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  Monday, May 17, 2004 
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Prime Minister addresses coordination meeting on promotion and implementation of Myanmar-Thai economic cooperation

YANGON, 16 May — A coordination meeting on promotion and implementation of Myanmar-Thai economic cooperation was held at Zeyathiri Beikman here at 4 pm today with an address by Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects renovation of Maha Pasana Cave

YANGON, 16 May — Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt arrived at Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingalar Kabaaye Hill.

 

Seminar on Tall Buildings: A Challenge for Myanmar Architects and Engineers held

YANGON, 16 May — A Seminar on Tall Buildings: A Challenge for Myanmar Architects and Engineers sponsored by Myanmar Architects Association was held at Myanmar Information and Communication Technology Park with an address by City Housing Project Supervisory Committee Chairman Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Prime Minister inspects all-round development of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and environs

YANGON, 16 May — Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party arrived at the construction site of all-round development of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and its environs this morning.

 
      National Convention     
 

Cash and kind donated to hail National Convention

YANGON, 16 May — Hailing the National Convention, which is going to be held on 17 May, wellwishers donated cash and kind at the meeting hall of the National Convention Convening Work Committee at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

 

National Convention Convening Commission holds Meeting No 10/2004

YANGON, 16 May — The National Convention Convening Commission held its Meeting No 10/2004 at Anawrahta Yeiktha of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 4 pm today.

 
      Region     
 

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction tasks in Pathein, attends opening of Bio-technology Development Centre

YANGON, 16 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, arrived at the poultry farm of the command and the chicken distribution camp yesterday morning after attending the stake-driving ceremony for building Myinkaseik (Panmawady) Bridge...

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects progress of building Kholan-Wamhsin-Mongnaung-Mongshu Road

YANGON, 16 May— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence met officers, other ranks and families of the local battalion in Wamhsin Village, Mongnaung, Shan State (South), on 12 May morning.

Industry-2 Minister inspects factories, workshops in Padaung

YANGON, 16 May — Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin went to No 1 Agricultural Equipment Factory (Hsinde) in Padaung Township on 14 May morning.

Commander inspects tax-free markets

YANGON, 16 May — Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected tax-free markets here this morning.

 

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development of Myaungmya District

YANGON, 17 May— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials, left here by car on 14 May morning. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than proceeded to Bo Myat Tun Bridge in Nyaungdon Township. In the briefing hall, officials reported on maintenance of the bridge and prevention of bank erosion.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo tours Palaw, Myeik

YANGON, 16 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, on 13 May morning inspected Dawei-Myeik Road and communication station and staff quarters in Palaw Township. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo met with departmental staff, social organizations and townselders at the township hall.

Commander, Ministers meet industrialists in Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions

YANGON, 16 May — The meeting to coordinate development of industrial zones was held in the town hall in Monywa, Sagaing Division, yesterday morning.

Seminar on Promotion of National Education launched

YANGON, 16 May—The opening of the Seminar on Promotion of National Education (Mandalay) (2004) took place at the Education College in Mandalay yesterday morning.

 
      Information Technology     
 

Message from Mr Yoshio Utsumi, Secretary-General of International Telecommunication Union

It is often said that if you don’t like the way the world is, you should change it. Fortunately, many of the things we do not like about our world — poverty, ignorance, hunger— could all be changed through better communications.

 
      International Relation     
 

Labour Minister back from Brunei Darussalam

YANGON, 16 May— The Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Labour U Tin Winn arrived back here by air this evening after attending the 18th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting in Brunei Darussalam.

 
      Women's Affairs     
 

Teachers of night schools honoured

YANGON, 16 May — A ceremony to honour teachers who taught voluntarily at night schools organized by Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association, during 2003-2004 academic year, which were opened by Ahlon Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Yangon West District, was held in Ahlon Township hall this morning.

 

 

 

 

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