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Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to Chairman of
State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than ShweYangon, 10 Jan - The following is the message of felicitations from foreign Head of State 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 Megawati Soekarnoputri, President of the Republic of Indonesia:
On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Indonesia and on my own behalf, I am pleased to convey to you our heartiest felicitations on the most auspicious occasion of the anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. It is heartening to note that the friendly and cooperative relations between our two countries have been strengthening over the years. I am confident that our relations will be further intensified, especially within the framework of ASEAN for the mutual benefit of our two peoples.
Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and personal well-being as well as for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar.
Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China to visit Myanmar
Yangon, 11 Jan - At the invitation of the Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar His Excellency General Khin Nyunt, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Mr Li Lanqing will pay an official visit to the Union of Myanmar in the near future.
International Relations
Myanmar Accountancy Council hosts welcome dinner to delegates of 76th Council Meeting of AFA
Yangon, 10 Jan - The Myanmar Accountancy Council hosted a welcome dinner to the Chairman of ASEAN Federation of Accountants and members to the 76th Council Meeting of ASEAN Federation of Accountants, at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 7 pm today.
Present on the occasion were ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, Chairman of ASEAN Federation of Accountants Council Mr Paitoon Taveebhol and council members of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Thailand, candidate council members, observers from Cambodia, the Vice-Chairman of MAC Deputy Auditor-General and members, departmental officials and guests.
First, Chairman of MAC Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye extended greetings at the dinner. He said:
On the auspicious occasion of 76th AFA Council Meeting, I find myself filled with a deep sense of pride and pleasure as I am here to extend, as Chairman of Myanmar Accountancy Council and Auditor-General as well, my warm and sincere welcome to you all.
For the time being AFA has nine prime members from ASEAN countries other than Cambodia. The choice of your meeting venue in Yangon gives us a chance to show Myanmar’s hospitality and friendliness to AFA colleagues. Moreover, we are obliged to give priority to any activities where ASEAN is concerned.
In the near future, we hope all ASEAN countries will be completely clustered in AFA, in line with ASEAN spirit and sharing of mutual interest and exploring new developments taking place globally in the profession of accounts and audit.
As we all know, the role of accountants and auditors in promoting of the country’s economic growth is considerably enormous. We appreciate AFA’s participation in ASEAN’s efforts to stand up to the economic challenges of the world today by way of strengthening the accounts and audit forces.
Our country Myanmar, also has a strong background of accounts and audit profession which is systematically formulated and practised to this day.
I sincerely hope this meeting will bring broad and better understanding of accounts and audit activities amongst ASEAN nations. I earnestly wish for the success of 76th AFA meeting and also believe that the results of it will materially contribute to the field of accounts and audit in the ASEAN countries and friends.
Once again, I extend my hearty welcome you all to Myanmar in this beautiful month of January. I am sure you will be able to see how Myanmar is striving for development of the nation and the symbol of peace and tranquillity in every aspect.
Let us toast,
— for successful accomplishment of AFA Council meeting,
— for perpetual coordination among the ASEAN countries and friends in all
fields, and for peace, progress, prosperity of allASEAN countries,
— for well-being of Excellencies and guests.
Then, the Chairman of Myanmar Accountancy Council and the Chairman of AFA Federation of Accountants and members exchanged souvenirs.
Next, they had a documentary photo taken.
Later, the Myanmar Accountancy Council hosted the dinner to them.
Delegates to AFA Meeting arrive
Yangon, 10 Jan - A total of 25 delegates have arrived here to attend the 76th Council Meeting of ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA) at Sedona Hotel on 10 and 11 January. Altogether 15 delegates from Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore and Lao PDR arrived here this morning and afternoon.
Singaporean, Myanmar specialists perform facial surgery
Yangon, 10 Jan - Altogether 13 specialists of plastic, maxillo-facial and oral surgery from Singapore together with Commandant of Defence Services Orthopaedic Hospital (500-bed) Lt-Col Tun Tun and specialists gave surgical treatments to 25 patients at Defence Services Orthopaedic Hospital (500-bed) yesterday and today. Deputy Director Col Than Aung viewed the surgical treatments at the hospital and fulfilled their needs.
Region
Yangon, 10 Jan - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo arrived at Sittaung Bridge on 8 January.
Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected tasks for strengthening the Sittoung Bridge being undertaken by MR. Senior Engineer U Myo Win reported on progress of work to Lt-Gen Maung Bo who gave instructions on soonest completion of the task.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected renovation of Yangon-Myeik Road and Yangon-Sittoung Road being undertaken by Shwe Than Lwin Co and renovation of Sittoung-Mottama Road being undertaken by Public Works. Officials reported on the respective renovation tasks to Lt-Gen Maung Bo who left necessary instructions.
Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected summer paddy field near Zotthok Village in Bilin Township. Chairman of Bilin Township Peace and Development Council U Khin Zaw reported on cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy, winter crops and pulses and beans in the township.
Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and the deputy minister attended to the needs. They then inspected cultivation of summer paddy and threshing of monsoon paddy in the field of Farmer U Tin Min and fulfilled the requirements.
Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected No 2 Basic Education High School in Thaton and gave instructions to officials.
While in Thaton, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung met with Mon State, District and Township agricultural supervisory committee members and gave instructions on timely completion in cultivation of summer paddy and boosting the per acre yield.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party left Thaton by car and arrived in Hpa-an, Kayin State in the evening.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party, accompanied by Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Cho Tun and departmental officials, arrived at the river water pumping project in Tayokhla Village, Hap-an Township on 9 January morning.
Deputy Director-General U Hla Myint Maung of Water Resources Utilization Department reported on work being carried out and future tasks, Kayin State Myanma Agriculture Services U Kyaw Thein, Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Cho Tun and Hpa-an District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Soe Myint Aung reported on cultivation and production of crops in the village.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and the deputy minister attended to the needs. The river water pumping project in the village is irrigating about 700 acres of farmland.
Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected cultivation of summer paddy by means of the river water pumping and fulfilled the requirements.
In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to the 500 acre land reclamation site in Kawkanin Region, Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State. Chairman of Mawlamyine District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thaw Zin reported on work being carried out for land reclamation, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung on formation of the project and implementation, Deputy Minister for Livestock Breeding and Fisheries U Aung Thein on assistance to be provided to the families engaged in the farming.
After giving necessary instructions, Lt-Gen Maung Bo presented seeds to Farmer U Naing Aung Lin.
Then, they proceeded to the monastery in Tarana Village and presented offertories to Sayadaw and members of the Sangha. In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived at the road and bridge construction project site in Kado Kawnat and Zathabyin Villages and fulfilled the needs.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party this morning arrived at Bilin Sugar Mill in Bilin Township where they were welcomed by the factory manager and staff members.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party heard a report on purchasing and crushing of sugarcane presented by Factory Manager U Aung Thura. Then, the factory manager conducted Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party round the mill. Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party left there by car and arrived back here in the evening.
12th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition opened
Yangon, 10 Jan - The opening ceremony of the 12th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day was held at the People's Square on Pyay Road at 8 am today, attended by Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win. At 7.30 am, the military bands took their places at the People's Square and saluted Lt-Gen Kyaw Win. Then, they saluted the State Flag and the fallen Tatmadawmen and took the Four Oaths.
Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win delivered an address. Then, the military bands saluted the Chairman of the Leading Committee and left the People's Square.
After the opening ceremony, the bands comprising students of Hmawby Basic Education High School No 1 and Botahtaung BEHS No 4, the bands representing Fire Services Department and Myanmar Police Force, the Guard of Honour of Defence Services and the band of the Military Band Unit performed skill demonstration.
Then, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win accepted K 500,000 each for the Organizing Committee donated by U Khin Maung Htoo of American Service (Myanmar) Co and U Saw Aung Naing of Myanma Alin Musical Instrument Company. The certificates of honour were presented to the wellwishers. Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented cash prizes to the leaders of the bands which participated in the skill demonstration.
Altogether 51 bands from the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office, the Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office, military commands, Light Infantry Divisions and military training schools are taking part in the competition.
Petrol being distributed at original price of K 180 per gallon and diesel also at its original price of K 160 per gallon
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport meetsYangon, 10 Jan - The work coordination meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport was held at the head office of the All Bus Lines Control Committee (Yangon Division) in Tamway Township at 5 pm today. Chairman of the supervisory committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe made an address at the meeting.
In his address, the commander highlighted the measures to be taken by the supervisory committee for the convenience of commuters travelling in and out of the division by car, train, air and ship daily; tasks to be carried out by the members of the supervisory committee and chairmen of bus lines for the observance of traffic rules by drivers and conductors; petrol being distributed at its original price of K 180 per gallon and diesel also at its original price of K 160 per gallon. Effective measures for offences of prescribed bus fare and rude behaviours of conductors to the passengers.
Then, members of the supervisory committee reported on arrangements for convenience of passengers, punctuality of buses, trains and ships, sanitation works at terminals, and chairmen of bus lines, on supervision work of bus lines. Afterwards, the meeting came to a close with the concluding remarks by the commander.
Minister inspects road construction works
Yangon, 10 Jan - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected the upgrading tasks of Yangon-Pyay Road on 8 January morning.
Superintending Engineers of Yangon and Bago Divisions, and officials of Road Construction Special Group-15 reported to the minister on work done. Then, the minister inspected the maintenance of Pyay-Padaung-Taungup Road. The minister heard reports on works being carried out in Rakhine State and Bago Division of the road by responsible officials and gave instructions on efficient use of machinery and work to be carried out in the open season. The minister and party this morning proceeded along Maei-Kyaukphyu Road by car and inspected the gravel laying and earth works on Taungup-Maei section of the road. Bridges on the 42-mile and 4-furlong long road including Taishe-Tanlwe-Lamu and Maei have been constructed.
Minister inspects livestock breeding farms
Yangon, 10 Jan - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hling, together with Director-General of Prisons Department U Kyaw Tun and departmental officials, arrived at Kyaiksakaw livestock breeding farm in DaikU Township, Bago Division, this morning.
At the meeting hall, Director of Prisons Department U Win Myint and farm in- charge U Kyaw Shein reported to the minister on pig breeding, raising of broilers and layers, cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, fish breeding, and plantations of annual and perennial crops. Director-General of Prisons Department U Kyaw Tun then made additional reports. The minister gave necessary instructions and inspected pigsties, poultry farms and fish breeding ponds. The minister then cordially met with staff and their families and attended to their needs.
In the evening, the minister and party inspected Hlayhlawinn livestock breeding farm in Hlegu Township. The minister heard reports presented by officials on work being carried out at the farm. Then, officials conducted the minister and party round the farm. Afterwards, the minister left necessary instructions.
Home Minister meets service personnel
Yangon, 10 Jan - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing met with service personnel of Myanmar Police Force, the General Administration Department, the Prisons Department and Bureau of Special Investigation at the combined building of the Ministry of Home Affairs this morning and made a speech concerning the political, economic and social situations of the Union of Myanmar and responsibilities of service personnel.
In his speech, the minister urged those present to shoulder the responsibilities of the ministry with duty consciousness, to implement the tasks of the ministry successfully and to safeguard the State.
New Wakema Township Court opened
Yangon, 10 Jan - A ceremony to open new Wakema Township Court in Ayeyawady Division was held at the new building this morning, attended by Chief-Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney-General U Tha Tun, Director-General U Tin Aye of Supreme Court, the directors of the Supreme Court and Attorney-General’s Office, local authorities, judges and departmental officials.
Cash and kind donated to Tatmadaw Day parade column
Yangon, 10 Jan - The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement held a ceremony to donate cash and provisions to fire brigade members of Aung San column who will participate in the military parade of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, at the meeting hall of the ministry at 10 am today. It was attended by Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hling Win.
First, on behalf of the well-wishers, U Aye Than of Prime Boss Co Ltd explained the purpose of the donation, and then Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win and officials accepted the donations.
Next, the director-general spoke words of thanks to well-wishers. A total of 36 well-wishers made donations to fire brigade members.
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 Administration Field (Third Class)
102. U Kyaw Zin Wai, Sub-Assistant Engineer, Pantanaw Township Development Affairs Committee, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs
103. U Win Khant, Deputy General Manager (Admin), Inland Water Transport, Ministry of Transport
104. U Maung Maung Lwin, Chief Water Way Officer, Inland Water Transport, Ministry of Transport
105. U Khin Thein, Chief of Watercraft (A), Inland Water Transport, Ministry of Transport
106. U Win Kyi, Staff Officer, Institute of Marine Technology, Ministry of Transport
107. U Win KO, Manager (Airport), Director of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport
108. U Saw Aung Lwin, Assistant Director (Maritime Engineering Works), Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems, Ministry of Transport
109. Daw Amar Kyi, Acting Director, Economic Management Division, Energy Planning Department, Ministry of Energy
110. U Myint Oo, Development Geologist, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry of Energy
111. U Than Aung, Executive Engineer (B) (Construction) Yebawmee Oil Project, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry of Energy
112. U Khin Shwe, Assistant Executive Engineer (Construction), Pipeline Connection, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry of Energy
113. U Zaw Win, Assistant Executive Engineer (Construction), Indaw Oil Project, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry of Energy
114. U Myint Oo (a) U Myint, Mechanical Supervisory Engineer, No 1 Oil Refinery Plant (Thanlyin), Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
115. U Hla Htay, Head of Workshop (Admin), Liquefied Natural Gas Plant, Minbu, Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
116. U Nyunt Maw (0095), Deputy Assistant Director (Engineer/Works), Head Office, Ministry of Energy
117. Daw Mya Mya, Deputy Director (Admin/Finance), No 3 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
118. Daw Myint Si, Assistant Director (Inspection), No 3 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
119. Daw Kyin Ti, Secretary of Myanmar Board of Examination, Ministry of Education
120. U Saw Aung, Research Officer, Myanmar Education Research Bureau, Ministry of Education
121. U Aung Kyi, Research Officer, Myanmar Education Research Bureau, Ministry of Education
122. U Yan Naung, Township Education Officer, Insein Township, Ministry of Education
123. Daw Ni Ni Tin, Township Education Officer, Hline Township, Ministry of Education
124. Daw Tin Nwe Aye, Headmistress, No 2 Basic Education High School, Pathein, Ministry of Education
125. U Kyin Saw, Headmaster, No 1 Basic Education High School, Monywa, Ministry of Education
126. Daw Moe Moe, Headmistress, Basic Education High School-2, PyinOoLwin, Ministry of Education
127. U Tin Hlaing, Headmaster, Basic Education High School-2, Dagon, Ministry of Education
128. Daw Htay Htay Aye, Director, Health Planning Department, Ministry of Health
129. Dr Soe Myint, Director, Health Planning Department, Ministry of Health
130. Dr Pe Thet Tun, Director, (Coordination), Health Planning Department, Ministry of Health
131. U Aung Myat Kyaw, Director (Management), Traditional Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
132. Dr Myat Myat Ohn Khin, Director (Research/Development), Traditional Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
133. Dr Myint Swe, Director, Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar), Ministry of Health
134. Dr Htay Aung, Deputy Director, Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar), Ministry of Health
135. Dr Hla Aung, Deputy Director, Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar), Ministry of Health
136. Dr Maung Maung, Deputy Director, Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar), Ministry of Health
137. Dr Than Tun Oo, Head of Division Health Department, Mandalay Division, Ministry of Health
138. Dr Than Oo, Head of Kayah State Health Department, Ministry of Health
139. Dr Thein Win Naing, Head of Mon State Health Department, Ministry of Health
140. Dr Khin Aung Cho, Head of Shan State Health Department, Ministry of Health
141. Dr Win Myint, Additional Head of Shan State Health Department (East), Ministry of Health
142. Dr Min Ko, Medical Superintendent, Kyaukse General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health
143. Dr Khin Htay Pyay, Medical Superintendent, Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health
Medal for Excellent Performance in Social Field
(First Class)
1. BC 12858 Col San Pwint, Ministry of Defence
2. U Khin Maung Lay. President, Myanmar Wushu Federation
3. Dr Daw May May Yi, President, Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation
4. Dr Kyaw Kyaw Sein (deceased), Specialists (Pathology), Kengtung General Hospital, Shan State (East) Health Department, Ministry of Health
5. BC 12674 Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
6. Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Myint Myint, (Aung Aung Enterprise Ltd), No 106/108, Ngadatgyi Pagoda Road, Bo Cho Ward 2, Bahan Township
7. U Aye Ko, General Worker, No 24 Basic Education Primary School, Mandalay, Ministry of Education
8. U Maung Maung, Worker (General), Administrative Office, Road Transport, Base Workshop-4, Ministry of Rail Transportation
9. U Win Pe, Merchant, No 122, Lanmadaw Road, Aleipaing Ward, Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division
10. U Kyaw Soe Naing, Staff Nurse, (Special Orthopaedic Nursing), Room 5-6, General Hospital, Ministry of Health
11. U Sein Hlaing, Security, Markets Department of Yangon City Development Committee
12. U Aye Myint, Machine Operator-4, Furniture Factory (3K), Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
13. U Tint Lwin, (804220), Production Technician-3, Brick Factory-1, Ministry of Industry-1
14. Ma-3800 Fire Sgt Myo Min, Fire Services Department, Township Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
15. U Htay Lwin, Mechanical Management-3, Base Workshop-4, Road Transport, Mandalay, Ministry of Rail Transportation
16. U Win Myint, Security, Technician, Ministry of Forestry
17. No 15903 CPO Chit Tin (72), Maritime and Management Training School, Ministry of Defence
18. U Mya Aye, Mechanical Technician-3, No 3 Looming, Defence Services Textile Factory (Thamaing), Ministry of Defence
19. U Tin Myint, Shopkeeper, Kanshay Ward, TB Hospital, Taunggyi, Shan State
20. Ma-2447 L/Cpl Ohn Han, Fire Fighter, Kyimyindine Township Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
21. Daw Khin Khin Lay, Staff Officer (Chemical), Geological Survey and Minerals Exploration Department
22. U Than Htwe, Bicycle Technician, No 46, 1st Station Lane, Ward 1, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division
23. U Ohn Kyaing, Head of Section, Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Central Oil Distribution Division-A, Danidaw Distribution Worker A, Water Way Section, Ministry of Energy
24. U Hla Aye, Distributor-II, Distribution Division, Central Oil Distribution Division-A, Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
25. U Chit Sein, Branch Clerk, TadaU Township Cooperative Department, Ministry of Cooperatives
26. U Tin Hla, Printing Technician-5 (Machine), Printing Section (Sarpay Beikman) of Press, Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information
27. U Kyaw Win, Electrician-4, Chemicals Factory, Ministry of Industry-1
28. U Ba Htay, Merchant, No 67, Akyodaw Block, Ward 9, Myoma Market, Pakokku, Magway Division
29. U Aung Kyi, Blacksmith, Block 663/A, 80thx42nd Street, Chanmyathazi North Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division
30. Ashin Teja, Monk, Bago Monastery, 110th Street, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Division
31. U Aye Thein, Market in-charge-3, Markets Department of Yangon City Development Committee
32. U Tin Hlaing, Deputy Statistical Officer (Retd), No 210, Room-1, Tharaphi Street, Ward 25, Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division
33. U Khin Maung Lwin, Chinese language instructor, No 1016/A, Yazathingyan Road, Ward 71, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division
34. U Shwe Thein, horticulturist, No 185, Mawlamyine-Thanbyuzayat Road, Myoma Ward 4, Mudon, Mon State
35. U Kyaw Soe, Bicycle Technician, No 34, Bogyoke Road, Lammagyi Ward, Myoma Ward 1, Mudon, Mon State
36. Daw Tin Tin Htwe, shopkeeper, No 11, Gandama Road, Aungzeya Ward, Thanbyuzayat, Mon State
37. U Tha Ohn, shopkeeper, No 132, Mawlamyine-Thanbyuzayat Road, Lanmagyi Ward, Mudon, Mon State
38. U Han Thaung, shopkeeper, No 171, Mawlamyine-Thanbyuzayat Road, Lanmagyi Ward, Mudon, Mon State
39. U Sumanalankara, member of the Sangha, Kwamtung Monastery, Myoma Ward 2, Mudon, Mon State
Medal for Excellent Performance in Social Field
(First Class)
1. BC 13960 Lt-Col Nyan Lin, Ministry of Defence
2. BC 17675 Maj Win Maung Maung, Ministry of Defence
3. BC 18155 Maj Moe Thu, Ministry of Defence
4. BC 18242 Maj Nay Soe, Ministry of Defence
5. U Myo Thant, Junior Engineer-1 (Electric), Mandalay District, Mandalay Division, Ministry of Construction
6. U Thein Lwin, Secretary General, Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind,
7. Professor Dr Kyaw Myint Naing, Professor/Head of Department, Orthopaedic Department, Institute of Medicine-1 Yangon, Ministry of Health
8. Dr Than Than Tin, Professor/Head of Department, Institute of Medicine-1 Yangon, Ministry of Health
9. Dr Kyi Soe, Professor/Head of Department, Surgical Department, Institute of Medicine-2 Yangon, Ministry of Health
10. Dr Tun Pe, Director (Research), Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar), Ministry of Health
11. Dr Daw Nyo Nyo, Adviser, Health Planning Department, Ministry of Health
12. Dr Saw Lwin, Deputy Director (Malaria), Health Department, Ministry of Health
13. Dr Kyaw Nyunt Sein, Deputy Director (Leprosy), Health Department, Ministry of Health
14. Dr Soe Lwin, Deputy Director (Micro-biology), Health Department, Ministry of Health
15. Dr Soe Lwin Nyein, Specialist, Central Infectious Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health
16. Dr Swe Swe Aye, Lecturer (Atomic Ray), Mandalay General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health
17. Dr Khin Khin Nyein, Lecturer (Anaesthetics), Mandalay General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health
18. Dr Khin Maung Htay, Specialists (Renal Unit), Mandalay General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of Health
19. Dr Sai Hsay Kaw, Specialist (Psychiatric), Kengtung General Hospital, Shan State (East), Health Department, Ministry of Health
20. Professor Dr Than Aung, Professor/Head of Department (Eye), Medical Sciences Department, Ministry of Health
21. Professor Dr Myo Min, Professor/Head of Department (EENT), Medical Sciences Department, Ministry of Health
22. Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Secretary, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
23. Daw Kyin Kho Lun, Staff Nurse, Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health
24. Daw K Dwe Bu, Staff Nurse (Operation Theatre), Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health
25. Professor Dr Khin Maung Han, Professor/Head of Department) (Orthopaedic/Injuries), Mandalay General Hospital, Ministry of Health
26. Dr Tin Tin Aye, Lecturer (Paediatrician), Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health
27. Dr Aung Myint-9, Lecturer (Paediatrician), Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health
28. Dr Pe Thet Khin, Paediatrician, Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health
29. Dr Maung Oo, Anaesthetist, Mandalay Children’s Hospital, Ministry of Health
30. Professor Dr Zeya Tun, Professor/Head of Department (Pathology), Mandalay General Hospital, Ministry of Health
To be continued
Deputy Minister visits Independence Day Exhibition
Yangon, 10 Jan - Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein visited the 55th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition being opened at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road in Dagon Township this morning.
Departmental personnel, members of Thingangyun Township Union Solidarity and Development Association and Kyimyindine Township Red Cross Society, students and teachers of basic education primary and middle schools in Dagon, Kamayut, Yankin, Hline, Insein, Thakayta and Dawbon Townships, monks, nuns and laity totalling over 9,000 visited the exhibition today.
Patients undergo surgical operations in Chin State
Yangon, 10 Jan - Jointly organized by the Ministry of Health, Chin State Peace and Development Council, Chin State Maternal and Child Welfare Association and MFF Co, a team led by Dr Khin Maung Lwin of the Plastic, Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery Department of Yangon General Hospital and surgeons of German Interplast conducted medical check-ups on 1,132 patients. They conducted 119 surgical operations on 79 cleft lip and palate patients, 11 patients with eye complaints, 2 orthopaedic patients, 2 patients with ENT diseases, 20 patients with burns and others, and 5 patients who were to be operated.
Temporary river-crossing bridge opened
The temporary river-crossing bridge on Sittoung river linking Natthankwin village of Kyaukkyi township with Kwinchaungwa village of Kyauktaga township in Bago Division was put into service on 1 January. As a result, Kyaukkyi-Yangon and Kyaukkyi-Taungoo highway buses are now using the bridge. Moreover, owing to the direct link between Yangon and Kyaukkyi, it is reported that the Kyemon, the Myanma Ahlin and the New Light of Myanmar dailies published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise can now be read on the same date of their issue.
Paddy sold collectively in Paukkhaung
A ceremony to sell paddy collectively for the year 2002-2003 took place at the paddy purchase centre-3 of Inngagwa village in Paukkhaung township on 24 December morning. Chairman of western Bago Division Peace and Development Council Col Tin Maung Win attended the ceremony and addressed it.
On the occasion, 199 peasants from four paddy purchase centres in the township sold 8,497 baskets of paddy.
New tube-well for rural water supply
To mark the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, a ceremony to inaugurate a tube-well as part of rural water supply programme was held at Malaysu village in DaikU township on 1 January. Township authorities inaugurated the tube-well, and then officials of Bago Division Development Affairs Committee viewed the people fetching water at the tube-well.
Sport
Soe Kyaw Naing retains champion in MPGA & MGF President’s Trophy Golf Tournament
Yangon, 10 Jan - The final round and prize presentation ceremony of the Myanmar Professional Golfers Association and Myanmar Golf Federation President’s Trophy Women’s and Men’s Golf Tournament for 2002-2003, organized by MPGA and MGF and sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, was held at Hanthawady Golf and Country Club in Bago this evening. Present were MGF President Maj-Gen Win Hlaing, General Secretary U Aung Kyi, executives, guests and spectators.
After the fourth round, the prize presentation ceremony followed. President Maj-Gen Win Hlaing gave a speech.
Then, MGF executive U Tin Ngwe presented prizes to daily best nett score golfers Yin Yin Aye and Khin Khin Thu with 70 strokes each in the first round, Aye Aye San with 69 in the second round, Aye Aye San, Khin Thu Thu, Swe Swe Win and Eun Joo of the Republic of Korea with 71 each in the third round in the women’s amateur golfer division. Joint-Secretary U Rae Htet Doe of MGF presented prizes to daily best players Aung Win with 71 strokes in the first round, Zaw Zin Win with 70 in the second round, Kyi Hla with 71 in the third round and Zaw Zaw Latt with 71 in the fourth round in the men’s amateur golfer division.
MPGA General Secretary U Chan Han also presented prizes to daily best golfers Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) with 67 strokes in the first round, Min Naing (Srixon) with 70 in the second round, Aung Hla Han (Wilson) with 69 in the third round and Nanda Kyaw (YCDC) with 68 in the fourth round in the professional golfer division.
MGF executive U Ko Ko Lay presented first, second and third prizes to Aye Aye San with 212 strokes, Htaik Htaik with 214 and Yin Yin Aye with 214 in the women’s amateur handicap event respectively and the first prize to Khin Thu Thu (YCDC) with 228 in the women’s scratch event.
MPGA and MGF President Maj-Gen Win Hlaing gave away prizes to the Myanmar amateur golf team which won the third prize in the 42nd Putra Cup Golf Tour for 2002 held in Hong Kong and Zaw Zaw Latt who won the second prize in the individual event. The President also presented first, second and third prizes to defending champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) with 280 strokes in the professional golfer division, Min Naing (Srixon) with 282 and Aung Win (YCDC) with 288 respectively. Commercial Director Mr Anthony Wong of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd presented cheque for the cash prize to champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) and gifts for Hanthawady Golf and Country Club to Club Director Lt-Col Lay Myint (Retd).
The tournament was jointly sponsored by Air Mandalay, Canon (Accel International Co Ltd), Wilson, KM Golf Centre, AWB Bank, Loi Hein, Grand Royal Special Reserve Whisky, Sunfar Travels and Tours, Pan-West (Myanmar), Champion Golf Shop and Hanthawady Golf and Country Club.
The tournament was also organized by Han Event Management.
Drug
Yangon, 10 Jan - A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Muse Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, on 18 December 2002 stopped and searched a van near the entrance to Kyugoke Pansai and arrested Shaungshata and Ma Martan with 50 bags of heroin weighing 17.5 kilos.
Similarly, a com-bined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Bhamo Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, on 21 December searched farm trolley with number plates 2 hta / 9614 in Mansi and arrested Arlyanwutsin together with 1.143 kilos of raw opium.
Action is being taken against them by Myanmar police stations concerned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
