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Senior
General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing see off Vice-Senior General Maung Aye,
wife Daw Mya Mya San on departure for Russian Federation on official visit
NAYPYIDAW,
2 April — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San left Naypyidaw Airport in Naypyidaw
City by special aircraft at 8.20 am today to pay an official visit to the
Russian Federation at the invitation of Mr Mikhail Fradkov, Prime Minister of
the Russian Federation.
The
delegation led by Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife were seen off at the
airport by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing, member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura
Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Prime Minister
General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and
Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence and
their wives, the ministers, and officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office.
Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife are accompanied by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin
Win, members of the State Peace and Development Council Quartermaster-General
Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin and Lt-Gen Tin
Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein,
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win and wife Daw Myint Myint Soe, Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Energy
Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, senior military
officers of the Ministry of Defence and departmental heads.
Agricultural
and development tasks in Hlaingbwe, Kawkareik Townships inspected
YANGON,
2 April — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of
the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mon State Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, inspected
participation of Tatmadawmen and families in growing physic nut plants in Hpa-an
Station on 30 March.
In
Hpa-an Station, 87.3 acres have been put under physic nut plants against the
target of 1,100 acres. Furthermore, 934,200 saplings are being nurtured.
They
also attended the physic nut plants growing ceremony of Hpa-an District. At the
ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and Chairman of Kayin
State Peace and Development Council Col Khin Kyu sowed physic nut seeds together
with departmental personnel, social organization members and locals.
They
viewed running of Leyar-16 power-tiller and generators with the use of physic
nut oil.
Lt-Gen
Maung Bo and Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing proceeded to Htilon region of
In
Htilon region, 8,630 acres of land have been allotted to 107 farmers to grow
mixed-cropping rubber and physic nut plant.
On
arrival at the combined office of Paingkyon Township General Administration
Department, they inspected the office and staff.
At
the construction site of
They
also inspected the site for building MyoU Pagoda, construction of 2,640 feet
long urban road, erecting of lamp posts,
At
Hlaingbwe Station, they met with officers, other ranks and family members of the
local battalion.
Lt-Gen
Maung Bo and party oversaw progress of building
At
Gyaing river water pumping station in Hpa-an Township, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave
instructions on effort to be made for exceeding the target of summer paddy
cultivation. The commander and Col Khin Kyu gave supplementary reports.
Gyaing
river water pumping station is located in Gyaing Village of Hpa-an Township. Its
main channel is 10,000 feet long together with a 7,500 feet
Lt-Gen
Maung Bo viewed thriving summer paddy with the irrigation facilities of the
water pumping station.
Khabaung
Multi-purpose Dam in
YANGON,
2 April — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspected
construction of diversion weir of Khabaung Multi-purpose Dam project in
Khabaung
Multi-purpose Dam project is part of Sittaung River Development Project and it
can supply water for crop cultivation and for generation of hydel electric
power.
Director
U Myo Myint and Assistant Director U Aung Bo of Irrigation Department reported
on tasks to be undertaken, construction of diversion weir, irrigation system and
construction of canals.
The
minister inspected the construction of the main dam and the spillway.
Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win reported on land
preparation and other tasks. The reinforced concrete spillway is 980 feet long
and 106 feet wide. The earth main dam is 920 feet long and 200 feet high.
The
director of construction-5 reported on construction of diversion tunnel, earth
dam, spillway and diversion weir with audio-visual aids.
The
minister called for completion of the project in time. He inspected construction
of embankment which is 300 feet long and 20 feet high, the entrance and the end
of the diversion weir.
USDA
delegation leaves for China
YANGON,
2 April — At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International
Understanding (CAFIU) of the People’s Republic of China, a Union Solidarity
and Development Association delegation led by member of the Central Executive
Committee of USDA U Nyan Tun Aung left here by air for China this evening.
The
delegation was seen off at
Commander,
Industry-1 Minister inspect Ayethaya Industrial Zone in Taunggyi
In
Ayethaya Industrial Zone, the commander and the minister inspected functions of
Tomato Product Factory of Myanmar-Inlay Foodstuff Industries. They viewed
thriving 550,000 physic nut saplings at the two nurseries.
The
commander and Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Committee Minister U
Aung Thaung met with members of the industrial zone supervisory committee, the
chairman of Ayethaya Industries Co and entrepreneurs.
Officials
reported on matters related to the industrial zone. The minister instructed them
to manufacture various items of quality import substitute machine parts. The
commander and the minister viewed functions of Foundry Shop, Machine Shop and
the physic nut oil mill.
In
Heho, they met with officials of Herbal Plantation of Myanma Pharmaceutical
Industries. Officials reported on nurturing of herbal plantations, and breeding
of horses. The minister gave instructions on extended cultivation of herbal
plants, and growing of physic nut plants.
The
minister proceeded to Kalaw. He presented clothes and exercise books to the
family members of the local station.
Secretariat
Member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister U Aung
Thaung arrived at Soap Factory in Thazi. At the hall, he met with secretaries of
Meiktila District and Thazi Township USDAs, executives and organizers.
Minister
U Aung Thaung went to Taungtha. He met departmental personnel and merchants from
Myingyan and
Ceremony
to hand over the flag of victory for mountaineering expedition held
YANGON,
2 April — A ceremony to hand over the flag of victory for a mountaineering
expedition to Phonkan Yazi Snow-capped Mountain in Kachin State took place at
Mandalay Division USDA office on 31 March, attended by Patron of Mandalay
Division USDA Mandalay Division PDC Chairman Central Command Commander Maj-Gen
Khin Zaw, USDA Secretariat Member Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Mandalay Mayor
Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han, departmental heads, social organizations, War Veterans
Organization members, members of USDA and members of mountaineering team.
First,
the commander and the minister made speeches and Secretary of Myanmar Hiking and
Mountaineers Federation Dr Khin Maung explained the facts about the
mountaineering trip and accepted the flag. Next, the commander and minister
posed for documentary photo with members of the mountaineering team. Altogether
65 USDA members from MHMF take part in the mountaineering expedition.
Yesterday
morning, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected the hotels
of private entrepreneurs in
Coord
meeting for greening 30-mile radius of
YANGON,
2 April — The Management and Supervisory Committee for Greening the 30-mile
radius of
It
was also attended by Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Chairman Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa, the management committee members, departmental heads, the
Secretary of Yangon Division PDC and district and township PDC chairmen.
Those
present reported to the commander on the progress of tasks for greening the
30-mile radius of
Regarding
the reports, the commander attended to the needs and the meeting ended with the
concluding remarks by the commander.
Rail
Transportation Minister inspects Sittaung (Satthwagon)-Myitkyo-DaikU rail-road
project
YANGON,
2 April — Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min together with
Deputy Minister U Pe Than arrived at Satthwagon station construction site of
Sittaung (Satthwagon)-Myitkyo-DaikU rail-road project yesterday.
Project
Engineer U Myo Zaw Tu reported on earth work for construction of the rail-road
and work done for building bridges to the minister, who fulfilled the
requirements.
The minister and party inspected completion of earth work for Sittaung (Satthwagon)-Myitkyo-DaikU
rail-road, the site for building a 230-foot Nago Pauk creek bridge and a
250-foot bridge across
On
arrival at
Armed
Forces Day Exhibition 2006 continues
YANGON,
2 April — The 61st Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition 2006 continued for
the eighth day at the
The
poblic including monks and students visited the exhibition. They
enthusiastically observed the various kinds of booths— booth of Twelve
objectives of the State, booths of Yangon City Development Committee and
Mandalay City Development Committee, booths of the Ministry of Defence and
Commands, booth of nation-building endeavours and booths of Tatmadaw (Air) and
(Navy).
Therefore,
computer quiz kept taking place at the exhibition and the winners were presented
prizes. The exhibition opens till 4 April.
Basic
tailoring course concludes in Pale
YANGON,
2 April — The basic tailoring course No 1, conducted by the Education and
Training Department under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs, concluded at Women’s Vocational Training School
in Pale on 31 March.
It
was attended by Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Patron of Sagaing Division
Women’s Affairs Organization wife of the commander Daw Wai Wai Khaing,
Director-General U Than Win of Education and Training Department, departmental
officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Women’s Affairs Organization and Maternal and Child Welfare Association, other
social organizations and local people.
First,
the commander gave a speech. Next, Daw Wai Wai Khaing presented prizes to three
outstanding trainees. The Director-General of ETD gave certificates to the
trainees and handed over sewing machines sold in installment by the PBANRDA
Ministry to the trainees. Afterwards, the commander and party viewed works of
the trainees.
Altogether
50 trainees — 20 from urban area and 30 from rural area — attended the
course that lasted 14 weeks.
Royal
Gold soap produced by Excel Co introduced
YANGON,
2 April—Royal Gold soap produced by Excel Co was introduced at a ceremony in
conjunction with a lucky draw worth over K 12 million at the Excel Shopping Mall
near Shwegondine Traffic Light on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township here at
3 pm today.
At
the ceremony, the advantages of the soap were explained to those present.
After
the ceremony, actress Thet Mon Myint and comedians King Kong and Kutho played
game together with Talent & Models group and presented souvenirs to those
present.
The
sale promotion of Royal Gold soap will be held from 12 am to 5 pm on 23 April
along with the entertainment of The Three Band. And souvenirs will be presented
to those present at the ceremony.
Hospice
(Cancer) Foundation Chairman U Hla
Tun donates cash to social organizations
Sayadaw
Dham-maduta Ashin Çhekinda of Çhekindarama Monastery of Zaytawun Tawya in
Wellwisher
U Hla Tun offered FEC 1,500 to the fund of the monastery to the Sayadaw.
Wellwisher
U Hla Tun explained the purpose of the donation in memory of late parents U Hla
Pe-Daw Saw, wife Daw Mya Mya and daughter Daw Mya Sanda Tun.
Next,
U Hla Tun presented US$ 10,000 to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association; FEC 1,000 to National Health Committee; FEC 500 each to Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement (Water Project), Defence Services General Hospital (Mingaladon), No
2 Military Hospital (500-bed), Yangon General Hospital (Cancer Unit), Leprosy
Hospital (Yenatha) of Mandalay Division, Leprosy Hospital (Taungwaing) of
Mawlamyine, Mary Chapman School for the Deaf, Khawegyan School for the Blind,
National Rehabilitation Hospital, Thanmyanthu Syndicate Committee, Home for the
Aged (Kandawlay), and Sports Fund of Myanma Foreign Trade Bank; FEC 18,000 to
staff of Auditing Firm and Financial Consultant Office; FEC 500 each to U Hla
Tun Hospice Cancer Foundations (Yangon) and (Mandalay); and K 1 million to MICPA.
Basic
accountancy course No 2 concludes
YANGON,
2 April — The basic accountancy course No 2 jointly organized by Finance
Department of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation and Auditor-General’s
Office concluded at the
Head
of Finance Department of MWAF Daw Aye Aye explained the objectives of the MWAF
and interest of the women and their important role.
Deputy
Director-General at AG’s Office Daw Than Than Aye spoke on the occasion.
Next,
Daw Aye Aye presented certificates to the trainees and gifts to the instructors.
The
three-month course was attended by 133 trainees.
Sithu
Win gives Home Affairs one goal into quarterfinal
YANGON,
2 April — The Myanmar League Closing Cup Knockout Football Tournament for
2005-06 football season continued at Aung San Stadium, here, this afternoon.
From the start of the match, Home Affairs and Sunye penetrated end to end with
series of attacks. Both teams showed football skills in equal status. At the
80th minute, Home Affairs’ Sithu Win scored a winning goal into the net of
Sunye. At the final whistle, Home Affairs beat Sunye with a 1-0 result. Hence,
Home Affairs cruised into the quarterfinal.
Transport
and Defence will meet in the first quarterfinal match tomorrow afternoon.
