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  Sunday, October 17, 2004 
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Main objective of Myanmar agriculture sector to fulfill local food security as well as to meet international demand

YANGON, 16 Oct — Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt delivered an address at the ceremony to mark the World Food Day at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road, here, at 8 am today.

Compressed Natural Gas can be used safely in automobiles

YANGON, 16 Oct—The Leading Committee and Work Committee for Substitution of CNG Engines for Petrol and Diesel Engines in automobiles held a meeting at the Ministry of Industry-2 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this morning, with an address by Chairman of the Leading Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win.

 
       Region    
 
Secretary-2 inspects development tasks in Shan State

YANGON, 16 Oct — Lt-Gen Thein Sein, attended the displaying of model paddy field for meeting the target per acre yield of monsoon paddy in 2004-2005 held at the 200-acre model paddy plot in Mongzin Village, Kengtung Township, Shan State (East) on 13 October morning.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects regional development tasks

YANGON, 16 Oct — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, met with officers, other ranks and their families at Bayintnaung Hall of the local battalion in Shwedaung on 13 October morning.

Secretary-2 attends opening of Shan State (East) War Veterans Supervisory Committee office building, inspects development work

YANGON, 16 Oct — Secretary-2 Adjutant -General Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended the opening of the office building of Shan State (East) War Veterans Supervisory Committee...

Upper Myanmar Government Printing House opened

YANGON, 16 Oct — A ceremony to open the Upper Myanmar Government Printing House of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise under the Ministry of Information was held in the compound of the printing house near Mandalay-PyinOoLwin road in Aungpinle Ward, Chanmyathazi Township

 
       Culture   
 
12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue

YANGON, 16 Oct — The third-day programmes of the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued at the designated places today.

Ramayana Drama Contest continues

YANGON, 16 Oct — The Ramayana Drama Contest of the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued for the second day at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street.

 
       International Relation     
 

UMFCCI officials leave for China

YANGON, 16 Oct — A 24-member delegation including Joint-Secretary U Ba Kyi Sein, left here by air yesterday morning to attend China International Trade Fair to be held in Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China, as of 15 October.

 
       Sports    
 

Former selected swimmers honoured

YANGON, 16 Oct — The Myanmar Swimming Federation honoured former selected Myanmar swimmers at Karaweik Palace Hotel, here, yesterday evening. First, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and MSF President Dr Khin Shwe gave speeches.

Camp Commandant’s Office team beat No 11 LID team 2-1

YANGON, 16 Oct — The Camp Commandant’s Office team beat No 11 LID team 2-1 in the second semifinal match of the 20th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy U-21 Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air)...

 

 

 

 

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