National Convention to resume in Feb 2005 Armed groups trust in and support Road Map Already made pledge to attend National Convention till its successful conclusion

YANGON, 23 Nov — The National Convention Convening Commission, the National Convention Convening Work Committee and the National Convention Convening Management Committee held a coordination meeting in Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaungnhapin Camp, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, at 3 pm today.

National Convention Convening Commission meets

YANGON, 23 Nov— The National Convention Convening Commission held its 15/2004 meeting at Anawrahta Yeiktha in Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, this evening.

Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered a speech.
 

Workshop on improvement of efficiency of civil service opens

YANGON, 23 Nov — Workshop on improvement of efficiency of civil service-2004, organized by Civil Service Selection and Training Board (CSSTB) and Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan, was opened at Sedona Hotel today.

Chairman of the CSSTB Dr Than Nyun delivered an inauguration speech and U Aye Lwin of Sasakawa Peace Foundation extended greeting.

Minister U Than Aung donates stationery to monastic education students

YANGON, 23 Nov — Minister for Education U Than Aung, accompanied by Deputy Ministers U Myo Nyunt and Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, today arrived at Naga Cave Kalewa Monastery in Mayangon Township and provided stationery to the students of monastic school through Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jagara Bhivamsa.

Ministry of Cooperatives holds 22th communal Kathina robes offering ceremony

YANGON, 23 Nov — Under the patronage of Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min and wife, staff families of the Ministry of Cooperatives held 22th communal Kathina robes offering ceremony today at the ministry.

Trainee members of the Sangha invited to WBS

YANGON, 23 Nov—The World Buddhist Summit will be held at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Hill, here, from 9 to 11 December 2004.

The Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana has invited all the trainee members of the Sangha for 1365-1366 academic year of the State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) to arrive at the university during the period from 6 to 7 December 2004 without fail, along with two passport-size photos , it is learnt.

Minister inspects irrigation works

YANGON, 23 Nov — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspected the spillway of a support dam of Bawbin Dam Project near Bawbin Village in Zigon Township, Bago Division (West) on 20 November.

At his meeting with engineers of Irrigation Department, the minister coordinated matters relating to progress in construction of feeder canals and related structures, and irrigation of crops.

Minister inspects regional development affairs in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 23 Nov — Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs together with officials concerned of the Development Affairs Department went on inspection tour of Pantanaw Township on 21st November.

10th Asia Wushu Federation Congress held

YANGON, 23 Nov — The 10th Asia Wushu Federation (WFA) Congress was held at Grand Plaza Park Royal Hotel here this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of the WFA Mr Li Zhijian of the People’s Republic of China and executives, representatives of member countries to participate in the 6th Asia Wushu Championship and 25 regions.