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Senior General Than Shwe sends Independence Day message All national brethren urged to firmly uphold five objectives of 60th Anniversary Independence Day 2008 Realize objectives with Union Spirit and patriotism while making firm resolve to build a new, peaceful, modern and developed discipline flourishing democratic nation

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan- The following is a translation of the message sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary Independence Day.

On this auspicious 60th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I with love and respect would like to greet all the national people residing in the nation.

It has been 60 years since Union-born national races have regained independence and sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar from the colonialists after sacrificing lots of blood, sweat and lives.

Throughout history, national brethren including Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan had the fine tradition of living in amity, unity, mutual compassion and understanding and through thick and thin based on Union Spirit. And with that fine tradition and noble spirit, the national brethren were vigorously and daringly safeguarding the State for the perpetuation of the nation and sovereignty. Hence, the nation stood tall in the world with dignity as a sovereign and independent state under the rule of her monarchs throughout the past successive eras.

In the late 19th Century, Myanmar monarchy met its end and the nation lost independence and sovereignty due to colonialist aggression. Naturally, Myanmars are gifted with the spirit to make sacrifices for the nation and race, the spirit to cherish and value own nation, race, sovereignty, literature and traditions and culture and the spirit to never tolerate any acts that will harm national dignity. Hence, they fought back he intruders sacrificing lots of blood, sweat and lives and regained independence and sovereignty.

Nowadays, the entire people have unanimously adopted the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic state as the national goal and are striving to realize it. The government has been giving priority to ensuring stability of the State and the rule of law, building economic infrastructures and developing human resources which are essential for building a new nation. It has been working overtime to ensure equitable progress in all parts of the nation. It has laid down 24 special development zones project, border areas development project and rural development project and is implementing them for harmonious development of the entire nation. The government has been making all-out efforts in every aspect to lay a durable foundation for the new nation.

The government has already proclaimed the seven-step Road Map to build a new, peaceful, modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation. The government has been realizing the Road Map phase by phase and it successfully concluded the National Convention on 3 September 2007, which is the most important step. The National Convention successfully and unanimously adopted fundamental principles and detailed basic principles to write a constitution.

The Commission for Drafting the State Constitution has been formed and assigned duties to it. The commission is now implementing its task of drafting the constitution in accord with the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles adopted by the National Convention.

On this glorious Independence Day, I with love and respect urge all the national brethren born in the Union to firmly uphold the following five objectives of the 60th Anniversary Independence Day 2008 and vigorously realize them with Union Spirit and patriotism while making a firm resolve to build a new, peaceful, modern and developed discipline flourishing democratic nation:

(1) All the national people to constantly join hands for safeguarding the perpetuation of independence and sovereignty of the State;

(2) All the national people to collectively strive for non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration of national solidarity;

(3) To ensure emergence of an enduring constitution in line with the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles adopted by the National Convention that has been completed successfully;

(4) All the national people to harmoniously make all-out efforts for building of a modern, developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation;

(5) All the national people to cooperate in realizing the State's seven-step Road Map with Union Spirit, patriotic spirit and the spirit of sacrifice.

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan-Ms Guma Laxmi Sharma (Bishowkarama), newly accredited Ambassador of Nepal to the Union of Myanmar, presented her credentials to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Bayintnaung Yeiktha, here, at 10 am today.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and U Maung Myint and Director-General U Kyaw Kyaw of the Protocol Department.

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan-Dato Mazlan bin Muhammad, newly accredited Ambassador of Malaysia to the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar at Bayintnaung Yeiktha, here, at 10.30 am today.

Present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and U Maung Myint and Director-General U Kyaw Kyaw of the Protocol Department.

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan - Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo attended the awarding ceremony of School Family Day for 2007-2008 academic year held at No 1 Basic Education High School, here this morning, made a speech on the occasion and presented prizes to outstanding students.

Also present on the occasion were Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, ministers, deputy ministers, members of MEC, senior military officers, directors-general of SPDC Office and Government Office, heads of department, members of social organizations, education officers of Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw Lewe and Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon, schoolheads, teachers and students. At the ceremony, eighth standard student Ma U Shwe Zin of Nya Pyi Taw Pyinmana No 1 BEHS and seventh standard student Ma Tin Htet Htet Lwin acted as MCs.

The students from No 1 BEHS opened the School Family Day ceremony by presenting the song titled ?National Anthem? and ? Myanma School ?.

The Secretary-1 made a speech on the occasion, saying that in the drive for beefing up education standards, the 3rd January is designated as School Family Day. It has been held since 1998-1999 and this is the tenth time. Over 260,000 teachers from over 40,500 basic education schools in cooperation with over 310,000 education staff as well as over 8 million students are holding the School Family Day ceremonies at the same time across the nation. The people, families and wellwishers are also participating in the ceremonies. The ceremonies include students' skills demonstrations, competitions, festivities and prize-presentation. The nation-wide School Family Day celebrations are indeed a tangible improvement of national education. There have been signs of progress in Myanmar education arena in such celebrations of School Family Day. All-round outstanding students have been brought up in the education sector. Universities, colleges and basic education schools have also developed. And these are the success of the national education promotion programe. This success is due to correct policies of the government and pragmatic work programme as well as the harmonious efforts of students and their parents, members of social organizations and school boards of trustees and public wellwishers. The Government has laid down and is implementing national education promotion plans with the concept that it is nurturing the younger generation to become outstanding and qualified human resources in the interests of the State and the people.

The students are being trained and nurtured to develop both physically and mentally in various areas such as knowledge, profession, health and morale and morality. This is why all the young people including the outstanding students who are awarded today are to continue to try to become intellectuals and intelligentsia in the best interests of the State and the people while upholding the concept that they are a valuable asset for the future of the nation.

Later, Education Minister Dr Chan Nyein reported on taking measures for raising the qualifications of the teachers in accord with the guidance of the Head of State, drawing of the school curricula and syllabuses of international level, extensive use of teaching aids, ensuring that the students are to follow and respect the school discipline, training the students to be armed themselves with patriotism and Union Spirit, use of cutting-edge teaching equipment in basic education schools and colleges and universities and other education programme.

Next, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo presented prizes to 17 outstanding students for the 2007-2008 academic year and posed for a documentary photo together with them.

Then, Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin presented certificates of honour to the students who won gold medals in international and South-East Asian sports events and posed for a documentary photo together with them.

Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein awarded prizes to 17 Basic Education High Schools for performance in the tasks of greening the schools and their environs for the 2007-08 academic year and had a photo taken along with them.

Then the first session of the prize presentation ceremony concluded with a song by students of BEHS No 2, Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana.

The second session of the ceremony started at 9 am with a song by BEHS No 3 Nay Pyi Taw.

Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Soe Naing presented prizes to 16 outstanding ninth graders for 2007-08 academic year from states and divisions, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint to 18 students for their outstanding performances in Myanmar and International Social Relations and Customs, Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt to a student who won gold medal in International Painting Contest and Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min to five other outstanding students according to the program for enrollment of school-aged children. Later, they all posed for a documentary photo.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan- The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

The auspicious celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar gives me the opportunity to extend to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Cambodian people and on my own behalf, my warmest congratulations and best wishes for Your personal well-being, as well as for a happy future of the Union of Myanmar.

The multiform cooperation between our two Countries is exemplary both within the framework of our bilateral relations as well as that of ASEAN. Cambodia and Myanmar are Countries whose friendship is based on mutual respect and support for each other. Cambodia has always supported the aspirations of the people of Myanmar for independence, peace and development.

I am confident that the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two Nations will continue to flourish.

On the auspicious occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the people of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have a pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to the entire brotherly people of the Union of Myanmar.

I am gratified to note that the friendly relations and good cooperation between our two countries have been continuously developed in bilaterally as well as within the framework of ASEAN. I am confident that the friendly ties and good cooperation will be further enhanced and strengthened in the years to come for the interest of the peoples of our two nations as well as for peace, stability and cooperation for the development in the region and in the world.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health and well-being and continued progress and prosperity for the people of the Union of Myanmar.

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure in sending Your Excellency my heartfelt congratulations and sincere good wishes for Your happiness and for the prosperity of the people of Your country.

On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency sincere felicitations and best wishes for the progress, the success in the efforts of new nation building and prosperity of your country.

On this happy occasion, I would like to express my sincere wish that the friendly relations, which exist between our two countries will be maintained and further strengthened for the mutual benefit of our two people.

On behalf of the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend sincere felicitations and best wishes to the people of Myanmar on the day commemorating the independence of your country.

India

and Myanmar share a tradition of friendship and cooperation spanning centuries. In recent years, our relationship has deepened and diversified to include newer areas of cooperation. It is a matter of satisfaction that our bilateral, political and economic ties are in the process of being further strengthened for mutual benefit.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal well-being and for the continued prosperity of the people of Myanmar .

On the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, it is my immense pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency and through you to the people of Myanmar our heartiest greetings and felicitations.

Bangladesh

and Myanmar enjoy warm and cordial relations which have grown in depth and dimension over the years. I am confident that the long-standing bonds of friendship and cooperation that so happily exist between our two friendly countries will further be widened and deepened in the days ahead.

I wish Your Excellency's good health, happiness and long life, and continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar .

It gives me great pleasure to extend our warmest felicitations on the happy occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, falling on January 04, 2008.

Pakistan

and Myanmar enjoy close relations. I am confident that the mutually beneficial ties between our two countries will be further strengthened in the years ahead.

From Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

I have great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar my warmest congratulations and best wishes and those of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

I am confident that the close and cordial relations that exist between our two countries will be further consolidated for the mutual benefit of our two peoples in the years to come.

Please accept, Your Excellency, my sincere wishes for your personal health and happiness and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of the Union of Myanmar.

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have the great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency on behalf of the Korean People, my heartfelt congratulations.

The past years have witnessed significant growth in mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries. I am confident that our friendly relations will be further advanced to the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for Your continued good health, happiness and the prosperity of Your great country.

Mr Raul Castro Ruz, First Vice-President of the Council of State and of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba

The commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence gives me the welcome opportunity of extending to you and to the people and government of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the Cuban people and government, most cordial congratulations and to renew our resolve to continue enhancing the relations of friendship and cooperation between our countries.

Upon expressing sincere wishes for the prosperity of that friendly nation and for your personal happiness, I renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration. From Mr Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey

On behalf of the Turkish people and my own behalf, I would like to express my congratulations on the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar and reiterate my best wishes for the well-being and prosperity of the people of Myanmar .

I am grateful to send cordial and best regards to Your Excellency on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. On behalf of the People and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and my own behalf, I would like to send my best wishes and my heartiest congratulations on the auspicious occasion of your 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

Wishing Your Excellency, long lasting life, happiness and to the people of Myanmar development and prosperity.

From His Royal Highness Sultan Bin Abdulalziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

I am pleased to send the congratulatory message on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. On behalf of the People and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and my own behalf, I wish to convey to Your Excellency my best regards and congratulations on the occasion of Your 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

Wishing Your Excellency, long lasting life, happiness and to the people of Myanmar , development and prosperity.

On the auspicious occasion of the celebration of the Union of Myanmar's Independence Day on 4 January 2008, the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa join me in conveying to Your Excellency, the Government and people of the Union of Myanmar our warmest greetings and sincere congratulations.

May I take this opportunity to express the wish for Your Excellency's good health and also reaffirm our desire to further enhance and consolidate the excellent bonds of friendship that exist between our countries.

Please accept Your Excellency, my best wishes for your personal good health and prosperity for the Government and people of the Union of Myanmar.

Upon this auspicious occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, extend to Your Excellency and through you to the people of Myanmar the warmest congratulations and best wishes.

China

and Myanmar are linked by common mountains and rivers while the two peoples enjoy profound Pauk-Phaw friendship. Continuous consolidation and development of good-neighbourly and friendly relations of cooperation serve the fundamental interest of two peoples and are conducive to peace, stability and development of Asia .

I am willing to make joint efforts with Your Excellency to further promote the relations between China and Myanmar .

May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people well-beings, and wish Your Excellency good health and every success.

From Mr Kim Yong Nam , President, Presidium, Supreme People's Assembly, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

I extend warm congratulations to you and through you, to your people on 60th Independence Year of the Union of Myanmar.

Convinced that friendly relations between our two countries will further expand and strengthen as required by a new century. I take this opportunity to sincerely wish you good health and happiness as well as greater successes in your work for country's stability and prosperity.

On behalf of the people of the Republic of Singapore , I wish to convey our warmest wishes to Your Excellency and the people of the Union of Myanmar on the auspicious 60th anniversary of the Independence of Myanmar.

Singapore

and Myanmar have a long history of friendly and cooperative relations. I am confident that our two countries would continue to work together for the benefit of our people and the ASEAN community.

I wish to extend, on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines , best wishes and warm greetings to the Government and people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

The friendly and cordial relations between our two countries continue to flourish. Our two Governments' commitment to maintain and strengthen our bilateral and regional ASEAN ties heighten my confidence that our friendship and the friendship of our peoples will ultimately bring about deeper and closer ties between the Philippines and Myanmar.

I wish to assure Your Excellency that my Government will support the Government of Myanmar in all its endeavours to secure for the Myanmar people the goals of unity, peace, democracy and national development. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan- The following is the message sent by Mr Bounnhang Vorachith, Vice-President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, to Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

On the auspicious occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have a pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency.

I have a full hope that the traditional relations of friendship and good neighbourly cooperation between our two countries and the peoples of our two nations Laos and Myanmar will be further strengthened and developed.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, well-being and success in your noble task.

Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations to Prime Minister General Thein Sein

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan- The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of Government sent to General Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore , I would like to congratulate Your Excellency and the Government of the Union of Myanmar on the auspicious occasion of Myanmar 's 60th Independence Day.

Singapore-Myanmar relations are longstanding and friendly. Our two nations should continue to work together to strengthen cooperation and ties, both bilaterally and within ASEAN.

From Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia

On behalf of the Royal Government and people of Cambodia, I have the great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency on the happy occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, and best wishes of happiness and prosperity to the people of Myanmar.

I note with satisfaction that the relations of close friendship and good cooperation between our two countries have been strengthened and developed day by day for the mutual interests of our two peoples as well as for a stronger ASEAN family.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. From Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the Government and People of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations and best wishes and through Your Excellency to the Government and the entire brotherly people of Myanmar.

I am confident that with your joint efforts the friendly ties and good cooperation existing between our two countries will be further strengthened and developed for the interest of the peoples of our two nations Laos and Myanmar as well as for dynamism of the ASEAN family and also in contributing for peace, stability and cooperation in the region and in the world.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, well-being and greater success in your noble tasks.

From General Surayud Chulanont (Retd), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

On behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the Thai peoples, I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency our sincere congratulations and warmest wishes for the prosperity of the Union of Myanmar and her people on the occasion of the Independence Day.

As we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of our diplomat relations, I wish to reaffirm to Your Excellency that Thailand will continue its constructive cooperation with the Union of Myanmar in both bilateral and multilateral fora. I also firmly believe that our close consultation and collaboration particularly in ASEAN and ACMECS frameworks will lay a solid foundation for our sustainable development in the years ahead.

On the 60th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend to Your Excellency my warm congratulations and sincere wishes for the development of your country.

From Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser to the Non-Party Caretaker Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

On behalf of the people of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency and through you to the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar, our warmest greetings and heartiest felicitations on the joyous occasion of the Independence Day of Myanmar.

On this happy occasion, I express my firm conviction that the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar would continue to grow in large magnitude for the best benefit of our two peoples.

I avail of this opportunity to express my earnest wishes to Your Excellency for your good health, happiness and long life and for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar .

It gives me great pleasure to extend to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan and on my own behalf our sincere greetings and warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, falling on January 04, 2008.

Pakistan

and Myanmar enjoy cordial and cooperative relations. I am confident that the friendly ties between our two countries would be further strengthened in the years to come.

From Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

I have great pleasure to congratulate Your Excellency on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

It's with honour that I refer to Your Excellency's visit to Sri Lanka in August this year which contributed for furtherance of the longstanding bilateral relations and goodwill between the two countries. I take this opportunity to express once again the sincere appreciation of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka for the continued generosity of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar of gifting of two elephants during this visit. I firmly believe that the bonds of friendship cooperation that so happily exist between our two countries will be further strengthened for the well-being of our two peoples in the future.

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Turkey and on my own behalf, I would like to express my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar.

I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the people of Myanmar .

Upon this auspicious occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to, on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China and in my own name, extend to Your Excellency and through you to the Government of the Union of Myanmar our warmest congratulations and best wishes.

The Chinese Government treasures the Pauk-Phaw friendship between China and Myanmar , and is willing to make joint efforts with the Myanmar side for the consolidation of the traditional friendship, the enhancement of mutual beneficial cooperation, and the continuous promotion of the relations between China and Myanmar .

May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people well-beings, and wish Your Excellency good health and smooth work.

From Mr Kim Yong Il, Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of

Korea

I extend warm congratulations and greetings to you, your government and people on 60th Independence Year of the Union of Myanmar.

I take this opportunity to express my sincere wish to you for your good health and happiness and same kind of wish to your people for continued progress and prosperity.

On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of the Philippines , I wish to extend best wishes and warm felicitations to the government and people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

The friendly relations between our two Governments and our peoples continue to strengthen and thrive as we aim to nurture excellent ties as neighbouring countries and brothers in ASEAN.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan - The State Peace and Development Council issued Notification Nos 1/2008, 2/2008,3/2008, 4/2008, 5/2008, 6/2008, 7/2008 and 8/2008 on conferring titles and medals today, the 60th Anniversary Independence Day.

Under the Notification No 1/2008, religious titles have been conferred on Sayadaws and nuns and laity. Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Titles have been conferred on three Sayadaws; Agga Maha Pandita Titles on 28 Sayadaws; Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Title on one Sayadaw, Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Titles on seven Sayadaws; Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Titles on 45 Sayadaws and four nuns; Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 52 Sayadaws and three nuns; Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 59 Sayadaws and seven nuns; Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Titles on six Sayadaws; Agga Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja Titles on 34 Sayadaws, Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja Titles on 30 Sayadaws, four nuns and two laity; Saddhamajotikadhaja Titles on 39 Sayadaws, two nuns and one laity; Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on nine Sayadaws; Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on 14 Sayadaws; Kammathanacariya Titles on eight Sayadaws; Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on six laity; Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Titles on six laity; Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on three laity; Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Titles on five laity; Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on three laity; Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Titles on two laity, Thudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on 24 laity and Thudhamma Theingi Titles on 31 laity.

Under the Notification No 2/2008, medals for excellent performance in science (Third Class) were presented to nine persons; medals for excellent performance in arts (Second Class) were presented to 12 persons; medal for excellent performance in arts (Third Class) to one person; medals for excellent performance in medical field (Second Class) to two persons; medals for excellent performance in medical field (Third Class) to seven persons; medal for excellent performance in industrial field (First Class) to one person; medals for excellent performance in industrial field (Second Class) to six persons; medals for excellent performance in industrial field (Third Class) to two persons; medals for excellent performance in agricultural field (Second Class) to one person; medals for excellent performance in agricultural field (Third Class) to thirty persons; medals for excellent performance in mechanical field (Second Class) to three persons; medals for excellent performance in mechanical field (Third Class) to 43 persons; medals for excellent performance in administrative field (First Class) to 33 persons; medals for excellent performance in administrative field (Second Class) to 44 persons; medals for excellent performance in administrative field (Third Class) to 153 persons; medals for excellent performance in social field (First Class) to 102 persons; medals for excellent performance in social field (Second Class) to 87 persons; medals for excellent performance in social field (Third Class) to 166 persons; medals for Ye Thiha to four persons, medals for Ye Thura to four persons, medals for Ye Bala to two persons and medals for Ye Kyawswa to four persons.

Under the Notification No 3/2008, Military Good Service Thingaha Medals were presented to 1337 persons.

Under the Notification No 4/2008, Military Good Service Medals were presented to 2947 persons.

Under the Notification No 5/2008, Good Public Service Medals were presented to 5250 persons.

Under the Notification No 6/2008, Good Myanmar Police Force Medals were presented to 24 persons.

Under the Notification No 7/2008, MPF Service Medals were presented to 173 persons.

Under the Notification No 8/2008, Public Service Medals were presented to two retired personnel and 14, 801 personnel and Law and Order Restoration Medals to one retired personnel and 25,122 personnel.

Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 1/2008
11th Waning of Nadaw, 1369 ME

The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has conferred religious titles on the following Most Venerable Sayadaws, Ganthadhura Pariyatti Lecturer Sayadaws, Vipassanadhura Patipatti Kammathana Instructor Sayadaws, Mobile Dhamma Preachers, national foreign missionary figures and outstanding donors of the Four Essentials to the Buddha Sasana.

1. Bhaddanta Kundalabhivamsa, Saddhammaranthi Yeiktha Monastery, 8th Mile, Mayangon Township , Yangon Division

2. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Kawhla Pariyatti Monastery, Daingwunkwin, Shansu Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State

3. Bhaddanta Kavisara, Maha Withutarama Zaygon Monastery, Ywagauk Ward, Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana, Mandalay Division

2. Bhaddanta Paññasiri, Zeyathein Pali Tekkatho Monastery, Sagaing, Sagaing Division

3 Bhaddanta Uttamañanabhivamsa, Mogaung Monastery, Bo Aung Zeya Ward, YeU, Sagaing Division

4. Bhaddanta Mahosadhapandita, Sitagu International Buddhist Academy , Thawtapan Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division

5. Bhaddanta Nimala, Kyaukhtongyi Monastery, Kyaukhtongyi Village , Katha Township , Sagaing Division

6. Bhaddanta Nagavamsa, Withuddhayon Baranasi Monastery, Nawin Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)

7. Bhaddanta Vayama, KandawU Monastery, Yadanabon Taik, Nattalin, Bago Division (West)

8. Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Maha Dhammikayama Monastery, Ohbo Ward, Magway, Magway Division

11. Bhaddanta Sagarabhivamsa, Masoeyein Monastery, Mahaaungmye Township , Mandalay Division

12. Bhaddanta Issarabhivamsa, Withuddhayon YeU Pariyatti Monastery, Yintaw Ward, Amarapura Township , Mandalay Division

14. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Mula Kannar Monastery, Lamaing Township , Ye Township, Mon State

16. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Bagara Tawya Monastery, Sangyoung Township , Yangon Division

17. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, 9th Mile Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Mayangon Township , Yangon Division

18. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Magadhi-Thazi Monastic Education School , Ward 13, Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Yangon Division

19. Dr Bhaddanta Neminda, Sasana Jotika Pariyatti Monastery, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Division

20. Bhaddanta Khemaçara, Pazundaung Shwegyin Monastery, Mingala Taungnyunt Township , Yangon Division

21. Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, Aungmingala Monastery, Nyaungbyu Sakhan Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State

22. Bhaddanta Nagasenabhivamsa, Shwekyaung Pariyatti Monastery, Momeik, Shan State (North)

23. Bhaddanta Revata, Sankin Mingala Hman Monastery, Danubyu, Ayeyawady Division

24. Bhaddanta Kumara, Saddhammavedagu Monastery, Kanyinchaung Village, Hainggyigyun, Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady DivisionTitle recipient Sayadaws from abroad

25. Ven Weligama Gnanaratane Nayakethero, Dhammarakkhi Monastery, Tarmala City , Sri Lanka

27. Ven Phra Khru Thamma Thon Sumon Nandiko, Watjeidaung Monastery, Patchaung Street , Bangkok , Thailand

28. Ven Bouakham Saribouth, Mahantasehukaram (Chaunglaung) Monastery, Chantanaburi District, Vientiane , Lao PDR

1. Bhaddanta Sasana, Mahamyaing Monastery, Mahamyaing Ward, Mahaaungmye Township , Mandalay Division

1. Bhaddanta Visuta, Maha Bawditawya Monastery, Khinmon Village , ChaungU Township , Sagaing Division

3. Bhaddanta Vimala, Kanphya Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Wethtikan, Pyay Township, Bago Division (West)

4. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Mogok Yeiktha Monastery, Maha Minhtin Monastery, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division

6. Bhaddanta Silaçara, Yadana Hlaing Mahasi Monastery, Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Yangon Division

7. Bhaddanta Paññaçara, Pantapwinttaung Missionary Tawya Monastery, Taikkyi Township , Yangon Division

2. Bhaddanta Ardiççavamsa, Siri Mandaing Monastery, Ward 5, Hpa-an, Kayin State (To be continued)

Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 2/ 2008
11th Waning of Nadaw 1369 ME
(4 January, 2008)

The State Peace and Development Council has conferred titles of commendation on the following persons.

1. Daw Khin Myat Lwin, Lecturer, Technical and Vocational Education Department, Ministry of Science and Technology

2. Dr Thazin Han, Assistant Lecturer, Technical and Vocational Education Department, Ministry of Science and Technology

3. Dr Khin Mar Soe, Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

4. Dr Tin Myat Htwe, Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

5. Dr Soe Soe Khine, Assistant Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

6. Dr Nwe Nwe Khine, Assistant Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

7. Dr Thandar Phyu, Assistant Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

8. Dr Ei Ei Han, Assistant Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

9. Dr Myat Thuzar Tun, Assistant Lecturer, University of Computer Studies ( Yangon ), Ministry of Science and Technology

1. U Tin Yu, Film Producer, Director,

Myanmar

Motion Picture Asiayon, Ministry of Information.

3. Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai-Katha), Advisor, Yangon General Hospital , Ministry of Health

4. Daw Khin Kywe Oo, Professor (Retd), Myanmar Department, University of Culture ( Yangon ), Ministry of Culture

5. Daw Po, Professor (Retd), Myanmar Department, Yangon University , Ministry of Education

6. U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe), Chief Editor (Retd), Myawady Press, Ministry of Defence

7. Dr Myo Thant Tin, Director (Retd), Administration Department, Myanma Foodstuff Industries, Ministry of Industry-1

8. Daw Cho Cho Tin (Ma Sandar), Writer,

Myanmar

Writers and Journalists Association, Ministry of Information

9. Daw Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu Thin), Writer,

Myanmar

Writers and Journalists Association, Ministry of Information

10. U Soe Myint ( Soe Lwin Myint), Deputy Chief Editor (Sarpay Beikman) (Retd), Printing and Publishing Enterprise , Ministry of Information

11. U Ba Than (MA), Director-General (Retd), Civil Service Affairs Department, Civil Service Selection and Training Board

12. U Tin Hlaing ( Ledwinthar Saw Chit) Director (Retd), General Administration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs

1. Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe), Chief Editor, Naing-Ngan Gonyi Magazine, Ministry of Information

1. Dr Than Tun Sein, Director ( Advisor) (Research), Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanmar ), Ministry of Health

2. Dr Khin Pyone Kyi, Deputy Director-General, Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

1. Dr Cho Cho Su Mon, Deputy Director, Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Enterprise , Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

2. Dr Khin May Oo, Deputy Director (Research), Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

3. Dr Win Aung, Deputy Director (Research), Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

4. Dr Moh Moh Tun, Deputy Director (Research), Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

5. Dr Zaw Myint, Deputy Director (Research), Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

6. Dr Win Maw Tun, Deputy Director (Research), Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

7. Daw Khin Khin Aye, Research Officer, Medical Research Department ( Lower Myanamr ), Ministry of Health

1. Dr Thein Kywe, Director, Dry Zones Greening Department ( Mandalay ), Ministry of Forestry

1. Air/1837 Lt-Col Min Aung, Commandant (Air Mechanical Depot), Ground Training Base, Ministry of Defence

2. Navy/ 3554 Lt-Cmdr Aung Thu Soe, Officiating Head of Department, Naval Dockyard Command. Ministry of Defence

3. Navy/ 3559 Lt-Cmdr Htain Lin Aung, Officiating Deputy Head of Department, Naval Dockyard Command. Ministry of Defence

4. Navy/ 3638 Lt-Cmdr Than Oo, Head of Branch, Naval Dockyard Command. Ministry of Defence.

5. U Clement Sadarna, Associate Professor, Mandalay Technological University, Ministry of Science and Technology

6. Dr Phyu Phyu Win, Deputy Director (Metallurgy Research and Development), Technical Development and Cooperation Department, Ministry of Science and Technology

1. BC/22746 Major Ye Aung, Officiating Head of Department, No (22) Defence Industry, Ministry of Defence

2. No Air/ 13709 WOI Tin Aung, In-charge, Airplane Assembling and Maintenance Base, Ministry of Defence

1. U Kyaw Win, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

1. Daw Nyo Nyo, Professor, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

2. Dr Theel Bahadur, Associate Professor, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

3. Daw Dolly Kyaw, Associate Professor, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

4. Dr Khin Oo, Lecturer, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

5. Dr Myo Kywe, Lecturer, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

6. Dr Myint Lwin, Lecturer, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

7. Dr Thandar Kyi, Lecturer, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

8. Dr Khin Thida Myint, Lecturer, University of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

9. U Zaw Khin, Deputy Director, Agriculture Mechanization Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

10. U Aung Zaw Oo, Staff Officer, Agriculture Mechanization Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

11. U Kyaw Yi, General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

12. U Myo Myint, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

13. U Kyi Han, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

14. U Aung Kyin, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

15. U Khin Maung Latt, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

16. U Win Maung, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

17. U Myo Wai, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

18. U Ohn Shwe, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

19. U Kyaw Than, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
20. U Aye Thein, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.

21. U Thein Soe, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

22. U Aung Khin, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

23. U Tin Maung Myint, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

24. U Win Myint, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

25. Dr Tun Win, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

26. U Aye Ko Ko, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

29. Dr Than Htut, Wetland Agriculture Farm, No 197, first floor, 40th Street, Kyaukdata Township, Yangon

30. U Aye Than, Agriculture Farm, Kanyinkhe village, Hleseik village-tract, Kyaiklat Township , Ayeyawady Division

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan - As a gesture of hailing the 60th Anniversary of Independence Day, ?Shwe

Myanmar

? Troupe of Fine Arts Department under Ministry of Culture entertained local people at Volleyball Sports Ground in Nay Pyi Taw today.

The troupe of the Production Branch (Yangon) of Fine Arts Department entertained the audience with songs and dances accompanied by Myanmar traditional orchestra troupe of Kyaw Hsan Win.

Three dancers of the troupe sang songs and danced and four comedians of the troupe also entertained the people with jokes.

?Tint Hla Payhan? Troupe will entertain the people tomorrow and Shwe Myanmar Troupe on 5 January at the same venue.

No wish to continue to cooperate with NLD46 members resign from Thakayta Township NLD

YANGON, 3 Jan - A ceremony to present resignation letters of 46 members from Thakayta Township National League for Democracy was held at the Dhammayon at the junction of No 2 Khine Shwe Wah Street and Thalawati Street, 10/South- 13 Ward in Thakayta Township yesterday.

Ward NLD Secretary Daw Khin Than Htay said that they disagreed with NLD party and they did not want to cooperate with NLD any longer. That was why they resigned from NLD of their own volition and presented letters of resignation to Chairman U Mya Kyaing of Thakayta Township Multi-party Democracy General Election Sub-commission.

The 46 members are Daw Khin Than Htay, Daw Than Than Aye, Daw Pyone Yi, Daw Zin Mar Tun, U Ye Lwin Oo, U Kyaw Zin, Ma Htay Htay Mar, U Tun Tun Oo, U Myo Thu, Daw Win Yin, Ma Khin Mar Htay, Daw Myint, Ma Mu Mu Kyaw, Daw San Myint, U Min Min, U Min Lwin, Daw Mya Thit Nwe, Daw Than Than Htay, U Nyunt Win, U Tun Oo, Daw Than Win, Daw Nwe Nwe San, U Hla Kyaing, Daw Hla Hla Htwe, Daw Hla Ohn Mai, U Tin Soe, U Nyi Nyi Naing, Ma Moe Thida, Ma Zin Zin, U Baw Baw, Ma Khin Moe Moe, Ma Thin Thin Maw, U Kyaw Nyunt, Daw Aye Than, Ma Su, Daw Pyone Kyi, U Min Aung, Daw San, Daw Aye Cho, Daw Nu Nu Khine, Daw Mar Oo, Daw Tin Tin Nwe, Daw Tin Tin Win, U Min Min Tun, U Aung Kyaw Thet and Ma Zin Nwe Oo.

Resignation letters were sent to NLD (Headquarters) on Shwegondine Road in Bahan Township and local authorities concerned.

YANGON, 3 Jan - Healthy Shop (Paris) honoured its members today at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the cosmetic company's penetration of

Myanmar

market.

At the ceremony held at Sedona Hotel here, Chairman of Healthy Shop (Paris) U Kyaw Min extended greetings and presented membership certificates to new members.

Managing Director U Myo Thwin of Healthy Shop (Paris) presented certificates of honour to outstanding directors of the Healthy Shop (Paris).

Managing Director U Myo Thwin spoke words of thanks and picked up lucky draws for guests at the ceremony.