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  Thursday, February 17, 2005 
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Secretary-1 inspects preparations for National Convention

YANGON, 16 Feb — Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein this afternoon inspected preparations made at the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, ...

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction of Toungoo-Yedashe Road

YANGON, 16 Feb — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko and departmental officials arrived at Htonbogyi Village in Toungoo Township yesterday.

NCCWC meeting held

YANGON, 16 Feb — The coordination meeting of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and members of the Panel of Alternate Chairmen was held at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 1 pm today, attended by Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and the joint-secretaries, work committee members and members of the Panel of Alternate Chairmen.

Commander visits Mingaladon, Hlegu

YANGON, 16 Feb — Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and Commander of Yangon Command, this afternoon, inspected agricultural and regional development in Mingaladon and Hlegu Townships.


Progress of building Pyapon Bridge inspected

YANGON, 16 Feb — Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing together with Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, attended the ceremony to install the iron frame at Pyapon Bridge Construction Project on Pyapon Bank yesterday morning.

 

      International Relation      

Minister receives Korean Ambassador

YANGON, 16 Feb — Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung received Korean Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung Woo who had completed his tour of duty at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, this morning.

Myanmar Open 2005 on 24-27 February

YANGON, 16 Feb—A coordination meeting on Myanmar Open 2005 to be hosted in Myanmar took place at the National Indoor Stadium-1 here yesterday afternoon.

 

       Region    

 Measures for boosting export of agricultural produces discussed

YANGON, 16 Feb—The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation held a meeting to boost export of agricultural produces at the ministry on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here yesterday morning.

 Hotel, communication services inspected in Magway, Bago Divisions

YANGON, 16 Feb — Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on 13 February arrived in Bago and inspected Shwewatun Hotel of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services.

 Union Day delegates leave for home

YANGON, 16 Feb — The Union Day delegates from states and divisions who attended the 58th Anniversary Union Day Ceremony and Dinner, returned home by air, train and car starting this morning.

Bio-gas power plant opened in Myingyan Township

YANGON, 16 Feb — A ceremony to open Bio-gas power plant was held in Pinle village, Myingyan Township, on 11 February.

  BNSc trainees visit National Health Museum

YANGON, 16 Feb — Trainees of BNSc Course No 1/2005 of the Institute of Nursing went on study tour of the National Health Museum of Health Planning Department under the Ministry of Health this morning.

58th Anniversary Union Day Exhibition continues for final day

YANGON, 16 Feb — The 58th Anniversary Union Day Exhibition continued for the final day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road, here, from 9 am to 5 pm today.

Mawlaik District honours Union Day, supports National Convention

YANGON, 16 Feb — A ceremony to honour the Union Day and support the National Convention was held in Kindat Village of Mawlaik Township, Mawlaik District, Sagaing Division on 13 February morning.

Mandalay Mayor’s Trophy Horticultural Show & Contest 12-26 Feb

YANGON, 16 Feb — The Third Mandalay Mayor’s Trophy Horticultural Show and Contest was opened at the public recreation park in Mandalay Kandawgyi on 12 February morning, attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint.

Panglong observes 58th Anniversary Union Day

YANGON, 16 Feb — A ceremony to hail the 58th Anniversary Union Day was held in Panglong on 12 February morning. Those present saluted the State Flag.

Functions of mental health research and care services explained

YANGON, 16 Feb — A ceremony to explain functions of community-based mental health research and care services organized by Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at MCWA Office in Dawbon Township this morning.

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