The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 5 May, 2001)(2/2)
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1. Anti-Malaria Drug Production Committee holds
work coord meeting
2. MRCS ready to discharge welfare duties in times
of national peace and emergency
3. Progress of agriculture, forestry, livestock breeding,
fisheries sciences required for national economic growth
4. Foodstuff sent to Tatmadawmen in far-flung forward areas
5. - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung accepts
credentials of UNDCP representative
- Commander inspects Vegetable Production and Poultry
Farming Special Zone
- Commander attends opening of library in Sagaing
6. - Culture Minister meets Sri Lanka Ambassador
- Commerce Minister receives Laotian Ambassador
- Religious Affiars Minister leaves for PRC
- e-Business Work Shop held
- International poster competition to be held
7. Contemporary Art Exhibition from Korea opens
- Medical treatment given to patients at Asia Tawwin
Cardiac Clinic
- Ministry of Immigration and Population holds coordination
meeting
- Paper reading sessions on agriculture, forestry, livestock
breeding and fishery held
8. Donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni amount
to over K 177m
9. - Observance of Myanmar Women's Day coordinated
- May Flower Bank explains modern banking services
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( 7 ) Contemporary Art Exhibition from Korea opens
Yangon, 4 May- Under the Myanmar-Korea cultural exchange programme, a ceremony
to open the Contemporary Art Exhibition From Korea, co-organized by Ministry of
Culture, the Korean Embassy and Korea Foundation, was held at the multi-purpose
hall of the National Museum on Pyay Road this morning. Present were Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt, Director-General U Myint Thein Swe of Department of Cultural Institute,
Director-General U Kyaw Win of Fine Arts Department, deputy directors-general,
rectors of Universities of Culture (Yangon and Mandalay), departmental
officials, officials of Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon,
correspondents of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club, ambassadors and charge
d'affaires ai of the foreign missions and guests. Speaking on the occasion,
Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt said that it was the first art exhibition
inaugurated by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Korea
Foundation.
Among the various forms of the fine arts to reflect one's culture, painting can
attract man and has the overwhelming power. In different fields such as
education, philosophy and economy painting is always involved. This
Contemporary Art Exhibition is the brief presentation of major changes and the
new perspectives of the Korean Artists. It is learnt that altogether 34
paintings of the 17 Korean Artists are displayed and their works can be divided
into three groups, namely; Oil or Acrylic paintings, Abstract paintings and
Hyper-realist works.
The Myanmar public also love the fine arts and their appreciation of art works
can be assessed considering their preservation of rare art works of famous
Myanmar artists of various periods. The first paintings of Myanmar fine arts
which were found in Pyadalin cave mural paintings of the Prehistoric Period
which was about ten thousand years ago, as a long history of changes in
technology and methods. The new national drawing style of Myanmar is a blend of
ancient drawing system and the new innovation has now become well-known and
popular. He said he believed that through this Contemporary Art Exhibition from
Korea, the Myanmar art lovers can read the message with appreciation from the
art works of Korean artists, as the fine arts can provide pleasure and peace of
mind.
Then, Korean Ambassador Mr Chung Jun-gum spoke words of thanks. Afterwards,
Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt and Ambassador Mr Chung Jun-gum formally opened the
exhibition. After the ceremony, deputy ministers and guests viewed the
paintings. There are 34 works of 17 Korean artists displayed at the exhibition.
Books on Myanma cultural research and fine arts published by Department of
Cultural Institute and Archaeology Department were sold at the exhibtion. The
exhibition will be kept open up to 25 May. Admission is free.
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Medical treatment given to patients at Asia Tawwin Cardiac Clinic
Yangon, 4 May- Under the leadership of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Japanese cardiac specialists led by Dr Hideo Tamai who arrived
here for the second time and Myanmar cardiac specialists is giving medical
treatment to the patients who are suffering from cardiac disease with the aid
of the machine of MMCWA at Asia Tawwin Cardiac Clinic, 14, Baho Street,
Sangyoung Township. Hence, cardiac patients do not need to take the medical
treatment in foreign countries. About eight months ago, Japanese cardiac
specialists led by Dr Hideo Tamai, for the first time, treated 19 patients at
the same hospital. Similarly, the cardiac specialists led by Dr Leslie Lam of
Singapore gave treatment to five patients at the hospital about five months
ago. In the future, cardiac specialists from abroad will give treatment to the
patients in cooperation with Myanmar specialists.
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Ministry of Immigration and Population holds coordination meeting
Yangon, 4 May-The first four-monthly coordination meeting of the Ministry of
Immigration and Population was held at the Population Department on Maha
Bandoola Road this afternoon, attended by Minister for Immigration and
Population U Saw Tun. The minister made a speech. Then, the minister, Deputy
Minister U Maung Aung and the director presented prizes to winners of the best
performance in 2000. The meeting will continue Tomorrow.
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Paper reading sessions on agriculture, forestry, livestock breeding and fishery
held
Yangon, 4 May-Paper reading sessions on agriculture, forestry, livestock
breeding and fishery for 2001 were held at the separate places today. Paper
reading session of Agricultural Technicians Association was held at Myanma
Agriculture Service in Yankin this afternoon attended by Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung. Three research papers were read
in today's session. Similarly, paper reading session on forestry was held at
Forest Department this afternoon. Four research papers were read during the
session. Eight papers will be read on 5 May. Similarly, second paper reading
session on livestock breeding and fishery was held at Livestock, Feedstuff and
Dairy Products Enterprise, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in Insein
Township this morning attended by Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U
Aung Thein. Five research papers were read in today's session. The paper
reading sessions will be held at the respective places on 5 and 6 May.
Interested persons may attend the sessions.
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( 8 ) Donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni amount to over K 177m
Yangon, 4 May-Members of the Sangha, nuns and devout people flocked to Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image, which is kept on Mindhamma Hill in Insein
Township today. Stone sculptor Siri Sudhamma Manijotadhara U Taw Taw and his
sons continued putting finishing touches to the Image. Public Works is carrying
out work for construction of Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi and decoration of southern
and northern stairways. Myanma handicraft technicians U Ohn Tin and U Hla Kyu
and their parties carried out artistic work of the stairways. On Kason Fullmoon
Day evening, Kason water pouring festival will be held there. Wut associations
recited religious verses. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of
Information are selling various kinds of books. Myanmar Traditional Artists and
Artisans Asiayon (Central) has opened souvenir shop. Donations by wellwishers
form 5 August to date totalled K 177,041,042.
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( 9 ) Observance of Myanmar Women's Day coordinated
Yangon, 4 May- Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs held a
coordination meeting ro mark Myanmar Women's Day which will fall on 3 July 2001
was held at Social Welfare Department, No 64, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon
Township, here, this afternoon. Present at the meeting were the chairperson of
Working Committee for Organizing Myanmar Women's Day and members, sub-committee
members and departmental officials. Chairperson of the Working Committee Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe made a speech. Leaders of preliminary movement groups to mark
Myanmar Women's Day presented work being done, followed by a general round of
discussions. Then, leaders of invitation and reception group, decoration group,
information group, entertainment and transport group and photo displaying group
reported on future tasks. A general round of discussions followed. The
chairperson made concluding remarks, which brought the meeting to a close.
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May Flower Bank explains modern banking services
Yangon, 4 May -A ceremony to explain the modern banking services of Myanmar May
Flower Bank was held at the city hall in Myitkyina at 6 pm on 1 May. Present
were Executive Director of MMFB U Win Naing, Managing Director U Khin Maung and
officials of Myitkyina Bank branch and entrepreneurs of Trader Association,
Forest Entrepreneurs Association and guests. Executive Director U Win Naing and
Managing Director U Khin Maung explained the modern banking services. Then, a
dinner to mark the success of the briefing on modern banking services of
Myanmar May Flower Bank was held. The dinner was attended by member of the
State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen San Tun, Secretary of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Myint Thein, Commandant of Myitkyina Air Force Base
Brig-Gen Bo Kyi, civil and military officers, heads of department and
officials.
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