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  Saturday, March 27, 2004 
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Myanmar Convention Centre opens in Yangon

YANGON, 6 March - Hailing the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, Myanmar Convention Centre in Mayangon Township, here was opened this morning, attended by Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt. The centre was built by Yangon City Development Committee.

 

Prime Minister hands over ancient Buddha image to Ministry of Culture

YANGON, 26 March- A ceremony to hand over ancient Buddha image which was presented to the Prime Minister by Chairman of Mandalay Division Sangha Nayaka Committee (Shwekyin) Dahattaw Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sujatasara...

 
      Region     
 
Lt-Gen Maung Bo fixes golden bolt at frame of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine)

YANGON, 26 March - A ceremony to fix the golden bolt at Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) being built by Public Works was held at the Mingala Mandat on the pier RP 10 of the main bridge this morning, attended by Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than meets Tatmadawmen, local people in Taungup

YANGON, 26 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence arrived in Taungup on 22 March.

Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win attends ceremony to present prizes to booths to mark 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day

YANGON, 26 March - A ceremony to present prizes to exhibition booths to mark the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day was held at Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road, where the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day exhibition is being held.

Roads, bridges in Bago, Ayeyawady and Magway Divisions, Rakhine State inspected

YANGON, 26 March- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected maintenance of Yangon-Pyay Highway and upgrading of Pyay-Padaung-Taungup Highway on 20 March.

 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects development of Mawlaik

YANGON, 26 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence inspected the People's Hospital in Mawlaik Township, Sagaing Division on 25 march. At the Mawlaik Township Basic Education High School, he inspected classrooms, computer room, domestic education room, multi-medial centre and the school maintenance work.

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects development tasks in Tangyan, Lashio

YANGON, 26 March - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspected model orange plantations of regiments and units in Tangyan Station on 23 March.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win attends opening of display on works of 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Literature and Art Competition

YANGON, 26 March - A ceremony to open the display on works of the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Lit-erary and Art Competition was held at the Defence Services Museum on U Wisara Road here this morning.

Measures for ensuring secure and smooth transport coordinated

YANGON, 26 March - The Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport held the meeting at Yangon Command Headquarters this evening, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

 
      Religion     
 

Cash donated for renovation of Shwephonepwint Pagoda

YANGON, 26 March - The presenting of cash donations for the third renovation of the Shwephonepwint Pagoda and religious buildings was held at the pagoda in Pazundaung Township here this afternoon.

 
      International Relation     
 

92 tourists arrive in NyaungU

YANGON, 26 March- Under the supervision and assistance of the Ministry of Transport and arrangements of Adventure Myanmar Travels & Tours Co Ltd, a chartered plane of Bangkok Airways with 92 tourists arrived at NyaungU Airport yesterday morning.

 
      Sports     
 

Myo Min Aung secures Tiger Golf C'ship trophy in Amateur Open

YANGON, 26 March - The Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open 2004 concluded at Yangon Golf Club, Danyingon, this afternoon. Next, the prize presentation ceremony followed. Prizes were presented to daily best scorers.

 
 

 

 

 

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