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A mass rally to support national and rural development tasks organized by Shan State (East) Union Solidarity and Development Association was held

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt receives Japanese guest

Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than tours Ayeyawady Division

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Coord meeting of Attorney-General and law officers held

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(1) Eastern Shan State sees remarkable improvement in transport during a decade 749.2 miles of road including 129.4 miles of tar road built within a decade Mass rally to support national, rural development tasks held in Kengtung
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- A mass rally to support national and rural development tasks organized by Shan State (East) Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at the sports ground of Yanglaw Village-tract, Kengtung Township, on 16 January.
It was attended by Kengtung District column comprising over 1,200 USDA members from Kengtung, Mongyang and Mongkhat townships; Monghsat District column comprising over 1,000 USDA members of Monghsat, Mongton, Mongpyin and Metman townships; Mongphyat District column comprising over 1,130 USDA members of Mongphyat and Mongyawng townships; and Tachilek District column comprising over 4,500 USDA members of Tachilek Township. Shan State (East) USDA Secretary Dr Sai Hsay Kaw presided over the rally with Shan State (East) USDA Executive U Phyan Jar and Kengtung Township USDA Executive U Kya Pa as members of the panel of chairmen. Kengtung Township USDA Executives Daw Nang Woh Kham and Daw Nang Kein Hwam acted as master of ceremonies and co-master of ceremonies respectively. First, Chairman of the mass rally Dr Sai Hsay Kaw delivered an address. He said the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, a national organization, was formed with the sons and daughters of people to serve the
interests of the State and the people. So, members of the USDA are actively participating in the national and rural development tasks. The Union of Myanmar is home to all national races living in amity. In the course of our history, we have lived under own monarchs for years. All national races were able to drive out intruders and regained the sovereignty through national spirit and patriotism. The government has laid down the third short-term five-year plan from 2001-2002 to 2005-2006 and is implementing it with the objectives to establish agro-based industries, to develop electric power sector and energy sector in line with the developing industries, to export fish and meat and to take measures for local sufficiency, to undertake the tasks for all-round development of other sectors, to extend the tasks on education and health sectors for human resources development and to develop rural areas. The government is making endeavours to ensure smooth and secure transport for regional development in Shan State (East).
Roads linking towns in Shan State (East) are in a good condition. One can travel from Tachilek to
Kengtung in a short time and arrangements are being made for ensuring easy transport between
Kengtung and Taunggyi. Road linking Kengtung and border town Mongla is very good and the
Kengtung-Monghsat Road is also a good one. Easy transport can now be made from Mongton and Monghsat to areas in southern Shan State as the Tarhsan Thanlwin River Bridge has been built.
Kengtung airport was extended for landing commercial aircraft. Similarly, arrangements are being made for landing of jet at Tachilek airport. Autotelephone calls can now be made from Kengtung, Tachilek, Monghsat and Mongphyat to all parts of the country. In the education sector, degree college, government computer college and government technological colleges were opened and 18 hospitals and nine border hospitals were built in the health sector.
The USDA emerged to serve the interests of the State. The association is to continue to participate in development tasks. It is necessary for USDA members to take part in rural development tasks and efforts for realization of the third short-term five year plan. Then, Shan State (East) USDA Executive Daw Nang Hla Yin tabled the motion calling for support of the national development tasks of the Government. She said that in Shan State (East), there are at present over 1.9 million acres of cultivable land from 1.4 million in the past. Regarding growing of paddy, over 90 million baskets of paddy have been produced as 13 million acres of land have been put under paddy compared with 11 million in the past, she pointed out. Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport have also been constructed and put into service and Hanthawady International Airport and other airports are under construction. The airport in Shan State (East) has been upgraded and arrangements for upgrading of Tachilek Airport has been undertaken, she added. Transportation becomes smoother as the State has built 129.4 miles of tarred road, 133.1 miles of gravel road, 531.5 miles of earth road totalling 794.2 miles of road in Shan State (East) in the previous decade.
The 102-mile long Kengtung-Tachilek road, the 281-mile long Kengtung-Mongping-Taung-gyi road and bridges including 910-ft long Tahsan bridge on Mongton-Mong-hsat-Mongpan road. Since Mongla hydel power project, Namlat Creek hydel power project, Silu hydel power project and Namwok (a) Mongkhun hydel power project are extended, electricity can be supplied in the region, she pointed out. In communication sector, 101 post offices and 48 telegraph offices including 11 microwave stations, 23 auto exchanges, 25 mobile phone stations, two satellite stations and 28 rural communication stations have been opened. Tachilek Township USDA Secretary U Sein Lwin seconded the motion tabled by Daw Nang Hla Yin calling for the support of the nation-building endeavours of the Government. He said that food sufficiency needed for local population which increased in Kengtung region, Shan State (East). In this regard, local farmers, private entrepreneurs, Tatmadawmen of regiments and units and departmental personnel reclaimed vacant and virgin lands and paddy cultivation was carried out with the assistance provided by local authorities.
In 2001-2002, over 200,000 acres of land was put under paddy and 12.5 million baskets of paddy produced. Therefore, paddy production exceeded the local food requirement now. In the higher learning education sector of Shan State (East), Kengtung Degree College was opened in May 1999. Moreover, Kengtung Government Technical Institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology was opened on 27 December 1999 and Government Computer College in March 2000. So, students can conveniently pursue the education in the region without going to Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi for higher learning education. It is upgrading tasks of the education standard of all national races in Shan State (East) region. In the health sector, the 150 bed hospital has been upgraded into a 200-bed hospital in Kengtung. Moreover, hospitals were upgraded into the 50-bed hospital in Monghsat and the 25-bed hospital in Mongkhat. And a nurses training school was opened in the region. The Government has spent K 464 million in the health sector in 1988-89 fiscal year and K 7.977 million in 2000-2001. In this regard, life expectancy of the people in the entire nation has increased up to 60.8 years from 57.6 years for male and up to 64.9 years from 62 years for female. Local authorities and local people built Khemaretha Standing Buddha Statue in Kengtung with a view to flourishing religion in Shan State (East).
Similarly, it can be seen that Dwe Nagara Shwe Pagoda was built in Mongla, Saturettha Sumingala
Pagoda and the Sasana Beikmandaw in Lwemwe. In Tachilek, a border town, Shwedagon Pagoda was built. And the traditional costumes and personnel goods of Gon, Shan, Lahu, Lwe, Akha, Li and Wa national races who reside in Shan State (East) are being exhibited at the Cultural Museum in Tachilek. These tasks are being carried out with the aim of enabling new generation youths to cherish the value of cultural heritage. Therefore, he firmly supported the motion tabled by Daw Nang Hla Yin calling for the support of the nation-building endeavours of the Government. Then, Mongpyin Township USDA Executive Daw Nan Woe Sein tabled the motion calling for cooperation of USDA members in rural development tasks. She said that Government is implementing the twelve objectives for national development and it also implementing the short medium and long term plans with a view to ensuring emergence of good economic foundations. It is obvious that the Government is making efforts to reduce the gap between urban and rural areas by carrying out the rural development.
In doing so, the five-year short term plan has been laid down and being implemented. Regarding rural development, USDA Patron Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance. The Head of State said that priority must be paid to development of rural areas where over 70 per cent of population reside. All-round efforts must be made for fulfilling basic needs of rural people. Emphasis are thus to be laid on ensuring better transportation, sufficient rural water supply and promoting education and health services. The Head of State pointed out that public participation is important in this context, she said. It is obvious that the Government's nation building tasks are directly benefiting the rural people. The Government has built 128 dams for agricultural development of rural areas. There was merely 13,635 miles of road in rural areas a decade ago and the number has been increased to 18,000 miles. In addition, 180 bridges were also built. In the eastern Shan State, transportation has become better remarkably. The Kengtung-Tachilek road and Kengtung-Mongpyin road have been upgraded into all-weather roads. The Kengtung-Mongla road, the Tachilek-Monghsat road, the Mongpyin-Mongkha road and the Mongyan-Hsilu road were built within a decade. As a result, the people can conveniently travel or transport goods to and fro between rural and urban areas. A significant accomplishment is the Thanlwin River Bridge linking Mongton and Tarhsan which enable the local people travel to Taunggyi by road conveniently without having difficulty to cross the river by waterway.
As regards education sector, altogether 12 high schools have been facilitated with multimedia classrooms and five electronic learning centres. New installation of such facilities has also been made at six more schools. Under the border areas development programmes, one high school, 5 middle schools and 52 primary schools totalling 58 schools have been opened at border regions. Regarding rural health sector, there were 1,337 rural health care centres in the past and now there are 1,402 centres. Likewise, there were 64 regional health care centres in the past and now the number has increased to 84. Efforts are being made for improving life-expectancy of rural people and promoting the rural health standards. The 150-bed Kengtung Hospital has been upgraded to 200-bed one. The 25-bed Monghsat hospital was also upgraded to 50-bed hospital. Other dispensaries and station hospitals were also upgraded. Such endeavours are the actual accomplishments of the Government in rural development. The Government has laid down five tasks for rural development. The USDA members are to partake in the rural development endeavours. In eastern Shan State, direct-dialling auto-telephone system has been installed in Kengtung, Mongpyin, Monghsat, Mongphyat and Tachilek. Arrangements are being made to introduce telephone communication in Kattaung village of Kengtung Township; Mongphon (A) and Mongphon (B) village-tracts and Loitawkhan village of Tachilek Township; and Wanhon village of Monghsat Township. Electric power supply to Kengtung, Mongyan and Tachilek townships has become
better and even better programmes are under way.
The construction of Maepan hydel power station will soon be completed and then Monghsat will get power round-the-clock. Successful implementation of rural development tasks are in line with the basic principles of the USDA, she said. In conclusion, she urged the USDA members to enthusiastically participate in rural development tasks with diligence, zeal and goodwill. Executive U Ah Jay of Mongphyat Township, Mongphyat District, Shan State (East), seconded the motion tabled by Daw Nang Wow Sein. He said under the leadership of the State, all the national people are striving for the emergence of a modern and developed nation and enabling her to stand tall among the world nations. The government is striving to develop agriculture, the main economy of the nation, and to improve the social standard of the rural people. The USDAs at all levels are urged to take part in the task. And this amounts to seriously upholding the USDA basic principle to serve the interests of the nation and the people. The USDA has become a qualified and consolidated national force. It can now dutifully serve the interests of the people. USDA Patron Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance, saying, "The USDA are to participate energetically in nation-building task to become a leading national force. At the same time, it should strive to vitalize the spirit of national solidarity and Union spirit among the people."
In accord with the guidance, the USDAs at different levels are taking part in the nation-building task. The essence of development cannot be realized without rural progress. The rural will gain gradual progress only if the modern methods are introduced in agriculture. At present, the five rural development tasks, covering transport, water supply, health, education and rural economy, are being implemented. In 2000-2001, there are 577 miles of tarred roads, 2,335 miles of gravel roads, 1,046 miles of laterite roads and 13,080 miles of earth roads totalling 17,038 miles of roads in rural areas. In 1988-98, there were 256 miles of tarred roads, 685 miles of gravel roads, 756 miles of laterite roads and 223 miles of earth roads totalling 3,934 miles of rural roads. The government has built over 13,000 miles of rural roads. In Shan State (East), the government has built three miles of tarred roads, 29 miles of gravel roads and 144 miles of earth roads totalling 176 miles. The Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs has used K 258 million in fiscal 2000-2001 to install 2,926 water supply systems in 1,761 villages which were difficult to access. The systems are now supplying enough water to 661,650 persons. It is installing water supply systems in over 3,000 villages this years, Plans are being made to supply water to over 23,000 villages. The government has built domestic education training schools in Kengtung, Monghsat and Tachilek townships in Shan State (East) with the aim of ensuring stable income
for young women.
Moreover, it has built government technological schools and computer colleges in the region. Kengtung College has been upgraded to a degree college. The government is rendering assistance to farmers to extend their manageable farming to commercial farming. Thus, conditions are bright to uplift the rural economy. The Shan State (East) has an abundant array of land and water resources. The government is organizing the national entrepreneurs to take part in farming business. It is rendering land as well as assistance to the national entrepreneurs who are taking part in the project. The entrepreneurs have put over 8,000 acres of land under perennial and seasonal crops. They are conducting livestock breeding with might and main to produce a surplus amount of meat and fish for towns and villages. Besides, the farms have generated more job opportunities. The significant progress of Mongla is that it has developed from a village to a magnificent border town endowed with all the modern facilities. Since 1997, Mongla has been declared "Opium Free Zone" to the world. He then seconded the motion tabled by Daw Nang Wow Sein. Then, the mass rally passed the resolutions in support of the State's development tasks, rural development tasks laid down by the State and participation of USDA members in national and rural development tasks. Later, the rally came to an end with chanting the slogans.

(2) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt receives Japanese guest
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt received Mr Tomoo Takahara, Chairman of the Japan-Myanmar CCI Business Cooperation Committee, at his office at 8 am today. Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win.

(3) Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than tours Ayeyawady Division
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence met with members of division/district/township Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel and fish/prawn breeders at Yuzana Hotel on Ngwehsaung Beach and gave instructions on Ngwehsaung Beach development on 19 January.
National entrepreneurs who engaged in hotel industry on Ngwehsaung Beach reported on hotel industry for Ngwe-hsaung region development to him and he fulfilled the needs. On 20 January, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party, accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen. Htay Oo, inspected Ngwehsaung Beach and water supply system of Ngwehsaung Beach hotel at Ngwehsaung Resort. Officials reported on the salient points of the resort and water supply system. Then, they inspected hotels being constructed at the resort. Next, they proceeded to prawn breeding project of Max Myanmar Co Ltd near Thazin Village where Managing Director U Zaw Zaw reported on digging prawn ponds and earth work for the ponds. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party then arrived at sea prawn breeding station of Shwe Family Co Ltd in Thazin Village where an official presented a report on digging of fish ponds with the help of heavy machinery and breeding of shrimp fry.
On arrival at sea the prawn breeding/production centre of Shwekhayu Co Ltd in the south of Thazin Village, an official reported on work being carried out for digging prawn ponds and extension of ponds to Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than who attended to the requirements. Afterwards, he met with local authorities, officials, members of social organizations and industrialists at the Town Hall in Pathein. The commander reported on economic and social standard of the division, prevalence of law and order, community peace and tranquillity and regional development in the region. Then, Minister Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein reported on extension of fish and prawn breeding in Ayeyawady Division. He said that he was there to fulfil the needs regarding regional development in the division; Ayeyawady Division is the greatest one among states and divisions that contributed to national economy; the division where agriculture sector as well as fish sector develop is not only the rice bowl but also the curry pot of the State. He urged all concerned to make efforts in implementing the economic objectives laid down by the State since economic development plays a crucial role in building a peaceful, modern developed nation. So, the Government has laid down plans and is implementing them for economic development.
He called on local authorities and departmental personnel to pay serious attention in successful
implementation of those plans. He also urged those concerned to place emphasis on development of rural areas where majority of people reside and to make efforts in health, education, rural water supply and transport sectors of rural areas. Then, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party arrived at Ayeyawady Library in Pathein where officials reported on to him on upgrading of the library including installation of E-mail, computers and satellite dish. Next, they arrived at Ayeya Swan-ar paddy husk-powered engine Production Plant in Pathein Industrial Zone in Pathein. Manager Maj. Aung Naing reported on the salient points of the plant, progress of work and production of 54 engines to Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than who then inspected the plant and left instructions. Afterwards, they proceeded to wetland reclamation project of First Top and Olympic Co. Ltd in Pantanaw Township where Directors U Ye Myint and U Myint Kyu reported on land reclamation to Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than who gave instructions.
They then arrived at Yuzana Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Group Project site in Pantanaw
Township, where member of Board of Directors U Hsan Ni reported on purpose of the project, land reclamation, digging of fish ponds, breeding and production of fish. Officials conducted them round the project site and reported on preparations for marketing of fish. Next, they arrived at Shwelaung bridge construction site. At the briefing hall, the superintending engineer reported on progress of work to Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than, who gave instructions on ensuring work site safety, meeting the set standard and timely completion. Then, they proceeded to Wakema bridge construction site. At the briefing hall, the deputy superintending engineer reported on progress of work and the deputy managing director gave a supplementary report. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than gave instructions on meeting the set standard and timely completion. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party spent the night in Wakema.

Regional development tasks inspected in Mawlamyinegyun and Bogalay
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence and party, together with Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen. Htay Oo, inspected Wakema bridge construction site on Ywale Ward bank in Wakema yesterday. There, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party heard a report presented by deputy superintending engineer U Khin Maung Hse on the driving of bole piles with the use of heavy machinery. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than gave instructions.
They proceeded to Mawlamyinegyun by boat and they were welcomed by members of Myaungmya District and Mawlamyinegyun Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials, and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association. Then, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than met with local authorities, departmental heads, members of USDA, War Veterans Organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross Society, and towns elders and discussed development tasks of Mawla-myinegyun Township at the meeting hall of the township Peace and Development Council. Chairman of Mawla-myinegyun Township Peace and Development Council U Khin Maung Win reported on administration, economic and social affairs, ensuring smooth transport, agriculture, livestock breeding, education, health and rural development tasks. Afterwards, Commander Brig-Gen. Htay Oo reported on township development tasks and Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein on boosting of meat and fish sector. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than said that his visit to the
townships in Ayeyawady Division was to find out the conditions of the respective areas, and to meet their requirements.
He elaborated that Mawlamyinegyun Township is economically reliable for Ayeyawady Division, which contributes to the economic development of the State; the main business of the townships in Ayeyawady Division being agriculture and livestock breeding, it is necessary to exceed the targets; as Mawlamyinegyun Township exceeded the target of sown acreage of monsoon paddy, it is also necessary to surpass that of summer paddy; therefore making allowance for availability of water and climatic conditions, farmers should strive to finish their work in time; in addition, cultivation of beans and pulses should be extended; according to the study of monsoon paddy cultivation in Mawlamyinegyun Township, it is found that the average sown acreage as well as the yield of paddy has increased year by year since 1988-89 and so has that of other crops; it is required to meet the purchasing quota of paddy and for the officials concerned to take measures for minimising wastage and loss; moreover, emphasis must be placed on development of meat and fish sector; fish and prawn should be raised wherever conditions are favourable; poultry farming is to be carried out on a small scale and then on a commercial one; only then will the economy of the township develop; in striving for the development of townships, it is important that wards and villages should also develop proportionately.
He urged local authorities, departments and various social organizations to work hand and hand with one another in implementing the five rural development tasks ensuring smooth transport, water supply, health, education and economic development. After the meeting, they inspected development conditions of the township by car. Next, they headed for Bogalay by boat, where they were welcomed by Tactical Operations Commander of South-West Command Col Khin Maung Latt, Chairman of Pyapon District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Myint, members of Bogalay Township Peace and Development Council, departmental personnel and organizations. At the meeting hall of the township Peace and Development Council, they met with departmental officials, towns elders, organizations and members of the township Peace and Development Council.
Chairman of the township Peace and Development Council U San Htay reported on location and areas of the township, consisting of wards and villages, agriculture, fisheries, purchasing of paddy, collecting revenue, education and health sectors, and requirements of the township. Commander Brig-Gen. Htay Oo spoke of the need for carrying out the township development tasks. Minister Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein also spoke of the need for development of meat and fish sector, and poultry farming on a small scale region wise. Then, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than spoke of the need to implement the tasks for building a peaceful, modern and developed nation; to make concerted efforts in carrying out agriculture and livestock breeding tasks and in meeting the plan targets set by the State; to put emphasis on community peace and tranquillity; and to work together in implementation of five rural development tasks. After the meeting, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party inspected development conditions of the township by car. They spent the night in Pyapon.

(4) H&T Minister receives Ambassador
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen. Saw Lwin met Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Muhammad Bin Noh at his office this afternoon. Present were Deputy Minister for H & T Brig-Gen. Aye Myint Kyu, Managing Director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Kyi Tun and officials.
Health Minister receives guest from Austria
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein received Commercial Counsellor Dr Oskar Andesner of Austria at his office at 2 p.m. today. Also present at the call were Deputy Ministers for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, and officials.
Minister receives Ambassador
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing received Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Myanmar Mr Oleg V. Kabanov at his office at 11.30 am today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung, Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen. Soe Win and Head of Office U Thet Tun.
CPT Minister receives guests
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen. Thein Zaw received Chairman of Shinawatra Satellite Public Co Ltd of Thailand Ms Nongluck Phinainitisart and party at his office at 2 p.m. today. Also present at the call were officials of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications.

(5) Coord meeting of Attorney-General and law officers held
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- The 20th coordination meeting of the Attorney-General and State/Division law officers was held at the office of Attorney-General yesterday morning and Attorney-General U Tha Tun attended and made a speech. Present on the occasion were Deputy Attorney-General U Khin Maung Aye, Director-General of Attorney-General's Office Dr Tun Shin, Deputy Director-General U Han Shein and officials. The State/Division law officers read out the reports, followed by a general round of discussions. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Attorney-General.
Minister inspects Winthuza shop in Bagan-NyaungU
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by officials, arrived at the Winthuza shop in Bagan-NyaungU of Mandalay yesterday morning and met with the shop staff. Then, Union Solidarity and Development Association CEC member U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Mandalay Division USDA Secretary U Tin Maung Oo, went to the basic education high school of Ngathayauk Village in NyaungU Township. There he attended USDA membership application-
presentation ceremony of Ngathayauk village-tract and Hseywa village-tract and accepted 4,500
membership applications. He also donated books to the libraries of the two village-tracts. He then
inspected construction of Ngathayauk Village BEHS and fulfilled the requirements.
CEC member U Aung Thaung also donated K 200,000 and 200 dozen exercise books to Sayadaw U Vanita for the Ywa Oo Kyaung and the monastic school. Later, CEC member U Aung Thaung paid obeisance to ancient Buddha images of Bagan era and Innwa era and viewed ancient manuscripts. He accepted ancient manuscripts donated by the Sayadaw for the State. A total of 2,000 USDA membership applications were accepted at a ceremony held in the monastery compound of Padatsa Village.

Minister inspects construction of Tanai Bridge
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen. Saw Tun, accompanied by officials of Public Works, arrived in Myitkyina on 18 January morning. The minister met with Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Swe. Then, the commander, the minister and party inspected Myitkyina-Namti-Tanai Road and gave instructions to officials. In Tanai, they inspected construction of Tanai Bridge. On 19 January, the commander, the minister and party inspected construction tasks of Tanai Bridge on Myitkyina-Pansauk-Lido Road. Superintending Engineer U Soe Thet conducted them round the construction site. The commander and the minister inspected progress of work and gave necessary instructions. Tanai Bridge is the main bridge on Myitkyina-Pansauk Road. The bridge, 942 feet long and 10 feet and 10 inches wide,
can withstand 36-ton loads.

(6) Yangon Division Peace and Development Council holds coord meeting
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- The third four-monthly coordination meeting of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council for 2001 was held at Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Office on the Bank Road in Kyauktada Township this morning, with an address by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe. Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe presided over the meeting and Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint acted as master of ceremonies.
Also present were Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Hsan Hsint and members, departmental officials, chairmen of District and Township Peace and Development Councils and guests. The commander spoke at length on implementation of the targets in agriculture, fish and meat, forestry, industrial, energy, construction, social, trade, education, livestock breeding, health, transport, industrial zone, crime reduction, security and prevalence of law and order sectors in Yangon Division, successful implementation of five rural development tasks, work done during the third four-month period and future tasks. Those present took part in the discussions. The commander fulfilled the requirements and called for cooperation for realization of the targets. In the afternoon, the commander inspected regional development tasks in Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township.
The commander inspected training of students at multimedia teaching centre at Basic Education High School in Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township. The commander met departmental officials at Township Peace and Development Council Office. Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Zarli Phone Naing reported on measures undertaken for regional development. Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing reported on transport. The commander toured the township and fulfilled the requirements.

Commander and Minister inspect development tasks in Mon State
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Aung and Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Maung Shein and Managing Director of Myanma Railways Col Min Swe, arrived at the Nyaungbintha monastery in Myinegalay of Kayin State on 19 January. They presented robes and offertories for the monastery and attended to the requirements.
Then, the commander and the minister went to the construction site of the Thanlwin Bridge (Maw-
lamyine) and gave instructions on the construction of approach roads to engineers and officials of MR and Public Works. On 20 January, the minister arrived at the Ye river-crossing bridge construction site and inspected the construction works being undertaken there. He then gave instructions on carrying out the tasks with added momentum in the open season and supply of necessary materials according to schedule.

(7) Seminar on Information Technology successfully concludes
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- The Information Technology in Myanmar: Business Outlook and Opportunities, co-organized by Bagan Cybertech of Myanmar and Information and Resources Centre of Singapore and sponsored by Sasakawa Southeast Asia Cooperation Fund of Japan, continued for the second and final day at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road at 9 am today. Present were Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen. Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, deputy ministers, senior military officers, ambassadors of foreign missions, correspondents of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club, officials of e-ASEAN Task Force, Myanmar e-National Task Force, Sasakawa Southeast Asia Cooperation Fund of Japan, Information and Resource Centre of Singapore, Myanmar Bagan Cybertech Co Ltd and Myanmar ICT Park, resource persons and local and foreign IT technicians and guests.
Consultant Mr T Raja-gopal of Supply Chain Management Society-Asia presided over the seminar on the Cooperation & Partnership in Digital Age sector. Vice-President Dr Avudh Ploysong Sang of Business Development Shin Satellite Public Company Ltd discussed the Ipastar Satellite Broadband Solutions for Telecommunications Applications, Chairman of Myanmar Computer Scientists Association U Thein Oo the ICT Development in Myanmar: Opportunities for Cooperation, Director Mr Alvin Mar of Strategic Planning and Communication; Dagang Net Group of Companies of Malaysia the ICT Development Experiences in Transitional Economies and Chairman Mr Bruce Elliott of Worldwide Web Institute of Switzerland the Future Careers in the Knowledge Economy. They then answered the queries. In the afternoon, Col Thein Swe of the Ministry of Defence presided over the Future Directions and Opportunities in the IT Sector.
CEO Mr Ramesh Nava of i Centric Software of Singapore discussed Tapping the Global Software
Development Market, U Thaung Tin of e-National Task Force of Myanmar IT Human Resources in Myanmar: Present Trends and Future Directions and Managing Director U Tun Thura Thet of Myanmar Information Technology the e-Commerce Opportunities for Myanmar Business. They answered the queries. Then, Mr T Rajagopal gave a speech. Next, Vice-Chairman of e-National Task Force, Myanmar, Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win gave the concluding remarks and the seminar came to a close. Similarly, the Seminar on Interaction for Progress: Internet Revolution and Society in Myanmar to be co-organized by Myanmar Bagan Cybertech and Singapore Information and Resource Centre with the assistance provided by Sasakawa Southeast Asia Cooperation Fund of Japan will be held in Mandalay on 24 and 25 January.

MNWCWA presents gifts
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Hailing the rural development tasks of the State and the fifth year natural
environmental sanitation week, Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs presented gifts at the meeting hall of the Social Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning. It was attended by Chairman of the Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen. Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen. Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Health Prof. Dr Kyaw Myint, Vice Chairperson of Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Prof. Daw May May Yi, member of the Working Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and working committee members, wellwishers and invited guests. First, Chairman of MNWCWA Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win made a speech.
Then, working committee member Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented materials worth K 83,000 to build the fly-proof latrines in the rural areas to Deputy Minister Prof. Dr Kyaw Myint and Women's Future, World's Future books published by Women's Association of University of Singapore to Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Aung Thein. Then, General Manager Mr Takashi Kondo of Hotel Nikko Royal Lake, 3rd Nikko Charity Golf Tournament presented K 500,000 to Myanmar National Working Committee for Women Affairs. Working Committee member Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted and presented a certificate of honour to the wellwisher. Vice-Chairperson Prof. Daw May May Yi presented certificate of honour to Daw Se of Ngwe Se Company. Then, the ceremony came to a close with the concluding speech by Chairman of MNWCWA Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win.

(8) Goodwill delegation from SRV arrives
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- At the invitation of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, a seven-member goodwill delegation from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, led by Mr Hoang Thinh, arrived here by air this evening. The delegation was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by CEC member of USDA U Thein Sein and officials of USDA (Headquarters), Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Dinh Tang and officials.
Myanmar delegation leaves for Bangkok
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- Led by Deputy Director of Directorate of Trade of the Ministry of Commerce Daw Khin Pyone, members of the UMFCCI; Sein Satkya shoulder bags and national race costume producers Cooperative Society Chairman U Win Htu, Managing Director Daw Khin Than Htwe, Director U Khin Maung Htay of Shwemate Co Ltd and Director Daw Khin Wah Win of Pacific Star Mfg Co Ltd left here by air yesterday morning to attend "the 17th Bangkok Fashion Fair 2002 (BIFF 2002)" to be held in Bangkok, Thailand till 25 January and they were seen off at Yangon International Airport by officials.

(9) Chemical liquid seized in Muse
YANGON,, 22 Jan.- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Myanmar
Police Force, acting on a tip-off, searched a trolley with the number plate KaKha/183, driven by Yan Lu, near Mongyu 105th mile check-point in Muse Township, and seized 340.95 litres of Ethyl Etha, 45.46 litres of Acetic Anhydride and 68.19 litres of Sulphuric Acid, which were to be used in producing narcotic drugs. Action is being taken against Yan Lu, son of U Yan Kyan Te of Manta Village, Lunkhan Village-tract, under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police station concerned.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMISSION
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in June and ends in October. The second semester begin on 1st December and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for Diploma course can send their application forms to the Registrar, international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Dhammapala Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone 095-1-650702.(1) Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must have passed at least the Matriculation or equivalent. For the layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for Diploma course must not be younger than 18 and not older than 45. Age limit for students who apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant has met the requirements or not.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Foreign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the Embassy of Myanmar in country of their residence, or at the examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question papers, namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The closing date for submitting application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001. The written entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th January 2002. A candidate who passes the written examination must sit for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the country of their residence before joining the University. The admission policy of the University is liberal and flexible enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be givento foreign students. The students who joins the University is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from any recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.
VISA & OTHER EXPENSES
Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will take care of visa application and its extension. Tuition, boarding and messing for foreign students will be provided free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the University will not be borne by the University.

For further information, inqueries may kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or Consulates
or email to mission.myanmar@ties.itu.int

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