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Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to the Republic of Poland

NAY PYI TAW, 3 May — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Lech Kaczynski, President of the Republic of Poland, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Poland which falls on 3 May 2007.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than looks into regional development tasks in Ayeyawady Div

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 May - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence together with officials of SPDC Office and departmental officials went on a working tour of Shansu Village, Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Division yesterday.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than held a meeting with Chairman of Ayeyawady Division PDC Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and party, departmental officials and local peasants at the pandal.

First, Chairman of Nyaungdon Township PDC U Nyunt Tin briefed Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on cultivation of physic nut plants during 2006-2007, target for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, and progress in growing kenaf and jute and target of cultivation.

After hearing the reports, he gave necessary instructions on growing of physic nut plants. Next, he presented physic nut seedlings to officials concerned at the township physic nut sapling nurturing ceremony, and so did the Commander.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung put physic nut seedlings and grafts into small bags.

On arrival at Wakema Township General Administration Department, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than held a meeting with departmental officials at township level. First the chairman of Wakema Township PDC briefed Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on cultivation of physic nut plants, summer paddy and monsoon paddy, and future tasks.

Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than made a speech on the occasion, saying that Ayeyawady Division is famous for its agriculture and livestock and contributing much towards the State's economy. It is necessary to grow 10 major crops, rubber, pepper and physic nut plants to meet the target. Officials are to make field trips to grassroots level to carry out five rural development tasks in cooperation with the local people. At Wakema Township Development Affairs Department, Executive Officer U Hla Oo reported to Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on water supply task. After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions.

Afterwards, they attended a ceremony to donate computer, publications and cash to the library of Wakema Township Association Branch Office. After speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than presented a TV through Chairman of Wakema Township Association Dr Than Lwin. Dr Than Lwin handed over K 500,000 donated by Capt Than Htay (Retd) and wife to Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung.

Lt-Gen Khin Muaung Than and party attended a ceremony to grow physic nut plants in Thankyodaing Ward of Wakema. Chairman of Wakema Township PDC U Hla Myint reported on condition of physic nut seedlings. After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on growing of physic nut plants against the target of 500,000 acres within three years and presented physic nut seedlings to officials concerned and so did Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung.

Upon arrival at the site of Kyunkon Bridge construction project, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected progress in building the bridge. At the briefing hall, engineer in-charge Daw Thein Nu briefed Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on accomplishment of the construction tasks accounting for 52 per cent.

At Myaungmya District People's Hospital, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than accepted K 5 million donated by wellwishers U Kyon Sein and Daw Kyin Shwe, looked into operation theatre and medical store and stopped over for one night.

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 May - General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Poland which falls on 3 May 2007.

Myanmar and International Affairs Studies Course No 12 opened National goal of the country is emergence of peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing nation Riots and conflicts not conducive to national development

Yangon, 2 May - Myanmar and International Affairs Studies Course No 12 was opened at USDA training school in Hmawby Township today with an address by Secretary-General of Union Solidarity and Development Association U Htay Oo.

In his opening address, Secretary-General U Htay Oo said the national goal of the country is the emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing nation. The goal was set in the interests of all people after rationalizing the past experiences and present conditions in the country. Myanmar experienced colonial rule, struggles for the independence, and instability due to insurgencies and splits in political parties shortly after regaining the independence from the colonial rule. She also experienced the period of anarchy in 1988 as the administration machinery stopped and riots broke out during the period, he recounted. Therefore, people desired peace and stability and development of the socio-economy of the country, he said. Hence, all national people are to work together to achieve the national goal with the patriotic spirit. Our Three Main National Causes - non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of the National Solidarity and Perpetuation of sovereignty - is the national duty and is based on the genuine patriotic spirit. Twelve political, economic and social objectives are practical works dealing with objective conditions in the country.

The Government, the Tatmadaw and the people are joining hands in the building of a new State.

With the aim of participating in implementation of the development tasks of the country, USDA was formed with youths with patriotic spirit. The association was formed 13 years ago. It is known to all that riots and conflicts could not bring about national development of the country. It is necessary to organize the people to participate in building a new nation. Members of USDA are from all walks of life and they are contributing to the association by organizing the people in the interests of the country.

The association laid down its correct objectives, basic principles and duties so that it can effectively participate in regional development tasks. It also lays down tasks every year. It is glad to see that members of the association has participated in implementing the future tasks of it in the interests of the people. Today, about 24 million members of USDA are working together with other social organizations to carry out development tasks.

Since its birth, the association was formed with systematic organizational set-up and management to thoroughly serve the interest of the people through the united strength of the increasing members. For turning out qualified members who will participate in the nation-building tasks, training courses are being conducted to the USDA members.

The higher qualification of the members will improve capabilities of the associations at different levels. The USDA members are to accept the concept that all training courses opened by the USDA will contribute to improvement of the members and capabilities of the associations at different levels to serve the interest of the people in the respective regions.

The trainees are those from different regions who are making efforts for national development. They have experience in practrical field. Hence, the trainees are to study subjects and lectures of the course to serve the regional interest with goodwill utilizing their experiences. Today is the turning point of an age. It is a smooth transitional period from the old system to the new one that the people desire. The long-term existence and development of the new State is common task for all. Stability of the nation, economic strengths of the State and the citizens and development of human resources are basic foundations for the future State. Due to correct policy and genuine practical works, people enjoy fruits of unprecedented peace, stability and development.

Building of the new nation is a continuous task, and it is necessary to take time for some tasks. All the blame should not be put on others simply because wishes of the people are not fulfilled in a short time, and it is necessary to recognize its goodwill efforts with understanding. Realizing step by step implementation tasks, all are to encourage those who participated in building the nation.

Not only USDA members but also the people enjoy fruits of endeavours of the government, the Tatmadaw and the people. Hence, the USDA members are to make concerted efforts in the development tasks.

Over 70 per cent of the population of the nation live in rural regions. Therefore, the government is undertaking five rural development tasks for the rural people. In addition, the association is joining hands with the government in carrying out establishment of libraries and power supply for the rural regions.

The social standard of the people is improving. While the government is implementing the plans for supply of power, the association undertakes various kinds of power stations for supplying power to the rural regions. So far, tasks have been carried out to supply power to 2,493 villages. Hence, USDA members are to continue their tasks steadfastly.

The current progress of the nation is heading for emergence of a new State that the people desire. For building a new nation, the seven-step Road Map is being implemented.

The National Convention, the first step of the Road Map, is being convened successfully. Therefore, all the association members are to join hands with the local people for realization of the Seven-Step Road Map.

Progress of the nation and implementation of plans are objective conditions, but not the topics that one person and one organization talk as they like. Such progress has resulted from the endeavours through nationalist spirit without selfishness, personality cult, dogmatism and sectarianism for serving the interests of the State and the national people.

The association members are to strive for gaining more development by reviewing the actual progress of the nation, and continued efforts for perpetuation of the future nation. In doing so, it is necessary to understand the difficulties and weaknesses.

The members of the association are to be aware of the criticisms made with negative attitude, regarding the objective conditions of the country, and the attempts to incite unrest of the people based on social, economic and religious affairs.

In addition, it is necessary to take note of the pressure, assistance and agitation of some big countries using human rights, democracy and regional peace and stability as excuses.

It is necessary to be aware of insincere acts of those who welcome sanctions and pressures on the country, without participating in the tasks to serve the interest of the State. All the members are to realize such insincere acts and the acts without positive attitude and the acts to break up the unity and wreck the economy; these are hindrances to construction of the new nation.

While the USDA is speeding up its participation in tasks for stability and development of the nation, efforts are to be made to stand itself as a national force. All the members are to understand the importance of the duties and to serve the interest of the people in respective regions.

In conclusion, the secretary-general urged them to strive for serving the interest of the respective regions by applying experiences gained from the training course and the practical work; to participate in the tasks of the State by correctly reviewing the genuine progress and endeavours of the government; to join hands with the government in tasks for stability and development of the nation in accord with the future tasks of the association; to strive for flourishing of the genuine patriotic spirit; and to join hands with the entire people for realization of the seven-step Road Map.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 May- Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint attended the Fifth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth held at Grand Ball Room-2 of Grand Hyatt Singapore Hotel in Singapore on 26 April.

Present on the occasion were Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Ministers of ASEAN Youth Affairs, ASEAN + Three Ministers, the ASEAN Secretariat and officials concerned, Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore U Win Myint and officials of Singapore Youth Council.

First, Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong made an opening speech on the occasion. Next, Mr Lee Hsien Loong cordially greeted ASEAN Ministers and posed for documentary photo together with them.

Next, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint made a speech on the occasion, saying that Myanmar is implementing the 2000 Yangon Declaration, the 2003 Manila Declaration and the 2004 Beijing Declaration adopted by the meetings of ASEAN Ministers joining hands with ASEAN countries as well as ASEAN + Three countries. Myanmar is laying emphasis on all-round development of youth. Today youth in Myanmar along with non-governmental organi-zations are actively participating in the nation building endeavours.

The following day the minister attended the First ASEAN + Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth and the Second ASEAN + 1 (China) Ministerial Meeting on Youth and participated in the discussions on youth development programme being carried out in Myanmar.

The minister attended the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting on Youth held at Grand Hyatt Singapore Hotel on 23 and 24 April and the ASEAN Meeting on Youth from 23 to 28 April.

Yangon, 2 May - Judicial course No 5 for township deputy heads of department of General Administration Department was opened at Administration Development Training School in Mingaladon Township this morning.

Present were Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo, directors-general and officials of departments, the principal of the training school and trainees. Minister Maj-Gen Maung Oo said the course was conducted for smooth functioning of judicial affairs in practical fields. After the course, the trainees will be appointed as grade-1 judges. He said they are to try to become administrative personnel on whom the people can rely and to study well at the course. He spoke of the need for them to make decisions in accord with the basic principles on judicial affairs. The six-week course is being attended by 100 trainees.

Similarly, the minister also attended the opening of short course 1/2007 of Prisons Department at the Office of Director-General of PD in Insein Township this morning. The minister called for participation in the respective roles they are in for successful implementation of the seven-step Road Map, reform in the interest of the people and warding off internal destructive elements.

Yangon, 1 May - Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe together with Director-General of Immigration and National Registration Department U Maung Maung Than went on an inspection tour of Thayawady District INRD yesterday morning.

The minister and party inspected issuing of CSCs to the people at the office and gave necessary instructions. Next, the Director-General dealt with management to be made for issuing CSCs to the people rapidly and fulfilled the needs.

Afterwards, the minister looked into issuing of CSCs to the people. Next, the minister and party proceeded to Letpadan where they oversaw issuing of CSCs to the people.

Later the minister met local authorities, members of social organizations and officials concerned.

Next, the minister inspected related documents for issuing CSCs and gave necessary instructions.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 May- CEC Member of Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein visited milch cow farm of USDA in Farm Zone 1 at Kangyi Village in Tatkon Township yesterday.

Next, the minister inspected goat and sheep farms and fulfilled the requirements of the farms.

On his inspection tour, the minister also inspected a private milch cow farm and construction of Dairy factory in Farm Zone 2 in Shwemyo Village.

Yangon, 2 May -The Opening of CNG Filling Station No 024 was held at the junction of Waizayanta and Parami roads in South Okkalapa Township yesterday.

The ceremony was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Kyaw Kyaw Tun, departmental heads, officials of the departments under the Ministry of Energy, staff of Bandoola Co Ltd, members of USDA and social organizations and guests.

The minister opened the station by cutting the ribbon and the commander unveiled the signboard.

Next, the commander, the minister and party viewed around the station and inspected the filling of CNG.

Yangon, 2 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win on 28 April went on an inspection tour of South Okkalapa Township in Yangon East District, where he gave encouragement to those who participated in sanitation tasks for proper flow of drainage along Yinma Creek in No 7 Ward and spraying of pesticides in the ward and along Thanthuma Street for the preventive measures against dengue haemorrhagic fever and diarrhoea.

At No 10 Ward PDC Office, Head of Yangon Division Health Department Dr Hla Myint and officials briefed the commander on preventive measures against the diseases, educative activities and sanitation works.

After hearing the reports, the commander gave instructions on continue concerted efforts to be made for eradication of DHF and diarrhoea despite a sharp decline in occurring these diseases with the combined forces of Yangon City Development Committee, departments and health staff and fulfilled the requirements.

Next, the commander viewed educative talks on health and sanitation tasks in the ward.

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 May - U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to Her Excellency Mrs Anna Fotyga, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Poland which falls on 3 May 2007.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 May - Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay went on an inspection tour of No 2 Fertilizer Plant (Kyunchaung) of Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise on 29 April, where he inspected progress in repair and renovation of the plant.

At the briefing hall, Plant Manager U Htay Aung briefed the Deputy Minister on arrival of raw materials and progress in renovation of the plant.

After hearing the reports, the Deputy Minister looked into progress in renovation and repair of the plant and gave necessary instructions. The Deputy Minister proceeded to Liquefied Natural Gas Plant (Kyunchaung) and oversaw running of the plant.

The following day the Deputy Minister went on an inspection tour of Sabei and Thagyitaung oil fields. The general manager briefed the Deputy Minister on production of oil and gas and drilling of new oil and gas wells.

Next, the Deputy Minister discussed boosting production of oil and gas and management of service personnel, oversaw drilling of new oil and gas wells and fulfilled the needs.

Yangon, 2 May - The First Myanmar Horticulture show, meeting and contest will be held at Myaypadetha Island in Bahan Township on a grand scale from 5 to 8 May. Everyone can take part in the horticulture contest.

Cash rewards will be presented to first, second and third prize winners of plant with fruit and fruit contests. Awards will be presented on each kind. A variety of fruit and vegetables from various regions of Myanmar will be displayed at the show. Everybody can attend the meeting and participate in discussions.

Everyone can visit the show free of charge and contact Ph: 01-703754 and 01-514226 for further details.

First seminar on Myanma fruit, vegetables and flowers and horticulture show on 5-8 May

Yangon, 2 May - The first seminar on Myanma fruit, vegetables and flowers and horticulture show will be held from 5 to 8 May.

Resource persons from the respective departments will submit papers on fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Resource persons from Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and Ministry of Commerce and Yezin University of Agriculture, Myanmar Fruit, Vege-tables and Flowers Producers Association and Mandalay Technological University will read papers.

Yangon, 2 May- The Proficiency Course 1/2007 of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise was opened at the enterprise (Yangon Branch) on Theinbyu street here today.

On behalf of the Minister for Information, Managing Director of the enterprise U Aung Nyein delivered an opening address.

A total of 134 trainees of the PPE and News and Periodicals Enterprise are attending the course that will last till 1 June.

Nay Pyi Taw, 30 April - CEC Member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min together with Secretary of Bago Division USDA U Saw Maw Tun arrived at Hmantaung Tawya, Thagara in Bago Division this morning.

The congregation opened the ceremony with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa. The congregation took the Nine Precepts from Bhaddanta Obhasa.

Next, the minister and party donated offertories to members of the Sangha. Afterwards, the minister donated K 1.6 million towards the funds of the image and then accepted cash donated by wellwishers.

Upon arrival at Toungoo, the minister poured water at the Bo Tree of Shwesandaw Pagoda together with members of Toungoo Township USDA. The following day the minister and party visited Thanatpin Township, attended the concluding ceremony of management multiplier course No 11 for executives and basic USDA course No 1 and presented prizes to outstanding trainees.

On arrival at Kawa, the minister and party attended the opening ceremony of management multiplier course No 9 for executives and basic USDA course No 1.

Next, the minister accepted K 450,000 donated by wellwishers and cordially greeted the trainees.

Yangon, 2 May- The 10th respect paying ceremony of No 2 Basic Education Middle School in Dagon Township was held at the school yesterday.

Managing Director of Mibayeik Co U Naing Oo extended greetings, and the old students paid homage and donated cash to retired teachers.