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Friday, March 18, 2005 |
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Development tasks
supervised in Taninthayi Division
YANGON,
17 March—Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence
viewed undertakings for regional development and rubber
farms in Palaw and Palauk townships in Myeik District on
12 March.
13th Plenary Meeting
of Fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee held
YANGON,
17 March — The 13th Plenary Meeting of the Fifth State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was held at Wizaya Mingala
Dhammathabin Hall on Kaba Aye Hill this morning.
Booklet on
Clarifications at Press Conference in circulation
The
Information Committee of the State Peace and Development
Council held a Press Conference on 15 March 2005.
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Lt-Gen Kyaw Win
inspects booths at Defence Services Museum
YANGON,
17 March — Chairman of the 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 this evening
inspected display of booths to mark the 60th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day at the Defence Services Museum on
Shwedagon Pagoda Road.
NC delegates continue
group-wise discussions
YANGON,
17 March—Meetings of delegate groups of
representatives-elect, national races, intellectuals and
intelligentsia and State service personnel took place at
the meeting halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby
Township, Yangon Division, today, attended by members of
the panel of chairmen and NC delegates.
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International
Relation
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Foreign Minister
sends message of congratulations to Thailand
YANGON,
17 March — U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of
the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
congratulations to His Excellency Mr Kantathi
Suphamongkhon, who has been appointed as Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Region
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Government investing
heavily in projects for improvement of transport and education, development of
human resources and economy, and enhancement of health care Maungmagan BEMS gets
new school building
YANGON,
17 March — A new school building constructed with public
contributions was inaugurated with ceremony at a basic
education middle school in Maungmagan, Dawei Township,
Tanin-thayi Division, on 13 March. Member of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the
Ministry of Defence attended the ceremony and spoke of
the need for the development of education and health.
MYANMAR GAZETTE
YANGON,
17 March — The State Peace and Development Council has
transferred the following persons to the service
organizations shown against each from the date they
assume charge of their duties.
Radio play hailing
60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
YANGON,
17 March — As a gesture of hailing the 60th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day, a radio play directed by Yin Yin Hla,
scenario of Soe Naung (Paukkan), will be aired at 7.15
pm on 20 March.
NCC Management
Committee facilitates functions
YANGON,
17 March — National Convention Convening Management
Committee held a work coordination meeting at its office
at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon
Division, this morning.
UMFCCI continues its annual general meeting
YANGON,
17 March — The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers
of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) continued its annual
general meeting at Myanmar Convention Centre on Mindama
Road on 12 March.
District-to-district road built in Yedashe Township
YANGON,17
March— Director-General of Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs U Myo Myint
together with officials concerned inspected
district-to-district road built by Bago Division
Development Affairs Committee in Yedashe Township
yesterday.
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Basic diplomatic
skills course concludes
YANGON,
17 March — A concluding ceremony of the Certificate
Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills 12/2004-05 conducted
by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held today with
an address by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win.
Tatmadaw columns
practise drills
YANGON,
17 March — The Tatmadaw columns which will participate
in the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade
continued practising drills from Myoma Ground to the
Resistance Park this morning.
Development tasks in
Mandalay Division inspected
YANGON,17
March— Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Tin Ngwe,
accompanied by Director of Mandalay Division Development
Affairs Committee U Kan Hla and Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Myint Oo arrived at Myotwin village via Kume,
Myittha Township, Mandalay Division this morning.
Officials urged to
step up small-scale industrial development
YANGON,
17 March— Chairman of Subcommittee for Small-Scale
Industrial Development Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw
Min met Deputy Directors of Cooperatives Department at
division and state levels at the meeting hall of the
ministry on Bogyoke Aung San Street this morning and
discussed small-scale industrial development matters
with them.
Reagent of
Hepatitis C donated
YANGON,
17 March — Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
donated medical equipment worth US $ 20,000 to be used
in test of hepatitis C to Yangon General Hospital on 15
March.
Armed Forces Day
commemorative booths inspected
YANGON,
17 March— Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
arrived at Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda
Road this morning and inspected the booth of twelve
objectives of the State, the booth of nation-building
endeavours and the booth of the Ministry of Sports.
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Sports
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27th Inter-State/Division Golf Championship continues
YANGON,
17 March — Organized by Sports and Physical Education
Department and Myanmar Golf Federation, mainly sponsored
by Isuzu Motor Ltd, the 27th Inter-State/Division Golf
Championship continued at Yangon Golf Club, Danyingon,
this morning.
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