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ARCHIVES	Tuesday, 3 July 2007	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 July - 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 Alexander R Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, on the occasion of the independence Day of the Republic of Belarus which falls on 3 July.

Secretary-1 addresses special refresher course No 9 for faculty members Every nation has rights to build a way towards national interest on self-reliance basis for the betterment of the nation and its people The rights to safeguard the territory, sovereignty and national interest are the most basic ones for every nation

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - The special refresher course No 9 for faculty members was opened at the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township in Mandalay Division this morning, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present were Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, the ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mandalay Mayor, members of CSSTB, the deputy chief justice of Upper Myanmar Supreme Court, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, local authorities, Rector of CICS (Upper Myanmar) U Aung Hsan Win and faculty members and trainee teachers.

The Secretary-1 said every nation of the world are nurturing the younger generation competitively to apply the latest science and technology in the interest of the nation and its people and are training them to become qualified intellectuals and intelligentsia through power of science and technology.

Like other nations of the world, Myanmar is making efforts for serving the interest of the nation and its people through science and technology and efforts are also being made for the emergence of a new nation, he said.

He said based on the education sector the government is endeavouring for promotion of education of the people which is the important national strength and for consolidation of patriotism and the Union spirit of intellectuals and intelligentsia.

Education plays a major role in nation-building tasks and in marching towards the right path that brings about the national interest in the new nation. The nation must be built through educational force in order to keep abreast of the international community. Efforts are to be made for restoration of discipline-flourishing democratic system and perpetuation of the Union through educational force. Therefore, education capable of overcoming various kinds of challenges will have to be built, he added.

In globalization period, international relations are to be promoted for development of science and technology of the country and for strong national economic force. It is necessary for the people to preserve national culture and characters and social norms of the successive periods, he said.

It is important to build nationalistic fervour based on national solidarity spirit and Union spirit as there is the spread of ism and cultural penetration in the nations of the world.

He said some western nations are undermining the national endeavours under the pretext of democracy and human rights. Those relying on external elements acting as stooges under the influence of the aliens are making propagandas that nationalistic fervour is out of date and they are inculcating younger generation with the spirit to rely on the aliens, he pointed out.

In fact, every nation has rights to build a way towards serving the national interest on self-reliance basis for the betterment of the nation and its people.

The rights to safeguard the territory, sovereignty and national interest are the most basic ones for every nation, he stressed.

In conformity with those fundamental rights, every nation has the right to choose and practice a system to protect and promote its interest within the framework of national policy.

People should have correct and firm nationalism to safeguard and promote the interest of the race and nation and to protect the fundamental rights of a sovereign state. They should have brilliant qualifications to safeguard their own country.

I would like to urge the people to carry out the national task of the education sector with the conviction that the qualification and efficiency to build and defend a modern and developed nation is a requisite. The said qualification and efficiency depend on teachers' ability to nurture and develop individual skill of their students.

Every student has significant individual talent and qualification and the only thing is to develop and nurture the given talent and qualification.

As long as individual vision, creativity, innovative mind, absorbing power and analytical skills can be fostered and raised, students will be able to practically apply sophisticated techniques and technologies thanks to those developing qualifications.

The government has created an education environment capable of developing the State and the people to keep pace with changes and developments.

At present also, there has been an opportunity to pursue basic education as well as higher education in different regions of the nation and a choice of studying for master and doctorate degree courses.

Moreover, the new programmes were introduced at the high school level for uplift of the standard of education so that students can pursue the international level education of higher institutions.

Therefore, faculty members are to try their utmost to further nurture students coming from basic education sector to be qualified and familiar with higher institutions as there will be an increase in the number of students of higher education sector.

In the meantime, teachers of higher institutions are to make relentless efforts for development of science and technology in the nation and related subjects, to innovate new subjects and to ensure development of applied subjects.

As different research centres in conformity with respective regions have been established at universities and colleges more researches that contribute to regional development, economy and production of the region are to be done.

He stressed the need for faculty members to strive for development of science and technology in the fields of agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry, industry, mining and energy and to produce more intellectuals and technocrats that play a crucial role in developing national economy.

Furthermore, faculty members are to try their best for the emergence of intellectuals and intelligentsia and development of technology so that the State can rely on its own in an effort to ensure national development.

Therefore, the education sector is to try to improve the education of the people and to enable them to be rational and thoughtful. Only then will political, economic and social infrastructures of the State develop through the strength of the educated people. The process of building a new modern nation is well under way and the final session of the National Convention, the first step of the seven-step Road Map, will be held very soon.

A referendum will be held after the draft constitution has been drawn based on the detailed basic principles laid down by the NC. When the time comes to do so, it is important for the national people to be able to distinguish right and wrong without any ism and personality cult. So, efforts to educate the people to broaden their horizons, to have national as well as international outlooks and to be rational must be exerted through the education sector.

Today's destructive elements are making political profits in the name of religious and social affairs by resorting to various wicked ways. Describing the various titles that have been popular in the international arena, such elements from inside and outside the country are making fabrications with intent to tarnish the image of the government. Unaware of these, the people might have misunderstanding. That is why those from the education field are to organize the people to clearly see the true colours of the destructionists.

Work programmes to promote national education, improve the knowledge of the people and produce intellectuals and intelligentsia are indispensable for ensuring peace and stability of the State, national economic growth, high living standards of the people and a new modern nation. Hence, all the faculty members are to consider this fact and urged to diligently perform national duties of the education sector. The Secretary-1 concluded that the people are to be trained to receive higher education, to be rational and thoughtful and to have national spirit through the education sector; and that national duties are to be carried out through the education sector for the emergence of a peaceful, modern discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

After the opening ceremony of the course, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein greeted the trainee teachers. A total of 426 faculty members from various states and divisions are doing the four- week course. Before the ceremony, at the office of CICS (Upper Myanmar) Rector U Aung San Win reported to the Secretary-1 on conducting of courses and agricultural and livestock breeding tasks.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - Accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and officials concerned, Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence during his recent tour of Mandalay Division went on an inspection tour of Yeywa hydropower project near Yeyaman village, south-east of Mandalay City on 30 June.

At the briefing hall, Deputy Director U Khin Maung Latt of No 2 Construction Group of Hydropower Implementation Department of the Ministry of Electric Power No 1 briefed Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party on completion of RCC concrete tasks of main embankment, arrangements to be made for installation of Pen Stock, progress in building Power House, water sources prospects and future plans.

After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Ye Myint stressed the need to carry out the project tasks as scheduled and pay serious attention to construction of project buildings to meet the set standards and inspected progress of construction tasks from the observation tower.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party were conducted by officials concerned round the Power House. After overseeing progress in covering the main embankment (Stage-9-RCC) with concrete and connecting steel pipe at water intake structure from the observation tower, Lt-Gen Ye Myint called on officials concerned to supervise concrete tasks to meet the set standards and focus on occupational safety.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party looked into progress of works of Yeywa hydropower project by car. The project is located on Myitnge River near Yeyaman Village, 31 miles south-east of Mandalay city. Upon completion, the project will produce 790 megawatts of electricity.

Upon arrival at No 1 Multi-purpose cultivation and poultry farm of Mandalay City Development Committee in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han briefed them on cultivation of physic nut plants on 120 acres of land and growing of fruit and vegetables including tapioca and perennial crops and raising of poultry.

Next, they were conducted by the mayor around physic nut plantations, tapioca plantation and pig farm and Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on extended cultivation of physic nut plants from which biodiesel can be extracted and raising of poultry.

The MCDC has cultivated 120 acres of physic nut plants and 30 acres of fruit and vegetables, and raised 1,000 pigs and 6,000 chickens and other ducks, geese and Muscovy ducks in No 1 Multi-purpose cultivation and poultry farm. There are also 16 fish ponds in the farm.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected thriving summer paddy fields and harvesting of summer paddy on both sides of Yedagun Road.

After that, they were conducted by the Commander around 100 acres physic nut plantation of No 2 Multi-purpose cultivation and poultry farm. The Central Command Headquarters and regiments and units in the station have cultivated a total of 250 acres of physic nut plants.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - Mr Park Key-Chong, Korean Ambassador to Myanmar, called on Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint at the ministry, here, today.

Also present at the call were Director-General U San Win of Department of Archaeological, National Museum and Libraries, Director-General U Yan Naing Oo of Fine Arts Department and officials concerned.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min and Deputy Minister U Pe Than inspected construction of the Katha-Bhamo Railroad section on 30 June and gave instructions.

Katha-Bhamo Railroad is being constructed to link Katha in Sagaing Division and Bhamo in Kachin State and it will be 95 miles long. There will be 55 bridges including one river-crossing bridge on the road. On completion, the railroad will be a direct rail service from Nay Pyi Taw to Bhamo through Mandalay, Naba and Katha.

During his inspection tour, the minister and party also inspected condition of railways and bridges and maintenance tasks on Mandalay-Myitkyina Railroad.

On his tour, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min and Deputy Minister U Pe Than met with officials of the road construction project and heard reports on construction tasks and assisted in the construction project.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended a work coordination meeting for 2007 of the ministry, here, this afternoon.

Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan made a speech, saying that the meeting is aimed at giving instructions on tasks to be carried out, and discussing matters on measures to be undertaken in 2007-2008 by the ministry.

The ministry is not only performing information tasks but striving to seek more earnings for the State. At the meeting, ways and means are to be sought for increasing incomes of the State and reducing expenses, he added. Emphasis is placed on dynamic development of the under developed states and divisions. In addition, expenses for the projects are to be spent systematically and data need to be corrected in conformity with rules and regulations.

For the year 2007-2008, 11 objectives of the ministry are being implemented and the duties for implementing the objectives have been assigned. Therefore, the departments and enterprises are to devote themselves to successful implementation of the objectives, said the minister.

The directors-general and managing directors reported on work being done and future tasks to the minister.

In responses to the reports, the minister attended to their needs and stressed the need for collectively carrying out the tasks to achieve the success.

Also present on the occasion were deputy directors-general, general mangers, directors and officials of the departments and enterprises under the ministry.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - Secretariat Member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met with the township USDA secretary, executives and organizers at Paper and Pulp Factory (Thaboung) of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries in Thaboung Township on 29 June. First, Secretary U Thein Win of township USDA and executives reported to the minister on five rural development tasks being carried out in their respective regions.

Yesterday morning, the minister inspected nurturing of eucliptus and bamboo plantations in the factory compound and called for growing bamboo platation meeting the target.

During his tour, the minister also inspected Control Room of Power Plant, running of 15-megawatt and 6-megawatt tarbines and the tasks of Chemical Plant of the Paper and Pulp Factory, and fulfilled the need of the tasks. Afterwards, the minister visited Win Thuza Shop in Pathein.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July - A total of 50 employees of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue are attending the job proficiency course No 30 for officials of the ministry held at the ministry here today.

Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun delivered an address at the opening of the four-week course conducted by Internal Revenue Department. In his address, the minister said the course was conducted with the aim of producing skilful officials who will take part in implementing the tasks of the ministry in accordance with rules and regulations.

Also present at the opening of course were Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe, Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein, Director-General of Internal Revenue Department U San Tun and officials.

Yangon, 1 July - Service personnel are to conscientiously discharge the respective duties in reconvening the final session of the National Convention which is the first step of the seven-step Road Map, said Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe at the meeting with officials of Immigration and National Registration Department and Population Department at the hall of Population Department on Maha Bandoola Street, here, this morning.

Also present on the occasion were Director-General U Maung Maung Than of INRD, directors of INRD and PD and officials.

The minister continued to say that officials are to make field trips to grass-roots level for realizing the aims of the departments.

Officials reported on population of Yangon Division, issuing of citizenship scruting cards and difficulties in task. Director-General U Maung Maung Than gave a supplementary report.

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 July -U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Martinov Sergei Nikolaevich, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus which falls on 3 July.

Yangon, 2 July- Hailing the Myanmar Women's Day 2007, the collective teak growing ceremony was held in front of the Prayer Hall of U Khanti Pagoda in Mawlamyine on 27 June.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win, wife Daw Myint Myint Soe, Patron of Mon State Women's Affair Organization, Secretary U Aung Win of Mon State PDC, departmental officials, Chairperson Daw Nyein Nyein Htaik of Mon State WAO and members, members of social organizations and local people.

First, the commander and wife, members of the WAO and social organizations, local people grew teak plants.

Next, the commander and wife viewed participation of WAO and social organization members and local people in growing 538 teak saplings.

Yangon, 2 July - The victorious Myanmar Wushu team, which bagged two gold medals, one silver and four bronze in the 4th Asian Youth Wushu Championship held in Yeong Ju of the Republic of Korea from 27 June to 1 July, arrived back here by air yesterday.

The victorious team was welcomed back and greeted at Yangon International Airport by Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education Department, who is also a secretary of Myanmar Olympic Committee, and officials concerned, Chairperson Daw Aye Aye of Central Work Committee for Myanmar Women's Sports Federation, who is also a member of MOC and patrons in-charge, President of Myanmar Wushu Federation Dr Sai Sam Tun and executives, Wushu athletes from MWF and families.

Ma Thet Thet Naing secured a gold medal in Daoshu (single-edged sword), a bronze medal in Changquan and a bronze medal in Gunshu (Staff) ; Maung Kyaw Zin Thit, a gold medal in Daoshu (single-edged sword); Ma Sandi Oo, a silver medal in Jianshu (double-edged sword) and one bronze medal in Gunshu and Maung Kyaw Naing Oo, a bronze medal in Sanshou 52 kilo in the championship.

Yangon, 2 July - As a gesture of hailing the Myanmar Women's Day which falls on 3 July, wellwishers donated cash to Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation to mark the Myanmar Women's Day at the office of MWAF in Bahan Township today.

President of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation Daw Than Than Nwe, vice-presidents and executives of MWAF, President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Daw Khin Khin Win and executives of the association and departmental officials attended the cash donation ceremony.

A total of 44 wellwishers including wives of the members of the State Peace and Development Council, Union Solidarity and Development Asso-ciation, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association and ministries donated cash to the association.

MWAF President Daw Than Than Nwe and Vice-Presidents Daw Khin Lay Myint and Daw Khin Thet Htay accepted the donation and presented certificates of honour to wellwishers.

Yangon, 2 July - As a gesture hailing Myanmar Women's Day for 2007, an educative talk, organized by Environment Working Group, Social Welfare and Culture Working Group and Health Working Group of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, was held at Myanyila Hall of Latha Township No 2 Basic Education High School this morning, with an address by Leader of Environment Working Group of MWAF Daw Nilar Thaw.

First, Leader Daw Nilar Thaw explained about the history of the federation, its aims, working groups and setup of departments and sub-working groups and gave talks on salient points of health and environmental affairs.

Next, Secretary Dr Khin Mar Aye gave talks on dengue haemorrhagic fever, member of Environment Working Group Daw Yi Yi Nyein on environmental affairs and leader Daw Yi Yi Lay of Second Group of Environment Working Group on human beings and their world.

NLD Headquarters has constant contacts with American Embassy in Yangon American Embassy staff visited NLD Headquarters 18 times in June

Yangon, 2 July - The National League for Democracy Headquarters has been trying to push Myanmar to become a colonial subjugation and minion instead of keeping in the fore the national cause. All the people have lost confidence and interest in the party because it is maintaining constant contacts with diplomats and embassy staff of some embassies in Yangon and dancing to the tune of some big nations.

The people are keeping an eye on the party because it is being criticized for having constant contacts with American Embassy. The US embassy staff have entered the NLD headquarters on West Shwegondine street for 11 times in April and 21 in May.

Similarly, the US embassy staff entered the NLD headquarters for 18 times in June and met with NLD members and CEC members and carried letters and parcels there.

Yangon, 2 July - Ten members of Hinthada Township National League for Democracy Party resigned from the party of their own volition on 25 June.

U Mya Thaung, U Phoe Htay, U Sein Win, U Than Win, U San Win, U Aung Ya, U Tin Aung Myint, U Kyaw Swe, U San Hlaing and U Soe Hla of Hinthada Township NLD sent their resignation letters to the NLD (HQ) and local administrative bodies.

In the letters sent to Hinthada Township Multi-party General Election Subcommission, they said that NLD has not cooperated with the government and the people for the development of the country.

They also witnessed that NLD tried to jeopardise the country in cooperation with internal and external elements, they said.

Yangon, 2 July - China Southern Airlines A-319 aircraft launched its maiden flight today from Guangzhou of PRC to the Union of Myanmar.

The aircraft carrying 115 passengers arrived at Yangon at 10.30 am today. It was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by officials of Ministry of Transport and Chinese embassy. The launch of a new airline between China and Myanmar will help promote tourism, trade and economy as well as amity between the two countries, said an official of China Southern Airlines.

After a 30-day period of sales promotion, normal flights will be carried out between Guangzhou and Yangon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Air China is operating on Beijing-Kunming-Yangon run and China Eastern Airlines on Kunming-Yangon run it is learnt.