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1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Than Shwe
receives Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and party
 
Yangon, 8 Feb-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe received Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and party at Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building here at 10 am today.
Present on the occasion together with Senior General Than Shwe were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Military Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Chief of Staff (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen Myint
Swe, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Director of Directorate of Ordnance Services Brig-Gen Hla Tun, Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein, and Myanmar Military Attachˇ to Thailand Lt-Col Ko Ko Maung.
Present together with Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and party was Thai Defence
Attach' to Myanmar Col Kasem Nakpun.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives Indian Ambassador
 
Yangon, 8 Feb - On behalf of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Ambassador of India Mr Vivek Katju, who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at the guest house of the Ministry of Defence at 5 pm today.
Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and Director-General of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Thaung Tun.
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( 3 ) Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces and wife visit Shwedagon Pagoda]
 
Yangon, 8 Feb-Visiting Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and wife Mrs Puntipa Yuthavong and delegation accompanied by Brig-Gen Hla Tun of Ministry of the Defence and wife, Military
Attach' Col Kasem Nakpun of Thai Embassy and wife and officials visited Shwedagon Pagoda this morning. The Thai Admiral and party were here on a friendly visit at the invitation of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye.
The delegation accompanied by officials arrived at Shwedagon Pagoda at 9 am today and were welcomed there by Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Chairman of Work Committee for All-round Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, members of the pagoda board of trustees and officials.
The delegation paid obeisance to the pagoda and had documentary photo taken. The Thai Admiral and wife signed in the
visitors' book and made cash donation to the pagoda funds. Members of the pagoda board of trustees presented a photo of the pagoda to them.
 
In the afternoon, the
delegation arrived at Mindhamma Hill where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Laba Mumi Image is kept. They were welcomed there by Secretary of the Committee for Construction of the Image Cmdr Khin Maung Oo (Navy), scholars, members of the pagoda board of trustees and officials. Pro-rector (Admin) Dr Hla Pe of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University and officials conducted them around the Pagoda. The Admiral and party paid obeisance to the image, made cash donations and left
there.
Thai FM and delegation conclude visit
Yangon, 8 Feb - Dr Surakiart Sathirathai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand and his 18-member delegation left Yangon by air this morning after paying a goodwill visit to the Union of Myanmar from 6 to 8 February 2002 at the invitation of U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar.
The Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs and party were seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Thai Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar Mr Oum Maolanon and members of the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon.
While in Myanmar, the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs paid courtesy calls on General Maung Aye, Vice- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, on separate occasions on 7 February 2002.
During the visit, Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Dr Surakiart Sathirathai signed the Agreement between the Government of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxas on Income on 7 February at the Zeya Thiri Beikman.
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand held discussions on bilateral matters in Ngapali on 7 February.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Mr Tej Bunnag who accompanied the Thai Minister for Foreign Affairs also called on Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 7 February 2002 and held discussions on bilateral
matters.
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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann receives Indian Ambassador
Yangon, 8 Feb - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence received Ambassador of India Vivek Katju who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at the guest house of the Ministry of Defence at 2 pm today.
Also present at the call together with Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann were Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Soe Thein, Director-General of the Foreign Languages Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Tint Te. The ambassador was accompanied by Defence
Attach' Col Shakti Gurung.
Commerce Minister receives
Bangladeshi guests
Yangon, 8 Feb - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Chairman of Namm Group of Bangladesh Brigadier Nasiruddin Sarwar (Retd) and party at his office this afternoon. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Managing Director of the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.
Minister for Culture receives guests
Yangon, 8 Feb - Minister for Culture U Tin Winn received Director of State Museum of Ethnology in Munich, Germany, Dr Claudius Muller and Ambassador of Germany to Myanmar Dr Marius Haas at his office at 10 am today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Director-General of the Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe and
officials.
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( 5 ) L & F Minister receives guests
Yangon, 8 Feb- Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein received the resident representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Mr Bhaskar Barua and party at his office at 10.30 am today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein, directors-general and managing directors of the departments and enterprises under the ministry, the head of office and officials.
Information Minister receives Ambassador
Yangon, 8 Feb - Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung received Korean Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Chung Jung-gum, who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at his office on Pyay Road this afternoon.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television U Khin Maung Htay, Director-General of Information and Public Relations Department U Chit Naing, Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha and Advisor of the ministry U Kyaw Min.
Health Minister receives guests
Yangon, 8 Feb - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein received Chairman of the Shimadzu Corporation of Japan Mr Kikuo Fujiwara and party at his office this afternoon.
Also present were Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Mya Oo and officials.
H & T Minister receives guests
Yangon, 8 Feb - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Chairman of S.H.I (Hong Kong) Mr Adriaan Zecha and party at his office this morning.
They discussed matters on current functions of Myanmar Hotels International.
Also present on the occasion were Managing Director of the Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Kyi Tun and officials.
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Union Flag conveyed from City Hall to Thiha Dipa Sports Ground in Thanlyin
 
Yangon, 8 Feb -The Union Flag, which rested for one year at the City Hall, was conveyed from there to Thiha Dipa Sports Ground in Thanlyin, Yangon South District, this morning under the Union Flag relay programme in four districts in Yangon Division.
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay took out the Union Flag from the silver bowl in the guest hall of the Mayor's Office at 6.40 am.
Flanked by four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Myanma Police Force, Union nationals and students, the Mayor carried the flag to the designated place in front of the City Hall on Maha Bandoola Street with the accompaniment of the Myodaw drum troupe.
The Mayor handed over the Union Flag to Chairman of the Management Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe.
The Commander then handed over the flag to Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing.
Lt-Col Sein Hlaing conveyed the flag onto the Union Boat and planted it in the silver bowl at 6.50 am.
The Union Flag flanked by the four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union nationals, the Union Boat left for Thanlyin through Maha Bandoola Street, Maha Bandoola Bridge, Yamonna Street, Shukhintha Ring Road, Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge Approach Road and Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge.
The Union Flag was accorded a rousing welcome along the road by vast multitudes of people and a great number of members of Township Peace and Development Councils, the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Myanmar War Veterans Organization, Myanmar Police Force, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Working Committee for Women's Affairs, nurses, school heads, teachers, students and departmental employees waving miniature flags, putting up banners and archways across the road.
On arrival at the archway of Yangon South District near Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge, Lt-Col Sein Hlaing took out the flag from the silver bowl on the Union Boat and conveyed it, flanked by the four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union nationals.
He handed over the flag to Chairman of Thanlyin Township Peace and Development Council U Kyin Han.
The flag was conveyed by relay teams of Thanlyin Township USDA, Township Immigration and National Registration Department, Packaging Factory, Thanlyin No 1 Oil Refinery, Thanlyin Township Auxiliary Fire Bridge, No 1 Thanlyin Township Basic Education High School, District Myanma Agriculture Service, No 3 Thanlyin Township BEHS, nurses, Thanlyin Township Development Affairs Committee, Thanlyin Township Red Cross Brigade, No 4 Thanlyin Township BEHS, Shoes Factory, Thanlyin Glassware Factory, No 10 Saw Mill, Thanlyin Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Kyauktan Township Peace and Development Council, Kyauktan Township USDA and other departments and associations.
At the archway of Thiha Dipa Sports Ground, Secretary of Yangon South District USDA U Lwin Oo handed over the flag to District Commissioner of Yangon South District General Administration Department U Pe Thant.
District Commissioner U Pe Thant conveyed the flag to the designated place in the sports ground and handed it over to Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing. Lt-Col Sein Hlaing conveyed the flag, flanked by the four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union nationals, and planted it in the silver bowl on the stage. The Guard of Honour of Yangon Command and the people saluted the flag to the strains of the National Anthem played by the military band of the Tatmadaw (Navy).
The sports ground was crowded with the people who came to salute the flag, and they were entertained with the Anyeint troupe of Mobile Public Relations Unit, Myawady Anyeint and documentary
films.
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Union Day delegates tour
downtown Yangon
Yangon, 8 Feb-Cultural troupe members from states and divisions and Union Day delegates of Union Solidarity and Development Association, who are here to attend the 55th Anniversary Union Day flag-hoisting ceremony and dinner, accompanied by Head of Study Group Joint Secretary of Reception and Accommodation Sub-Committee Maj Myint Tun, the supervisors and officials toured downtown Yangon today.
First, the study group members arrived at Memorial to Fallen Heroes at 6.30 am where they were welcomed by Chairman of the Subcommittee for Maintenance of the Memorial to Fallen Heroes Brig-Gen Myo Myint, and laid a flower
basket.
They proceeded to Shwedagon Pagoda where they were welcomed by members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees.
After hearing the salient points of the pagoda, they paid obeisance to the Buddha images. They also viewed round the Maha Buddhology Museum.
Then, they arrived at Maha Wizaya Pagoda where they were briefed by members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees on the history of the pagoda. Before leaving for No 1 Transit Centre (Bayint-naung), they paid obeisance to the
pagoda.
Commander meets Union Day delegates
Yangon, 8 Feb-The Management Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe met with Union Day delegates cultural troupe members from states and divisions, and members of Union Solidarity and Development Associations, who are here to attend the Union Day ceremony and dinner, at No 1 Transit Centre on Bayintnaung Street this afternoon.
Present were members of the Committee, Union Day delegates cultural troupe members from states and divisions, and members of Union Solidarity and Development Association.
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe cordially greeted the Union Day delegates individually and left there.
Study group of Wa region
arrives Yangon
Yangon, 8 Feb-A group comprising 17 members of the Sangha and 39 lay persons of Mongmaw Region, accompanied by Director of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Mo Zaw Shwe, arrived in Mandalay at 4.30 pm on 4 February via Lashio, Hsipaw and PyinOoLwin.
After paying obeisance to Maha Myat Muni Pagoda in Mandalay, they left for Meiktila where they paid obeisance to famous pagodas on 5 February.
The group at 3 pm on 5 February arrived in Bagan-NyaungU and paid obeisance to Bhu Pagoda, Lawkananda Pagoda, Dhamma Razaka Pagoda, Alodawpyi Pagoda and others.
They left Bagan at 12.30 pm on 6 February and arrived in Magway at 5.30 pm where they paid homage to Myathalon Pagoda.
This morning, the group arrived in Pyay and paid homage to Shwesandaw Pagoda and Shwebontha Muni Pagoda there.
This evening, they arrived at Withakha Tazaung of Kaba Aye Hill, Yangon where they will spend the night.
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) Stone inscriptions bearing Myanma Education Goal unveiled
Yangon, 8 Feb -A ceremony to unveil the stone inscription bearing Myanma Education Goal was held at No 2 Basic Education Middle School, Botahtaung Township, this morning. It was attended by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt, Commander of Yangon Station Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint, directors-general and chairmen of departments and boards under the ministry, local authorities and headmasters, teachers and students in the township.
The stone inscription bearing " To create an education system that can generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges of the Knowledge Age
" was formally unveiled.
A similar ceremony was held in conjunction with the opening of e-Library at No 2 BEHS, Latha Township, this morning. It was attended by Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister U Than Aung and others. The stone inscription was formally unveiled at the ceremony. Old student Dr Daw Ohmar Moe Myint and gold medalists formally opened the e-Library. Dr Daw Ohmar Moe Myint handed over the cash donation amounting to K 1.55 million to Minister U Than Aung.
The commander, the minister and party also attended a similar ceremony at No 1 BEHS in Latha Township at noon. Likewise, a ceremony to unveil the stone inscription bearing the Myanmar Education Goal
" To create an education system that can generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges of the Knowledge Age
" was held at No 16 BEHS in Chanaye Thazan Township, Mandalay, this morning.
MWVO Economic Group meets
Yangon, 8 Feb -Economic group of the Myanmar War Veterans Organization held its meeting No 1/2002 at the Ministry of Industry-1 this morning.
Present at the meeting were Leader of the group Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, leaders of sub-groups, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, and members of the group.
Minister U Aung Thaung gave a speech.
Leaders of the economic sub-groups, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Minister U Thaung gave suggestions.
The participants then took part in the discussions.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by Minister U Aung Thaung.
Convocation held in Mandalay
Yangon, 8 Feb - The 25th Convocation to present certificates and titles to successful candidates of religious examinations was held at the Maha Atulawaiyan Kyaungdawgyi, Mandalay, at noon today.
It was organized by the Religious Affairs Department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council.
Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Masoyein Teikthit Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Agge Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sirinda Bhivamsa and members of the Sangha, nuns and lay persons who have passed the examination, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of the Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint and wife, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein and wife, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win and wife, Secretary of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohm and members, Chairman of Mandalay District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Tun and departmental officials, officials
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) Ministers and departmental heads host dinner to delegates
Yangon, 8 Feb - Central Executive Committee members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and departmental heads hosted dinner at their residences today in honour of members of traditional cultural troupes and USDA from States and Divisions who will attend the 55th Anniversary Union Day ceremony.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing and wife Daw Khin Hla Hla hosted dinner to the Union Day delegates who are USDA executives from Shan State (North) and Lashio, Kyaukme, Muse, Kunlong and Laukki Districts this evening. Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and wife Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin hosted dinner to the Union Day delegates who are USDA executives from Taunggyi and Loilem Districts this evening. Minister for National Planning & Economic Development U Soe Tha and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Win hosted dinner for six delegates from Magway Division USDA.
Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha and wife Daw Myint Myint hosted dinner to a delegate from Rakhine State and a delegate from Shan State. Director-General of the Bureau of Special Investigation U Tun Hla Aung and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Magway Division and a delegate from Shan State. Director-General of the Information and Public Relations Department U Chit Naing, wife Daw Hla Hla Myint and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Chin State and a delegate from Taninthayi Division. Managing Director of Motion Picture Enterprise U Bo Kyi and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Kayin State and a delegate from Shan State (North).
Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television U Khin Maung Htay, wife Daw Nwe Nwe and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Kachin State and a delegate from Magway Division. Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Myint Thein, wife Daw Kyi Kyi Swe and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Kayah State and a delegate from Mon State. Director of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye and family hosted dinner to Union Day delegates from Kachin, Rakhine and Chin States and Sagaing Division this evening. Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Mehn Hla Aung and family hosted dinner to delegates from Mon, Kayin and Shan States this evening.
Ministry of Transport also hosted dinner to one delegate each from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin States and Taninthayi Division, three delegates each from Shan and Mon States, two delegates from Chin State and four delegates from Rakhine State aboard Mya Thanda ship of Inland Water Transport this evening.
It was attended by Deputy Minister U Pe Than, Managing Director of IWT U Tun Aung Myint, Managing Director of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay and officials.
After the dinner, the hosts presented souvenirs to the delegates.
Training Workshop on Seafood Safety opened
Yangon, 8 Feb - The opening ceremony of Training Workshop on Seafood Safety practising Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system organized by the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries was held at the meeting hall of Quality Control Laboratory in Research and Development Centre of the department in Thakayta Township this morning.
It was attended by Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein and departmental heads.
Director-General of the Fisheries Department U Than Tun made an opening speech and Laboratory Officer U Tint Wai explained about the quality control laboratories.
Then, the ministers, departmental heads and trainees viewed round the HACCP system laboratory apparatus and laboratories and shrimp fry breeding camp of the department.
Altogether 20 trainees from marine product processing companies are attending the 4-day course.
National Sanitation Week Central Leading Committee meets
Yangon, 8 Feb - The Central Leading Committee for the Fifth National Sanitation Week held its second meeting at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Health this morning, attended by Chairman of the committee Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Mya Oo, the committee members, directors-general of the respective ministries, NGOs and officials.
The minister spoke of the need for organizing the entire people to carry out the public health care services as national movement for the national sanitation week activities were the most fundamental ones. He called for implementation of tasks for ensuring clean water in cooperation with respective ministries at a time when the State was implementing projects with momentum for water supply in rural areas.
After the meeting, Chairman of Myanmar Music Asiayon Accordion U Ohn Kyaw donated K 20,000 for the polio elimination tasks to the minister.
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