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   Thursday, January 27, 2005  
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Knowledge on AIDS prevention, control in dentistry disseminated to state/division dental associations

YANGON, 26 Jan—The opening of the 25th Myanmar Dental Conference took place in conjunction with the opening of the sixth meeting of the World Dental Federation (FDI) and the Myanmar Dental Association at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this morning, with an address by Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint on inspection tour of Myitnge Bridge, Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon)

YANGON, 26 Jan — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and departmental officials, after attending the opening ceremony of Textile and Dyeing Plant in Yamethin, arrived at the construction site of Myitnge Bridge Project being built by Bridge Construction Special Group-12 between Singaing and Amarapura townships this morning.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Myohla (Tatkon) Dam

YANGON, 26 Jan — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departments arrived in Mandalay on 24 January.

Even border areas now enjoying fruits of national development Shwebo District hails Union Day, supports National Convention

YANGON, 26 Jan—Sagaing Division Union Solidarity and Development Association organized a ceremony to hail Union Day and support the National Convention at the sports ground in Hladaw model village, Wetlet Township, Shwebo District, this morning.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presents prizes to winners in 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition

YANGON, 26 Jan — The concluding ceremony of the 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition to mark the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 2005 was held in conjunction with the prize presentation ceremony at the People’s Square on Pyay Road, here, ...

 

     International Relation     

Medicines and relief supplies donated to tsunami victims

YANGON, 26 Jan — The organizations under the United Nations and international social organizations donated medicines and relief supplies to victims in tsunami-hit regions of Myanmar at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Health on Pyidaunghsu Yeiktha Street, Dagon Township yesterday morning.

Clinical equipment for prevention of avian flu donated to LBVD

YANGON, 26 Jan—A ceremony to donate lab equipment, kit for disease diagnosis and other clinical equipment for prevention of avian flu to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was held at the ministry this morning.

Production sharing contract inked

YANGON, 26 Jan — The Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise of the Ministry of Energy and CNOOC Myanmar Limited of the People’s Republic of China signed a production sharing contract on exploration of oil and natural gas at Block No C-1 (Indaw-Yenan Region), and ...

Agricultural Statistics and Information in ASEAN+3 Countries meeting continues

YANGON, 26 Jan —The Meeting of Directors- General of Agricultural Statistics and Information in ASEAN+3 Countries and the Third Focal Point Meeting of AFSIS Project continued at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel this morning.

Meeting on Foot & Mouth Disease held

YANGON, 26 Jan — The Fourth Meeting of the Upper Mekong Working Group on Zoning for FMD and Animal Movement Management was opened at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.

 
      Region     

Yangon Command Commander meets UDNR trainees of excursion tour

YANGON, 26 Jan — Chairman of the Management Committee for Excursion Tour of the BEd Four-year Course No 36 of University for Development of National Races Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at No 1 Transit Centre on Bayintnaung Road today and cordially greeted the trainees of the tour.

Minister inspects factories, regional development in Mandalay Division

YANGON, 26 Jan — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung yesterday morning arrived at Textile Factory (Wundwin) of Myanma Textile Industries in Wundwin.

He heard reports on the site chosen for construction of the 300-loom-capacity weaving factory and production of the textile factory presented by MTI Managing Director U Oo Thein Maung. Next, he inspected the plot for the weaving factory.

Customs day observed

YANGON, 26 Jan—The Customs Department marked the Customs day at its training hall on Maha Bandoola Street here this morning.

It was attended by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe, Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, departmental heads, officials and staff.

State/division auditors meet

YANGON, 25 Jan—The work coordination meeting of the state/division auditors and the Auditor-General’s Office was held at the meeting hall of the AG’s Office this morning with an address by Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung.

Doh Kyeywa Journal comes out

YANGON, 26 Jan — With a view to developing up-to-date general knowledge of rural people, Doh Kyeywa Journal, Vol II, No 3, carrying features on paddy-plus-fish farming, cultivation of long staple cotton for earning more income of growers, matters concering groundnut and Bio-Super Fertilizer Liquid, natural fertilizers and others, short story, humour, movies,...

Minister makes inspection tour of dams in Yangon, Bago (West) Divs

YANGON, 26 Jan — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo together with Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win made an inspection tour of Tabuhla (Okkan) dam, Taikkyi Township, Yangon North District on 23 January, where the former checked cultivation of summer paddy and water supply.Similarly, he also looked into summer paddy and water supply in Thayawady Township, Bago (West) irrigating from Thonze dam today.

Medicine and medical equipment sale rooms opened

YANGON, 26 Jan — Medicine and medical equipment sale rooms of the Myanmar Dental Association were opened this morning at Traders Hotel, attended by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.

UDNR trainees on sightseeing tour of Yangon downtown

YANGON, 26 Jan — A total of 254 trainees of BEd Four-year Course No 36 of University for Development of National Races led by Rector Col Zaw Min Thein and officials, arrived in Yangon by train this morning to study latest developments of the State and pay homage to the pagodas in Yangon.

Gems and Jade Sales of UMEHL continue

YANGON, 26 Jan — The 18th gems and jade sales of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited 2005 continued for the third day at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road from 9 am to 5 pm today.

4th MICT Week-2005 continues

YANGON, 26 Jan — The 4th MICT Week-2005 continued at MICT Park in Hline Township today.

Myanmar Tong Tah Trade Fair opened

YANGON, 26 Jan — With the aim of launching the import products to the people, the Myanmar Tong Tah Trade Fair 2005 organized by Tong Tah Co Ltd with the assistance of the Ministry of Commerce was opened this morning at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road in Mingala Taungnyunt Township.

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