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  Saturday, April 2, 2005 
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NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein bids farewell to NC delegates on their departure for home

YANGON, 1 April — Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, together with Vice-Chairman of the Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and commission members,

Veneer factory opens in Shwepyitha

YANGON, 1 April — A veneer factory of Bamaw Veneer Timber Products Co Ltd was inaugurated at No 3 Shwepyitha Industrial Zone, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division, this morning, attended by Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung.

Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport meets

YANGON, 1 April — The Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport held a coordination meeting at Yangon Command this evening.

1,220 gem merchants arrive to attend Myanma Gems Emporium

YANGON, 1 April — Chairman of the Central Committee for Organizing the 42nd Myanma Gems Emporium Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein this afternoon cordially greeted local and foreign gem merchants who were checking jade lots around the ground floor of Myanma Gems Mart.

 

      International Relation      


Myanmar delegation arrives back from Singapore

YANGON, 1 April — A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo arrived back here today after attending the Global Asia Security-2005 Exhibition and Conference in Singapore.

 

      Region     

Advanced and Basic Tailoring Courses conclude in States and Divisions

YANGON, 1 April — The Advanced Tailoring Course No 10 and the Basic Tailoring Course No 38 concluded at the hall of Women’s Vocational Training School in Lashio this morning.

Regional development course concludes

YANGON, 1 April — Special course No 4 on regional development concluded at Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, today, with an address by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Phone Swe.

Htidaw hoisted atop Mapontahtaung Botahtaung Pagoda in Pyay

YANGON, 1 April — A ceremony to hoist Htidaw atop Mapontahtaung Botahtaung Pagoda in Pokhaung Ward of Pyay was held at the pagoda on 24 March.

On-job training course of Social Welfare Department concludes

YANGON, 1 April — The on-job training course for staff officers of the Social Welfare Department concluded this morning at the Social Welfare Institute of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlements in Mayangon Township.

Licences of Myanmar May Flower Bank, Asia Wealth Bank withdrawn Refunding of deposits will be commenced beginning 4 April State-owned banks, other private banks conduct banking business as usual

YANGON, 1 April — The Ministry of Finance and Revenue issued an announcement on 1 April 2005. The full text of the announcement is as follows.

Tube well and roads opened to honour Armed Forces Day

YANGON, 1 April — In commemoration of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, the new gravel entrance road to the Government Technological College, undertaken by Bhamo Township Development Affairs Committee, was opened on 20 March, ...

Meeting to host Workshop and Exhibitions on Traditional Handicraft of ASEAN and ROK held

YANGON, 1 April — A coordination meeting to host Workshop and Exhibitions on Traditional handicraft of ASEAN and Republic of Korea was held at the Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon.

Thitseint oil produced, Thitseint saplings planted

YANGON, 1 April — Under the supervision of the Chairman of Shan State (South) Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command, the production of Thitseint oil was held in conjunction with the ceremony to plant Thitseint saplings (Beleric myrobalan) at the local battalion in Mongnai on 24 March.

Yangon airport being extended

YANGON, 1 April — Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe and Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, accompanied by Deputy F & R Minister Col Hla Thein Swe and officials, inspected extended construction of the Yangon International Airport this afternoon.

Bayintnaung Food Centre (Restaurant & Hot Pot) opened

YANGON, 1 April — Bayintnaung Food Centre (Restaurant & Hot Pot) was opened at the restaurant on Parami Road in Hline Township yesterday evening.

UDE intensive courses for 2004-2005 starts April 21

YANGON, 1 April — Intensive courses for the 2004-2005 academic year for fourth year students majoring in law of Yangon University of Distance Education will be conducted from 21 to 30 April at Dagon University, Yangon East University, ...

Exhibitions to mark Armed Forces Day staged

YANGON, 1 April — The 60th Anniversary Armed Forced Day Commemorative Exhibition continued at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road today.

         Sports    


Free Phuket trip for Tiger open winners

YANGON, 1 April — Handsome prizes will be presented to the winners of the Tiger championship opened to all amateur golfers. The golf tourney will be held on 5 April at Punhlaing Golf Course in Yangon under the sponsorship of Myanmar Brewery Ltd.

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