International Relations
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Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to President of Helenic Republic
Yangon, 25 March — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Constantinos Stephanopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Hellenic Republic which falls on 25th March 2003.
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to PM of Hellenic Republic
Yangon, 25 March — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Constantinos Simitis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Hellenic Republic which falls on 25th March 2003.
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects full-dress rehearsal of parade drill
Yangon, 24 March — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspected the full-dress rehearsal of the parade drill practised by parade columns which will take part in the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, at the Resistance Park today.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye arrived at the Resistance Park, where the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade will take place, at 6 am today.
Then, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected the full-dress rehearsal of parade columns — the Anawrahta Column led by Column Commander Col Myint Han Oo, the Kyansittha Column led by Column Commander Col Tha Aung, the Bayintnaung Column led by Column Commander Col Win Htay, the Nawaday Column led by Column Commander Capt Myint Thein (Navy), the Aungzeya Column led by Column Commander Col Thein Hlaing, the Hsinphyushin Column led by Column Commander Col Min Zaw, the Bandoola Column led by Column Commander Col Win Swe, the Myawady Column led by Column Commander Col Myo Win, and the Aung San Column led by Column Commander Col Hla Moe — under the command of Parade Column Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay.
Afterwards, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye gave necessary instructions to officials and left the park at 8.15 am.
Appointment of Ambassador agreed on
Yangon, 25 March — The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of His Excellency Dr Herbert Traxl as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to the Union of Myanmar in succession to His Excellency Dr Georg Znidaric.
Dr Herbert Traxl was born in 1940 and gruduated in law from the University of Vienna Law School in 1963. He started his career as a trainee at the Court of Justice in 1965. He entered the Foreign Service in 1973 and served in various capacities in the Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs as well as in the Austrian Missions abroad. He served as Austrian Ambassador to Ethiopia in 1983 and to Iran in 1988. From 1991 to 1995 he assumed his duties as Head of Department for Development Cooperation. Department for Personnel and Deputy Director-General for Administrative Affairs in the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He was then appointed as Ambassador of Austria to India in 1998 and concurrently accredited to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
He is currently serving as Ambassador of Austria to the Kingdom of Thailand. He will be concurrently accredited to the Union of Myanmar with residence in Bangkok, Thailand.Ambassador Dr Herbert Traxl is married and has one child.
International Relations
Secretary-1 receives Cambodian Ambassador
Yangon, 24 March — On behalf of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt received Ambassador of Cambodia to Myanmar Mr Nim Chantara who has completed his tour of duty at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 5 pm today.
Industry-1 Minister receives guests
Yangon, 24 March — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met Chief Executive Officer of Kirby Building Systems India Ltd Dr V R Rajan and party at his office this evening.
Foreign Affairs Minister sends felicitations to Hellenic Republic
Yangon, 25 March — U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr George A Papandreon, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Hellenic Republic which falls on 25th March 2003.
Region
Powerful machines installed at No 1 Tyre and Rubber Factory in Thaton, Mon State
Yangon, 24 March — Members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo and Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, left here for Thaton in Mon State by car on 22 March morning.
They arrived at the No 1 Tyre and Rubber factory (Thaton) of Myanma Tyre and Rubber Industries of the Industry-2 at 9.30 am.
A ceremony to inaugurate powerful machines installed at the factory took place at the archway in front of the factory. Managing Director U Oo Zun and factory manager U Myint Naing formally opened the ceremony.
Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Tin Aye and Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung unveiled the signboards of the factory.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw and party were conducted round the factory by officials.
At the briefing hall, they heard reports on the historical background of the factory, the organizational set-up of the factory, the aim, the types of tyres produced, the production process, and the strength of the staff.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Maung Bo said it is necessary to promote the productive capacity as import-substitute production in line with the guidance of the Head of State. The Government is giving encouragement with the establishment of 18 private-owned industrial zones in states and divisions for the development of industrial sector.
To make the industrial sector of Myanmar more advanced, Myanma industrial exhibitions are being held. Depending on the present condition of the State, the economy of the State has to rely particularly on the agricultural sector. At the same time, every effort must be made to enhance the industrial sector. Only then, can the industrial sector become as reliable as the agriculture sector. Momentum should be added to the agricultural and industrial sectors to accelerate the development pace of the economy of the State. As our country has gained significant degree of experience in the industrial sector, more efforts must be exerted to develop this sector more and more by making good use of those experiences.
Next, Managing Director U Oo Zun presented gifts to Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Tin Aye, and Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung. He also presented baskets of flowers to foreign technicians who are serving at the factory.
The No 1 Tyre and Rubber Factory (Thaton) is the only factory of its kind in Myanmar and produces heavy and light truck tyres as well as bicycle tyres.
Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, inspected the axis chosen for the construction of Mottama-Durinseik earth road by car. At the junction of Inkwe road and Kyattuyway Thaung road, the commander and officials reported on matters relating to the axis and future tasks.
After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party left there for Mawlamyine, where they stopped for the night.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects farming undertakings, regional development tasks in Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions
Yangon, 24 March—Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, left here yesterday morning by helicopter and arrived at Dedaye Bridge in Ayeyawady Division at 7.15 am.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party attended the opening ceremony of Dedaye Bridge linking Yangon Division and Ayeyawady Division.
After attending the opening ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party left there by helicopter and arrived at the worksite for digging 1,500 acres of fish breeding ponds in Wadaw Village-tract, Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Division at 10 am. They were welcomed there by Camp Commandant Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence, senior military officers and officials.
At the briefing hall, Maj-Gen Hla Aung Thein reported on progress of work in digging 1,500 acres of fish breeding ponds and arrangements being made for ensuring the completion of digging 402 acres of fish breeding ponds by the end of May.
Then, Entrepreneur U Win Kyaing of Ayeyawady Modern Fish Hatchery reported on distribution of variety of carp (labeo rohita) and river catfish (Silonia childreni) and condition of market.
Afterwards, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein reported on assistance to be provided for distribution of shrimp fry to enable the local people and organizations to engage in fish and prawn breeding and feedstuff.
Then, Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo reported on cultivation of paddy in the division, cultivation of summer paddy and other crops, digging of more prawn and fish breeding ponds in the division and arrangements being made for cultivation of monsoon crops in the coming rainy season.
Next, Director-General of Settlement and Land Records Department U Win Kyi reported on land utilization and cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy in the year of 2002.
Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on cultivation of jute, maize and edible oil crops in the division in addition to monsoon and summer paddy for national and regional development and digging more fish and prawn breeding ponds.
Later, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann made a speech. He said that having favourable geographical features, due to efforts of the local people in Ayeyawady Division and because of the assistance provided by the Government under the guidance of the Head of State, Ayeyawady Division has become a division on which the State relies most.
If the officials concerned make efforts out of goodwill and loyalty, achievements will be made. The division today plays a key role in the production of food for the State. Thus, it is needed to make more progress in the agricultural and livestock sectors. Jute, maize and edible oil crops are to be cultivated in addition to monsoon and summer paddy and means and ways are to be sought for boosting the per acre yield, he said and urged officials concerned to extend the breeding of fish and prawn systematically and review the condition of the market.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspected digging of fish breeding ponds and construction of the briefing hall.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party together with Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspected from the helicopter farming tasks being undertaken at Sankin Island, Aingkalaung Island and Bawle Island on either side of Kokkowa River and Bawle River in Maubin District.
After that, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party arrived at the worksite of Dagon Farming Group in Bawle Island Land Reclamation Project Region in Htantabin Township, Yangon Division.
At the briefing hall of Dagon Farming Group, Chairman of DFG U Win Aung reported on condition of fish breeding in 205 acres of fish breeding ponds out of 1,901 acres of fish breeding ponds, cultivation of 567 acres of summer paddy and construction of roads for rural development.
In response to the report, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary instructions and inspected fish breeding at No 8 Fish Breeding Pond.
Then, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected Kya Mann River Water Pumping Project to irrigate 500 acres of farmland of Dagon Farming Group.
At the briefing hall, Chairman of Dagon Farming Group U Win Aung reported to Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party on earth work of the village-to-village roads—the 5 miles and two furlongs long Kyaman-Shandaw road, the 5 miles and one furlong long Ngabatyo-Bawlegyun road and the 3 miles and 5 furlongs long Kyaman-Bawle embankment road, arrangement for reclamation of over 4,400 acres of land and digging of 3,600 acres of fish breeding ponds and progress of work against the project, progress in construction of the 45.25 miles long canal and farming undertaking and achievement, and land reclamation in Aingkalaung Island region.
In response to the report, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave instructions to the officials on full cultivation of crops which are suitable to the region and extended breeding of fish and prawn in the division to realize the objectives of the national economy.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected from the helicopter cultivation of summer paddy and Nyaunghnabin Agricultural and Livestock Breeding Zone in the environs of Hlegu and Hmawby Townships, Yangon Division and arrived back here in the evening.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Hkamti-Nansama-Phalamone-Tarmakhan-Phakant Road
Yangon, 24 March— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party left Hkamti on 22 March and inspected Hkamti-Nansama-Phalamone-Tarmakhan-Phakant Road.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected construction of Nantontun Creek Bridge, eight mile north of Hkamti and construction of road.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at the junction of Nansama and Nansibon road and observed mining of jade by national companies in Nansibon Village.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Kyapazat Creek and inspected conditions for construction of the bridge.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to Phalamone Creek at the border of Sagaing Division and Kachin State.
At the briefing hall, Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing reported on Hkamti-Phalamone road.
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe reported on construction of three major bridges and 29 small wooden bridges on 18-mile long Phalamone-Tarmakhan Road and 107 mile Phakant-Mogaung-Myitkyina Road.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on maintenance of roads and extension of the road yearly and digging drains on both sides of the road.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party together with Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe went to Namhsam Creek and inspected it. They also inspected Nannarlaing Creek and Uru Bridge linking Tarmakhan and Nan-narlaing.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party 16-mile long Tarmakhan-Phakant gravel road.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint arrived at Phakant in the afternoon. He met chairmen and members of Myitkyina District and Phakant Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials and members of social organizations.
Chairman of Phakant Township Peace and Development Council U San Lwin reported on condition of Phakant, regional development, cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy, cultivation of paddy by national companies, cultivation of Thitseint (Bellaric myrobalan) and pepper for 2003-2004, livestock breeding and transport.
In his discussions, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said the roads which need for regional development are to be maintained for durability. The government is building Hkamti-Phakant Road for ensuring better transport from one region to another. The road links Hkamti in Sagaing Division and Phakant and Mogaung in Kachin State. Trade and commerce has become easier for local people, he said.
He spoke of the need for national entrepreneurs to participate in the maintenance of the road for regional development.
If there is better transport officials can make field trips to grassroots levels in implementing the five rural development tasks. Education, health, agriculture and regional development tasks based on data collected can be undertaken. Local people should not be content with food sufficiency and they are to boost production.
He called on members of social organizations and entrepreneurs to participate in the tasks, especially agricultural ones for national development.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party toured Phakant region. The Hkamti-Phakant earth road, 82-mile long, is upgraded every year.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected Phakant-Karmaing Road.
At 7 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met departmental officials and members of social organizations at Karmaing Development Affairs Committee Office.
Deputy Head of General Administration Department U Zaw Win Htay reported on location, area, households, population, strength of service personnel, monsoon paddy cultivation in 2002-2003, purchase of paddy and cultivation of pepper.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint explained implementation of five rural development tasks and participating in tasks for regional and national development, making field trips to grassroots levels.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to the site of Nankaung Creek (Mogaung) Bridge linking Mogaung and Myitkyina.
Deputy Superintending Engineer U Soe Thet reported on data of the project.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected laying of the piles of the bridge.
The bridge is 945 feet long and 21 feet and six inches wide and it can bear 60 ton-loads. Construction of approach structure was completed 100 per cent and construction of the bridge 20 per cent.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party spent the night in Myitkyina.
On 23 March, Lt-Gen Ye Myint discussed regional development with chairmen of State, District and Township Peace and Development Councils and members, departmental officials, members of social associations and townselders at the City Hall of Myitkyina.
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe reported on population of Kachin State, GDP, services, economic progress, sector-wise measures undertaken, agricultural sector, cultivation of monsoon paddy for 2002-2003, targets for cultivation of summer paddy and oil crops and matters relating to cultivation of beans and pulses, industrial and perennial crops, fish and meat, breeding of fish and distribution of fingerling and raising of cattle, forest and its products, seizure of illegal timber, cultivation of Thitseint (Bellaric myrobalan) catchment areas, progress, efficient use of power.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint took part in the discussions. He said 24 development regions were designated for narrowing the development gap and for equal development in all regions in accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.
He said the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs is carrying out the border area development tasks. Only when the rural regions develop will there be national development. That is why five rural development tasks are being undertaken, he said.
He spoke at length on extended cultivation of paddy, oil crops and beans and pulses, pepper and coffee in cooperation with local officials and members of social organizations, dissemination of cultivation techniques and knowledge, fulfilling the requirements and making efforts for better transport.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to the site of construction of retaining embankment for prevention of erosion in Myoma Ward in Myitkyina.
Deputy Superintending Engineer Daw Hla Hla Min reported on construction of retaining embankment and formation of the committee. Lt-Gen Ye Myint then gave instructions.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected construction of retaining embankment.
The retaining embankment is 1,100 feet long, 18 feet wide. The slope is 44 feet. The work is being implemented under the arrangements of Kachin State Peace and Development Council.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived back here in the evening.
Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends opening of Mon State WVO office building
Yangon, 24 March — Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee for Myanmar War Veterans Organization Member of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, who was at Mawlamyine in Mon State, unveiled the stone plaque at the opening ceremony of the new office building of the Supervisory Committee for Mon State WVO near the Myinethaya market in Mawlamyine yesterday morning.
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myo Hla and Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun formally opened the building. Then, Lt-Gen Thein Sein unveiled the signboard of the building. The first part of the ceremony ended.
Next, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Mon State WVO Secretary of Mon State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Maw Maw explained matters relating to the construction of the building.
Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun presented cash assistance of K 50,000 for 8 outstanding students provided by the MWVO through an outstanding student.
Then, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myo Hla presented cash assistance for education K 600,000 to families of the Mawlamyine District WVO for 2002-2003 academic year through Chairman of Mawlamyine District WVO Lt-Col Thaw Zin and K 400,000 for families of the Thaton District WVO through member of Thaton District Supervisory Committee for WVO Captain Thet Oo Shein (Retd). Lt-Gen Thein Sein viewed documentary photos on implementation of the five major tasks and gave instructions on matters relating to present and future plans and inspected the building.
The two-storey building was built at a cost of K 100 million in cooperation with private entrepreneurs. The construction began on 11 July, 2001.
World TB Day 2003 observed
Yangon, 24 March— The 2003 World TB Day was observed at International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this morning, with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.
In his speech, Minister Dr Kyaw Myint said this dreadful disease which kills many people all over the world has been noted since BC 3700.
Based on the finding anti-TB drugs such as Injection Streptomycin and oral drug Isoniazid have been introduced in 1947 and 1951 respectively. Today, potent anti-TB drugs are available to combat tuberculosis.
But due to the fact that some patients are not aware of having tuberculosis and some although they knew they had disease, are not taking treatment properly. Dual infection with HIV and increase occurrence of multi-drug resistance TB cases are the causes for recurrence of tuberculosis and considered as public health problem in most of the countries.
Global figures showed that at present there are 8 million TB cases among which 2 million died annually.
Seventy five percent of the TB cases are the ones who are in the age group of 15-45 years which can give the maximum economic output. we also found out that 95% of the TB cases and 98% of the TB deaths are from the developing countries.
But up to now only 30 % of the tuberculosis world wide are taking treatment with DOTS strategy.
This is because the message of “a taking proper treatment with DOTS strategy can cure tuberculosis” is not aware among the community.
To overcome this challenge we need to make the community fully aware of DOTS strategy. For that, the best educators are those 10 million TB patients cured after taking treatment following DOTS strategy. Cured TB patients make the best TB advocates.
In Myanmar, national TB programmes is following WHO recommended DOTS strategy to treat tuberculosis since the year 1997. By the end of year 2002, 309 townships among the 324 townships are following DOTS strategy to treat TB, that is 95 % of the population is covered with DOTS. This year the remaining 5 townships will follow DOTS strategy to treat TB after which all the townships and the whole population will be covered with DOTS.
According to national TB programme, Myanmar annual reports, 60 % of the TB patients are taking treatment with DOTS strategy and 82 % of them are cured. Starting from 1997 up to now we have about 0.1 million cured TB patients.
WHO had already set objectives to have 70% case detection and treatment success rate of 85% by the year 2005. I want to let you all know that, for Myanmar its only a hand breath to obtain these objectives.
In Myanmar, short term National Health Plan (2001-2006) and long term 30 years Vision 2030, tuberculosis has been prioritized as national concern.
Health committee has been formed at all level starting from central, where there is a National Health Committee and also in State/Divisional. district, township up to village and ward level where health activities have been supervised and directed very closely.
Since Myanmar recognized TB as a major public health problem National Health Committee, has formed the Central Supervisory Committee for, Prevention and Control of TB in 1993, is chaired by Minister for Health and give guidance in formulation of TB control.
The health budget is also increased. In 1998 it is only about 464.1 million Kyats, but increased to 9236.4 million Kyats in 2001-2002 financial years and in year 2002-2003 the health budget has been allotted about 10,509.8 million Kyats.
Furthermore, in order to increase the status of the people living in the rural areas which constitute about 70% of the population, rural development 5-year plan has been formulated. In this plan, it has been aimed to increase the health care coverage to the rural community, reinforcing health education activities, health environmental sanitation and prevention and controlling of the prevailing health problems.
In conclusion, he said that tuberculosis has no discrimination, it can occur either rich or poor, all ages, both sexes, every religion and at any place, no border at all. If someone has cough for more than 3 weeks, low grade fever and night sweats, go to the nearest health centre for medical check up.
Then, WHO Resident Representative Dr Agostino Borra made an address.
Afterwards, the minister presented prizes to the BEHS students who stood first, second and third in Yangon Division high school level essay competition.
Later, Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo presented prizes to the students of the middle school level painting contest and Dr Agostino Borra to those of the primary school level cartoon competition.
After the ceremony, the minister, the deputy minister and party viewed the World TB Day-2003 commemorative booth.
Myanma Industrial Exhibition continues in Mandalay
Yangon, 24 March — Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 continued at Hsinbyukan grounds in Mandalay on 22 March for the third day. The exhibition was crowded with people.
At the exhibition, the booths of ministries, industrial zones, industrial entrepreneurs are shown. Private shops and restaurants are selling consumer goods and food. At the booth of the Ministry of Forestry, settees, garden furniture, dinning tables and chairs made of a variety of different woods are shown.
Arid Zones Greening Department display a bio-gas tank, demonstration method of collecting bio-gas and building of bio-gas tank, generating electricity from bio-gas engine. Moreover, leaflets on forest conservation and rice cookers are displayed.
At the booth of the Ministry of Home Affairs, titles of honour, documentary photos on drugs elimination, photos of the drug elimination museum and other documentary photos are displayed.
Ministry of Industry-1 opens a garden of traditional herbal plants near the Central Booth.
Hailing the Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003, prize presentation ceremony of Ozi and Dobat competitions were held at the Central Hall of the grounds, attended by Chairman of Work Committee for Holding Myanma Industrial Development Seminars and Myanma Industrial Exhibition Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Secretary of Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 Entertainment Sub-committee Director-General of No 2 Basic Education Department Lt-Col Win Htein, members of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council, Chairman of Mandalay District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Tun and officials. At the ceremony, Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win presented prizes to first prize winners. Second, third and consolation prizes were awarded to prize winners by the officials.
Sports competitions such as volleyball, tug-war and other sports games are being held at the grounds. In the evening, entertainment programmes, Kyaukse elephant dance and martial arts demonstration are being held. Moreover, Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise of the Ministry of Information also shows documentary films and movies.
Yangon, 24 March — Hailing the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, Sarpay Beikman Book Fair continued for the fourth day on the first floor of the Central Press Compound, No 228, Theinbyu Street at the corner of Theinbyu and Anawrahta Streets today.
The book fair included altogether 58 book stalls. It was organized by Printing and Publishing Enterprise of the Ministry of Information.
Over 4,000 bookworms came to observe the book fair. The book fair fetched a total of K 950,000 today.
The book fair continues till 30 March. Every one can visit there between 9 am and 5 pm.
Booths to be displayed at Armed Forces Day Exhibition inspected
Yangon, 24 March — Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun this afternoon inspected the booths to be displayed at the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition at Defence Services Museum on Shwe-dagon Pagoda Road.
Officials conducted them round the booths, and the minister gave necessary instructions.
Armed Forces Day Commemorative Exhibition to be opened
Yangon, 24 March — The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Exhibition 2003 will be held on a grand scale at Defence Services Museum.
The exhibition will display booths of the ministries, booth of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) office, booth of the Commander-in-Chief (Air) office, booths of the Directorates of the Ministry of Defence, booth on the nation-building endeavours, booth on 12 objectives of the State, booth of Yangon City Development Committee and booth of the Mandalay City Development Committee.
The exhibition will be opened free of charge from 26 March to 4 April.
Armed Forces Day Commemorative Exhibition to be opened
Yangon, 24 March — The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Exhibition 2003 will be held on a grand scale at Defence Services Museum.
The exhibition will display booths of the ministries, booth of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) office, booth of the Commander-in-Chief (Air) office, booths of the Directorates of the Ministry of Defence, booth on the nation-building endeavours, booth on 12 objectives of the State, booth of Yangon City Development Committee and booth of the Mandalay City Development Committee.
The exhibition will be opened free of charge from 26 March to 4 April.
Yangon, 24 March — Officials of the Waingmaw Township Development Committee supervised paving the Washoung-Ding Janyan gravel road on 12 March.
The road is 2,000 feet long and 12 feet wide and it now can be put into service in all seasons.
