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Lt-Gen Maung Bo hoists Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Shwehtidaw atop Shwenattaung Pagoda in Mawlamyine

NAYPYIDAW, 2 April — A ceremony to hoist Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Shwehtidaw atop Shwenattaung Pagoda in Mawlamyine Station in Mawlamyine, Mon State, was held at the pagoda on 31 March. It was attended by Presiding Sayadaw of Kawhla Pariyati Monastery Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Obhasa and members of Sangha, member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing and wife, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min, senior military officers, local authorities and guests.

First, the congregation took the Nine Precepts from the Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Obhasa. Members of Sangha later recited the Parittas.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and the ministers offered the Seinbudaw, the Hngetmyatnadaw and the Shwehtidaw to the Sayadaw and members of Sangha. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party conveyed the objects around the pagoda.

After hoisting the Htidaw, Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw atop Naungdawgyi Pagoda, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and the ministers hoisted the Shwehtidaw, the Hngetmyatnadaw and the Seinbudaw atop Shwenattaung Pagoda.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party sprinkled scented water on a stone inscription, which marks the renovation tasks of the pagoda.

The officials offered ‘soon’ to the Sayadaw and members of Sangha and the ceremony ended.

YANGON, 3 April — Phayapyo Model village was opened in Kayan Township, Yangon South District, Yangon Division, yesterday morning.

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win unveiled the village signboard, and his wife, Daw Mar Mar Wai, Chairperson of Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee, formally opened the village.

Accompanied by officials, the commander and party inspected a tube-well that is supplying clean water to the village. They also viewed the skill demonstrations of children at the village day-care centre, and presented snacks and toys to them.

U Tint Swe and Daw Myint Myint Htwe and family of Hsuyi Phyo Company presented K 100,000 to the school.

During inspection of the village high school, the commander and wife and party observed students learning lessons at the multi-media centre.

At the opening ceremony, the commander explained the five rural development tasks of the government and regional development undertakings.

Daw Mar Mar Wai expressed pleasure for opening the model village. She also presented uniforms for the members the Village Maternal and Child Welfare Association and the Village Women’s Affairs Organization.

The commander and wife then took part in the ceremony to grow physic nuts at the village, distributed ferrous sulphate tablets and tonic to the expectant mothers. They went to the village health centre and donated books to the village library.

In Kayan, the commander and party met with departmental personnel, social organizations and local people. The commander explained the government’s programmes for development of the whole Yangon South District in which Kayan Township is included, and the roles the departmental personnel, social organizations and local will have to play for regional development.

At Debauk Model Village , Daw Mar Mar Wai formally opened a pre-primary school. U Tint Swe and Daw Myint Myint Htwe presented K 100,000 to the school.

The commander and wife inspected the delivery room at the village, and year-round rice cultivation field near Sitkwin village.

YANGON, 3 April — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo visited Pyuchaung Multi-purpose Dam Project in Pyu Township , Bago Division, on 1 April.

Accompanied by Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win, the minister inspected the building of diversion tunnel and the site to construct the main dam.
Later, the minister observed concrete laying of the completed parts of the runnel, The tunnel will be 2,477 feet long and has a diameter of 13 feet. The tunnel has now been dug up to 2,465 feet. Officials of the ID reported to the minister on construction of the main dam, the spillway, and the tunnel and the location of the project.

Mercantile Marine Officer Cadet Training Course (CD/33) concludes, course (CD/34) opens

YANGON, 3 April — The concluding ceremony of Mercantile Marine Officer Cadet Training Course (CD/33) was held today in conjunction with the opening of the course (CD/34) at the parade ground of the Institute of Marine Technology on Bayintnaung Road in Kamayut Township .

Present were directors-general and managing directors under the Ministry of Transport, the rector of Maritime University , the principal of Institute of Marine Technology , relatives of cadets. First parade companies took place at the parade grounds.

Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe delivered a speech and presented prizes to cadets Kyaw Aung Khaing Lat and Zin Lat and outstanding awards to cadets Phyo Min Thu and Pyi Sone Aung.

Next, the ceremony to present completion certificates took place at the hall of the institute. Principal U Win Thein and officials presented prizes and certificates to the trainees.

YANGON, 3 April — The public including monks and students today visited the 61st Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition opened at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon pagoda road here.

At the exhibition, students also took part in the computer quiz, and officials awarded the winners of the quiz.

The booth of the Northern Command displayed the photos of the scene of Maykha-Malikha confluence in northern Myanmar , 19,315-ft-high Mt Khakaborazi located in Kachin State and the highest in Myanmar , photos of 3,000-ton jade found in Kachin State and documentary photos of five rural development tasks in Kachin State and it attracted the students.

YANGON, 3 April— To attend the Lanna Trade Fair to be held in Chiang Rai in Thailand , from 4 to 9 April, Vice-President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Aung Lwin, CEC U Tun Aung and U Soe Myint and Executive U Myo Thant left here for

Thailand

yesterday.

Joint Secretary U Tun Aung of UMFCCI also left here for Singapore yesterday to attend the ASEAN Tripartite Seminar on Enhancing Tripartite Partnership in Industrial Relations and Workforce Employability to be held in Singapore from 3 to 9 April.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects construction of approach railroad to Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine)

NAYPYIDAW, 2 April — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Mon State PDC Chairman South East Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min and officials, arrived at the project site for building the approach railroad to Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) on the morning of 31 March. Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than reported on construction work and building of Mawlamyine-Mottama railroad. The commander and Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min gave supplementary reports.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, after giving necessary instructions to officials, inspected the construction progress of the railway station. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party next inspected tarring of the road at the entrance to Mottama railway station. They also attended a ceremony to grow physic nut plants in Mawla-myine Station. The regiments and battalions under the South East Command have grown 4.5 million physic nut plants on 45 acres of land.

Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party met military officers and other ranks and their families at Aung San Hall of the command.

YANGON, 3 April — Ta Sang Hydropower Project will be implemented on Thanlwin River in Shan State South and a joint venture agreement on the project between the Hydroelectric Power Department under the Ministry of Electric Power and MDX Group of Companies of Thailand was signed today here in the presence of Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut.

About US $ 6,000 million will be injected into the project and 7,110-MW capacity machinery will be installed at the project. Upon completion, it will supply certain amount of electricity to areas in Myanmar free and the rest will be sold to Thailand .

At the signing ceremony, Director-General of the Hydro-electric Power Department U Win Kyaw and Executive Director of MDX Group of Companies Mr Roy Jutabha inked the agreement on the joint venture.

Pre-engineering tasks of the project started in early 2004 and the project will be completed within 15 years.

YANGON, 3 April — Secretariat member of Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung and officials visited thriving onion plantations cultivated by local farmers in Sinde Watthe creek in Taungtha Township , Mandalay Division yesterday.

At the Vest Factory (Taungtha), Minister U Aung Thaung inspected production process of the factory and left instructions.

The minister viewed physic nut nursery in the factory compound and urged the officials to grow physic nut in a manageable scale and carry out beautifying tasks in the factory’s environs. He also visited Winthuza shop in Taungtha.

The secretariat member met with members of USDA of Taungtha, Natogyi, Kyaukpadaung and Ngazun Townships , Myingyan District at Taungtha Township USDA office.

Joint Secretary U Myint Swe of Myingyan Township USDA reported on regional development and future tasks.

The secretariat member urged them to organize local people in growing physic nut and to keep implementing five rural development tasks. He met with members of Mahlaing Township USDA.

In Meiktila, the secretariat member held talks with departmental officials and businessmen of the township at Kandaw Mingala Hall. And he met with members of Meiktila, Mahlaing, Wundwin and Thazi Township USDAs at the same venue.

At Soap Factory in Yamethin Township , the minister held talks with local businessmen and replied to the queries raised by them.

In the evening, the minister met with merchants of Tatkon Township at the township USDA office and a local businessman expressed thanks for rendering assistance.

YANGON, 3 April — Ministry of Education commenced a meeting on upgrading basic education curriculums and syllabuses and a seminar on national education promotion at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road in Kamayut Township here this morning.

Present at the meetings were Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, directors- general, rectors, deputy directors-general, pro-rectors, directors, principals of basic education colleges, state and division education officers, heads of department, professors, associate professors and officials.

In his opening speech, Minister Dr Chan Nyein said in accord with the guidance of the Head of State, refresher courses for English, Maths and Physics teachers are being conducted in 30 universities and degree colleges in order to improve the skills of senior assistant teachers. That is why those representatives at the meetings are to decide and coordinate matters on upgrading basic education curricula and syllabuses, he said.

Next, the minister studied sample lessons at high school levels displayed at the meetings. Afterwards, the deputy minister briefed on matters related to the upgrading of basic education curricula and syllabuses and national education promotion.

YANGON, 3 April—In exercise of powers entrusted under Section 23 of the Myanmar Sea Fisheries Law, the Director-General of Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries has banned catching, killing, transport, storage, sale, possession and any disturbance of Grouper and Sea Bass species of fish with full of eggs shown against each during the hatchery period except the permission of FD in order to prevent the extinction and ensure the increase of quality fishes.

YANGON, 3 April — In-charge of Mawlamyine Industrial Zone Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint on 1 April went to the Mawlamyine Industrial Zone in Mawlamyine, Mon State , to assist in production of goods.

He inspected the tri-cycle motorized vehicles and import substitute goods manufactured by the factories at the zone. He also met with industrialists and attended to the needs.

The minister and party also went to Kandawgyi Pagoda in Mudon and inspected the all-round renovation tasks of the pagoda. During his tour of inspection on 1 April, he also went to the nursing training school and Mawlamyine Education College in Mawlamyine. On his tour, he met with USDA-member nurses and trainees and presented cash assistance.

Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint yesterday went to Paung Township and inspected the salt making field of Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise in the township.

Central Executive Committee Member of Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint on 31 March attended the concluding ceremony of the basic organization course No 1/2006 of Mawlamyine Township USDA at Mawlamyine, Mon State , and awarded the outstanding trainees.

A total of 85 trainees attended the course. In the afternoon, the minister went to the cultural and morale values teaching course opened at Basic Education High School No 8 in Mawlamyine and provided cash assistance to the course.

YANGON , 3 April—ASEAN Workshop on the Establishment of Statistics of International Trade for New Members of ASEAN (CLMV Countries) opened at Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel here this morning.

The opening ceremony was attended by Director-General of Customs Department U Khin Maung Lin, officials of ASEAN Secretariat, Hanns Seidel Foundation, Singapore Representative Office and representatives from Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar and Vietnam .

First, Director Mr Karl Peter Schoenfish of Hanns Seidel Foundation, Singapore Representative Office explained the purpose of the workshop.

Next, German Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar Mr Dietrich Andreas and Dirctor-General U Khin Maung Lin made speeches. The workshop will be held up to 5 April.

YANGON , 3 April— Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin this morning inspected pipe factory run by Engineering Department (Water and Sanitation) of YCDC in Hpawgan Ward in Insein Towship.

At the factory, officials reported to the mayor on arrangements being made to produce concrete pipes and installation of machines. The mayor gave instructions to officials and attended to their needs.

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department
The reminder on Avian Influenza to the public

Avian Influenza (bird flu) is of zoonotic nature, (infection to human beings) that has occurred since December 2003 and spreads to 15 countries in Asia and 33 countries in other parts of the world totaling 48 countries. Up to the end of March this year there were 186 cases and it caused 105 human deaths.

Starting from the 1st week of February 2006 to the early March, the outbreaks of chicken disease, suspected Avian Influenza, occurred in some townships in Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions. In the first week of March samples were collected from the suspected poultry farms and examined through various processes. The H5N1 virus was detected from the samples. The virus was found in 30 samples out of 460 of 56 farms at the end of March.

Avian flu occurred in Shwebo, KhinU, Kanbalu, YeU and Monywa townships in Sagaing Division and Chanmyathazi, Pyigyidagun, Chanayethazan, Maha Aungmye, Aungmyethazan, Amarapura and Singaing Townships in Mandalay Division in central Myanmar . Infected farms were destroyed and other farms around 1 kilometre radius were also destroyed for risk prevention. Up to 2 April, 240,000 fowls and 230,000 quails of 307 poultry farms and 102 quail farms were culled and buried. Altogether 90,000 eggs and 60,000 quail eggs were also destroyed and buried. The farms were sprayed with disinfectants. The above-mentioned townships are confined as restricted zones and the movement control, temporary closure of markets and disease investigation in the poultry farms are being undertaken under the supervision of local authorities. Field investigation and disease surveillance are carried out continuously in cooperation with experts from international organizations. The spread of bird flu in the townships is now under control.

(a) To notify promptly the local authorities or Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) if the disease suspected of Avian Influenza is noticed.

(b) If chickens are affected with any kind of disease, not to sell out to the market or any other region.

(d) Not to convey the birds from other farms to the own farm and not to raise livestock and fowls together.

(e) Not to allow the entry of people including young children from outside into the farm.

(f) On entering the farm, use boots, overcoat, head wear, gloves and mask for protection.

(g) To keep the farm hygienic and apply disinfectants and lime regularly on the farm.

(h) Not to send farm workers to poultry markets or on return from the markets they are to be made to change clothes and shoes before entering the farm.

7. The Animal Health and Development Law has been promulgated for the control of animal infectious diseases. Those involved in poultry farming and trading are notified to coordinate and cooperate in contributing effectively to the control of Avian Influenza.

Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

YANGON , 3 April — Volume 6, No 7, the Commerce Journal came out. The journal covers news release on rice and onion, thriving onion on the bank of Shweli river, prices of household goods in neighbouring nations, new kinds of jobs in

China

, Korean TV and On-line shopping, biotechnologies against Bird Flu, various articles of famous writers such as Maung Susan, Maung Taingpin and news from movie world.

YANGON, 3 April —Organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by International Beverages Trading Co., Ltd., the final rounds of Grand Royal Special Reserve Golf Championship 2006 will be held from 7 to 9 April at Pan Hlaing Golf Resort in Hlinethaya Township , here.

Altogether 16 golfers—four prize-winner amateur golfers of each competition held in Mandalay , Myitkyina, Lashio and Yangon — are eligible to take part in the final rounds under knock out system and handsome prizes will be presented to them.

Under the special programme, Pro-Am competitions will be held at the same venue.

The main sponsor of the championship is IBTC together with Air Mandalay, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel, Srixon, Crusher Club Soda and Han Event Management who organized the competitions.

YANGON , 3 April — A quarterfinal match of the Myanmar League Closing Cup Knockout Football Tournament for 2005-06 football season took place at Aung San Stadium, here, this evening.

Three goals through Nyi Nyi Aung, Htet Aung and Pyi Phyo Oo led the Transport to semifinal of the tournament. So the Transport team will meet the winner of second quarterfinal match in the semifinal.

Sr	local name	scientific name	banned period
1.	Grouper	Epinephelus spp Cromileptes spp Cephalopholis spp	from 1 July to 30 September
2.	Sea Bass	Lates calcarifer	from 1 January to 31 March