It is our duty to protect the life and property of the people so that they will be able to live with peace of mind and to create an environment in which they will be able to earn their living freely. Economic infrastructures have been built to ensure economic development in all the regions across the Union. To avoid a situation in which only one or two major cities are well-developed and all the rest of the nation have to depend on them socially and economically, 24 development regions have been established and measures are being taken to improve economic, health and education sectors and to narrow the gap among the regions.

Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From address delivered at the graduation parade of the 4th Intake of Defence Services Medical Academy)

Senior General Than Shwe receives Vice Premier of State Council of PRC

YANGON, 25 March- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe received Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of the State Council and party of the People's Republic of China at the Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building, here, at 10 am today.

Also present at the call were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win, Director-General Lt-Col Pe Nyein of the State Peace and Development Council Office and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department.

The Chinese Vice Premier and party were accompanied by Chinese Ambassador Mr Li Jinjun.

YANGON, 25 March - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe inspected the booths at the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition and gave guidance this evening.

Accompanied by 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, Prime Minister of the State Chief of Military Intelligence General Khin Nyunt, and member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Senior General Than Shwe arrived at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road, where the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition will be held, at 4.55 pm today.

Senior General Than Shwe and party were welcomed there by State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry

of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of the Management Committee for Observance of the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon mayor, senior military officers from the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), and deputy ministers.

At the museum, Senior General Than Shwe inspected the entrance hall of the museum, the 'twelve objectives of the State' booth, the booths of the Tatmadaw (Navy), the Tatmadaw (Air) and directorates of the Ministry of Defence.

After inspecting the booths for nearly an hour, Senior General Than Shwe left the museum at 5.45 pm.

YANGON, 26 March- On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence Day of the People's Republic of Bangladesh which falls on 26 March 2004, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent message of felicitations to His Excellency Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

YANGON, 25 March- Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of the State Council and party of the People's Republic of China who arrived here at the invitation of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, accompanied by Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and Chinese Ambassador Mr Li Jinjun, left here by special aircraft for Bagan-NyaungU at 2 pm today.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win, Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department and officials and embassy officials of the Chinese Embassy.

Before their departure by air, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented goodwill delegation video tapes and documentary photo album as gifts to Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi.

YANGON, 25 March- Chairman of Industrial Development Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win met with industrial entrepreneurs at the meeting hall of Monywa Industrial Zone, Monywa, Sagaing Division, on 21 March morning.

Also present on the occasion were Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and officials.

At the meeting, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported on allotment of plots for industrial entrepreneurs at the industrial zone, measures being taken for better transport and electricity supply and production of small vehicles.

Next, the commander reported on security measures, power supply, installation of auto-telephones, fire prevention, arrangements being made for construction of the foundry plant, the machine tool factory and the mould factory and improvement for industrial technology.

Chairman of Monywa Industrial Zone U Myat Zaw reported on requirements of electricity at the zone. Divisional Engineer of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise

U Sein Win gave a supplementary report.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that as Monywa Industrial Zone is one having good prospects for development in future, the State is fulfilling requirements of it. Factories and workshops in the zone are to manufacture products with full capacity. With the assistance provided by the State, the foundry plant and the mould factory are to be established as soon as possible, and arrangements are to be made for running the factories and the plant. On completion, the private industrial sector will achieve more progress. So, it is necessary to have more successes in production of import-substitute and agricultural farming industries. Furthermore, preparations are now to be made for conducting the research and development works. Later, he urged the entrepreneurs to harmoniously, correctly and fairly perform upgrading of the industrial zone. Next, he cordially greeted the industrial entrepreneurs.

Afterwards, the Secreatry-1 and party inspected various kinds of small-scale vehicles, fan of watercraft and speed boats, agricultural equipment and foodstuff displayed at Monywa industrial zone. They also viewed production of traditional medicines.

They attended the ceremony to open Shwepyiaye school building at Monywa BEHS-2. The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the building. They also viewed round the multimedia teaching centre.

At the opening ceremony, an official reported on arrangements made for opening the new building. Principal Daw Htay Myint handed over the documents related to the building to No 2 BED Director U Hla Aung. The Secretary-1 delivered a speech. He said that in a bid to implement the 4-year special plan for promotion of the education standard, success has been achieved thanks to the harmonious efforts of the State, teachers, parents and students. In the process, continued endeavours are to be made for greater success, he said. Progress is being made in carrying out tasks for ensuring all nationals to be literate, enrolment of cent per cent school-going-age children and high rate of the students pursuing education to middle and high schools.

He said that in this regard, achievement is to be made both in quantity and in quality. Teachers are to nurture and teach the students with goodwill through the most effective use of pedagogical aids to turn out highly-qualified new generations and reliable ones. Next, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the teachers and members of the school board of trustees.

The 130' x 24' school building was constructed in three months at a cost of K 15.5 million including K 2.5 million donated by Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council; K 3 million each by Gomorra medical house and Honda-Meaner Co; K 1.5 million by Tin Win Tun Co; and K 1 million by U Kyaw Kyaw Sein, Daw Nan Yadana Win and brothers & sisters.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the Union Highway under construction in Monywa. Officials reported on work progress and the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

In the afternoon, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to construction site of a bridge across Yama Creek in Yinmabin Township. Officials reported on construction of Monywa-Yagyi-Kalewa Road and the 15-mile road to link Monywa-Pale-Gangaw Road and Pakokku-Monywa Road, and progress in building the bridge. The commander reported on preparations to be made for timely completion of road and bridge construction tasks. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the construction site. On completion, the bridge will be 947 feet in length and it will link Aungchantha village in Yinmabin Township and Yondaw village in Salingyi Township.

YANGON, 25 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, accompanied by Member of the State Pece and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, ministers, deputy ministers, the mayor of Mandalay, and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, inspected the factories under the Ministry of Industry-1 in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division, on 22 March morning.

At the briefing hall of the Cement Plant (Kyaukse), Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on the factories established in Kyaukse Township; Managers of respective factories, on progress in building factories, installation of machines to the factories, work capacity, production and distribution of the products; and the manager of the asbestos factory, on factory construction tasks and conditions on manufacturing products. The Secretary-1 gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and party looked into the production process at the bicycle factory, sewing machine factory, vest factory and shoe factory. Afterwards, they headed for the farm machinery factory of the Agricultural Mechanization Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation at Ingon in Insein Township. Director-General U Win Maw reported on production work of the smelting work. The Secretary-1 looked into the production process at the factory. Officials reported on salient points of the factory, products and staff affairs.

The director-general gave a supplementary report. The Secretary-1 left necessary instructions. The factory has a capacity to produce 10,000 power-tillers and 5,000 combined harvesters.

YANGON, 25 March- General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Dato' Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, who has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Malaysia.

YANGON, 26 March- On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence Day of the People's Republic of Bangladesh which falls on 26 March 2004, General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent message of felicitations to Her Excellency Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

YANGON, 25 March - Myanmar delegation led by Auditor General Maj-Gen Lun Maung this morning left here for Beijing, the People's Republic of China, to attend the ceremony to sign MoU between the two countries.

The delegation was seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Chief-Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney-General U Aye Maung and Deputy Auditor General Daw Thin Thin, Acting Director-General of the Auditor-General's Office U Myo Myint and officials.

Members of the delegation were Deputy Director-General of the Auditor-General's Office U Khin Maung Lin, Director U Thein Myint and Assistant Director Daw Myint Myint.

YANGON, 25 March - The visiting Chinese goodwill delegation led by Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Madam Wu Yi, accompanied by Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and officials, this morning visited Shwedagon Pagoda here.

Members of the Pagoda board of trustees and officials welcomed them.The PRC Vice Premier and members of the delegation had a documentary taken at the pagoda. Afterwards, they offered flowers, light and incense sticks to Buddha Image at the pagoda and signed in the visitors' book. Next, the Vice Premier donated cash to the pagoda funds through the pagoda board of trustees.

YANGON, 25 March - Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Maung Aung received Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr A B Manjoor Rahim at 2 pm today at the deputy minister's office here.

Also present at the call were Immigration and National Registration Department Director-General U Maung Htay and officials.

YANGON, 25 March - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism and with assistance provided by the Ministry of Transport and arrangements made by Tour Mandalay Co, MS Prinsendam cruiseliner carrying 459 tourists arrived Thilawa Port here this morning. The tourists in groups were scheduled to visit Yangon downtown, Bagan and Mandalay. The vessel will leave here on 26 March evening.

YANGON, 26 March- On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence Day of the People's Republic of Bangladesh which falls on 26 March 2004, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung has sent message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr M Morshed Khan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

YANGON, 25 March - Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry Vice President U Aung Lwin, Joint Secretary-1 U Myo Nyunt, Joint Secretary-2 Dr Maung Maung Lay and CEC member U Myat Thin Aung met with a four-member delegation headed by Governor Mrs Anchalee Chavanich of Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand at the UMFCCI head office yesterday morning. They discussed matters on investment, trade affairs, industrial zones and economic cooperation

Region

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction tasks on Maei-Minkyaung road section

YANGON, 25 March- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected construction of road sections and bridges on Maei-Minkyaung road section of Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway on 21 March. Accompanied by Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Col Myint Soe of Taungup Station and officials, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than arrived at Londawpauk Bridge Construction Project in An Township and gave necessary instructions.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected construction of Maei-Londawpauk-Minkyaung road section with the use of geotextile process. They also saw over progress in building Thanthamagyi Bridge in Yanbye Township. On arrival at Thanthamachay Bridge in Yanbye Township, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party heard reports on progress of construction tasks and gave necessary instructions.

They proceeded to Thazintanpauk Bridge in Yanbye Township and fulfilled the requirements.In Lainggaung Island, they looked into construction of the road between Thazintanpauk Bridge and Wamphike Bridge in Yanbye Township. In the island, four fresh water ponds have been dug for the public use. Next, they inspected progress in construction of Minkyaung Bridge.

Out of 14 bridges which will be 180 feet and above on Taungup-Maei-Kyaukpyu Road Section, eight bridges have been built and six are under construction.

In the evening, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected An-Padekyaw-Maei Road construction project and gave necessary instructions. An-Padekyaw-Maei road section is under construction in progress.

YANGON, 25 March - Hailing the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, Deedokpauk Bridge on Maei-Kyaukpyu section of Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway in Yanbye Township, Rakhine State, was commissioned into service on 22 March.

Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than delivered an address at the opening of the bridge held on the eastern bank of Deedokpauk Creek.

He said infrastructures have been built in various sectors for development of all regions of the Union formed with 14 states and divisions. Development infrastructures have been built in all states including Rakhine State and border regions which lagged behind in develop in the past for certain reasons. Transport plays a key role in developing a region. Smooth and better transport helps promote trade and production, thereby leading to developing the regional economy. At the same time there will be a harmonious progress in health, education and social sectors.

Moreover, increase in the relationship among the brethren will promote exchange of knowledge and widening the scope of visions among themselves leading to further streng- thening national unity and Union Spirit. Thus, the Government has been giving priority to the transport development. In the past Rakhine State relied on air and water transport. Thus, the Government has been building many bridges in the state to help improve its road transport. Now the state has three highways - the Sittway-MraukU-An; the Taungup-Padaung; and the Gwa-Ngathaingchaung - linking a network of roads reaching all the directions of the nation. The section of the Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway passing through marshlands was built with the use of geotextile method. Of the 14 over 180-foot bridges on Taungup-Maei-Kyaukpyu Highway, eight bridges - the Kaingshe, the Tanlwe, the Hsapyin, the Lamu; the Maei; the Kyaukpaukgyi; the Sanepauk; and the Deedokpauk - have already been opened.

When all the bridges are completed, Ann-Maei-Kyaukpyu and An-Maei-Taungup highways linking the southern and northern Rakhine State will emerge. The Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway will also emerge magnificently as the Yangon-Sittway Highway. Thus there will be three gateways - An, Taungup and Gwa - to the state and four highways in the state. Deedokpauk Bridge is an important facility on the Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway. It is one of the 169 over 180-foot bridges built by the

Public Works since 1988. The PW has built 28 over 180-foot bridges in Rakhine State alone.

The 592-foot bridge is a reinforced concrete facility supporting a 24-foot motor way. Its maximum load bearing capacity is 60 tons. It will help develop the state. Rakhine State is rich in natural resources and an offshore natural gas deposit has been found in the region. Rakhine State saw a 13.6 per cent rise in the gross domestic product in fiscal 2002-2003 when compared to that of fiscal 2001-2002. Per capita income of the state in fiscal 2002-2003 was K 79,770, up K 29,027 from K 50,743 in fiscal 2001-2002.

The Government can provide all necessary assistance and create sound foundations, but the real force behind the region's development lies in the local people. Thus, all will have to make harmonious efforts for the development of their region.

Next, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun said there are 18,436 miles of roads in the nation, up 4,801 miles from 13,635 in 1988. In Rakhine there are now 897 miles of roads, up 449 miles from 448 in 1988.

In his speech, Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo said rapid progress is clearly evident in every sector as the Government, the people and the Tatmadaw have realized the political, economic and social objectives in harmony for making the whole Union a peaceful, modern and developed one since the Government started assuming the respon sibilities of the State.

Such measures are being taken with the aim of upholding 'Our Three Main National Causes' - non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty - which is national policy. Now is the time when efforts are under way to implement the seven-point political programme that will promise the emergence of a new, discipline-flourishing democracy and the perpetuation of the Union.

Next, a representative, on behalf of the local national people, spoke words of thanks for the construction of Deedokpauk Bridge. Also present were Col Myint Soe of Taungup Station, local authorities, cultural dance troupe and local people totalling over 2,000.

Later, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Commander Maj-Gen Maung Oo and Col Myint Soe formally opened the bridge. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than unveiled the stone inscription of the bridge. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party together with the locals inspected the bridge.

YANGON, 25 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and departmental officials, arrived at the work site of Myitnge bridge construction project on 23 morning.

At the briefing hall, Project Chief Engineer U Soe Min reported to Lt-Gen Ye Myint on the erecting of piles, the laying of concrete, construction of approach bridges on the bank of Singaing and on that of Myitnge, progress of making concrete frames, and tasks left to be done.

After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on efforts to finish the construction in time and inspected the work site.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to Thittetgon Diversion Weir near Ledwingon village, where he inspected the digging of a main ditch for the diversion weir and heard reports on tasks being carried out there and supply of water to irrigated farmland.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to the construction project of the 25-story modern Zegyo market and a condominium.

At the briefing hall, he heard reports on tasks being carried out at the construction project and gave instructions on works to be carried out. He also fulfilled the requirements.

In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Sagaing Bridge on the border of Mandalay Division and Sagaing Division, where they were welcomed by Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Chairman South-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and officials. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and officials arrived Monywa in Sagaing Division in the evening.

YANGON, 25 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with members of Mandalay Division Agricultural Supervisory Committee and officials at Central Command in Mandalay on 22 March.

Also present were Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Secretary of Division PDC Lt-Col Kyi Thein and officials.

The division manager of Myanma Agriculture Service reported to the meeting on cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, long-staple cotton, sugarcane, beans and pulses, oil crops, maize and kitchen crops in the division, cultivation projects and accomplishments.

Officials of Irrigation Department and Water Resources Utilization Department explained water inflow at dams, maintenance of main canal and tributary canals, water supply, targeted acres of land to be irrigated by water pumping stations and planned acreage and actual sown acreage. Officials of the respective departments also presented reports on rain fall, plans and accomplishments sector wise. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave a supplementary report.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint said that efforts should be made to ensure regional rice sufficiency, extend paddy cultivation, raise per acre yield, reduce cultivation cost, and keep records systematically, Means should be sought to raise per acres yield. Field tours should be made down to the grassroots to extend sown acreage. The committee members and officials of the related departments will have to find means to remedy the weaknesses for cent per cent realization of the projects.

YANGON, 25 March - Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, member of the State Peace and Development Council, Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected the military parade columns practising final drills marching from Myoma Grounds to the Resistance Park this morning.

Vice-Chiefs of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Maj-Gen Aung Kyi and Brig-Gen Nyan Win, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Hla Shwe, and senior military officers watched and inspected the final parade drills.

Anawrahta, Kyansittha, Bayintnaung, Nawaday, Aungzeya, Hsinbyushin, Bandoola, Myawady and Aung San columns under the command of Parade Commander Brig-Gen Min Thein and Reserve Parade Commander Col Nyi Tun practised the final parade drills in line with the parade procedures.After giving necessary instructions, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win left Myoma Grounds at 10 am.

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects development tasks in Tangyan Township

YANGON, 25 March- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, Brig-Gen Soe Oo of Hsenwi Station and officials, inspected thriving of Hsinshweli paddy strain at 40 acres of land in Mongpat Village, Tangyan Township, on 22 March.

At the hall of Tangyan Station Highland Reclamation Project, Col Khin Maung Myint of Tangyan Station reported on cultivation of crops at 500 acres of highland farmland and Brig-Gen Soe Oo of Hsenwi Station and officials on arrangements for cultivation of Hsinyadana paddy strain in Hsenwi Station and mixed cropping of maize and pigeon pea. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspected preparations for cultivation tasks.

Next, they attended the ceremony to broadcast fertilizers at model Hsinshweli summer paddy fields in Khoyoung Village-tract, Tangyan Township.

At Lwepanglon Hall in Tangyan Station, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe met with officers, other ranks and family members of the station. He also met with local people at the town hall in Tangyan.

They proceeded to Tangyan Agricultural Farm of Hong Pang Agricultural Development Co Ltd in Hwekyein Village-tract, Tangyan Township, and inspected poppy-substitute perennial crops plantations, the macadamia nursery, the tea nursery and tea plantations.

Afterwards, they saw over Takaw-et Suspension Bridge across Thanlwin River in Tangyan Township and progress in construction of 55 miles long Tangyan-Mongywang-Mongshu Road.

Next, they went to Tangyan Station Livestock Breeding Farm and inspected pig breeding farm, fish breeding ponds and raising of layers and attended to their needs.

Sport

Myo Min Aung leads Tiger Golf C'ship

YANGON, 25 March- The Tiger-Myanmar Amateur Golf Championship continued for the third round at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon this morning.

Myo Min Aung was leading with 213 strokes after the third round. Thein Zaw Myint and Zaw Zin Win with 222 each were behind the leader. Bo Bo scored 224 and Naing Naing Lin with 225.

The championship is being organized by Han Event Management together with co-sponsors Canon, Ping Golf Equipment, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel, Air Mandalay, Wilson and Imperial Jade Drinking Water.

The fourth and final round continues