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ARCHIVES	Thursday, 13 March 2008	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Nay Pyi Taw, 12 March ? A 260-foot bridge was opened on a district-to-district road in Sagaing Division on 10 March.

Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint unveiled the signboard marking the commissioning of the bridge built on Meza Creek at Doepin Village , Htigyiant Township , Katha District in Saging Division.

The 14-foot wide bridge was built at a cost of K 18.7 million allotted by the government, said Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye at the ceremony.

As an important facility on the No 3 district-to-district road, the bridge will help facilitate transport of people from a number of villages in the area. Its load-bearing capacity is 13 tons.

Thanks to the harmonious efforts of the Township Development Affairrs Committee and local people, the bridge was completed earlier than the schedule, he said.

The nation now has over 64,000 miles of roads, up from over 21,000 miles in 1988, he said, adding, the number of major bridges including 20 river-crossing bridges has reached 221. In 1988, there were only five bridges on Ayeyawady, Chindwin, Thanlwin and Sittoung Rivers .

The government has been implementing special programmes for proportionate development of all the states and divisions. The nation has witnessed significant development in economic, transport, farming, health and education sectors thanks to the efforts of the government to ensure equitable development in all states and divisions, he said.

As transport facilitation plays a vital role in regional development, the government has been building and upgrading village-to-village, town-to-town and district-to-district roads, highways, bridges large and small, railroads, ports and airports. Of the 4500 people attending the ceremony, a person, on behalf of his region, thanked the government.

An official of Township Development Affairs Committee presented commemorative pennants to Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Maj-Gen Tha Aye. The commander presented gifts to members of the pom pom dance troupes. The commander and officials formally opened the bridge.

Also present at the ceremony were senior military officers, officials of SPDC and departments, local authorities and social organizations.

Yangon , 12 March ? Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence attended a ceremony to donate cash to build a two-storey monastic school in Hlinethaya Township , Yangon North District this afternoon and accepted the donations.

Present at the cash donation ceremony were Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Dhamikayama Kyaikpyi Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Dhaja Bhaddanta Gunesana and members of the Sangha, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Secretary of Yangon Division PDC U Hla Soe, the chairmen of Yangon North District PDC and Hlinethaya Township PDC, responsible personnel and donors.

First, the congregation received the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Dhaja Bhaddanta Gunesana. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe offered alms to members of the Sangha.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myint Swe, Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Col Tint Hsan and secretary U Hla Soe accepted cash donations and presented certificates of honour to the donors.

Today's donations towards the monastic school were K 19,475,000. The congregation then shared merits gained.

Upon arrival at United Wood Industries Co Ltd, managing director U Zaw Myo Kyaw and chairman of management committee of Shwepyitha industrial zone-5 U Mya Maung conducted Lt-Gen Myint Swe around the production process of finished wood and furniture. The industry exports finished wood and furniture to Belgium , Holland , England , France , Italy and

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After Lt-Gen Myint Swe had given necessary instructions, he left in the evening.

Yangon, 12 March?A ceremony to mark the completion of Hlainethaya- Athoat (Yekyi) 230 KV power grid across Ayeyawady River was held in Kazintaw village, Pantanaw, Ayeyawady Division yesterday.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division PDC Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Chairman of Yangon City Electric Power Supply Board Col Khin Maung Soe, the managing director of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, departmental officials at division and district levels and local people.

First, Director U Than Hlaing of Electric Power Supply Project (South) reported to the commanders and minister on the condition of 73 mile long of 230 power grid. The length of power line crossing Ayeyawady river is 1.36 mile. A total of 319 towers are included along the power grid. Its kind is 230 KV Twin Bundle Single Circuit Transmission Line.

Next, the commanders and the minister made speeches on the occasion. Afterwards, Minister Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint presented cash award to service personnel who participated in the construction of the power grid through Director U Than Hlaing of Electric Power Supply Project (South).

Yangon , 12 March ? The Advanced Management Course (Special) No 5 for Executives of the Union Solidarity and Development Association was opened at the USDA training school in Hmawby Township this morning.

Also present were CEC members of the USDA, guests, course in-charge Lt-Col Khin Win and supervisor officers and trainees.

Secretary-General of the USDA U Htay Oo delivered an address. He said based on youths with strong belief and correct conviction and genuine patriotism the USDA was formed to participate in the national development tasks and efforts for stability of the State in cooperation with the people. USDA members are to organize the people to take part in community welfare services, he said.

In reminiscence, the association was formed 13 years ago when lawless situations in the nation were restored as there reigned anarchism due to the instigation of certain organizations and individuals that were desirous of grabbing the State power through short cut and were advocating democracy and human rights. According to the present developments in the country, active participation of the people in the nation-building tasks is the actual necessity. The USDA was formed in order to establish a new nation, he said.

He spoke of the need for USDA members to ensure the participation of USDA in the nation-building task reviewing the lofty aims, fundamental principles and attitudes of the association and history of the past, the present and the future and international situations.

It is heartening to note that the association lays down future programmes every year to participate in the nation-building tasks as a national force.

Tasks based on the future programmes were implemented in various parts of the country. Altogether 24 million USDA members hand in hand with other social organizations of the same belief and aims are taking part in the national endeavours, he added.

The increasing number of the USDA members need qualifications to serve the interest of the people. This is why the members are being trained to be qualified ones, he said.

Nowadays, the government, the Tatmadaw and the people are making endeavours for the emergence of a new discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

As is known to all, any buildings will not last longer without firm foundations. Therefore, efforts are being made for stability of the State, strong economy of the State and human resource development. Achievements have been made due to the correct policy and practical efforts with goodwill and there is now peace and stability and progress in the nation, he said.

USDA members are to participate in the 24 special regions project, border areas development project and rural development project with greater momentum, he added. He said national people have been living in unity in the country for years countable by the thousand. Only when efforts based on patriotism are to be made for the nation and the people will the success be achieved.

As the seven-step Road Map of the State is being implemented, all the members of the association are to take part in it in cooperation with the people for its success. Today's changes and developments of the State are due to the efforts of the people and the government.

However, some internal and external organizations, are ignoring the prevailing conditions, exaggerating

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affairs and inventing fabricated news. And they are instigating to cause unrest in the country under the pretext of social and economic matters of Myanmar . So, all the people are to be aware of that, the Secretary-General said. Moreover, some big powers are trying to put various kinds of pressure on Myanmar and incite the people to have anti-government sentiment in order to cause instability of the State. Myanmar had to face tragic and bitter experiences in 1988 due to the instigation under democracy and human rights pretext. But some are attempting to incite public unrest again instead of taking lessons in 1988. Now is the time when Myanmar is developing significantly as the market-oriented system has been adopted. State-owned factories, workshops and shops have become private-owned ones. He noted if there caused instability of the State, such facilities would be destroyed and thus thriving national economy would be stagnant. Therefore, it is important to convince the people of the goodwill efforts of the government.

In conclusion, all the trainees are to serve the interest of the people though application of experiences gained from the course, to try to ensure the ever-flourishing of patriotism, to actively participate in nation-building tasks in accord with the future work programmes of the association and to take part in the successful implementation of the seven-step Road Map in collaboration with the people.

After the ceremony, Secretary-General U Htay Oo greeted the trainees. A total of 201 trainees attended the four-week course.

Yangon , 11 March ? Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint and officials inspected building of 230 KV Hlinethaya-Yaykyi (Athot) power grid in Pantanaw District, Ayeyawady Division, yesterday.

The minister and party inspected installation of power lines across the Ayeyawaday river and of power lines at a power grid near Ahtet Kazintaw village with the use of Puller Machine . The minister called for the safety of the worksites. The 230 KV power grid is a kind of Twin Bundle Single Circuit Transmission Line that supplies more power to Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions. The minister urged the officials to expedite the work for completion.

Nay Pyi Taw, 12 March?A delegation led by Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein yesterday left here to attend the 42nd Conference of ASEAN Education Ministers Council and the second ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting in Indonesia.

They were seen off at the airport by Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Health

Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt and departmental officials.

The delegation was accompanied by Rector Dr Myo Myint of Yangon University of Foreign Languages.

Nay Pyi Taw, 12 March ? Mr Bhaskar Kumar Mitra, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar , and Mr R S Butola, Managing Director of OVL Company of the Republic of India , called on Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Energy, at the minister's office here on 9 March.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay, Director-General U Soe Myint of Energy Planning Department, Managing-DirectorU Myint Kyi of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and offi-cials concerned.

Yangon , 12 March ? Forty-seven lots of gem were sold today through the tender at the 44th Myanma Gems Emporium at Myanma Gems Mart on KabaAye Pagoda Road .

A total of 3308 gem merchants at home and abroad gathered at the emporium today.

Jade lots will be sold through the tender and competitive bidding system at Myanmar Convention Centre in Mayangon Township from 13 to 20 March.

Patron of Myanma Gems Emporium Central Committee Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint visited the Myanma Gems Mart today and greeted the gem merchants.

Patron of Myanma Gems Emporium Central Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin also visited the Myanmar Convention Centre today.

Nay Pyi Taw,12 March? A total of 58 trainees of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue has received proficiency skills for office work at Proficiency Course No 2/2007 of the ministry.

The four-week course was opened at the ministry here today with an address by Finance and Revenue Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun.

Also present were Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe, Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, directors-general and managing directors of the departments and enterprises under the ministry, course instructors and trainees.

Yangon, 11 March?Gas filling station No 021 of the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise under the Ministry of Energy at the corner of Ayeyawun road and Bago River Road in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township was opened this morning.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi and officials.

General Manager of MOGE U Thein Htay reported on matters related to the station.

Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi cut the ribbon to open the filling station and Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win unveiled its signboard.

So far, 21 gas filling stations have been opened in Yangon City . To meet the fuel requirement of CNG-run vehicles, an order has been placed to import necessary machines. More CNG stations will be opened according to the arrival of the items. Those filling stations open round the clock.

Nay Pyi Taw, 12 March ? A work coordination meeting of the University for Development of National Races was held at the meeting hall of the university on 8 March.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of the University Council of the UDNR Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Chairman of Central Board for Trainees Scrutiny Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, CSSTB members, the director-general of Civil Service Selection and Training Department, the director-general of Civil Affairs Department, the rector of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), the rector of UDNR and delegates to the state and division PDCs.

First, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye made a speech on the occasion, saying that the states and divisions should correctly select trainees and send them to the university so that they would become qualified education service personnel and then could serve the interest of the State and their regions. The states and divisions are to provide the trainees with necessary assistance during the academic year.

Next, CSSTB Chairman Dr Than Nyun made a speech on the occasion. Afterwards, Rector U Zaw Min Thein briefed Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye on selection of the trainees, lectures and training, further studies for outstanding students and necessary assistance for the trainees. The decisions were made following the discussions of the delegates to the state and division PDCs. The meeting ended with concluding remarks.

Nay Pyi Taw, 12 March ? Dr Than Nyun, Vice-Chairman of University Council of the University for Development of National Races and Chairman of Central Management Committee, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, hosted dinner to the trainees who had completed the courses of one-year BEd No 16, two-year BEd No 2, four-year BEd No 38, teachership training No 5 and JAT No 16 on the university campus on 8 March.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of the University Council of the UDNR Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and wife, members of CSSTB U Aung Myint and U Soe Oo, the director-general of Civil Service Selection and Training Department, the director-general of Civil Affairs Department, the rector of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), the rector of UDNR, UC members, guests and the trainees.

First, the chairman and vice-chairman cordially greeted the trainees. During the dinner, songs to uplift Union spirit and national integrity were presented to those present. After the dinner, the trainees performed traditional dances and songs.

Next, the chairman and vice-chairman handed a basket of flowers and cash award to the trainees.

Nay Pyi Taw, 11 March ? Accompanied by departmental officials, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo met with township health committee members, staff of township health department and members of social organisations at Madaya Township Hospital in PyinOoLwin District on 6 March, and urged them to participate in public health care services and disease control tasks. Next, he comforted the patients and fulfilled the needs.

The deputy minister inspected health care services of Latpanhla rural health care centre in Singu Township and visited Singu Township Hospital . At the hospital, he met local people, hospital staff and members of social organisations, and gave necessary instructions.

Yangon, 11 March ?Hailing the 62nd Anniversary Armed Forces Day, opening ceremony of a water supply facility in Shwepaukkan Myothit Township was held in conjunction with opening of Nyaungyan Road at the junction of Bagan Road and Nyaungyan Road in the township this morning.

CEC member of USDA (Yangon Division in-charge) Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Head of Engineering Department (Water and Sanitation) Dr Tun Than Tun, Secretary of North Okkalapa Township USDA U Kyaw Kyaw Soe and officials formally opened taps of the pipes and the road.

They sprinkled scented water on the stone inscription and inspected water supply and the road.

Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa accepted 2,397 USDA membership applications.

Members of panel of alternate chairmen of National Convention Plenary Session meet

Yangon , 12 March ? Members of the panel of alternate chairmen of the National Convention Plenary Session met at the meeting hall of the National Convention Convening Work Committee in Kyaikkasan ground here this morning.

Present at the meeting were NCCWC Secretary U Thaung Nyunt, Joint Secretary-1 U Khin Maung Myint, Joint Secretary-2 Dr Thaung Myint, committee member U Ba Han, members of panel of alternate chairmen of the National Convention Plenary Session Dr Maung Maung Wint, U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin), U Saw Philip (a) U Philip Hsam, U Maung Gyi, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint, U Kan Nyunt, U Kyaw Win Tun, U Tin Kha and Dr Ma Nam Tuja, members of the work committee office.

Speaking on the occasion, U Thaung Nyunt said NCCWC Chairman U Aung Toe explained detailed basic principles for the Chapters ?Election; Political Parties; Provision on State of Emergency; Amendment of the Constitution; State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital; Transitory Provisions; and General Provisions? at the National Convention Plenary Session held from 10 October to 29 December 2006. Regarding that, the eight delegate groups of the National Convention submitted their proposal papers to the Plenary Session. Today's meeting was held for the members of the panel of alternate chairmen in order to present their findings of the proposal papers and compile papers at the NC Plenary Session when it resumes. To do so, the NCCWC has formed a supporting group. At the second session, the members of the panel of alternate chairmen analyzed the proposal papers submitted by the eight delegate groups and compiled them.

Yangon , 12 March ? Media Star Company donated cash to Union Solidarity and Development Association. The cash donation ceremony was held at USDA's headquarters, and Managing Director U Tun Shwe of Media Star Co explained the purpose of donation and handed over K 1 million to Secretary-General of USDA U Htay Oo.

Yangon , 11 March ? Under the aegis of Bago Division (West) Union Solidarity and Development Asso-ciation, a ceremony to present textbooks for 2007 was held at Belet Village in Shwedaung Township on 10 March.

CEC member of USDA Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay spoke on the occasion.

Organizer Daw Ni Ni Khaing presented textbooks to Headmaster U Naing Win Aung of Belet Village Basic Education Primary School and Headmistress Daw Myint Myint Aye of Potheindan Village BEPS respectively.

Similar ceremonies were held in Pyinpinkaing Village and Myepadetha Village in Pyay.

USDA CEC member Brig-Gen Than Htay explained future tasks, organizational matters and conducting summer courses. He presented cash for the courses.

Similar ceremornies were held in villages in Paungde, Letpadan and Thayawady. The CEC member met with USDA members.

Yangon , 12 March ? Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association will stage an exhibition to mark its 12th founding anniversary.

The exhibtion is scheduled to be held from 6 to 8 April at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road here. Textile and cotton, handicrafts, traditional foodstuff and medicines, cosmetics, pearls and products of local factories will be exhibited.

The holding of the exhibition is aimed at enhancing the cooperation and friendship and improving the efficiency of members of the association.

The association met the press at its office in Dagon Township today, and Vice-President of the association Daw Nu Nu Yi explained matters related to the exhibition.

Yangon, 12 March ?A fire broke out at Khema Zeya Street in Mamann Ward, Bago at 11 am yesterday destroying four houses. Regarding this, the authorities concerned were providing basic needs including rice and edible oil to the fire victims.

Likewise, a house on Thirimingala Lane in Ward 8, Kamayut, Yangon Division caught fire which started from a lighted candle this morning.

The upper part of the house and some belongings were gutted by the fire. The firemen rushed to the scene and were able to put out the fire.

Yangon , 12 March ? The final match of Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy For 21 ASEAN Youth Football Championship 2007 was held at Stadium Negara Bilkiah in

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at 8.15 pm local time there today.

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and Thailand were held to a goaless draw until the full time. The result remained unchanged in the extra time. Myanmar won second prize after losing to Thailand with 4-5 on penalties in the final match.