Yangon, 12 April— The conclusion of Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course No CD/30 and the opening of  Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course No CD/31 were held at the Institute of Marine Technology on Bayintnaung Road in Kamayut Township this morning, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.

Yangon, 12 April — The City Housing Estate Project Supervisory Committee held its meeting No 3/2003 at the meeting hall of the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development of the Ministry of Construction on Bogyoke Aung San Street this morning.

Minister inspects Car Factory

Yangon, 12 April — Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, arrived at No 1 Automobile Assembling Factory (Yangon) of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries on Inya Lake Hotel Road in Mayangon Township this afternoon.

Commander inspects regional development projects in Kawthoung District

Yangon, 12 April — Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Tha Aye, inspected the construction of retaining wall of Myoma Bridge and Bayintnaung Bridge in Kawthoung on 3 April and gave necessary instructions.

Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells

Yangon, 12 April— The Development Affairs Committees under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs are making concerted effforts in sinking the tube-well tube-wells in order to get sufficient fresh water in rural areas in States and Divisions where there is a shortage of water.

CPT Ministry holds communal ordination meeting

Yangon, 12 April — The 20th ordination ceremony of families of the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs was held at the Chanmyay Yeiktha monastery on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.