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Friday, October 22, 2004

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Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to pay State Visit to India YANGON, 22 Oct — At the invitation of APJ Abdul Kalam, President of the Republic of India, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing will pay a State Visit to the Republic of India in the near future. Forestry Minister, Mayor open finished-wood products factories YANGON, 21 Oct — Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung and Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin attended the ceremony to open finished-wood products factories of NWS Co Ltd and National Wood Industry Ltd at Dagon East Industrial Zone in Dagon Myothit (East) Township this morning.		Vietnam Trade Fair-2004 opens YANGON, 21 Oct — Organized by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and sanctioned by Ministry of Commerce, Vietnam Trade Fair-2004 was opened this morning at Yangon Trade Centre here.

Region

USDA CEC member inspects development tasks in Mon State YANGON, 21 Oct—Central executive committee member of Union Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met USDA members at Mokpalin, Ingabo and Kyundaw villages of Kyaikto township on 15 October. Model cooperative shops opened YANGON, 21 Oct — Model Cooperative Shop of Yadanamyay Trading Cooperative Ltd in Thingangyun Township was opened yesterday morning and Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min inspected the shop. Talks given honouring 40th anniversary of UDNR YANGON, 21 Oct — Talks were given to honour the 40th anniversary of the University for Development of National Races (UDNR) at the convocation hall of the university on 19 October morning. Winners of colour photo contest announced YANGON, 21 Oct — The Colour Photo Contest Organizing Work Group of the Leading Committee for Organizing the 15th National Mottos, Literary and Photo Contests 2005 has received 132 entries from 57 photographers all over the country. Police stations inspected YANGON, 21 Oct — Director-General of the Myanmar Police Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi on 18 October inspected police stations in Bago Division. New library opened in Gangaw Township YANGON, 21 Oct — A ceremony to open new PwintthitU Village library building and donate a radio and books were held in Zataw Village, Gangaw Township, Magway Division, on 9 October. Radio Myanmar to air radio play YANGON, 21 Oct — Hailing the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions, a radio play performed with actress Acadamy Daw Nwe Nwe San and staff from the Radio Myanmar titled “Hsan Yin Nu Ahla Htawara” will be aired by the Radio Myanmar at 12.30 pm on 24 October, Sunday and at 12.20 pm on 26 October, Tuesday.		L&F Minister inspects raising of ornamental fish YANGON, 21 Oct — Accompanied by the deputy commander of Coastal Region Command, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein on 18 October arrived on Mawtongyi Island in Kyunsu Township, Myeik District, and inspected breeding of ornamental fish of Pyi Phyo Tun Co employing cage system. Chin State USDA Annual General Meeting 2004 held YANGON, 21 Oct — Member of the Central Executive Committee for the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko attended the Annual General Meeting 2004 of the Falam District USDA at its hall in Falam, Chin State on 16 October and spoke on the occasion. UDNR holds dinner to mark its 40th anniversary YANGON, 21 Oct — The dinner to mark the 40th Anniversary of University for Development of National Races was held at the university on 19 October evening, attended by Chairman of the Central Management Board of the UDNR Chairman of the Trainee Selection Committee Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun. MYANMAR GAZETTE YANGON, 21 Oct — The State Peace and Development Council has appointed the following persons as heads of service organizations shown against each on probation from the date they assume charge of their duties. Partnership Meeting continues YANGON, 21 Oct — Partnership Meeting of National Red Cross Societies hosted by Myanmar Red Cross Society continued today at Traders Hotel here. Fourth batch course of Myanmar Canaan Farmers’ Training Centre begins YANGON, 21 Oct — Course No 4/2004 of the Myanmar Canaan Farmers’ Training Centre under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was opened on 18 October at the centre in PyinOoLwin with an address by Managing Director of Myanma Agriculture Service Col Myit Shwe.

Culture

12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue for eighth day YANGON, 21 Oct — The 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued for the eighth day by implementing the six objectives of the competitions at the designated places, here, today. Coord meeting on Performing Arts Competitions held YANGON, 21 Oct — The chairman of the Leading Committee for Organizing the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions, sub-committee members and the team managers from the states and divisions held a coordination meeting this evening, attended by Chairman of the Work Committee No 3 Military Region Commander Col Tint Hsan.		Mahosadha Marionette Contest commences YANGON, 21 Oct — The Tawwin Yokson Amyintthabin Troupe led by writer Pyinmana Myint Hlaing participated in the Mahosadha Marionette Contest of the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township this evening.

International Relation

Myanmar, ROK traders meet YANGON, 21 Oct —The meeting between a trade delegation from Daegu of the Republic of Korea and Myanmar entrepreneurs was held at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road today.

Sports

Myanmar youth bag 13 gold, 11 silver, two bronze in Wushu Competitions YANGON, 21 Oct — Altogether 12 Myanmar youths brought honour to the State bagging 13 gold, 11 silver and two bronze in the First World Traditional Wushu Competition held in the People’s Republic of China from 18 to 20 October. Hole-in-one YANGON, 18 Oct — U Tint Lwin together with Lt-Gen Kyaw Than (Retd) and U Tin Thaung scored hole-in-one at the 12th hole of City Golf Club on 14 October evening.		Bagan Open Golf Championship commences YANGON, 21 Oct — The Bagan Open Golf Champion-ship of the Myanmar Golf Tour 2004, organized by Myanmar Professional Golfers’ Association and Myanmar Golf Federation, was held at Bagan Golf Course in Bagan-NyaungU Township, this morning.

Drug

232 drug-related cases exposed in August YANGON, 21 Oct—The Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department exposed 232 drug-related cases in August 2004 .

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