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Foreign Heads of State/Government send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe

Yangon, 9 Jan - The following are the messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State/Government sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

From King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand:

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I am pleased to extend to Your Excellency my sincere felicitations and best wishes for your personal good health and happiness as well as for the increasing welfare of the people of the Union of Myanmar.

From King Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia:

On the auspicious occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, the People, the Parliament and the Royal Government of Cambodia and on my own, I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency our warm congratulations and best wishes for Your Excellency's good health, happiness and every success in your high office and also wish for peace, prosperity and well-being of the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar. I would like to express my confidence that the traditional friendly relations and cooperation which exist between Cambodia and Myanmar will be further strengthened. Please accept Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

From Mr Kamtay Siphandone, President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mr Bounnhang Vorachit, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic:

On the auspicious occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the Government and the Lao People and on our own behalf, we have a great pleasure to extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency to the Government and the entire brotherly people of the Union of Myanmar. We are extremely gratified to note that the good relations of friendship and close cooperation existing between our two countries and peoples have been increasingly strengthened and flourished, bringing about tangible benefit to our two nations as well as making an important contribution to the cause of peace, stability and cooperation for development in the region and the world. May we take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health and happiness and to the people of the Union of Myanmar greater progress and prosperity. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration.

Management Committee for Organizing 56th Anniversary Union Day meets

Yangon, 9 Jan - The Management Committee for Organizing the 56th Anniversary Union Day held the first coordination meeting at the Pyithu Hluttaw Building on Pyay Road at 1 pm today.

Chairman of the Management Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address.

He said the State Peace and Development Council formed the Management Committee for Organizing the 56th Anniversary Union Day on 24 December 2002 for holding the 56th Anniversary Union Day for 2003 with political essence. Similarly, the Management Committee formed the 12 sub-committees for successfully carrying out the tasks as in the previous year. Some matters of the management tasks such as accommodation, reception, transport, security, etc for the Union Day delegates will be discussed at the meeting. As Myanmar is a Union nation in which many national races reside, the national unity is the life blood of the Union of Myanmar.

Only if the national unity is firm will the Union perpetually exist. The members of the Management Committee have much experience in performing the tasks of organizing the Union Day annually. It is necessary to make strenuous efforts for convenience and comfort of the Union Day delegates. The efforts without weakness contribute toward the national unity. In doing so, thrifty measures are to be taken; the plans for the sub-committees are to be implemented; difficulties in works are also to be reported to the Management Committee in time; and collective efforts are to be made for successful holding of the 56th Anniversary Union Day.

Then, Secretary of the Management Committee Director-General U Myint Thein of Pyithu Hluttaw Office reported on assignment of duties to 12 sub-committees and tasks of them. Chairmen and officials of the Sub-committees reported on their tasks. After hearing the reports, the commander gave necessary instructions.

Yangon Consumer Products Expo 2003 opened

Yangon, 9 Jan - With the permission of the Ministry of Commerce, a ceremony to open Yangon Consumer Products Expo 2003, organized by Dragon Exhibition Ltd, took place at Yangon Trade Centre in Mingala Taungnyunt Township this morning.

Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye and Managing Director of Dragon Exhibition Ltd U Aung Aung formally opened the exhibition. Then, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, officials and guests viewed round the exhibition. On display at the exhibition are cosmetics, household goods, garments, plastic wares, foodstuff, electric appliances, construction materials, paper and stationery, packaging materials, light machines, installation materials, skin care lotion, and optical instruments, traditional medicines.

The exhibition will be kept open daily free of charge from 9 am to 7 pm till 12 January.

International Relations

Minister receives guests

Yangon, 9 Jan - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Mr Stuart Broad, Purchase Director of Ruskim Seafoods Co Ltd of the United Kingdoms, and party at his office here this afternoon. 

Myanmar will have better opportunity to penetrate AFTA         

Yangon, 9 Jan - Myanmar exports will have better opportunity to penetrate the markets of the six original ASEAN countries at zero tariff, as it has been permitted to enter the ASEAN Free Trade Area five years later than the six countries, stated the National AFTA Unit today.

The AFTA Unit of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development also stated that beginning 2002, the six countries have already reduced their tariffs on imports from other ASEAN nations within the range from zero per cent to five percent. By the year 2010, the six countries’ tariffs on all kinds of goods will reach zero.

As for Myanmar, it will reduce its tariffs to the level between zero per cent and 5 per cent in 2008. In 2015, except from important goods, the country will impose zero per-cent tariff on all the remaining imports from the ASEAN countries. The tariff for important goods will also reach zero per cent by the year 2018.

The National AFTA Unit is responsible for implementing the ASEAN economic cooperation project covering the duty to fix the date and period for the ASEAN Free Trade programme.

Region

Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Notification No 2/2003
2nd Waxing of Pyatho 1364 ME
(Continued from 9 January 2003)

Medal for Excellent Performance in Administrative Field (Third Class)

1.    U Saw Naing, (U/1086), Deputy Director, Attorney-General’s Office

2.    U Thaung Sein, (U/1129), Deputy Director, Attorney-General’s Office

3.   U Khin Toe, Head of Department (Training), Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service Selection and Training Board

4.    U Hla Myo Oo, Head of Section (Livestock Breeding), Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service   Selection and Training Board

5.    U Than Htay, Assistant Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

6.    U Soe Win Maung, Assistant Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

7.    U Tun Hla Aung, Assistant Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

8.    U Maung Maung, Assistant Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

9.    U Aung Kyi Thein, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

10.  U Mya Hlaing, General Manager, Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture and  Irrigation

11.  U Kyaw Sein, Deputy Director, Directorate of  Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

12.  Daw Hla Thi, Assistant General Manager (Sales), Myanma Textile Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

13. U Khin Myint, Factory Manager, Enamelware Factory No 1, Myanma General and Maintenance Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

14. Daw Tin San, Deputy Factory Manager, Enamelware Factory No 1, Myanma General and Maintenance Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

15. U Tin Htut, Mill Manager, Yeni No 2 Paper Mill, Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

16. U Nyi Nyi Aung, Factory Manager, Match Factory, Mandalay, Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

17. Daw Ni Ni Win, Assistant General Manager, Electric and Electronics Factory (Dagon), Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

18. U Than Aung, Director, Export Division, Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Commerce

19. U Aye Lwin, Director, Import Division, Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Commerce

20. U Sein Htay, Director, Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Commerce

21. U Tin Oo, Planning & Training Division, Border Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce

22. U Thein Lwin, General Manager, Export Division, Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of Commerce

23. U Maung Maung Kyi, General Manager, Transport Division, Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of Commerce

24. U Tin Shwe, General Manager, Paddy Division, Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of Commerce

25. U Aung Moe Kyi, Deputy Director, Internal Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue

26. Daw Yin Yin Nu, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank, Ministry of Finance and Revenue

27. U Han Myint, General Manager, Myanma Small Loans Enterprise, Ministry of Finance and Revenue

28.  U Kyaw Tint, Superintending Engineer (Civil), Sagaing Division, Ministry of Construction

29. U Khin Maung Hse, Deputy Superintending Engineer (Civil), Bridge Special Group-7, Wakema, Ayeyawady Division, Ministry of Construction

30. U Erris Aung Myint, Deputy Superintending Engineer (Civil), Road Department Ministry of Construction

31. U Khin Maung Kyaw, Senior Engineer (Civil), Thandaunggyi Road Project, Bago Division, Ministry of Construction

32. U San Wai, Senior Engineer (Civil), Thaton District, Mon State, Ministry of Construction

33. U Han Soe, Senior Engineer (Civil), Bridge Special Group-1, Yangon Division, Ministry of Construction

34. U Myint Thet, Senior Engineer (Civil), Loilem District, Shan State (South), Ministry of Construction

35. U Nay Aung Ye Myint, Senior Engineer (Civil), Bridge Department, Ministry of Construction

36. U Tint Lwin, Senior Engineer (Civil), Soil Test, Bridge Department, Ministry of Construction

37. U Saw Kyaw Than, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Putao Township, Kachin State, Ministry of Construction

38. Daw Win Win Maw, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, Ministry of Construction

39. U Thein Myint Mon, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Chindwin Bridge (Monywa) Project, Ministry of Construction

40. Daw Mar Mar Aye, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Ministry of Construction

41. U Khin Maung Swe, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Bridge Special Group-6, Mandalay Division, Ministry of Construction

42. U Thein Zaw, Senior Engineer (Civil), An Airport Project, Rakhine State, Ministry of Construction

43. U Saw Kalo Moo, Junior Engineer-1 (Civil), Loikaw District, Kayah State, Ministry of Construction

44. U Htay Aung, Junior Engineer-1 (Civil), Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Ministry of Construction

45. U Min Aung, Junior Engineer-1 (Civil), Road Special Group-15, Yangon Division, Ministry of Construction

46. U Kyaw Swe, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil), Pasawng Township, Kayah State, Ministry of Construction

47. U Maung Maung, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil), Loikaw Township, Kayah State, Ministry of Construction

48. U Tin Oo, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil), Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Division, Ministry of Construction

49. U Sein Than, Junior Engineer-2 (Electric), Building Special Group-5, Yangon Division, Ministry of Construction

50. U Thein Aung, Staff Officer, Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry

51. U San Lin, Director, Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry

52. U Tin Win, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

53. U Than Tun, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

54. U Aye Kyaing, Assistant General Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

55. U Than Lwin, Assistant General Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

56. U Zaw Weik, Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

57. U Nyan Lin, Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

58. U Nyunt Wai, Assistant Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

59. U Thaung Nyunt, Assistant Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

60. U Saw Pu, Assistant Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

61. U Aung Kyaw Moe, Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry

62.  U Tun Latt, Deputy Director, Myanma Gems Enterprise, Ministry of Mines

63. U Thawda Myint, Assistant Director, Myanma Gems Enterprise, Ministry of Mines

64. U Thein Hseint, Senior Geologist, Geological Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry of Mines

65. U Aye San, Geologist, Geological Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry of Mines

66. U Thein Tun-2, Geologist, Geological Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry of Mines

67. U Khin Zaw, Manager, Myanma Pearl Enterprise, Ministry of Mines

68. U Sein Aung Kyaw, Assistant Manager, Myanma Pearl Enterprise, Ministry of Mines

69. U Tin Oo, Diver Grade-1, Myanma Pearl Enterprise, Ministry of Mines

70. La-1441 Police Lt-Col Nyunt Win, Ayeyawady Division, Hinthada District Police Force Commander, Myanmar Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs

71. La-56891 Police Maj Pa Lay, Ayeyawady Division, Maubin District Police Force Commander, Myanmar Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs

72. U Kyi San, (Pa/3430), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Laymyethna Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

73. U Tun Zaw, (Pa/3287), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Wakema Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

74. U Tin Maung Win, (Pa/3450), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Myanaung Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

75. U Tin Maung Kyi, (Pa/3197), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Pyawbwe Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

76. U Kyaw Tint, (Pa/4353), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Hline Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

77. U Aung Kyaw Soe, (Pa/3039), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

78. U Saw Thein, (Pa/3605) Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Taikkyi Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

79. U Tin Maung Soe, (Pa/3264), Township Administrator, Township General Administration Department, Dalla Township, Ministry of Home Affairs

80. U Win Thaung, Director, Road Transport Administration, Head of Yangon Division Office, Ministry of Rail Transportation

81.  U Maung Maung Aung, Assistant Manager (In-charge), Road Transport Administration, Ministry of Rail Transportation

82. U Maung Pe, Deputy Director (Management), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information

83. U Win Aung, Deputy Director (Broadcast), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information

84. U Kan Myint, Assistant Director (Broadcast), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information

85. Daw Than Than Maw, Assistant Director (News), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information

86. U Tun Lin Aung, Assistant Director (Programme/Admin), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information

87. Daw Khin Myo Win, Assistant Director (News/Records), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information

88. U Ohn Lwin, Editor-in-Charge, Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information

89. U Hlaing Win, Deputy Chief Editor, News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information

90. U Nyunt Hlaing, Manager, News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information

91. U Soe Aung, Deputy Director, Upper Myanmar (Branch), (Mandalay), Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Ministry of Information

92. U Ko Ko Naing, Deputy Director (Admin), Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Ministry of Information

93. U Tun Tin, Assistant Director (Inspection), Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Ministry of Information

94. Maj Tin Maung Aye, Deputy Director, State/Region Development Supervising Office, Mawlamyine, Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

95. Capt Aung Tun Khaing, Assistant Director, State/Region Development Supervising Office, Taunggyi, Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

96. U Hla Thein Aung, Deputy Director (Engineer), Development Affairs Department (Head Office), Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

97. U Maung Maung, Assistant Director, Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

98. Capt Tin Min Thant, Assistant Director, State/Region Development Supervising Office, Lashio, Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

99. Daw Kaysi Ngwe, (Principal), Women’s Domestic Science Training School (Lashio), Education and Training Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

100. Daw Kyi Mu,  (Principal), Women’s Domestic Science Training School (Kawthoung), Education and Training Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

101. U Thaung Dan, Principal, Border Area National Races Development Training School (Lahe), Education and Training Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs

( To be continued )

Minister inspects health facilities in Magway Division

Yangon, 9 Jan - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein inspected progress in construction of Institute of Medicine (Magway) Project in Magway on 8 January.

At the briefing hall, Rector Dr Than Myint of the institute reported on organizational set-up, appointment of staff, attendance of students, academic matters, construction of the lecture halls and greening tasks of the institute's campus. Deputy Director-General Dr Maung Maung Win of Medical Science Department and Project Manager U Soe Win Than of Asia World Co Ltd gave supplementary reports.

The minister then inspected the construction tasks and gave necessary instructions. Next, the minister viewed the students learning at the lecture halls, the canteen and hostels of teachers and staff quarters. Afterwards, the minister proceeded to the construction site of the Teaching Hospital (200-bed). Managing Director U Ye Tun of Myanma Industrial Construction Service reported on arrangements for building the hospital. Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health Department gave a supplementary report.

At University of Community Health (Magway), Rector Professor Dr Soe Naung reported to the minister on construction of No 4 lecture hall, academic matters, greening of the university campus, growing of flowery plants, administration matters and future tasks. Deputy Director-General Dr Maung Maung Win gave a supplementary report. Then, the minister inspected Minbu District Hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr Tin Ohn Kyaw reported on upgrading of the teaching hospital, academic, hospital and staff matters.

After hearing the supplementary reports by officials, the minister fulfilled the requirements. Then, the minister inspected units of the hospital and gave necessary instructions. Then, the minister and party arrived at Tawseint Village Rural Health Care unit in Salin. Officials reported on construction for turning the rural health care unit into the field teaching unit of the University of Community Health, lecture halls and hostels for teachers and students.

Next, the minister went to Pwintbyu Hospital. The minister saw over patient wards, the operation theatre, the delivery room, the X-ray room, the special leprosy unit and the medical store at the hospital.

H & T Minister inspects warehouses

Yangon, 9 Jan - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, arrived at Beverage Division's warehouse and vehicles division of Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Services in Botahtaung Township yesterday afternoon.

Deputy General Manager U Thein Lwin and officials reported on warehousing to the minister. Later, they inspected warehouses at Thida jetty in Pazundaung Township and warehouses in Thaketa Township. They then saw over the Tour Guide Training School on Bosunpet Street and Yatha Bakery of Be-verage Division on Mahabandoola Street in Pabedan Township and gave instructions to officials concerned.

A meeting on TV programmes held        

Yangon, 9 Jan - Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein delivered an address at the coordination meeting to show good Myanmar movies and videos in the TV Myanmar programmes at the meeting hall of Myanma Radio and Television today.

The producer may contact Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise to take out the honorarium after telecasting the respective movies and videos within one month.

Commander attends School Family Day in Sagaing  

Yangon, 9 Jan - The Sagaing Division School Family Day for the academic year 2002-2003 was held at No 2 Basic Education High School in Sagaing on 3 January morning.

Maj-Gen Soe Naing and U Ohn Kyaw opened the ceremony. And then, the commander and those present viewed round the exhibitions in the compound of the school.

Then, the commander and the division education officer delivered speeches at the prize presentation ceremony at Ahthinkhaya Hall of the school.

Next, the commander and wife and officials presented prizes to outstanding students for the academic year 2002-2003 and the ceremony came to an end.

Pathein Education College opens teacher training course 

 Yangon, 9 Jan - An opening ceremony of the teacher training course of Pathein Education College was held at the college yesterday morning.

The commander  gave instructions on trying to become education staff the State can rely on. The principal of the college also spoke on the occasion. A total of 546 students are attending the second year classes, and 129 students the first year of classes.

Cornerstones laid for two-storey monastic building  

Yangon, 9 Jan - Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Chairman Triangle Region Command Commander Brig-Gen Khin Zaw attended the ceremony to lay corner stones of a new building for Sila Dhamma Kontha Tawya in Kengtung held at the construction site on 4 January morning.

The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa and the presiding Sayadaw administered the Five Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha recited parittas.

After laying the corner stones at the designated places, offertories were presented to the members of the Sangha and the ceremony came to a close.

The 75 feet by 45 feet two-storey building of the monastery will be built at a cost of K 50 million contributed by wellwishers.

In the afternoon, the commander attended the prize-presenting ceremony of the Commander’s  Shield Volleyball Contest held at the State Stadium in Kengtung. After the final matches, the commander and wife and the deputy commander presented prizes to the winners in men’s division and women’s division. Altogether nine men’s volleyball teams and eight women’s volleyball teams took part in the contest.

Entries invited to 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Photo Competition 

Yangon, 9 Jan - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition Organizing Work Committee has already announced that it will hold the photo competition.

The titles of colour photo competitions are ‘Developing Myanmar’ and ‘Preserving Cultural Heritage’  and the four entries can be presented for each title. Entries must be print photos by the size of at least 10 by 12 inches. Those who won the first, second and third prizes in the previous years will be categorized into a separated group and there will be a great chance for new competitions. Data and captions are to be described in a separate sheet of paper and to be attached to the entries. Entries must be won creation and must not be prize-winning works in any other competitions. Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and third prize winners as well as consolation prizes winners of each competition. The consolation prizes will be presented at the Anniversary Armed Forces ceremonies at the respective military commands. Entries are to be sent to Director U Tun Min of the Information and Public Relations Department on Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later than 14-2-2003.

                Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day painting, sculpture competitions announced               

Yangon, 9 Jan — As a gesture of hailing the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March 2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and sculpture competition and exhibition of the work committee for the organizing of poem and arts competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the painting and sculpture competition will be held with the following rules.

The painting competition will be divided into six categories the first for pre-primary school level, the second for junior primary school level (kindergarten to second grade), the third for senior primary school level (third grade and fourth grade), the fourth for middle school level (fifth grade to eighth grade), the fifth for high school level (ninth grade to technological and agricultural high schools) and the sixth for professional level. There will be only one category in the sculpture competition, the wood sculpture and the plaster sculpture at professional level. Anyone may take part in both.

In the painting competition from kindergarten to high school levels, the size of the entry must be 15" x 20", and 20" x 30" for professional level. Name, NRC No, class, school, township, date of birth, father’s name, address must be expressed on the back of the painting, with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached. For students, the endorsement of the schoolhead is needed.

For the sculpture competition, the height of the entry must not be over 36" and its circumference not longer than 24". At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No, date of birth, father’s name, address must be shown, with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached and send the entry right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 3 March 2003.

All the entries, painting or sculpture, must reflect the twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the Tatmadaw.

Entries of both professional levels should be sent to Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre, Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of students all over Myanmar should be sent to Development Division, Education Planning and Training Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon, not later than 15th February 2003.

Apart from the entries for both competition, other paintings and sculptures may be sent to be displayed at the exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Those paintings and sculptures must also featured the twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the Tatmadaw and should be sent directly to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 5 March 2003.

Rural water supply inaugurated in Muse

Yangon, 9 Jan - As a gesture of hailing the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, ceremony to inaugurate the water supply project conducted by Muse Township Development Affairs Committee in Nammati village took place in the village on 28 December.

Secretary of Muse District Peace and Development Council Maj Kyi Myint and Executive Officer of the DAC U Myo Naing Aung opened the ceremony. The project was conducted with the contribution of K 1,550,000 by the DAC and K 120,000 by the village people. As a result, altogether over 40 households including the basic education primary school of the village can be supplied with water.

Development tasks in Nyaungshwe inspected   

Yangon, 9 Jan - Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint attended the ceremony to put back into service Phaungdawbyan gravel road in Nyaungshwe on 2 January noon.

Nyaungshwe Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Maung Maung Soe and Township Executive Officer of Development Committee U Win Ko Ko formally opened the road. The road, 3,150 feet long and 12 feet wide was built at a cost of over K 2.7 million.

In the afternoon, the commander inspected progress in extension of the 114 feet long and 89 feet wide Aungmingala Dhammayon at Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Nyaungshwe. Chairman of Taunggyi District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ye Tun Sein conducted the commander round the construction site.

Then, the commander went to Pawritha Village in Nyaungshwe Township and inspected digging of fish ponds by private entrepreneurs.

Next, the commander arrived at Nanthida Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Farm of the command headquarters. Farm in-charge Maj Maung Maung Lay reported on arrangements for opening the agriculture and livestock breeding training course No 1/2003, cultivation of annual and perennial crops, paddy and seasonal crops in the farm and plans to breed poultry, pig, cattle and fish on a commercial scale.

Nyaungshwe Township Chairman U Maung Maung Soe presented 100 scythes for cutting the grass to Maj Maung Maung Lay.

Then, the commander inspected the training hall and hostels of Nanthida Camp, livestock breeding and cultivation tasks and digging of fish ponds.

Independence Day Exhibition continues

Yangon, 9 Jan - The 55th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition continued at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road in Dagon Township from 9 am to 5 pm today.

Departmental staff, members of Hline Township USDA, and teachers and students from Nos 1 and 2 BEHSs, BEMS-5 and BEPS-2 of Yankin Township, BEHS of Kyauktada Township, BEHS-1 of Dagon Township, and BEPS of Haingku village in Hlegu Township, totalling about 5,000 people visited the exhibition.

Independence Day Exhibition continues

Yangon, 8 Jan - Under the objectives of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day all the national people to collectively safeguard the national independence and ensure perpetuation of sovereignty; all the national people to collectively strive for the building of a new, modern and developed nation; all the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration of national solidarity; and all the national people to strive for emergence of an enduring State Constitution, the 55th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition continued for the sixth day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road in Dagon Township here this morning.

The exhibition was swarming with visitors totalling over 5,000. The exhibition continues up to 11 January from 9 am to 5 pm daily.

National races from Taninthayi Division tour Yangon

Yangon, 9 January - Under the arrangement of the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races, national races from Myitta Taungthonlon Region in Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division, accompanied by Assistant Director of the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Capt Nyi Nyi Lwin and officials, visited Shwedagon Pagoda and Maha Wizaya Pagoda  this morning and made cash donation.

They then went to Union Solidarity and Development Association Headquarters and Head of HQ Daw Aye Myint conducted them round the HQ. They also visited Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) on Pyay Road and studied the broadcasting and transmission services.

News from the Districts 

Student sports competition in Taninthayi

Taninthayi Division organized the student sports competition at Myoma sports grounds in Myeik on 21 December. After Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye had delivered an address on the occasion, education officer of Taninthayi Division U Thaung Sein opened the competition. Next, students gave entertainment with aerobic exercises and physical exercises.

Later, U-13 student football teams from Myeik Township and Kawthoung Township played a match.

Trade fair and market festival to be held in Mawlamyine

With the aim of directly distributing the consumer goods to the public at reasonable prices in accord with the economic objectives laid down by the State, Mon State Peace and Development Council permitted a trade fair and market festival to be held in the compound of the four-storey Myaing Yadana market in Mawlamyine.

Arrangements are under way to hold it grandly  from 12 to 16 February.

On sale at the trade fair and market festival will be various kinds of consumer goods exhibited by Yangon businessmen and local businessmen. The trade fair will be kept open daily and admission is free. Entertainment has been programmed, and demonstration of the products will be given to visitors. Those wishing to sell their products at the trade fair and market festival may contact Smart Business Group Co Ltd, Tel: 01-650584 and 651711.

Sport

Minister opens high-class tennis court in Muse

Yangon, 9 Jan - Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint made a speech at the opening ceremony of the high-class tennis court in Muse, Shan State (North) on 7 January.

The minister, together with tennis players from the People’s Republic of China and Myanmar, posed for a documentary photo.

Then, the Myanmar-China (Yunnan) friendly tennis matches were held. The new high-class court was built at a cost of over K 79.4 million under the patronage of Myanmar Tennis Federation President.

On 5 January, the minister arrived at Kutkai and met township sports committee members and staff of the Sports and Physical Education Department and athletes. He inspected the township sports grounds and stadium.

The minister, on the next day, inspected the sports grounds and gymnasiums in Muse and chosen site for new sports grounds. In meeting with the township sports committee members, social organization members, sports enthusiasts and athletes, he explained measures for upgrading of the sports standard of Myanmar.

After presenting sports equipment to the officials, the minister viewed the gymnasium and sports grounds. Then, the minister crossed the Shweli River and paid homage to Holan monastery Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vayama in Manhee.

He inspected construction of Shwedagon replica pagoda there and presented sports equipment to officials at the hall of Township Administration Department (Branch) in Manhee.

In meeting the district/township level departmental officials, social organization members and athletes, he made a speech and presented sports equipment at the township hall in Muse.

Yesterday, he inspected upgrading of State Sports Grounds in Lashio and inspected the sports grounds in PyinOoLwin.

In Mandalay, the minister inspected construction of staff housing for SPED staff, gymnasium and gave instructions.

MGF President's Trophy Golf Tournament continues

Yangon, 9 Jan - The second day events of Myanmar Professional Golfers Association and Myanmar Golf Federation President's Trophy 2002-2003 men's and women's golf tournaments jointly organized by Myanmar Professional Golfers Association and MGF and sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, continued at Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club in Bago Township at 8 am today.

After the third day 18-hole event, Min Naing (Srixon) led the event with 210 strokes, followed by defending champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) with 211, Aung Win (YCDC) with 219, Myint Swe (Rapier) with 220 in the Professional Golfers Division. In the third day event of the Men's Amateur Division, Zaw Zin Win secured the first place with 218 strokes. Zaw Zaw Latt took the second place with 219, and Myo Min Aung and Aung Aung Kyaw shared the third place with 225 each. After the first day of 18-hole handicap event in Women's Amateur Division, Khin Thu Thu and Aye Aye San shared the first position with 140 strokes each and Htaik Htaik and Yin Yin Aye the second position with 142 strokes each. Miss Eun Joo of the Republic of Korea took the third position with 144 strokes.

With the aim to promote the standard of golf in Myanmar, the tournaments are being co-sponsored by Air Mandalay, Cannon (Accel International Co Ltd), Wilson, KM Golf Centre, Asia Wealth Bank, Loi-Hein (Alpine) Purified Drinking Water, Grand Royal Special Reserve Whisky and Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club. Han Event Management took the responsibilities to make the arrangements for the tournament. The tournaments continue at the same venue at 8 am tomorrow.

Drug

Heroin 850 gms seized in Muse

Yangon, 9 Jan - A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit and Muse Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched a bus with number plate 9Ka/6581 near Namhu Village on Kyukok-Pangsang-Monekoe Road at 6 pm on 11 December 2002 and arrested passengers Tuam Yin Fa with six heroin bars covered with condom and 79 heroin bars from the abdomen of Huam Guo Meng, totalling 85 bars of heroin weighing 850 grams.

Muse Police Station filed Tuan Yin Fa, 27, son of U Tuam Yao Yuin of Longyan, Longlin District, the People’s Republic of China and Huam Guo Meng, 34, son of Huam Qing Yin of Longlin of PRC under Sections 15/19(A)/20(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

Stimulant pills seized in Lashio            

Yangon, 9 Jan - A combined team comprising members of  the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, stopped and searched a motorbike with number plates 1Ya/61392 and seized 80,000 stimulant tablets from Yan Shauk Kwe (a) Ah Kwe, son of U Yan Shi Tin of Ward 7 of Lashio, and Aik Kya (a)  Kaw Lein, son of U Wa Lein, on the bike on 24 December 2002.

Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

 
  
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