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

Yangon, 28 July - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Alejandro Toledo, President of the Republic of Peru, on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Peru which falls on 28 July 2002.

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( 2 )  Secretary-1 inspects construction of Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, Hospital (200-bed), Institute of Economics, Industrial Zone in Meiktila

Yangon, 27 July - Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by the ministers, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads, left here by Tatmadaw aircraft this morning and arrived in Meiktila, Mandalay Division, at 9.15 am.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge, military and civilian officials and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University and attended the cornerstone laying ceremony for the main lecture hall.

 The ceremony opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa. Next, Adviser to the State Calendar Committee U Kyaw read out the stone inscription. Then, the Secretary-1 laid the nine-gem silver casket at the cornerstone. At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers put the bricks at the designated places.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 laid the stone plaque and sprinkled scented water on it. After three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam ‚iram Titthatu at the end of the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed the rituals of golden and silver showers marking successful completion of the ceremony. At the project briefing hall, officials reported to the Secretary-1 on arrangements for construction of the main lecture hall of the university with the aid of the scale model of the university.

 Managing Director U Tint Hsan of ACE Construction Group reported on buildings to be constructed at the university, progress of work, road construction, trees planting and greening tasks in the project area, stockpile of construction materials and requirements. Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge and Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun reported on construction matters and requirements to be fulfilled. Then, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and attended to their needs.

 Next, the Secretary-1 inspected progress in construction of two types of four-unit staff houses and the buildings under construction and gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by Pro-Rector (Duty) U Tin Maung Nyunt and teachers at the Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University which will soon be opened for human resource development in Meiktila.

At the hall of the university, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge reported on appointment of staff and faculty members administration departments, acceptance of students, preparations of laboratories, computer labs, language labs, collection of books for the library, progress in building the lecture halls, fulfilment of school furniture and preparations for academic matters.

 Maj Aye Cho of the Construction Group also reported on construction of the lecture halls. The commander gave a supplementary report on arrangements for convenient transport of teachers and fulfilment of furniture and others. Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than reported on fulfilment of teaching aids for the university. Minister for Education U Than Aung reported on requirements of faculty members to be fulfilled.

After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and inspected completion of lecture theatres, lecture halls, fulfilment of school furniture, preparations of the Rector's Office, the Chemistry Department and the Physics Department, laboratory apparatus, Aero Museums, preparations of the Myanmar Department and the Mathematics Department, the electrical engineering lab, the English Department, installation of teaching aids, the Library and Resource Centre, the Computer Science Department, and gave necessary instructions.

 The Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, which will soon be opened, is an advanced one at which the students will be conducted aerospace engineering technologies. Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party arrived at District People}s Hospital in Meiktila in the afternoon. In the hall of the hospital, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint reported on the brief history of the hospital, the upgrading of the 100-bed hospital into a 200-bed one and arrangements to build new annexes which fit the 200-bed hospital. Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint reported on construction of new annexes. The Secretary-1 gave instructions and inspected the sites chosen for construction of the new annexes and the site designated for a two-storey building.

Then, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt went to the Institute of Economics in Meiktila. Pro-Rector U Than Swe reported on condition of accepting students at the Meiktila Institute of Economics, courses to be open under the human resources development programme, completion of construction of lecture buildings, the furnishing of lecture buildings with furniture and arrangements for health and transport of students. Chairman of Shwenanthit Construction Company Ltd U Myint Han reported on progress of construction of buildings at the institute. Minister for Education U Than Aung reported on construction work of the institute and the growing of trees. The Secretary-1 gave instructions on construction work and the growing of big trees such as Thitseint and inspected the scale model of the institute.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party met with entrepreneurs of Meiktila Industrial Zone at the office of the industrial zone. Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint reported on the establishment of Meiktila Industrial Zone, efforts for the development of the industrial zone and production of Htila Jeep. Minister at the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Gen Min Thein in charge of Meiktila Industrial Zone reported on the fulfilment of requirements for the development of Meiktila Industrial Zone and measures taken to produce two-ton vehicles in addition to Htila Jeep.

 Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on the fulfilment of requirements concerning machinery and technology. The entrepreneurs also reported on their requirements. The Secretary-1 said that Head of State Senior General Than Shwe is paying constant attention to the development of industries of national entrepreneurs and industrial zones and giving guidance. The Head of State has also given guidance that responsible officials are to provide necessary assistance for the development of industrial zones.

Therefore, ministers have been assigned duty to supervise industrial zones. Assistance is being given to industries, specifically the machinery production industries and automobile industries which contribute to the development of import-substitute industries, agricultural and industrial production work. Vehicles produced from the industrial zones are becoming popular as they are sold at prices and of good quality. If the present quality of producing vehicles can be maintained and if efforts are made to further improve their quality, the standard of local vehicle production work will become higher.

 As the government is rendering assistance for local automobile production work, the entrepreneurs need to make efforts for the improvement of quality and quantity. The Central Committee for Industrial Development held a meeting very recently; decisions were made to provide as much assistance as the government could for the development of industries; arrangements were made to import machinery needed for industries. Production of soy bean oil, sunflower oil and Thitsein oil needs to be speeded up. The government is giving assistance for the growing of Thitseint trees in central Myanmar.

 Therefore, more efforts need to be exerted to develop import-substitute industries. Emphasis should be placed on long-term interest rather than on short-term interest. Therefore, innovative measures need to be taken to overcome temporary difficulties and to achieve success. Industrial zones need to study and emulate others and need to work together for harmonious development. The government will continue to provide assistance for all the industries and national entrepreneurs. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 said that the success of national entrepreneurs is concerned not only with them but also with the State. Therefore, at a time when the government is paying special attention to industrial development, industrialists need to make efforts for the development of industrial zones.

 Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected tractors assembled at Meiktila Industrial Zone. They also inspected the assembling of Htila Jeep, welding work and arrangements to produce a two-ton vehicle at Workshop No 1, and had a cordial meeting with the industrialists. Meiktila Industrial Zone has planned to produce 50 Htila Jeeps in 2002-2003 and sell a jeep at K 5.5 million. The Secretary-1 and party inspected Meiktila Industrial Zone. They left there by Tatmadaw aircraft and arrived back here in the evening.

( 3 ) Thityakauk-Sanmagyi-Koebin shortcut dirt road contributes towards education, health and social progress of 55 villages in Magway, Taungdwingyi and Sinbaungwe Townships

 Yangon, 27 July- The inauguration of Thityakauk-Sanmagyi-Koebin shortcut dirt road linking Koebin in Sinbaungwe Township and Thityakauk in Magway Township was held at the archway in Koebin Village in Sinbaungwe Township yesterday morning, with an address by member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence.

 Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party went to the section in Thityakauk Village in Magway Township. Maj-Gen Ye Myint delivered an address. He said: The Thityakauk-Sanmagyi-Koebin shortcut road is a new road in Magway Division. The State Peace and Development Council has laid down the twelve objectives for emergence of a peaceful modern developed nation and is implementing them in all sectors.

 He quoted Head of State Senior General Then Shwe as saying that there is less fraternity among the people due to the transport difficulty. Major roads and bridges which are the most essential infrastructure are being built to narrow the development gap. Senior General Than Shwe also gave guidance on emphasis on smooth and secure transport and development sectors to achieve equitable development and to narrow the gap among the regions of the national people. Before 1988, there were 1,207 miles of tarred, gravel and earth roads. Now there are 1,916 miles and five furlongs.

Theses roads include Taungdwingyi-Taungnyo-Pyinmana Road and Magway-Natmauk-Pyawbwe Road that are main ones linking Magway Division and regions in the east of Yoma. Major bridges built in Magway Division are Mone Creek bridge, Mann Creek bridge, Nwetamai bridge across Salin Creek, Yaw Creek bridge, Saidu bridge, Laungkat bridge, Natho Creek bridge and Anawrahta bridge across the Ayeyawady. Moreover, Bwetgyi Creek bridge, Chi Creek bridge, Gonbo Creek bridge, Ohndaw bridge, Tawwin Creek bridge, Tinle Creek bridge and Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway-Minbu) are under construction. The Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway-Minbu) will be open soon.

 These tasks are being implemented under the guidance of Head of State Senior Than Shwe. Ensuring smooth and secure transport is vital in efforts to build a modern developed nation. Development in a single region, township, district and division is not enough. Only when equitable development can be made in the respective regions, townships, districts and divisions, will the whole nation develop. With the better transport, economic, social, health and education sectors will improve.

In building a modern developed nation, ensuring smooth and secure transport is a fundamental task. The 21 miles and four furlongs Thityakauk-Sanmagyi-Koebin road is the shortcut one leading directly to Aunglan. Distance between Magway and Aunglan is 108 miles and four furlongs long. Using the shortcut road, it saves 26 miles and five furlongs. One can go from Magway to Aunglan without passing through Taungdwingyi. The road will benefit education, health and social progress of local people in 55 villages in Magway, Taungdwingyi and Hsinpaungwe Townships and help smooth flow of local products. The road will become an important section of Yangon-Pyay-Magway-Mandalay Road. Efforts are to be made to become a tarred one.

 Maj-Gen Ye Myint called for maintenance of the road for durability. Next, Col Zaw Min said the shortcut road helps speedy transport of local products to urban areas and urged local people to serve the interest of the region and the nation in response to the goodwill of the Head of State and high-ranking officials. Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and Chairman Col Zaw Min formally opened the road section in Magway Township and inspected the road. The Thityakauk-Sanmagyi-Koebin shortcut road shortens the 108 miles and four furlongs Magway and Aunglan road to 81 miles seven furlongs. It saves 26 miles and five furlongs. Transport of local products and regional development tasks can be implemented with greater momentum.

( 4 ) Provisions donated to Five Nikaya Tri-Pitaka Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon East District

Yangon, 27 July - Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers donated rice, edible oil, salt, gram, traditional medicines and cash to Five Nikaya Tri-Pitaka Sarthintaik in Dagon Myo-thit (South) Township, Yan-gon East District, at the Sar-thintaik this afternoon.

The congregation received the Five Precepts from Taikoat Sayadaw of the Sarthintaik Agga Maha Pandita Bahddanta Kalyana. Then, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials presented offertories to members of the Sangha.

 Then, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Rear-Admiral Soe Thein and senior military officers presented provisions donated by families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air); Maj-Gen Myint Swe, provisions by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council; Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thrua Aung Ko, provisions by the Ministry of Religious Affairs; Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, provisions by the Ministry of Culture; Member of Yangon City Development Committee Col Tin Soe, provisions by the YCDC; District Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyi and Township Chairman U Aung Kyaw Soe, provisions by Yangon East District and Dagon Myothit (South) Township Peace and Development Councils; General Manager U Po Hsan, iodized (salt and soft salt boxes by Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise; Director U Khin Maung Win of Traditional Medicine Department, traditional medicines by the department; and Secretary of Yangon Division Fisheries Federation U Myo Aung and Joint-Secretary U Tin Hla, provisions by Myanmar Fisheries Federation and YDFF to the Taikoat Sayadaw.

Afterwards, wellwishers presented provisions donated by U Than Maung-Daw Pa Pa of Sandi traditional medicine enterprise, Director Dagon Tin Win-Daw Mya Yi Nanda and family, Dagon Myotthit (South) War Veterans Organization and Secretary of Township USDA U Zaw Win-Daw Khin Lon Si and family to the Taikoat Sayadaw.

Next, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein accepted the donations for the trust fund of the Sarthintaik  K 10,000 each donated by families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Division Peace and Development Council; K 5,000 by Township Peace and Development Council; K 50,000 each by Thiha Thudhamma Manizawtadara U Tin Win-Daw San Win and family, Thiha Thudhamma Manizawtadara U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt of BTB Co, and Thiha Thudhamma Manizawtadara U Than Naing-Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Kyi Kyi Swe of Thamada Thingantaik.

 After that, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe accepted the donations K 100,000 donated by U Nay Win-Daw Khin Saw Kyu and family; K 50,000 by U Tin Aung-Daw Hla Hla Nwe of Win Yadana Transportation Enterprise; K 20,000 each by Myanmar Rice Dealers Association and U Nyein-Daw Ohn Kyin of OK rice trading; and K 50,000 by Myanmar Rice Millers Association.

 Then, Hmancho traditional medicine enterprise presented K 15,000; U Myo Aung-Daw Khin Yi Mon and family, and Sandi traditional medicine enterprise, K 50,000 each; Dagon Tin Win-Daw Mya Yi Nanda of Dagon Myanmar International K 51,500; and Ko Aung Myint (Myint Myat paddy marking) K 10,000 to Minister U Aung Khin. Kaythipan traditional medicine enterprise presented K 20,000; U Yan Naing-Daw Yee Yee Thein (Sayagyi Co) K 10,000; U Win Lwin (Yuzana Plaza) K 20,000; Daw Mya Thein (U Wisara Housing Estate) K 20,000; and U Shwe O-Daw Hla Hla Khin (Southern Dagon Myothit) K 3,000 to Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.

 Then, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein supplicated on the purpose of the donation. Presiding Nayaka of the Sarthintaik Golden Jubilee Tipitaka Sayadaw Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Bhaddanta Silakkhandha Bhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. Today's donations totalled 103 bags of rice, 73 viss and 80 ticals of edible oil, 663 boxes of traditional medicines, 37 and half viss of gram, 200 viss of salt, 20 boxes of soft salt and K 664,550.

Maj-Gen Thein Sein attends cash and provision donation ceremony to Maha Aungmyaybonsan Kyaungtaik

Yangon, 27 July - Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers donated cash, rice, edible oil, salt, medicine and pulses and beans to Maha Aungmyaybonsan Kyaungtaik in Myoma Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon West District, at the ceremony held at the monastery at 4 pm today.

 Member of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein attended the ceremony and presented offertories to the presiding Nayaka Sayadaw.

 First, Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the commander, the ministers and the congregation received the Five Precepts from Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Maha Aung-myaybonsan Sarthintaik Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Panindabhivamsa.

Then, Maj-Gen Thein Sein presented the offertories to the presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. The commander, the ministers, senior military officers and officials presented offertories to members of the Sangha and wellwishers presented 50 viss of Iodized salt and six packages of toothpaste of the Ministry of Mines, 50 bottles of medicine of Hmancho Medical House, 246 bottles of traditional medicine of Great Wall Traditional Medicine Co, 50 bottles of medicine of Kaythipan Medical Hall, 100 bottles of medicine of Kyaw Traditional Medicine Family and five bags of rice of Yangon West District and Bahan Township Peace and Development Council to members of the Sangha.

 Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the commander and the ministers accepted K 10,000 each donated by families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air), State Peace and Development Council Office and Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Office, K 50,000 by Myanmar Pyithar Hay Co Ltd, 100,000 by BTB Co, K 50,000 by Thamada Thingantaik, K 30,000 by Win Yadana Transport Service, K 100,000 by Great Wall Traditional Medicine, K 10,000 by Bahan Township Police Force, K 20,000 by OK Bayintnaung Rice Brokerage House, K 20,000 by Myanmar Rice and Paddy Wholesalers Association, K 50,000 by Myanmar Rice Millers Association, K 150,000 by Asia Express Co, K 100,000 by Thamadaw U Bo Gyi of Pyilone Chantha Medical House, K 50,050 by Sandi Traditional Medical House, K 20,000 by editors of Natkhat Veda magazine, K 100,000 by Kyaw Traditional Medicine, K 100,000 by A Yar Myay Co, K 50,000 by U Aung Mon and Daw Hla Hla Maw, K 30,000 by Sun Myanmar Co, K 10,000 by Hmancho U Hla Htay, K 11,900 by Dagon Co Ltd, K 100,000 by U Nay Win and Daw Khin Saw Kyu of Myanma Sein Bayin and Shwe Yin Yin Gems and Jewellery Trading (Bogyoke Market), K 10,000 by Deputy Director-General U Maung Win of the General Administration Department and K 3,000 by U Yan Naing family. Maj-Gen Thein Sein supplicated on the purpose of donations.

The presiding Nayaka Sayadaw delivered a sermon followed by sharing the merits gained. Altogether 43 bags of rice, 6 viss of edible oil, 12 viss of beans & pulses, 50 viss of salt, six packages of toothpaste, 885 bottles of assorted traditional medicine and K 1,170,950 for " soon " fund were donated by families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers today.

( 5 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre in Taungdwingyi

Yangon, 27 July - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, together with Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein and Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin, attended the opening ceremony of a multimedia teaching centre at No 2 Basic Education High School, Taungdwingyi, yesterday morning.

The ceremony was also attended by division, district and township authorities, departmental officials, Headmaster of No 2 BEHS U Thein Lwin and teachers, members of the School Board of Trustees and social organizations, a band troupe and a pompom troupe, students and local people.

Headmaster U Thein Lwin and Secretary of SBT U Soe Myint formally opened the multimedia teaching centre. Maj-Gen Ye Myint formally unveiled the signboard of the centre. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the minister, the deputy ministers looked round the computer aided instruction room, the computer skills room, the language lab, the audio room, the audio visual room, the painting room, the printed media room, the domestic science room and the music room.

 At the ceremony to mark the opening of the multimedia teaching centre, Headmaster U Thein Lwin reported on arrangements for the centre; Chairman of SBT U Sein Hlaing on the efforts to set up the centre. Maj-Gen Ye Myint presented tapes to be used as teaching aids to the headmaster. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint said that out of 70 high schools in Magway Division, multimedia teaching centres have been opened at 15 schools; at 43 schools with 3-Platform and 12 schools with 2-Platform, multimedia teaching centres are ready to open. No 2 BEHS is the 16th to open the multimedia teaching centre. Arrangements have been made to open multimedia teaching centres at all the schools in the 2002-2003 academic year. The number of multimedia classrooms is increasing day after day as local  authorities, school boards of trustees and parents are participating in the efforts to open them.

The education standard of the entire people is of great importance to the development of a nation and a people; it is responsible for the education sector to improve the education standard. In the light of advances in information and communication technology, multimedia teaching centres have to be opened as Future Oriented Classrooms at basic education schools. As the University of Distance Education is being turned into Open University, multimedia classrooms have to be used on an extensive scale. As there are advances in information and communication technology, time and space are no longer important and the world nations are turning into a global village.

These technological changes have an effect on the conventional teaching-learning situation. If Myanmar, a developing nation, can use these advanced technology, it will become able to stand shoulder to shoulder with developed nations. Maj-Gen Ye Myint quoted Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe as saying that long-term plans have to be drawn up in the education sector in connection with the 30-year long-term plan; special emphasis has to be placed on the education sector so that national human resources can be developed who are needed in building a peaceful, modern and developed nation; only with them can the nation be built.

 Therefore, the Government is implementing the education policy, plans and projects with the aim of turning out academicians and technicians. Multimedia classrooms are part of the education policy, plans and projects. If teaching aids can be effectively used, students will invariably acquire a higher standard of education. In conclusion, Maj-Gen Ye Myint called on the teachers to use teaching aids and electronics from the multimedia classrooms in teaching students.

Later, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party attended the third cash donation ceremony for all-round renovation of Aungmyay Zeya Pagoda in Taungdwingyi. Engineer U Than Aye reported on renovation of the pagoda. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. Wellwishers donated altogether K 23,463,100. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the pagoda, and gave instructions. Altogether K 69,047,211 has been received for all-round renovation of the pagoda.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party left for Magway, Magway Division and arrived at Magway Runway Project in the afternoon. Project Manager U Soe Win and officials conducted them round the project. In the briefing hall, Project Engineer of Asia World Co Ltd U Chan Sein reported on progress of laying a concrete road, 5,350 feet long, 105 feet wide and eighth feet thick. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to the construction site of Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway). In the briefing hall, Chief Engineer of Upper Myanmar (Bridge) U Han Zaw reported on progress of work. Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein gave an additional report. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions.

Foreign Affairs Minister leaves for Brunei

Yangon, 27 July-At the invitation of Chairman of the 35th ASEAN Standing Committee Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam Prince Moha-med Bolkiah, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung this morning left here by air for Brunei Darussalam to attend the 35th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), ASEAN + 3 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the 9th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conferences (PMC) to be held from 25 July to 1 August in Bandar Seri Begawan. Minister U Win Aung was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Labour U Tin Winn, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, officials of the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 Ambassador of Myan-mar to Brunei Darussalam U Thet Win, Ambassador of Myanmar to Cambodia U Saw Hla Min, Director-General of the Political Department U Thaung Tun, Acting Director-General of the ASEAN Affairs Department U Aung Bwa, Deputy Head of the Department of the Ministry of Defence Lt-Col Hla Min and Lt-Col Si Thu, Counsellor of Myanmar Embassy in Brunei Darussalam U Nay Myo Aung and Assistant Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Myint Thu will also attend the meetings.

Yangon, 27 July - A ceremony in honour of achievement in enrolment movement for school-going age children for 2002 continued for the second day at Diamond Jubilee Hall in Kamayut Township this morning, attended by Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and officials.

The students of Dagon Basic Education High School No 1, Kamayut BEPS No 2, the pre-primary school, Latha BEHS No 2, Dagon BEMS No 1, Sangyoung BEHS No 2, Botahtaung BEHS No 6, Kamayut BEHS No 2 to the accompaniment of the orchestra of students, the organist student, harpist students, presented songs and dances in the morning.

Then, the Myanmar-English Poem Reciting Competition followed. Students of Botahtaung BEHS No 4, Tamway BEPS No 26, Mingala Taungnyunt BEPS No 9, Thingangyun BEPS No 8, Kyauktada BEPS No 6, Tamway BEPS No 3, Dagon BEMS No 1, Botahtaung BEPS No 5 and Mingala Taungnyunt BEPS No 3 took part in the competition.

 In the afternoon, artstic skills and entertainment programmes of the students continued. At the programmes, the students of Dagon BEHS No 1, the pre-primary school, Dagon BEMS No 1, Botahtaung BEHS No 6, Dagon BEHS No 2, Dagon BEMS No 1, Tamway BEHS No 5, Sangyoung BEHS No 2, Latha BEHS No 2 and Kamayut BEHS No 2 presented their performance in variety songs, music and dances to the accompaniment of the orchestra of the students, harpist students, Seinmyatpyu Orchestra, the organist student and the Dobat troupe. Next, the Myanmar-English story-telling contest followed.

 The students of Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS No 3, Yankin BEHS No 2, Thingangyun BEMS No 2, Botahtaung BEHS No 6, Tamway BEPS No 2 took part in the story-telling contest in Myanmar version and the students of Sangyoung BEHS No 2, Thingangyun BEMS No 2, Bahan BEPS No 3, Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS No 3 and South Okkalapa BEHS No 2 in the English version.

 Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, departmental heads, students, teachers and people visited the exhibition on enrolment movement for school-going age children for 2002. The ceremony in honour of the enrolment movement for school-going age continues tomorrow.

Prize-distribution ceremony of BEHS level National Mathem, Atical Olympaid contest held

Yangon, 27 July-The prize-distribution ceremony of the first basic education high school level National Mathem, Atical Olympaid contest of the Ministry of Education was held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall here this morning.

 Minister U Than Aung made a speech and then presented the medals, certificates and cash awards to the outstanding students.

Then, Minister Col Tin Hlaing and Mayor U Ko Lay presented prizes to Lecturer Dr Zaw Win of Yangon University, Ma Nyein Ei Pyu of Yangon Institute of Medicine-1 and Ma Aye Nyein Pyu of Magway Institute of Medicine who won the Best Use of Computers and ICT Knowledge award out of their paper titled Finding Shortest Routes in the Road Network of Yangon presented at the SSYS-3 and the ceremony came to an end. Eighteen papers on research project from eight ASEAN countries and New Zealand were presented at the SSYS-3 and paper of the Myanmar delegation won one prize. The prize-winning paper of the Myanmar delegation will be used in the tasks of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the YCDC.