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Monday,  11 March 2002
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  1. Secretary-1 accepts donations for construction of Thabbyinnyu Stupa in Mayangon
  2. Ministers attends works coord meeting of Myanma Economic Bank ( Lower Myanmar)
  3. Health Minister inspects psychiatric hospital in Dagon Myothit (East)
  4. Industry-1 Minister inspects  tax- free markets, Winthuza shops
  5. Union Solidarity and Development Association CEC member tours Meiktila and Kyaukse districts
  6. Management Committee Chairman hostels of Parade columns
  7. Summer cultural courses to be opened
  8. Gifts, certificates of honour presented to gem merchants, Over US$ 2.4m realized from sale of jade lots
  9. Seminar on MCSA Exam held
SPOTLIGHT

( 1 ) Secretary-1 accepts donations for construction of Thabbyinnyu Stupa in Mayangon

YANGON, 10 March- The 19th donation ceremony for construction of Thabbyinnyu Stupa was held at the Stupa in Mayangon Township at 4 pm today, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, the chairman of the construction committee for Thabbyinnyu Stupa and
members, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, wellwishers and guests.

First, the ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa. Then, Secretary of the Construction Committee Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of work in building the Stupa. Next, Chairman of the Construction Committee Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported on matters related to the donations.

Afterwards, the ceremony to donate cash towards the funds of the Stupa was held. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe accepted K 18,330,000 and 1,001 FECs donated by wellwishers including K 5 million by Yangon City Development Committee, K 100,000 by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, K 3 million by the family of the Ministry of Transport, K 2 million by Myanma Industrial Construction Industries, K 1.4 million by U Ko Ko Htoo-Daw Sanda Aung, K 700,000 by MTTT Co Ltd, K 500,000 by the Directorate of Marine Administration, K 500,000 by Asia World Co Ltd, K 100,000 by the Ministry of Commerce, K 350,000 by Rector Dr U Myo Myint-Professor Dr Daw Tin Tin Aung and family, K
300,000 each by Myanma Shipyards, Myanma Port Authority, the Directorate of Civil Aviation, Myanma Airways, Inland Water Transport, the Institute of Marine Technology, Myanma Five Star Line, the Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems, Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, Htay Myanmar Co and Mann Myanmar Co, K 210,000 by U Hla Aung and family, K 100,000 by General Manager U Ye Htut-Daw Thin Thin Ohn and family of Myanma Sugarcane
Enterprise, K 300,000 by U Zaw Win-Daw Khin Khin Htay of AryonU Construction, K 150,000 by U Htay Myint-Daw Kyi Kyi Aye, K 150,000 by U Win Swe-Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla, K 100,000 by MGP (Nyaungdan Jetty) and 1,001 FECs by Bandoola U Shwe (Sayagyi U Goenka and family). Then, the Secretary-1 gave instructions on construction of the Stupa to the officials. Later, the ceremony came to an end with three-time recitation of Buddha sasanam niram titthatu. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party inspected progress of work in building the Stupa and paid obeisance to the ancient Buddha images at the Stupa.


( 2 ) Ministers attends works coord meeting of Myanma Economic Bank
( Lower Myanmar)

YANGON,10 March - The financial-year-end work coordination meeting for 2001-2002 of the managers of Myanma Economic Bank (Lower Myanmar) was held at the bank branch 1 on Pansodan Street this morning. Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein made an opening speech at the meeting. Also present at the meeting were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun, Governor of the Central
Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Managing Director of MEB U Soe Tin, departmental heads of the ministry and division, district, township and branch managers of MEB (Lower Myanmar). Speaking at the meeting, the minister pointed out that MEB, as an organization implementing the financial and monetary policies of the State, is extending banking services in rural and border areas for the rural development tasks and monetary stability, development of financial services and collecting of tax in full.
He also urged all to make strenuous efforts in implementation of national economic plans. Then, the governor, the managing director and departmental heads spoke on the occasion. The managing director and responsible officials replied to the queries raised by the representatives of branch banks.

Vice Mayor attends coord meeting
YANGON, 10 March Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association In-charge of Yangon Division Vice Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice Mayor Col Maung Pa, accompanied by division executives, attended the coordination meeting on development of Dalla held at the hall of Myetshindaw Hsudaung-pyi Maha Thingyan Image in Dalla yesterday morning.

Then, CEC member Yangon Division In-charge Col Maung Pa accepted 2,790 membership applications presented by Dalla Township USDA. He also accepted K 1.75 million donated by wellwishers for repair of Hmawset Road. Afterwards, the vice mayor inspected the fish and meat and vegetable shop in Yangon Pauk Village and raising of fish, prawn, poultry, pigs and ducks at Kyaikthalekwin Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Camp and gave instructions. He then presented K 500,000 to Presiding Sayadaw U Gandhama of Yaykyawsu Village for construction of a monastery. He met with staff at the office of Dalla Township Development Affairs Department and made a speech there.


( 3 ) Health Minister inspects psychiatric hospital in Dagon Myothit (East)

YANGON, 10 March -Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by officials from the Health Planning Department,  inspected the Psychiatric Hospital in Dagon Myothit (East) Township  this morning.Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and party were briefed by Worksite In-charge Engineer U Aung Sein of Asia World onstruction Co on work done and future tasks. After hearing the reports of Medical Superintendent Dr Toe Aung, Professor/Head Dr  Sao Sai Lon of the Psychiatric Department of the Institute of Medicine-1, the minister attended to the needs and gave instructions. Afterwards, the minister inspected main building, wards and mess of the hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr Toe Aung briefed the minister on set-up of office buildings and clinics. The minister then inspected staff housing and met with staff. He
attended to their needs. Then he gave instructions on giving treatment to the patients, health care tasks and growing of shade trees and flowers.


( 4 ) Industry-1 Minister inspects  tax- free markets, Winthuza shops
YANGON, 10 March -Hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, the products of the Ministry of Industry-1 are on sale at tax-free markets and Winthuza shops at reasonable price. Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung together with officials arrived at the tax-free market in Tamway Township and viewed the selling of the products of the ministry, rice and meat and fish, kitchen crops, fish and prawn shops, vegetables shop of the Myanmar Police Force, fish shop of Mann Myanmar Fisheries Enterprise, and fish shop of the Ministry of Transport this morning. After leaving necessary instructions to the officials, the minister and party went to the tax-free market in Yankin Township and viewed the buying and selling of goods and kitchen crops. He also inspected the shops at Hanthawady tax-free market in Sangyoung Township. At 8 am, the minister visited Winthuza Shop in Sangyoung Township and gave instructions. He
also visited Winthuza shops on Pansodan Street in Pabedan Township and in Bogyoke Market on Bogyoke Aung San Street and gave instructions to the officials.

( 5 ) Union Solidarity and Development Association CEC member tours Meiktila and Kyaukse districts
YANGON, 10 March-Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen Pyi Sone arrived at Konle village in Mahlaing township, Meiktila District on 8 March. He had a cordial meeting with local people and had discussion on regional development work, griculture, livestock breeding and setting up of a clinic and a library.

The CEC member together with Chairman of Olympic Co Ltd U Aik Tun who will donate a building for post-primary school of USDA inspected the proposed site for the building in the village and attended to the needs. He also inspected development work and solar-powered tube well in the village. Then, the CEC member accepted 4,000 applications at the ceremony to submit membership applications held at Konle village.

In the afternoon, he met with executives and organizers of wards at the office of Mahlaing Township USDA. Later, he inspected construction of the home for the aged in Mahlaing. In the evening, he accepted 2947 applications at the ceremony to submit membership applications held at Yaycho village in Meiktila. Next, the CEC member met with secretaries and executives of division, district and township USDAs at Meiktila District USDA office.

On 9 March morning, the CEC member inspected the proposed site for construction of West Thagara post-primary school. In the afternoon, he inspected No 020 50-ton bran oil mill and No 090 25-ton rice mill under construction in Moegyokon village in Kyaukse. The CEC member met with officials of Shan State, district and township USDAs at Pinlong Hall of Eastern Command in the evening. The CEC member this morning met with members of Shan State, district and township War Veterans
Organizations at the same venue.


( 6 ) Management Committee Chairman hostels of Parade columns

YANGON, 10 March -Chairman of Management Committee for Observance of the 57th, Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe inspected hostels of Anawrahta, Bayintnaung and Aungzeya Columns which will participate in the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, at No1 Transit Centre, this morning.

At 10.30 am, the Chairman of the Management Committee arrived at No 1 Transit Centre where the commander was welcomed  by officials. Then, the commander was welcomed by officials. Then, the commander and party inspected hostels, mess halls, preparations for lunch, welfare tasks for Tatmadawmen of the columns and gave necessary instructions to officials.

Tatmadawmen of Nawade Column entertained
YANGON, 10 March -Tatmadaw (Navy) Modern Music troupe, together with vocalists May Khala, Yadana Oo, Ni Ni Win Shwe and Yadana, entertained officers and other ranks of the Nawade Column of the 57th Anniversary of the Armed Forces Day Parade at Thiha Thura Tun Tin hall of Ayeyawady Naval Regional Command Headquarters yesterday evening. The commander of the Naval Regional Command Headquarters, commander of the parade column and Tatmadawmen, enjoyed the
performance.

Paediatric Seminar held
YANGON, 10 March- Paediatric Seminar 2002, jointly organized by Beximco Pharmaceutical Ltd of Bangladesh and Myanmar Medical Association, was held at the Traders Hotel at 9 am today. President of MMA Dr Myo Myint and Director Mr Nazmul Hassan of Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd made speeches. Professor Dr Thein Thein Myint of Yangon Children's Hospital, Professor Dr San San Myint of Central Women Hospital and Professor Salim Shakur of Bangladesh Institute of Child Health
presided over the seminar. Prof Dr San San Myint explained feeding issues in pre-term infants. Officials answered the queries raised by those present.


( 7 ) Summer cultural courses to be opened
YANGON, 10 March- The summer cultural courses organized by Yangon Division Union Solidarity and Development Association will be opened two times at 863 wards and villages in respective townships in the division from 25 March to 10 April. A ceremony to explain the policy of the curriculum on national culture and moral character was held at Yangon Division USDA Office today, attended by 450 teachers who will give lectures at the courses.

 Two industrialists leave for Japan
YANGON, 10 March - To attend the course on " The Program on Industry and Environmental Protection for ASEAN (ASEAN 2) ", which will be held from 11 to 15 March in Tokyo, Japan, Executive Committee members of the Myanmar Industrial Producers Federation U Thaung Tint (Pahtama Hteik Tan Production Co-op Ltd) and U Hla Myint Shwe (United Pacific Co Ltd) left here by air yesterday afternoon. They were seen off at the Yangon International Airport by UMFCCI Secretary U Zaw Min
Win, CEC member U Hla Myint and officials.

Computer quiz on Twelve State's Objectives continues
YANGON, 10 March - Hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, computer quiz on Twelve State's Objectives continued at the booth of Twelve State's Objectives of the Defence Services Museum at 9 am today. First, Secretary of the work committee for holding Twelve State's Objectives booth General Staff Officer (Grade II) of the Directorate of Resettlements, Ministry of Defence, Maj Soe Myint Thein explained the purpose of holding the contest. Assistant Lecturer of University of
Computer Studies U Khin Maung Win explained the methods of the contest to members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association who would take part in the contest. Members of USDAs from Thingangyun, Sangyoung and Pazundaung townships participated in it.


( 8 ) Gifts, certificates of honour presented to gem merchants

YANGON, 10 March- A ceremony to present gifts and certificates of honour to merchants who attended the Myanma Gems Emporiums for 25 years, 15 years and 10 years successively beginning 1964 and the person who is the highest buyer of jade lots at the 39th Myanma Gems Emporium was held at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 4 pm today. Present on the occasion were Chairman of the Central Committee for the Emporium Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, Secretary Managing Director U Khin Oo of MGE, members and local and foreign gem merchants. First, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein presented a gem mosaic and a certificate of honour to Mr Chow Bing Kong of Jade Union Development Ltd of Hong Kong who attended the emporiums for 25 years successively.

Secretary U Khin Oo presented gifts and a certificate of honour to Mr Lam Siu Kam of River Company of Hong Kong who attended the emporium for 15 years successively. Then, committee members presented gifts and certificates of honour to three gem merchants from Hong Kong who attended the emporium for 10 years successively and the deputy minister presented gifts and certificate of honour to Mr Lee Ming of Ming Kee Jade Wholesale Company which gives assistance to tasks of MGE in Hong Kong. Afterwards, the deputy minister presented a souvenir to Mr Lee Fu Wai of Fu Po Jade Stone Co of Hong Kong which purchased the largest sum of jade lots at the emporium.

Over US$ 2.4m realized from sale of jade lots
YANGON, 10 March -The sale of jade lots through competitive bidding continued at the 39th Myanma Gems Emporium for the third day today from 9 am to 6 pm. Altogether US$ 2,405,486 was realized from the sale of 60 jade lots including those of Ruby Dragon Jade and Gems Co Ltd of PaO National Organization of Special Region-6. The sale of jade figurines, gems and jewellery at fixed prizes amounted to US$ 2,218. The sale of gem lots will be held tomorrow. A total of 719 gem merchants  485 from foreign companies and 234 from local companies  arrived here.


( 9 )  Seminar on MCSA Exam held
YANGON, 10 March-With a view to systematic nurturing of IT professionals, gaining international recognition of Myanmar IT engineers individually and Myanmar IT Associations, a seminar on MCSA Exam jointly organized by Myanmar Computer Scientists Association and KMD Computer Co Ltd was held at MICT Park in Hlaing township here this morning. It was attended by Chairman of MCSA U Thein Oo, Vice-Chairman U Thaung Tin and executives, IT technicians and enthusiasts. First, U Thein Oo gave an account of development of IT and the MCSA Exam to be held by MCSA. Afterwards, U Thaung Tin explained teaching and holding of the exam based on Japan IT Engineering Course (Fundamental) and subjects to take in the exam and level of certificate. U Thein Oo and U Thaung Tin replied to the queries raised by those present .

Yangon alive with holiday-makers
YANGON, 10 March - Today, Sunday, being a holiday, pagodas here were teeming with monks and members of the public, and parks and recreation centres with holiday-makers. The Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image was crowded with people doing meritorious deeds such as paying homage to the Image, telling beads, practising meditation, offering flowers and making cash donations to the Image. Likewise, Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda, Kaba Aye Pagoda, Maha Wizaya Pagoda, Koehtatgyi Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Shwethalaung Pagoda, Ngahtatgyi Pagoda, Thanlyin Kyaikkhauk Pagoda, Kyauktan Yayle Pagoda and Mailamu Pagoda, etc were also crowded with pilgrims. Parks and gardens were also bustling with vacationers.

Shwedagon Pagoda tops visit list for tourists
YANGON’S magnificent Shwe-dagon Pagoda has attracted an average of nearly  103,640 foreign visitors a year since 1995, according to figures released by  trustees of the revered site. The figures show that 97,315 foreigners visited the  pagoda last year, down slightly on the number of overseas visitors the previous  year. The figures, provided by the Shwedagon Pagoda Trusteeship Council, show  that 55,588 foreigners visited the pagoda in 1995, jumping to 87,413 overseas  visitors in 1996, which was promoted internationally by the government as Visit  Myanmar Year. In what appears to have been a flow-on effect of Visit Myanmar  Year, the number of foreign visitors to the pagoda, regarded as one of the  wonders of the world, peaked at just over 192,000 in 1997. There were 96,751  foreign visitors to the pagoda in 1998, 95,902 in 1999 and 100,497 in 2000. Government figures show that 119,304 foreign tourists  visited the country in 2000. This suggests that nearly all overseas tourist arrivals visit the pagoda. Not surprisingly, the figures show  that visits by foreigners to the pagoda are highest during the cooler months when tourist arrivals are at their highest. In January,  February, March, November and December last year, the pagoda averaged just over 11,800 foreign visitors a month. The monthly  average for overseas visitors during the rest of the year was about 5470. Income derived from entrance and camera fees charged to  foreigners is a useful source of revenue for the pagoda. Foreigners are charged an entrance fee of US$5 or FEC5, generating more  than $486,000 last year.  U Win Kyaing, the head of the Trusteeship Council’s office, says income generated by foreign visitors goes  towards renovations and repairs. "The foreign exchange is also useful if we have to buy equipment from overseas," he said.  Foreigners - who account for a fraction of the estimated 45,000 Myanmar who visit the pagoda a day - often tend to be  overwhelmed by the beauty of the Shwedagon. The responses from tourists at the pagoda last week are typical of foreign visitors.  "This is my first visit to Myanmar and I wanted to see the Shwedagon pagoda, which I had read about before I left for my trip," said  French tourist, Ms Joelle Ribon. "It is very impressive; it makes me feel very small," said Ms Ribon, a Parisian. Mr Herbert Kreis, an  Austrian, was on his third visit to Myanmar and second visit to the pagoda. "It is impressive," said Mr Kreis, from Vienna. "It is  famous." "I like this place," said Mr Mohan, a visitor from Singapore, who described the pagoda as "magnificent." "I am a Hindu but I  respect Buddhism," Mr Mohan said. "I come here several times whenever I am in Yangon," he said. "I pay respects to the pagoda; I  think that belief is one thing and respect is another."
$25m in contracts a Fair result
MORE than US$25 million in export contracts has been generated by the first trade  fair held in Myanmar to promote the fisheries and livestock sectors. The figure was released by the Directorate of Trade, which co-sponsored the Fishery and Livestock Fair in conjunction with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. The figure was for contracts signed up until February 21, a day before the close of the week-long fair, held at Yangon Trade Centre in Pazundaung township, east of the city centre. Most of the contracts were for seafood products. "The fair has been a great success," said U Kyi Maung, deputy director general of the Directorate of Trade. He said companies which had secured substantial export contracts included Advance Seafood Industries, Min Zar Ni, the General (Myanmar) Group of Companies and Annawar Fisheries Holdings. Most of the contracts were signed with importers in Australia, Britain, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States, said U Aye Kyu, a deputy director of the Directorate of Trade. Myanmar companies which exhibited at he fair welcomed the opportunities it provided to expose their products to overseas buyers and said they looked forward to similar events in future. A total of 154 companies had booths at the fair, including 132 from Myanmar. The 22 foreign companies were from Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
            (The Myanmar Times/Feb.25-Mar.3 2002)
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