The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 8 May, 2001)
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1. Commander gives instructions on cultivation of
monsoon paddy in Htantabin Township
2. - Commerce Minister meets ambassadors
- Minister receives Chinese guests
3. - Commander inspects road construction, oil palm farms
- Commander attends consecration ceremony of Buddha
Images in Pathein
4. - Myanmar delegation attends ASEAN Economic Ministers’
Retreat
- Workshop on central level assessment of health
information system that supports management opens
5. - A&I Minister leaves for China
- Lao delegation arrives
- Myanmar delegation arrives back
- Delegates arrive to attend meetings
6. - KBZ Bank Ltd donates K 20 million for all-round
renovation of Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda
- Cash donated for trust funds of People’s Hospital
in Monywa
- Special Refresher Course No 4 for District-level
Judges opened
- Bo tree water pouring ceremony held at Twantay
Shwesandaw Pagoda
- YCDC Chairman inspects tax-free markets
7. - Myanma Posts and Telecommunications opens courses
- Basic course for cement production technology opens
- CEC member hosts dinner in honour of USDA members
from Leikha Township
8. - New medicine Cardivas introduced
- Deputy Minister inspects Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay Railroad
- Commander-in-Chief's (Navy) Cup Table Tennis
Championship opened
9. - USDA CEC member attends conclusion of Executives
Multiplier Management Course
- USDA CEC member attends Bo tree watering ceremony
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( 1 )Commander gives instructions on cultivation of monsoon paddy in Htantabin
Township
Yangon, 7 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than, accompanied by division-level departmental officials, met with
township-level departmental officials and local farmers in Htantabin Township,
Yangon North District, this afternoon, and gave instructions on regional
development tasks and cultivation of monsoon paddy for 2001-2002.
The commander arrived at the office of Htantabin Township Peace and Development
Council at 2.30 pm.
They were welcomed by Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col San Matu and officials.The commander and party met with
township-level departmental officials and local farmers at Myawady Hall of the
office of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council.
The commander said that the road linking Htantabin Township and Shwepyitha
Bridge has already been opened. Regional development tasks have been carried
out continuously. As the rainy season has set in, township-level departmental
officials and local farmers need to cooperate in making arrangements for
cultivation of monsoon paddy on the targeted acres of land. To increase paddy
yield, cultivation techniques should be changed and new paddy strains used.
It is targeted to grow monsoon paddy on 86,270 acres of land in Htantabin
Township. It is necessary to make arrangements for the growing of trees in the
township and along the road linking Shwepyitha Bridge and Htantabin Township in
the arbour month during the rainy season.
Then, Chairman of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council U Thaung Han
reported on progress of regional development tasks carried out in Htantabin
Township, progress of ploughing work for 2001-2002 and cultivation of monsoon
paddy.The head of Township Department of Fisheries reported on the condition of
digging fish ponds, arrangements made by Basic Education High School Board of
Trustees of Htantabin Township to open a multimedia teaching centre and work
done for cultivation of monsoon paddy by local farmers.
The commander attended to their needs.Next, the commander went to the office of
Htantabin Township Union Solidarity and Development Association.He met with the
executives of Township USDA and attended to their requirements.
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( 2 ) Commerce Minister meets ambassadors
Yangon, 7 May—Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met Ambassador of the
Russian Federation Mr Gleb A Ivashentsov and party at 1 pm and Ambassador Mr
Nguyen Deng Khoa of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and party at 3 pm at his
office on Strand Road today separately.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan,
Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Director-General U Nay
Win of Border Trade Department, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading and officials.
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Minister receives Chinese guests
Yangon, 7 May-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received President Mr Lian
of China National Building Material Equipment Corporation of China, and party
at his office at 2.30 pm today. Also present at the call were the
directors-general and managing directors of departments and industries under
the ministry.
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( 3 ) Commander inspects road construction, oil palm farms
Yangon, 7 May—Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Coastal Region Command Commander Brig-Gen Aye Kyway, together with departmental
personnel, inspected the site chosen for construction of the basic education
middle school and building of the basic education primary school in
Chaungkashet Village, Bokpyin Township, on 29 April.
The commander attended to the needs.He then inspected Taungdagon oil palm farm,
progress of construction of Kayathuyi Affiliated BEMS and Aung Zin Bar oil palm
farm in Hankadaing Village.
On 30 April, he inspected milling at Aung Zin Bar oil palm farm, Pokaung oil
palm farm and construction of nine miles and 3 furlongs long rural development
road.
Afterwards, he inspected Dagon Timber oil palm farm, Yuzana oil palm farm and
livestock breeding at Tenth Mile Camp.On 1 May, he inspected progress of the
building of Santhida-Nanton road in Kawthoung Township.
Later, he met with Division/District/Township level departmental officials at
the hall of Kawthoung Station and gave instructions on cooperation for regional
development, extension of agriculture and livestock breeding, and sectors of
health, education and transport. After being reported by officials concerned,
the commander fulfilled the requirements.
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Commander attends consecration ceremony of Buddha Images in Pathein
Yangon, 7 May— A consecration ceremony of three Buddha Images in U Maung Gyi
Prayer Hall of Shwe Moathtaw Pagoda in Pathein, Ayeyawady Division, was held in
conjunction with a Bo-tree watering ceremony at the pagoda on 6 May.
The ceremony was attended by Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Chairman of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann and wife, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe and senior
officers, division, district and township level officials, members of social
organizations, wellwishers and devotees.
The Ovadacariya Saya-daws consecrated the three Buddha Images. The commander
and officials offered "soon" to the Sayadaws. Then, the commander and the
congregation received the Nine Precepts from Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Naga Vamsa.The members of the Sangha recited Parittas.Next, the
commander and officials presented offertories to the Sayadaws and shared merits
gained for good deeds after hearing Ovada Katha from Sayadaw Agga Maha
Gandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Mahosa-dha Pandita.After that, a Bo-tree
watering ceremony was held on the platform of the pagoda.The Commander and wife
and the congregation watered the Bo-tree.
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( 4 ) Myanmar delegation attends ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat
Yangon, 7 May — A Myanmar delegation led by Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman’s Office Brig-Gen Abel attended the ASEAN
Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat held at Siem Reap in Cambodia from 3 to 5
May.
The delegation members were Director-General of National Planning and Economic
Development Department U Maung Maung Yi and deputy head of Myanmar Embassy to
Cambodia U Maung Wai.
The opening ceremony of the retreat was held at the Sofitel Royal Ankar Hotel
on 3 May morning.
Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen delivered an address.
The Prime Minister proposed that ASEAN should implement ASEAN GSP (generalised
system of pre-ferences), develop infrastructure in the Great Mekong Subregion
where new ASEAN member nations exist and implement human resources development
programmes proposed at the Fourth ASEAN Informal Summit held in Singapore last
year and at the Informal Summit attended by three dialogue partners.
Before the opening ceremony, the ASEAN economic ministers paid a courtesy call
on Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen.
Thai Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik chaired the meeting held in the
afternoon.
At the meeting, implementation of tasks laid down by heads of states at the
ASEAN Informal Summit held in Singapore was assessed and future tasks
discussed.
The meeting also focused on discussions about implementation of ASEAN GSP made
with the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia
and Newzeland and the accelerating of e-ASEAN Framework Agreement.
ASEAN industrial cooperation programmes and matters related to flow of foreign
investment into the ASEAN region were also discussed.
The economic ministers exchanged notes about the application of Cambodia, Laos
and Vietnam for the membership of World Trade Organization and New Round of
Multilateral Trade Negotiations to be held in Carter in November.
They also agreed to hold the next ASEAN Economic Minister’s Retreat in
Malaysia in 2002.
On 4 May, the third meeting of the ASEAN economic ministers and economic
ministers of three dialogue partners — the People’s Republic of China,
Japan and the Republic of Korea — was held at the same hotel.
The economic ministers assessed working programmes laid down at the Summit of
ASEAN and three dialogue partners held in Singapore last year and
implementation of decisions made at the meeting of ASEAN economic ministers and
the economic ministers of the three dialogue partners held in Chiang Mai.
They approved six projects out of ten proposed by ten ASEAN nations and three
dialogue partners.
They also exchanged their views about information technology and agreed to
accelerate their cooperation in this matter.The ASEAN member nations and Japan
and the Republic of Korea supported Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam for their
membership application of WTO.They agreed to hold the next meeting in Hanoi,
Vietnam together with the 33rd Meeting of ASEAN economic ministers in September
this year.
Workshop on central level assessment of health information system that supports
management opens
Yangon, 7 May-A workshop on central level assessment of health information
system that supports management jointly sponsored by Health Planning Department
and the World Health Organization was opened at Health Planning Department on
Theinbyu Street this morning. Present were Deputy Minister for Health Professor
Dr Kyaw Myint, Director-General of HPD Dr Kyi Soe, the directors-general,
acting Resident Representative of WHO Dr Anton Fric, Planning Officer of
UNICEF, Heads of State and Division Health Departments, Project Manager and
officials. The deputy minister said a plan to apply progressive science and
developments on know-how and technology especially modern information system
was laid down in the National Health Plan. Therefore, health information system
that fulfilled the requirements of the people, health project managers,
decision-makers and plan-makers is being launched. The indicators of the system
reveal the progress and retrogress in health conditions and health problems, he
added. Acting Resident Representative of WHO Dr Anton Fric reported on
directives of WHO Regional Director for South East Asia. Director Daw Htay Htay
Aye and Deputy Director of Health Planning Department (Upper Myanmar) Dr Tin
Lay Myint submitted papers. Heads of State and Division Health Departments took
part in the discussions. The workshop continues till 8 May.
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( 5 ) A&I Minister leaves for China
Yangon, 7 May—At the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture, the People's
Republic of China, a six-member delegation led by Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin left today for China to observe the agricultural
industries and the factories which produce machinery used for availability of
water.They were seen off at the airport by Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint and responsible officials.
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Lao delegation arrives
Yangon, 7 May—A Laotian delegation led by Chairman of Council of the
People’s Attorneys Mr Khampane Philavong arrived here by air this evening at
the invitation of Attorney-General U Tha Tun.
The delegation was welcomed by Attorney-General U Tha Tun, Deputy
Attorney-General U Khin Maung Aye, Director-General U Tun Shin of
Attorney-General’s Office, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic
Republic to Myanmar Mr Ly Bounkham and officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and the Attorney-General’s Office.
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Myanmar delegation arrives back
Yangon, 7 May-The Myanmar delegation, which attended the 7th ASEAN Economic
Ministers' Retreat held in Cambodia from 3 to 5 May, arrived back here by air
yesterday evening. The delegation led by Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel was welcomed back at the
airport by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Ambassador of Cambodia Mr
Nim Chantara and departmental officials. Member of the delegation
Director-General U Maung Maung Yee of National AFTA Unit of Ministry of
National Planning and Economic Development also arrived back on the same
flight.
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Delegates arrive to attend meetings
Yangon, 7 May-Senior officials from organizations concerned and signatory
countries arrived here by air today to attend the Meeting of Ministers and
Senior Officials of the Signatory Countries to the 1993 Memorandum of
Understanding on Drug Control and High Level Bilateral Meetings on Drug Control
to be hosted by Myanmar beginning 8 May. Senior officials of the United Nations
Drug Control Programme Regional Centre for East Asia and Pacific Region arrived
here this morning and senior officials form Thailand and the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam this evening. They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of
Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, Deputy Director-General Police
Brig-Gen Hla Tun and officials.
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( 6 ) KBZ Bank Ltd donates K 20 million for all-round renovation of Kaung Hmu
Lon Pagoda
Yangon, 7 May—A cere-mony to donate K 20 million for all-round renovation of
historic Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda in Machambaw Township, Putao District, Kachin
State by Kan Baw Za Bank Limited was held at Malikha Guest House of Northern
Command on 3 May. It was attended by Chairman of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Base
Commander of Myitkyina Air Force Base Brig-Gen Bo Kyi, Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen San Tun and high-ranking military officers, secretary of Kachin State
Peace and Development Council and departmental officials, the donor Chairman U
Aung Ko Win of KBZ Bank Limited and guests.
At the ceremony, Chairman of KBZ Bank Limited U Aung Ko Win donated K 20
million to Chairman Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Win of Work Committee for all-round
renovation of Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda. The commander presented certificate of
honour to the donor.
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Cash donated for trust funds of People’s Hospital in Monywa
Yangon, 7 May—Under the leadership of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council and Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association Supervisory
Committee, a ceremony to make donations to the trust fund of Division
People’s Hospital was held at the hospital on 5 May.
Present were Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Chairman North-West
Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife, departmental officials, doctors,
nurses and wellwishers.
The wellwishers presented K 11.7 million for the trust fund of the hospital
through the commander. The commander handed over the K 11.7 million to Head of
Division Health Department Dr Kyaw Shein.
The commander and officials offered "soon" to members of the Sangha of
Jotika-rama Pali University in Mon-ywa. Similarly, led by Division Peace and
Development Council, the wellwishers offered "soon" to over 3,700 members of
the Sangha from 150 monasteries in Monywa.
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Special Refresher Course No 4 for District-level Judges opened
Yangon, 7 May—Special Refresher Course No 4 for District-level Judges,
organized by the Supreme Court (Yangon), was opened at the hall-2 of the
Supreme Court here this morning, with an address by Chief Justice U Aung Toe.
Also present were Deputy Chief Justice U Than Oo, Supreme Court Justices U Khin
Myint, Dr Tin Aung Aye, U Chit Lwin, U Myint Thein and U Tun Shin,
Director-General of the Supreme Court (Yan-gon) U Tin Aye and directors,
advisers, deputy directors-general and guests. Altogether 55 trainees are
attending the two-week course.
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Bo tree water pouring ceremony held at Twantay Shwesandaw Pagoda
Yangon, 7 May-The Bo tree water pouring ceremony of Twantay Shwe-sandaw
Pagoda was held at the pagoda in Twantay yesterday, attended by over 1,000
people under the supervision of Committee for Holding Nyaungyaythun Festival.
Chairman of the Township Peace and Development Council U Tin Ohn and members,
Chairman of Pagoda Board of Trustees U Zaw Win and members, committee members,
members of religious associations and local people poured water at a Bo tree at
the pagoda which was crowded with devotees till 6 pm.
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YCDC Chairman inspects tax-free markets
Yangon, 7 May-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
together with officials inspected Yankin and Hanthawady tax-free markets of
YCDC this morning. Mayor U Ko Lay arrived at Yankin tax-free market on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road in Yankin Township where Joint-Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win, Head of
Markets Department U Soe Myint, Head of Public Relations and Information
Department U Hla Myint Swe, Joint-Head of Production Department Maj Tin Pe and
officials welcomed them. After hearing the reports of the officials, the mayor
gave necessary instructions. He also inspected Hanthawady tax-free market in
Kamayut Township and attended to the needs.
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( 7 ) Myanma Posts and Telecommunications opens courses
Yangon, 7 May—Metallic Cable Testing and Fault Location Course, General
Principles of Telephone Switching Engineering Course, Fujitsu SDH Digital
Microwave Equipment Handling Course and Basic Telegraphy Course were opened at
the Telecommunication and Postal Service Training Centre of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this
morning with an address by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Win Tin.
Also present were the director-general of Directorate of Telecommunications,
general manager of MPT and head of departments, the principal of TPSTC, course
instructors and trainees.
The minister said that efforts are being made to catch up with rapidly
developing electronic technology and information technology in accordance with
the guidance of the Head of State by effectively using natural resources and
human resources. MPT is carrying out the tasks of promoting development of
communication systems all over the country including border areas. Tiddim and
Tamu digital microwave links are connected on 28 and 30 April under
communication development project of the regions in the western part of
Ayeyawady River and border areas. Local people can easily make calls not only
to local places but also overseas.
At the cable testing course, lectures on testing cables, fault finding and the
use of accessories in three weeks, at the telephone switching engineering
course, lectures on kinds of exchanges, main tasks and parts of telephones and
systematic handling of Fujitsu digital microwave equipment in two weeks, and at
the basic telegraphy course, lectures on working process of telegraph, basic
telegraphy and codes in telegraphy in two weeks will be given. The minister
urged the trainees to serve the interest of the people in the region where they
are assigned duties. Altogether 44 trainees are attending the courses.
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Basic course for cement production technology opens
Yangon, 7 May—A basic course for cement production technology, organized by
Myanma Ceramics Industries of the Ministry of Industry-1, was held at the Brick
Factory in Danyingon, Insein Township this morning.
Present were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Thein Tun, managing directors and directors-general of enterprises and
departments, course instructors and trainees.
Minister U Aung Thaung said Myanmar is rich in natural resources. These
resources are to be applied in in striving for national development. The use of
cement plays an important role in ensuring better transportation.Arrangements
are being made for construction of more cement plants and in the future, more
private cement plants will emerge.Altogether 53 trainees from Myanma Economic
Holdings Ltd, Myanmar Economic Corporation and Myanma Ceramics Industries
(Kyaukse Cement Plant Project) are attending the three-week course.Minister U
Aung Thaung inspected the kiln section, the site for extension of the factory
that can manufacture 900 tons a year and production process.
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CEC member hosts dinner in honour of USDA members from Leikha Township
Yangon, 7 May—CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone hosted a dinner in honour of members of Leikha Township USDA
and the excursion group at the Ministry of Commerce this evening.Present were
CEC member Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt
Aye, Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win, Managing Director
of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung, Leikha Township USDA
members of Loilem District and members of the excursion group.
USDA CEC member Brig-Gen Pyi Sone spoke and presented a gift to the leader of
the excursion group. Executive of Leikha Township USDA Ma Su Su Nwe also
presented a gift and a commemorative pennant to the CEC member.Secretary of
Leikha Township USDA Sai Myint Thein Lwin spoke words of thanks.Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone also presented cash to USDA members from Leikha Township and members of
the excursion group.
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( 8 ) New medicine Cardivas introduced
Yangon, 7 May-A ceremony to introduce Cardivas (Carvedilol 12.5 grams) of Sun
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd was held at the Traders Hotel yesterday evening.
Present were medical superintendents of hospitals in Yangon, professors,
specialists and doctors. Heart Specialist Prof Daw Cho Lay Mar extended
greetings. Cardiac Surgeon Prof U Khin Maung Aye and Prof Daw Cho Lay Mar
presided over the ceremony. Doctor in-charge of Ward 1/2 of Yangon General
Hospital Dr Nay Win and Heart Specialist of North Okkalapa People's Hospital
Prof U Aung Chein explained facts about Cardivas with the use of audio-visual
aids. Prof U Khin Maung Aye and Prof Daw Cho Lay Mar answered queries raised by
those present. Resident Manager of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Mr Amit
spoke words of thanks, and the chairman gave concluding remarks.
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Deputy Minister inspects Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay Railroad
Yangon, 7 May - Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation, together with
officials of Myanma Railways, inspected the railway station in Pakokku on 30
April. The deputy minister gave instructions on the running of daily trains
along Kalay-Gangaw-Yemyetni Railroad. Afterwards, the deputy minister met with
the officials of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Rail
Transportation and gave instructions. The deputy minister also inspected
Pakokku-Myaing-Kyaw Railroad by special train on 1 May and gave instructions on
repairs of Minkine Bridge. He also supervised the digging of Ponnyataung Tunnel
and the building of the bypass road.
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Commander-in-Chief's (Navy) Cup Table Tennis Championship opened
Yangon, 7 May-The opening ceremony of Commander-in-Chief's Cup Table Tennis
Championship was held at Thiha Tun Tin hall of Ayeyawady Naval Dockyard Command
Headquarters this morning. Acting Commander of the Command Headquarters
Commodore Paw Tun, on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), delivered a
speech on the occasion. Also present were Commander Capt Maw Thein of Ayeyawady
Naval Regional Command Headquarters, officers and other ranks from
Commander-in-Chief's Office, Headquarters in Yangon Station and Major War
Vessel Group and players. Altogether 9 men's teams and 9 women's team took part
in the championship which will be held up to 11 May.
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( 9 ) USDA CEC member attends conclusion of Executives Multiplier Management
Course
Yangon, 7 May-A ceremony to mark conclusion of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association Executives Multiplier Management Course 9/2001 and
Music and Fine Arts Course No 2 was held at Thiripyinnya Hall of No 1 Basic
Education High School in Bago yesterday. USDA CEC member Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
attended the ceremony and presented certificates to the trainees.
The CEC member met with the secretary of Bago Division USDA and executives of
District/Township/Ward USDAs, and gave instructions on organizing, social
affairs and training. Brig-Gen Ohn Myint then accepted K 21,500 donated by
members of USDAs of Kyaikpadaing, Tawa, Htaung-min and Kyaikpadainglay villages
and Thanatpin Township and villagers of Kyaikpadaing Village for Basic
Education Primary School, at the school of Kyaikpadaing Village. He met with
USDA members and townselders and left instructions on organizing, social
affairs, rural development, health, education and ensuring of smooth rural
roads. He inspected Htaun-gmin Village BEPS built by the State, Thanatpin
Township USDA and the village. He later met with members of the village USDA
and townselders and left instructions on education.
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USDA CEC member attends Bo tree watering ceremony
Yangon, 7 May-Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association U Saw Tun, accompanied by officials, arrived at Danubyu
in Ayayawady Division and paid homage to Dhamma Mudra Cinta image in the hall
at the precinct of ancient Kyaikthalunbun Pagoda yesterday afternoon. He met
with members of Danubyu Township Peace and Development Council, departmental
officials, chairman and members of Pagoda Board of Trustees, executives of USDA
and townselders and gave instructions on development of the town, preservation
and renovation religious edifices and attended to the needs. He also attended
the Bo tree watering ceremony held in the precinct of the pagoda and poured
water at a Bo tree together with the officials and people, and left there in
the evening
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