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ARCHIVES	Sunday, 10 February 2008	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Nay Pyi Taw, 9 Feb-Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin inspected cultivation of 100 acres of summer paddy in Thittat village of Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township this morning.

He also inspected summer paddy strains to be grown in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana District and cultivation methods, land reclamation of farmer U Myint Aung's field and cultivation of Hsinnweyin paddy strain.

Afterwards, the Commander proceeded to Kyauk Chet agricultural educative camp and officials conducted the commander round breeding of earthworms and production of worm-cast and use of humus at the camp.

Nay Pyi Taw, 9 Feb - Patron of Ayeyawady Division Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe and Secretary-General of USDA U Htay Oo met executives and members of Division, District and Township USDAs and ward and village organizers at the Division USDA office in Pathein on 3 February.

At the meeting, the commander and the secretary-general gave necessary instructions to them.

Yangon, 9 Feb - CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung on 8 February met with the secretary and executives of Ngapudaw Township USDA at its office, departmental personnel at the office of the Ngapudaw Township General Administration Department and local people at Kyonku Village BEHS in the township and attended to the needs.

Next, the minister inspected Kyonku Station People's Hospital and presented cash for the funds of the hospital.

On 9 February, he met with departmental personnel at Bayintnaung Yeiktha in the township and looked into mangrove in the township.

At the office of Labutta Township USDA, the CEC member met with executives and fulfilled the requirements for the development of the township.

Yangon, 9 Feb - The opening of the Grand Royal Special Reserve Qualifying Round, organized by the Myan-mar Golf Federation, was held at Shwe Mann Taung Golf Club in Mandalay this morning.

Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Mandalay City Develop-ment Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han, General Secretary U Aung Kyi of MGF, Executives U Ko Ko Lay and U Chan Han and Design and Development Director U Tint Oo of International Beverages Trading Co Ltd opened the qualifying round.

In the first round of the qualifier, Tun Kyaw Moe, Aye Min Cho, Aung Win, Lin Thè and Kyaw Naing Oo led the competition with 69 strokes each. Their runners-up were Kyi Lwin, Maung Nyo, Kyaw Zan Oo, Myo Win Aung and Pyae Phyo Tun with 70 strokes each.

International Beverages Trading Co Ltd mainly sponsored the qualifying round together with co-sponsors Dusit Inya Lake Hotel, Srixon and Alpine. Han Event Management is carrying out management tasks for the qualifying round.

Yangon, 9 Feb - A news briefing on International Warranty and Services of Toshiba Notebook Authorized and Service Provider (Myanmar) organized by Lucky Bird Trading Co was held at the Sakura Tower on Sule Pagoda Road here this morning.

Managing Director U Htin Aung Khine of the company explained the back-ground history of Toshiba Notebook and its new innovation methods.

Afterwards, Director Daw May Phyu Thwe of the company also explained the ISO certificate and services, facts on portable Toshiba Notebooks and Service Manager U Aung Hein Min explained matters on International Warranty and Services.

Toshiba Corporat-ion produced the world first laptop computers in 1985. With its new innovation and experiences, it is in the process of producing Toshiba Notebooks in such four different kinds as Satellite, Portege, Tecra and Qosmio. Those who purchase Toshiba No-tebooks from the company will be provided with the chance to have the items serviced free of charge.

Those wishing to buy quality Toshiba Notebooks are to contact Lucky Bird Trading Co, of No 355, Room 106 on Theinbyu Road, Yangon (Tel 241867 or 379875).

Yangon, 9 Feb - The Central Committee for holding 45th Myanma Gems Emporium for 2008 held meeting at Myanmar Convention Centre on Mindhamma Road in Mayangon Township, here today.

Patron of the central committee Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint attended the meeting and made a speech.

Officials submitted reports on work being done for holding the emporium and the officials of the sub-committees reports on management, security and information, sending invitations to local and foreign gem merchants to attend the emporium and, rules and regulations to pay cash for gems to be sold.

Next, the minister called for collective efforts to successfully hold the emporium in March and made concluding remarks.

Also present at the meeting were Managing Director U Thein Swe of Myanma Gems Enterprise and the central committee members, chairman of Myanmar Gems Entrepreneurs Association and members and others.

The 45th Myanma Gems Emporium for 2008 is scheduled from 9 to 20 March at Myanmar Convention Centre in Mayangon Township in Yangon .

Yangon, 9 Feb - The launching ceremony of Students' English-English-Myanmar Dictionary (Defined; Mobile ) and Messx mobile phone applications to be installed in GSM phones and appointment of sale agents was held at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road , here, this morning.

Chairman U Aung Khin Myint of A & T International Co Ltd made an inaugural speech and Ko Htoo Myint Naung of Technomation Studios demonstrated use of defined mobile and Messx applications.

Messx application software can be used in mobile phones with the use of 5.1 standard Unicode font for

Myanmar

language. Technomation Studios delivers both applications for the mobile phones, and A & T International Co Ltd (Pace and Computer System) at

Yangon, 9 Feb - Vice-Presidents U Zaw Min Win and U Aung Lwin, Joint-Secretary-1 Dr Maung Maung Lay, Joint-Secretary-2 U Tun Aung, CEC members and executive of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry received the eight-member Thai delegation led by Executive Investment Advisor Mrs Sisrak Busayarat to the Board of Investment of Thailand at UMFCCI Head Office, here, on 5 February.

They cordially discussed opportunities and promotion of investment, cooperation in agriculture, industry, fish and meat sectors with Myanmar entrepreneurs and matters related to promotion of bilateral trade between the two nations.

Yangon, 8 Feb - The book fair to mark the 75th anniversary of Hninzigon Home for the Aged was held in the compound of Home for the Aged on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township this morning.

Vice-Chairman of Board of Hninzigon Home for the Aged Retired Deputy Minister for Education U Thaung Htut spoke on the occasion.

Chairman of Board of Hninzigon Home for the Aged Retired Lt- Col Kyaw Shein, Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Retired Col Saw Myint (Hmuthamein) and Patron of Hninzigon Home for the Aged Management Board U Maung Tin formally opened the fair.

Various kinds of books will be sold at the book fair which will be held until 17 February.

Members of the Management Board staff and donors will donate books to rural villages of Information and Public Relations Department.

Yangon , 9 Feb - Yangon Division will hold the celebration of the 61st Anniversary Union Day, which falls on 12 February 2008, in the People's Square on the same day.

While holding the Union Day celebration, Pyay road between Ahlon road and Shinsawpu road will remain closed temporarily from 6 am to 9 am on 12 February.