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  Wednesday, March 2, 2005 
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For shifting to mechanized farming, steps taken to mass-produce agricultural machinery The entire peasantry to work hand in hand with national people for emergence of an enduring constitution, and for successful realization of seven-point policy programme of the future of the State

(The following is a translation of the message sent by Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar to the Peasants Day 2005).

Equitable development of all states and divisions, crucial to future of nation
 to be able to stay in touch with nations in the region Vice-Senior General Maung Aye meets departmental officials in Mandalay

YANGON, 1 March—Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, accompanied by Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, SPDC members Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Kyaw Win,

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon)

YANGON, 1 March—Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, accompanied by Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and officials concerned, on 27 February morning arrived at Kandawgyi Public Gardens in Mandalay.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San pay homage to Maha Muni Buddha Image in Mandalay

YANGON, 1 March — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San together with Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe and officials visited the Maha Muni Buddha Image in Mandalay on 27 February morning.


Chairman of Leading Committee Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects drilling of parade columns

YANGON, 1 March — Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win together with Chairman of Management Committee for Observance of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ...

 

       Region    

Locals in Pyapon get potable water

YANGON, 1 March — As a gesture of hailing the 60th anniversary Armed Forces Day, water supplying ceremony was held in Pyapon this morning. The ceremony was attended by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, ...

NC delegates entertained

YANGON, 1 March — The Entertianment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is presenting entertainment programmes to the National Convention delegates for thier recreation daily at the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

Talks on children development held

YANGON, 1 March— Talks on children development conducted by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the hall of MMCWA this morning at the corner of Parami and Thanthumar Roads in South Okkalapa Township.

Test-run of Shwe-3 oil well, exploration of natural gas inspected

YANGON, 1 March — Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected test-run of Shwe-3 oil well at the block A-1 in Rakhine offshore region this afternoon.

List of winners of Armed Forces Day commemorative poetry competitions announced

YANGON, 1 March — The list of winners of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day commemorative poetry competitions conducted by Poem and Art Contest Work Committee was announced today.

Concluding and opening of courses of Commerce Ministry

YANGON, 1 March— The concluding of Departmental Procedure Course (2/2005) and opening of Basic Computer Course (3/2005) conducted by Border Trade Department under the Ministry of Commerce were held at the meeting room of the department on Bo Sunpet Street today. Commerce Minister Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein , departmental heads, instructors and trainees attended the ceremony.


Parade columns practice drills

YANGON, 1 March— The Tatmadaw columns which will take part in the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade this morning from 5 to 9 am practised drill at Myoma Grounds.

       Sports    

Myanmar -Japan volleyball friendly on 2 March

YANGON, 1 March — A 22-member Japanese volleyball team headed by Mr Keiichiro Yamaguchi of Kinki University arrived here by air to take part in a Myanmar-Japan friendly which will take place at the National Indoor Stadium-1, Thuwunna, on 2, 4 and 6 March starting from 3 pm. Admission for the friendly is free, it is learnt.

Vitorious Myanmar Archery Team arrives back

YANGON, 1 March — Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint welcomed back the vitorious Myanmar Archery Team which bagged two gold medals, one silver and two bronze at Yangon International Airport yesterday evening.

       Drug     


260 drug-related cases exposed in 2005-January

YANGON, 1 March—The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department exposed a total of 260 drug-related cases in January 2005.

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                      We See

* We see
  Fresh and various nation’s beloved flowers
  Fully disciplined and modern
  For development to take root
  Toward a democratic nation
  With good aim and heart
  Discussions are in progress

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