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Friday ,    25   January  2002
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  1. Minister inspects progress in building Kawliya, Baingda, Yenwe Dams in Bago Division
  2. Minister receives Korean guests
  3. Bronze bell donated to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
  4. Talks on MMCWA and MNWCWA held
  5. Seminar on Information Technology begins in Mandalay
  6. Entries invited for 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Poetry competitions
  7. Myanmar Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition continues
  8. Officials of MHF leave for Kuala Lumpur
  9. Stimulant tablets and opium seized in Mongping
 
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(1) Minister inspects progress in building Kawliya, Baingda, Yenwe Dams in Bago Division

YANGON., 24 Jan.- Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen. Nyunt Tin, accompanied by the director-general and directors of Irrigation Department, arrived at the construction site of Kawliya Dam Project 20 miles from Yangon-Mandalay Highway in DaikU Township, Bago Division (East), on 22 January.

The minister inspected construction tasks. Then, the minister, Director-General U Kyaw San Win and officials discussed the design of the dam, annual inflow of water into the dam from Kawliya Creek and Kyar Creek, storage capacity of the dam and soil condition and underground rock layers. The minister laid down work plans to complete the main dam before the rainy season. Next, the minister inspected the foundation laying of the main dam and construction of the outlet conduit. In the afternoon, the minister and party proceeded to Baingda Diversion Weir being built in DaikU Township.

Officials reported to the minister on construction of Baingda Diversion Weir and future tasks. The
minister inspected work to lay the foundation and construction of the sluice gate and the diaphragm wall and pile driving tasks. After that, the minister and party arrived at Baingda Dam construction project near Bago Yoma 32 miles from Yangon-Mandalay Highway and inspected the dam construction tasks and the reservoir under construction. Director U Khin Maung Yu and officials reported on tasks being carried out and work to be done. The minister gave instructions on timely completion of the project and fulfilled heavy machinery requirements.

Then, the minister inspected building of the four reinforced concrete conduits, construction of the 1,400 feet long and 122 feet high main earth dam with the use of heavy machinery, progress of embankment construction and building of the 100 feet wide and 535 feet long spillway, and laid down tasks to be done. In the afternoon, the minister and party went to Yenwe Multi-purpose Dam Project being undertaken near Myochaung Village, Kyaukdaga Township. The minister inspected construction of the portal of the tunnel which is being built with reinforced concrete. The minister together with workers and engineers of Irrigation Department and technicians viewed progress in construction of the tunnel.

Then, officials reported to the minister on future tasks, construction of the wall and floor and schedule time for completion of the work. Next, the minister had photo taken together with workers of the department in front of the tunnel. Afterwards, the minister inspected progress in construction of the spillway and concrete laying. He then inspected building of the exit of the tunnel. Later, the minister inspected tasks being carried out by ID in cooperation with Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise to build the main embankment and to install a power station. After inspecting the progress of work, he gave necessary instructions.

MPF holds second and third four-monthly coord meeting

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The second and third four-monthly work coordination meeting for 2002 of
Myanmar Police Force was held at the meeting hall of the Headquarters of MPF this afternoon, attended by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.

It was attended by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung, Director-General of MPF Police Maj-Gen. Soe Win, directors-general and deputy directors-general of the departments under the ministry, deputy directors-general and MPF Deputy Director-General Police Brig-Gen. of MPF, senior police officers, directors, principals of training schools and commanding officers of police battalions. Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing made a speech.

He said MPF should strive to organize the people in ensuring the prevalence of community peace and tranquillity and law and order, to modernise the qualified MPF equipped with patriotism, to safeguard public interests and to win the public trust, to prevent violence acts in the State, to join hands with other organizations and to actively participate in performing the development tasks and construction work of the State.

USDA Secretary-General receives Vietnamese delegation

YANGON., 24 Jan.- Union Solidarity and Development Association Secretary-General U Than Aung received visiting goodwill delegation led by Mr Hoang Thinh of Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Headquarters of USDA in Bahan Township this evening. Also present at the call were USDA CEC members U Thein Sein, Col Thaik Tun and Col Maung Pa and Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Pham Quang Khom. Secretary-General U Than Aung and Mr Hoang Thinh exchanged souvenirs and cordially discussed matters relating to friendly ties between the two nations.

(2) Minister receives Korean guests

YANGON., 24 Jan.- Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen. Thein Zaw received Vice-Chairman of Samsung Electronics of the ROK Mr Young Suph Oh and party at his office at 3 p.m. yesterday. Also present were Managing Director of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin and officials.

Commerce Minister receives guests

YANGON., 23 Jan.- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone received Economic and Commercial  Counsellor of the Embassy of China Mr Jin Honggen and party, Managing Director of SCS Holdings Sdn  Bhd, Malaysia, Mr Datuk Tiu Ah Chai and party and Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Muhammad Bin Noh   at his office at 2 p.m., 2.30 p.m. and 3 p.m. today separately. Also present at the call were Deputy   Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye,  Director-General of the Border Trade Department Col Nay Win, Managing Director of the Myanma  Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.

Mayor receives Malaysian Ambassador

YANGON., 24 Jan.- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay received Ambassador of Malaysia Mr Dato Muhammad Bin Noh at his office this morning. Also present at the call  were Vice-Mayor of YCDC Col Maung Pa, Secretary Col Myint Aung, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win and  members, heads of department concerned and officials.

(3) Bronze bell donated to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image

YANGON., 24 Jan.- Headmaster of No 1 Basic Education High School in Dagon Township, Yangon  Division, U Kyaw Kyaw, teachers, students and their parents, and families of educational staff this  morning donated a bronze bell weighing 268 viss worth K 582,000 to be kept on Mindhamma Hill in  Insein Township, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept, at the school. In the  afternoon, the headmaster, teachers and students conveyed the bell to the hill and handed it over to  Mindhamma Hill Board of Trustees. They then served the pilgrimages with VeVe soft drink.

 Information and Record Committee meets

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The coordination meeting of the Information and Record Committee for All-round  Development of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image and Mindhamma Hill took place at the  meeting hall of the Myanma Radio and Television this morning. Present were Chairman of the committee  Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen. Aung Thein, Director-General of MRTV U Khin Maung Htay  and committee members, Historian Dr U Khin Maung Nyunt and guests. The chairman give instructions  on arrangements for publishing of record book and photo album featuring the events during the period of   conveying and carving the image and all-round construction of Mindhamma Hill, and information and  documentation tasks to be carried out at consecration ceremony of the image and the first Buddha  Pujaniya. Then, a general round of discussions followed. The meeting came to a close with concluding  remarks by the deputy minister.

(4) Talks on MMCWA and MNWCWA held

YANGON., 24 Jan.- Talks on the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association and the Myanmar  National Working Committee for Women's Affairs, under the arrangement of the Myanmar ASEAN  Women's Friendship Association, was held at Wunzin Minyaza Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  this morning.

Present were Chief Patron of the MAWFA Vice-Chairperson of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and  members Daw San Yon and Daw Khin Swe Soe, Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Daw May  May Yee, woman diplomats of foreign Embassies in Yangon and wives of the diplomats, woman resident  representatives of UN agencies and wives of resident representatives of UN agencies, executives and  members of the association, wives of foreign Ambassadors to Myanmar, and woman staff of the Ministry  of Foreign Affairs. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained the purpose and tasks of MMCWA and work  carried out by the MMCWA.

Then, Prof. Daw May May Yee explained the purpose and tasks of MNWCWA and work carried out by  the MNWCWA. Daw Tin Tin Oo, wife of Director-General of the Foreign Languages Department U Nyi  Nyi Than, and Daw Soe Nyunt Kyaing of Ngwe Nan Soe Tour Service presented K 100,000 each for the  friendship association and Managing Director of Panpadetha Co Daw Myint Myint Wai K 50,000 to Dr  Daw Khin Win Shwe, who presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers. Afterwards, the ceremony  came to an end.

22nd Myanmar Dental Conference, FDI and MDA joint meeting continue

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The 22nd Myanmar Dental Conference and the Third Joint Meeting of World
Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association (MDA) continued for the second day at
Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road at 9 am today. Present were the chairman of dental and oral medical council, rectors of Universities of Dental Medicine (Yangon) and (Mandalay), the chairman and executives of MDA, President of World Dental Federation (FDI) Dato Dr A Ratnanesan, Asia-Pacific Dental Federation Chairman Dr Chan Chao Chang and officials, dentists of foreign countries and guests. Professor Dr Nan Shein presided over the conference.

Then, Dr Benjamin Long, Dr Huyum Anh Lan, Professor Dr Khin Maung Lay, Dr Swe Swe Win, Dr Shwe Toe, Dr Zaw Moe Thein, Dr Mai Nishioka, Dr Yi Yi Moe and Dr Ko Ko Maw presented papers. Dr U Aung Myint presided over the afternoon session and Professor Dr Stephen Wei presented the paper to the conference. The 12th new executive committee of MDA with Prof. Dr Ba Myint as chairman, Prof. Dr Thein Htut as vice-chairman and Prof. Dr Myo Win as general secretary was elected. The 22nd Myanmar Dental Conference and the Third Joint Meeting of World Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association (MDA) will continue tomorrow.

(5) Seminar on Information Technology begins in Mandalay

YANGON., 24 Jan.- A ceremony to open the Information Technology in Myanmar: Business Outlook  and Opportunities, co-organized by Bagan Cybertech IDC & Teleport Myanmar and Information and  Resources Centre of Singapore and sponsored by Sasakawa Southeast Asia Cooperation Fund of Japan,  was held at Swan Hotel on 26th Street in Mandalay at 9 am today.

Present were Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen. Nay Win, Chairman of Mandalay City  Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen. Yan Thein, Col Thein Swe and officials of Bagan Cybertech  and MICT Park, Secretary of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn,  Commissioner of Mandalay Division General Administration Department U Kyin Lin, officials, Mandalay  Division Police Force Commander Police Col Hla Myo, Director-General Dr Thein Myint of Higher  Education Department, rectors, pro-rectors, Joint-Secretary of Myanmar e-National Task Force U Pyone  Maung Maung, member U Thaung Tin, members of Mandalay Division Chambers of Commerce and  Industry, Union Solidarity and Development Association, officials of Bagan Cybertech and MICT Park,  resource persons, local and foreign IT technicians and guests. Bagan Cybertech IDC & Teleport Myanmar  Chairman Col Thein Swe extended greetings. Consultant Mr T Rajagopal of Supply Chain Management
Society-Asia gave an opening speech. Director Mr Martin Jorrold of International Programme
Development Global VSAT Forum of the UK presided over the morning session.

Then, Director Mr Alvin Mar of Strategic Planning and Communications: Dagang Net Group of
Companies of Malaysia discussed ICT in the Logistics & International Paperless Trade, Managing
Director Dr Emmanuel C Lallana of e-ASEAN Task Force the Growing of Your Business on the Internet,  Dr Avudh Poly Songsang the IP Star and IT Division ASEAN Secretariat Head Dr Idros Abdul Hamid the  ASEAN e-Farmers Project. Afterwards, Joint-Secretary of Myanmar e-National Task Force U Pyone  Maung Maung presided over the afternoon session. Director Mr Martin Jorrold of International  Programme Development Global VSAT Forum of the UK discussed the Role of VSAT in Emerging  Economics and Consultant Mr T Rajagopal of Supply Chain Management Society-Asia the e-Procurement  and Internet Commerce. The first day programme ended in the evening.

Contract signed for distribution of pencils

YANGON., 24 Jan.- A contract to distribute pencils and colour-pencils for basic education students  between the Ministry of Education and Myanmar Tokiwa Corporation was signed by Director-General U  Bo Win of the Education Planning and Training Department and Managing Director Mr Fumiyoshi  Sakurai of Myanmar Tokiwa Corporation, with the attendence of Minister for Education U Than Aung  and officials of the ministry and the corporation, at the Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar)  this afternoon.

(6) Entries invited for 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Poetry competitions

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The sub-committee for organizing poetry competitions of Work committee for holding poetry and arts competitions will hold poetry competitions in commemoration of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Short and long poems must feature points on the objectives of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, fine traditions of the Tatmadaw, Konbaung Era (AD 1824-1885), colonial age (AD 1885-1948), independence time (AD 1948-1988), and the State Law and Order Restoration Council and the State Peace and Development Council period. Religious tasks, nation-building tasks, narcotic drugs eradication tasks and restoration of peace of the State Peace and Development Council may also be composed.

The competitions will be categorised into long-poem (levels 1 and 2) and short-poem (levels 1 and 2). Apart from those first, second and third winners in national level competitions, others are to enter level-2 competitions. Short poems must be between 100 and 300 stanzas and long ones between 1,000 and 2,000. A suitable title for the entry can be given. Free verses and modern poems will not be taken into consideration. The entry must be written only on one side of paper, must be own creation of the competitor. The competitor must send two copies of his works together with his resume and two passport-size photos to Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe), Chief Editor, Naing-ngan Gonyi Publishing House, No 529-531, Merchant Street, Sarpay Beikman Building, Yangon, by 31 January 2002.

Colour Photo Contest to mark 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The work committee for holding the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day,
Commemorative Literary and Photo Contests has announced that it will hold the colour photo contest. The titles for the contest are "the nation-building endeavours across the entire Myanmar" and "cherishable culture and arts". The photographers may send four print entries for each category, 10"x12" and above. Prize-winners must submit the negative. Data and captions about the entries are to be provided on a separate sheet, together with the entries. The entrants must state that they have not won prizes at any other local or international competitions or appeared in publications.

Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and third prize winners as well as to special prize
winners. First, second and third prize winners will be presented prizes in Yangon on 27 March, the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and special prize winners will be given prizes in respective military commands on that day. The entries are to be sent to U Tun Min, Director (Information and Public Relations) of the Information and Public Relations Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later than 14 February 2002.

(7) Myanmar Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition continues

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The Myanmar Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2002, organized by
Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Association (Central) continued at the Tatmadaw Convention  Centre on U Wisara Road for the fifth day today. Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt visited the  exhibition and signed in the visitors' book. The exhibition was crowded with monks, people, tourists, arts- lovers, students and teachers. Famous painters brought the exhibition to life by painting portraits in five  minutes. In the morning, painter U Nyan Shein gave talks on the late painter Yemintha Saya Hsaung. The  talks was crowded with interesting persons including students and teachers. On display at the exhibition  are paintings of famous painters, various sculptures, and 33 private booths and sculptures. Summit Art  Gallery, SI Art Gallery, Ivy Art Gallery, Orient Art Gallery, Sunflower Art Gallery and Romantic Art  Gallery also opened booths there. The exhibition will be kept open till 1 February.

Demonstration of Ikonos Satellite and Satellite Image held

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The demonstration of Ikonos Satellite and Satellite Image, organized by Space Imaging Inc and Suntac Technologies of Myanmar, was held at International Business Centre here on 19  January morning. Present on the occasion were senior military officers from the Ministry of Defence,  deputy ministers, departmental heads, rectors and professors from universities and colleges, teachers and  technicians.

Regional Vice-President Mr Bob Noack of Space Imaging Inc explained the formation of Space Imaging,  detailed data of Ikonos satellite and new generation Ikonos Block (2) 0.5 Meter Resolution satellites with  the help of computer slides. As Ikonos satellite photos are useful in special projects such as agriculture,  construction, dams, exploring natural resource and gas and oil, research on development of rivers, communication and housing planning, technicians took part in discussions. Marketing Director Mr Foo Weng Kee explained details on projects that can be carried out using Ikonos photos.

(8) Officials of MHF leave for Kuala Lumpur

YANGON., 24 Jan.- International Relations Officer of Myanmar Hockey Federation and Member of  FIH/DCC Development Panel U Kyaw Naing and in-charge of selected Myanmar hockey team
management committee Executive of MHF U Kyaw Htay Thein (a) U Thein Maung left here by air this  morning for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via Bangkok, at the invitation of General Secretary Tan Seri Dato  Seri P Alagendra of AHF. They will attend the coodination meeting with officials of the International  Hockey Federation (FIH) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to hold the Myanmar Olympic Committee  Chairman's Trophy Five-Country Invitational Hockey Tournament to be held in Myanmar from the end of  March to the first week of April.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by President of MHF Commandant of Defence
Services Records Office Commander of No 4 Military Region Brig-Gen. Myo Myint and executives.  Hockey teams of Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar will take part in the Five- Country Invitational Hockey Tournament. The coach of Pakistan will train 25 tentatively selected  Myanmar hockey players, under the arrangements of Pakistani Ambassador Mr Mian Yusuf Shah and  Pakistan Hockey Federation, beginning first week of February.

Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells

YANGON., 24 Jan.- The Development Committee under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs are making concerted efforts in order to get sufficient fresh water in rural areas in States and Divisions where there is a shortage of water. One 200 feet deep two-inch diameter tube-well cost K 250,000; one 400 feet deep two-inch diameter tube-well K 500,000; and one 200 feet deep four-inch diameter tube-well K 500,000. Those wishing to donate cash for the tube-well sinking projects for rural areas may contact Director-General (Tel: 01-245420 and 253088), Deputy Director-General (Tel 01-240118), Director (Engineering) (Tel: 01-291967), Director (Sagaing Division Development Committee) (Tel: 071-21012), Director (Magway Division Development Committee) (Tel: 063-23164) and Director (Mandalay Division Development Committee) (Tel: 02-54657).

(9) Stimulant tablets and opium seized in Mongping

YANGON., 24 Jan.- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Myanmar
Police Force, acting on a tip-off, on 16 January searched a vehicle driven by Ar Chan, son of U Aik Kar of  Pang Hsan, in Mongping, Shan State (East). Ma Li Li, daughter of U Aik Paleik of Pang Hsan, was in the  car. The authorities nabbed them together with 31,500 stimulant tablets and 0.51847 kilo of raw opium.  Action was taken against them under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police  station concerned.

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
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