secretary-1 presented the trophy to leaders of the Ministry of
Defence team. Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and
Chairman of the Leading Committee for holding the Golf Tournament Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung presented prizes to other winning teams. In the
team's handicap play, the Ministry of Defence was first with 397 strokes,
the Ministry of Home Affairs second with 429 and the Ministry of
Transport third with 435.
In the team's scratch play, the Ministry of Defence was first with 504
strokes, the Ministry of PBANRDA second with 511 and the Ministry of
Transport third with 524. In individual handicap play, Major Kyaw Khin of
the Ministry of Defence was first with 129 strokes, Major San Lwin of the
Ministry of Defence second with 136 and U Myint Swe of the Ministry of
Home Affairs third with 137. In individual scratch play, U Nyunt Aung
of the Ministry of Industry-1 was first with 162 strokes, Major Kyaw Khin of
the Ministry of Defence second with 165 and U Maung Maung Aung of the
Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs third with 168.
(7) Two dams, Tonpheng Agriculture
and Forest Development Project open in LPDR
YANGON, 1 Jan.,- A ceremony to inaugurate two small dams and Tonpheng
Agriculture and Forest Development Project, implemented under the
technological cooperation programme between the Lao People's
Democratic Republic and the Union of Myanmar, was held in the project area,
Tonpheng District, Bokeo Province, LPDR, on 30 December. Present were
Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen. Chit Than, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen. Nyunt Tin, Ambassador of Myanmar U
Tin Oo, heads of departments concerned of the ministry, Laotian Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Somsavat Lengsavad,
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Mr Sitaheng Rasphone,
Ambassador of LPDR Mr Ly Bounkham and Bokeo Province Governor Mr
Bounkhong Lasukane.
Officials reported on salient points about the project. Then, Laotian and
Myanmar Ministers of
Agriculture and Irrigation unveiled the signboard
of the project. Then, the Laotian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
of Foreign Affairs, the Myanmar Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation and
the Laotian Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation formally opened the
ceremony and viewed Yezin hybrid maize plantation and perennial trees
in the project area. After that, they visited the dams and planted trees
to mark the occasion. Houaydin Dam, 250 metres long and 3.5 metres
high, has 100,000 cubic metres of storage capacity and Phakkout, 610
metres long and 7 metres high, 490,000 cubic metres of storage
capacity. According to the agricultural technology cooperation agreement
signed during the goodwill visit of the LPDR President in May 1995,
agricultural and irrigation technicians of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Irrigation of Myanmar began implementation of the projects in May, 1999.
Vietnamese guests visit Shan
State
YANGON, 1 Jan.,- The visiting goodwill delegation led by Chairman of the
Council of Nationalities of Vietnam National Assembly of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam Mr Cu Hoa Van, accompanied by Director-General of
the Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department Col Than Swe,
visited the Domestic Science Training School for the Women in Kengtung
yesterday morning. Director of the Education Planning and Training
Department U Nan Aung explained the facts about the school at the
training hall. Then, they presented gifts to the trainees.
Next, the Vietnamese delegation proceeded to Nyaungshwe. They were hosted
dinner and entertained with Inlay traditional dances at Shwekyunhmyaw
Hotel No 2 in the evening. They paid obeisance to the Ahlowdawpauk and
Inlay PhaungdawU Pagodas this morning. They also studied arts of Inlay
traditional weaving and silver brocade and visited Nante Agricultural
Camp. Then they went to Taunggyi and toured the town. Later, the
delegation left by air for Yangon in the afternoon. On arrival at the Yangon
Airport, they were welcomed back by Deputy Minister for PBANRDA
Brig-Gen. Than Tun and officials.
(8) Agriculture and regional
development tasks inspected in Htantabin
YANGON, 1 Jan., - Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, accompanied by division
level departmental officials, this afternoon inspected agriculture and
regional development tasks in Htantabin Township, Yangon North District,
and attended to the needs. The commander arrived at Kyunngu Water
Pumping Project in the same township, where the Division Water
Resources Utilization Department Head U Myint Soe reported on pumping
of river water for summer paddy cultivation. The commander gave
instructions.
The project will pump 330,000 gallons of water per hour and will irrigate
1,000 acres of summer paddy. Lamudanlay Water Pumping Project,
situated on opposite bank of Kyunngu Water Pumping Project, has been
implemented for providing over 800 acres of summer paddy fields with water
from Kokkowa River. The commander met with township level officials at
Myawady Hall of the township Peace and Development Council, and
fulfilled their requirements. In Yangon Division, so far 73,304 acres
of summer paddy against 276,500 targeted acres, 305,330 acres of beans
and pulses against 322,000 targeted acres and 45,154 acres of edible
oil out of 126,500 targeted acres have been cultivated in this season.
In Htantabin Township in this season, 18,600 acres of summer paddy out
of 57,000 targeted acres, 6,457 acres of beans and pulses out of 6,110
targeted acres and 1,896 acres of edible oil against 2,550 targeted
acres have been cultivated up to now.
Minister inspects booths of
Independence Day Exhibition Opening ceremony
YANGON, 1 Jan., - Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung inspected
arrangements of booths to be displayed at the 54th Anniversary
Independence Day Exhibition, which will be held at the Tatmadaw
Convention Hall on U Wisara Road, Yangon, this evening. The minister heard
the reports on arrangements of booths to be displayed at the 54th
Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition by Chairman of the
subcommittee for holding the 54th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen. Aung Thein and members of
the subcommittee, those in charge of the exhibition and officials. At
the exhibition, the portrait of Senior General Than Shwe with the letters "
Perpetuation of sovereignty " is shown at the centre of the exhibition.
On display at the exhibition will be booths of the News and Periodicals
Enterprise, Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, the Ministry of
Health, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministries of Industry-1 and Industry-2, the
Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Soft-Guide computer and
Information Technology. And the bookstores of NPE, Sarpay Beikman, Innwa and
Today will be opened there. The opening ceremony of the exhibition
will take place at 7.30 am on 3 January, instead of 8.30 am.
Minister inspects construction of
bridges
YANGON, 1 Jan., - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen. Saw Tun, accompanied
by officials, arrived at the Shwelaung Bridge construction project on
Pantanaw-Wakema Road yesterday evening. At the briefing hall of the
Shwelaung Bridge construction project, officials reported to the minister on
construction of approach road, approach structures on both sides of
Yangon and Shwelaung banks and the fixing of iron beams. The minister
gave necessary instructions. Later at the briefing hall of the Wakema
Bridge construction project, the minister and party heard the reports
on progress of the building of the approach structure and anchor block
on Yangon side, and the erecting of concrete-reinforced bole pile and
anchor block by Project Engineering Vice-Superintending Engineering U
Khin Maung Se. After hearing the reports, the minister gave
instructions on implementation of the project as scheduled.
Hotels and tourism services
inspected
YANGON, 1 Jan., - Director-General of the Directorate of Hotels and
Tourism U Khin Maung Latt, together with officials, inspected hotels
and tourism services in Meiktila, Monywa, Pakokku, Bagan and Pyay, and
discussed upgrading of hotels, development of tourism services, and
extension of new tourist attractions from 22 to 28 December 2001.
During his tour, the director-general inspected brewery divisions in
respective towns, and left instructions on boosting of the products.
(9) Cash assistance presented to
outstanding students of DSRO
YANGON, 1 Jan., - A ceremony to provide cash assistance for education to
families of Defence Services Records Office and cash awards to those
students who passed matriculation examination in 2001-2002 academic
year, was held at the meeting hall of Defence Services Records Office this
morning, attended by Commandant of DSRO Yangon Station Commander No 4
Military Region Commander Brig-Gen. Myo Myint and wife Dr Daw Thi Thi
Aye, the Deputy Commandant and wife, departmental heads, senior
military officers, other ranks and outstanding students. Brig-Gen. Myo Myint
made a speech on the occasion. A total of K 1,155,250 was presented to
outstanding students and families of DSRO. Ayeyar Myay General
Services Co. Ltd also provided cash assistance to the outstanding students.
Mayor's Trophy Horticulture Show
and Competition open
YANGON, 1 Jan.,- The 10th Yangon Mayor's Trophy Horticulture Show and
Competition in
commemoration of 54th Anniversary Independence Day was
opened at Mindhamma Grounds at the
corner of Mindhamma and Tawwin Roads
in Mayangon Township this morning. Present on the occasion were
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Chairman
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, officials, ambassadors of foreign missions in
Yangon, flourist and competitors. YCDC member U Aung Soe reported on
the purpose of the show and competition.
Then, Leading Patrons of Myanmar Flourist Association Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 Lt- Gen. Khin Nyunt; Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife
of Lt-Gen. Tin Oo; Daw Marlar Tint, wife of member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence; Daw
Khin Thet Htay, wife of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Chairman Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe and Daw Khin Khin,
wife of the mayor, formally opened the show and competition and
inspected it. Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Daw Khin Than Nwe, Daw Marlar
Tint, Daw Khin Thet Htay, Daw Aye Aye and Daw Khin Khin presented
prizes to the winners. Afterwards, the mayor opened the medical clinic
at Sanpya Chanmyay Staff Quarters in Insein Township.
School Family Day
continues
YANGON, 1 Jan., - To create an Education System that can generate a
learning society capable of facing the challenges of the knowledge
Age, the School Family Day activities of the 2001-2002 academic year
continued for the sixth day at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road in
Kamayut Township at 9 am today. Students, teachers and people visited
the venue. Treatises, research papers, theses, teaching aids,
reference books and papers on characteristic of white elephants of
respective universities are shown, and the stationary and various
kinds of books are being sold at reasonable price at the book stores of the
News and Periodicals Enterprise, Sarpay Beikman and private publishing
houses on the ground floor of the activity.
Booth of the Universities' Historical Research Department, the Education
Planning and Training
Department, Basic Education Departments and
paintings of the celebrated artists and students are
displayed on the
first floor. On the second floor, postcard painting demonstration of the
students of Dagon Township Basic Education Middle School No 1 and the
booth of Fisca Electrical and Engineering Co. Ltd are shown.
Opened in the compound of the Diamond Jubilee Hall are flower show and
food stalls of the Basic
Education Departments, Institute of Education
Practising School and Universities' Central Library. The activity will
continue on 2 January for the seventh day. Education and Economic paper
reading session of the School Family Day for 2001-2002 academic year
was held at the Recreation Centre of the Yangon University this
morning, attended by Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen. Soe Win Maung, the directors-general, chairmen, rector of
Yangon University, professors and guests. On the occasion,
Associate-Professor Daw Mya Kywe and Tutor Daw Htay Htay Maw of Institute
of Education read out the paper on An Analytical Study of Leadership
and Organizational Behaviour in Basic Education High School No (1)
Latpadan and Assistant Research Officer Daw Nyunt Nyunt of Myanmar
Education Research Bureau on Challenges of 21st Century.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ADMISSION
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June
for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in
June and ends in October. The second semester begin on 1st December
and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for Diploma
course can send their application forms to the Registrar,
international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Dhammapala
Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone
095-1-650702.(1) Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must
have passed at least the Matriculation or equivalent. For the
layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or
B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for Diploma course must not be
younger than 18 and not older than 45. Age limit for students who
apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The
Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant
has met the requirements or not.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Foreign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the
Embassy of Myanmar in country of their residence, or at the
examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question
papers, namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general
Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The closing date for submitting
application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001. The
written entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th
January 2002. A candidate who passes the written examination
must sit for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the
country of their residence before joining the University. The
admission policy of the University is liberal and flexible
enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be
givento foreign students. The students who joins the University
is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from
any recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.
VISA & OTHER EXPENSES
Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of
Religious Affairs will take care of visa application and its
extension. Tuition, boarding and messing for foreign students will be
provided free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the
University will not be borne by the University.
For further information, inqueries may
kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or
Consulates
or email to mission.myanmar@ties.itu.int
