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Thursday, January 6, 2005

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Build a peaceful, modern and developed new nation after laying the foundation of national reconsolidation Although the country is rich in natural resources, armed insurrection began to break out when independence was regained. The country then lagged behind in development in the absence of stability and peace. Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe YANGON, 6 Jan — The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of State sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. From Mr Vladimir V Putin, President of the Russian Federation Esteemed Mr Chairman, Accept sincere congratulations on the National Day of the Union of Myanmar— the Independence Day. Independence Day Exhibition continues YANGON, 5 Jan—The 57th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition organized by the 57th Anniversary Independence Day Information Sub-committee and the Exhibition Sub-committee continued for the third day at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road here today.		Panglong region has been designated as development zone in honour of its fine traditions YANGON, 5 Jan—A meeting took place at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here this afternoon to hold discussions on observance of the 58th Anniversary Union Day (2005), with an address by Chairman of the Central Committee for Observance of the 58th Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. Minister attends ceremony to mark successful opening of basic food shops and groceries in Tharkayta Township YANGON, 5 Jan— Hailing the centenary of Myanma Cooperatives, a ceremony to mark the successful opening of basic food shops and groceries in Tharkayta Township was held at No 1 Basic Education High School in the township this morning, attended by Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min. Foreign Heads of Governments send felicitations to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win YANGON 6 Jan — The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of Government sent to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

International Relation

Timber entrepreneurs leave for Indonesia YANGON, 5 Jan — A five-member delegation comprising Chairman of Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants Association U Aung Lwin, Secretary U Aye Lwin left for Indonesia yesterday to attend the ASEAN Furniture Industries Council Conference to be held from 5 to 8 January .



Region

Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Notification No 2/2005 9th Waning of Nadaw, 1366 ME (4 January, 2005) (Continued from yesterday) 10. Daw Ngwe May, Staff Nurse, New General Hospital, Yangon, Ministry of Health 11. Daw Kathy Nwe, Staff Nurse, New General Hospital, Yangon, Ministry of Health Minister inspects Myanma Lacquerware College in Bagan YANGON, 5 Jan — Minister for Cooperative Col Zaw Min, accompained by officials of Magway Division Cooperative Department and the Chairman of Yenangyoung Industrial Zone Supervisory Committee Chairman of Magway District PDC, arrived at Shwenaga Industrial Workshop on 3rd January. Energy Minister joins meeting to ensure water supply programme for Kungyangon YANGON, 5 Jan — Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, delivered an address at the meeting to ensure water supply programme for Kungyangon at the office of Township Peace and Development Council yesterday morning. Commander inspects development tasks in Lashio YANGON, 5 Jan — A ceremony to present prizes to winners in the Shan State (North) Third Marathon Contest was held at the Pyidaungsu Sports Grounds in Lashio on 1 January. Present were Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, staff officers, departmental officials and guests. Shan State (East) holds School Family Day for 2004-2005 YANGON, 5 Jan — School Family Day for 2004-2005 academic year of Shan State (East) was observed at Kengtung BEHS No 3 on 3 January. Present were Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and wife, departmental officials, teachers and students. Commander tours Myeik, Dawei Districts YANGON, 5 Jan — Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint attended the ploughing and cultivation of summer paddy in Magyigon Village of Palaw Township on 1 January. The commander heard reports on agricultural matters by departmental officials and explained agricultural assistance to be provided to the locals. Self-reliant roads, bridge, wells put into service YANGON, 5 Jan — Self-reliant Aung Yeik Tha tar road was put into service in honour of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day, in Ward 9 of Mawlamyinegyun on 2 January. Bio-gas power station launched YANGON, 5 Jan—A bio-gas power station was put into service in Luntaung village, Madaya Township, PyinOoLwin District, Mandalay Division, on 14 December.		Commander, Minister inspect Auto exchange in Toungoo YANGON, 5 Jan — Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko and Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected Toungoo Auto-Exchange on 2nd January. Merits shared for Ordination Hall in Magway YANGON, 5 Jan — A ceremony to share merits for completion of Tuluk Waiyan Ordination Hall in the precinct of Maha Withutayama Taikthit in Magway was held at the ordination hall on 4 January. Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw unveiled the stone plaque of the hall and sprinkled scented water on it. Lweje-Momauk Road Project launched YANGON, 5 Jan—The launching of the Lweje-Momauk Road Project took place in Lweje Township, Kachin State, on 29 December. It was attended by Kachin State Peace and Development Council Chairman Northern Command Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, senior military officers, Chinese officials and experts, members of social organizations, teachers, students, and local residents. Outstanding students awarded prizes at Upper Myanmar School Family Day YANGON, 5 Jan — A ceremony to award outstanding students of the sixth Upper Myanmar School Family Day for 2004-2005 academic year organized by No 2 Basic Education Department was held at the hall of No 16 BEHS in Mandalay on 3 December. Tasks for welfare of mothers and children clarified YANGON, 5 Jan—The Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association made clarifications to its functions at Basic Education High School No 2 in Sangyoung Township, Yangon West District, this morning. On the occasion, Division MCWA Supervisory Committee Chairperson Daw Khin Thet Htay presented implementation of projects for education, ... Myanmar Tong Tah Trade Fair 26-30 January YANGON, 5 Jan—With the permission of the Ministry of Commerce, the Myanmar Tong Tah Trade Fair will be held at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Street here from 26 to 30 January. Meeting for holding Golden Jubilee Anniversary of DMA training YANGON, 5 Jan— A meeting to hold respects-paying ceremony to mark the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of DMA training course will be held at Padamya Hall of the Administration Department, Yangon Institute of Economics at 1 pm on 9 January. Wonderful Buildings and Builders published YANGON, 5 Jan — Wonderful Buildings and Builders written by National Literary Award winner Hlaing Thin has been published at Gangaw Oomon Literary House on Thayaaye 1st Lane, near Thamaing Junction, Ward 3, Mayangon Township, Tel: 660020.

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