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  Saturday, June 11, 2005 
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State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

YANGON, 10 June— Mr Pieter Jozef Theofile Marres, newly accredited Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyint-tha this morning.

Construction of Shweli Suspension Bridge, Shweli Hydel Power Plant inspected

YANGON, 10 June — Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing together with Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut and departmental officials, arrived at Shweli Suspension Bridge (Namhkam) Project site in Namhkam Township yesterday morning.

State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of Sweden

YANGON, 10 June — Mr Jonas Hafstrom, newly accredited Ambassador of Sweden to the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha, at 10.30 am today.

Matters coordinated for ensuring smooth and secure transport in city

YANGON, 10 June — The work coordination meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport was held at Yangon Command this evening, attended by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

 

      International Relation      

Home Affairs Minister receives Australian Ambassador

YANGON, 10 June — Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo received Australian Ambassador Mr Robert Joseph Davis at his office this afternoon.

 

      Region     

Literati urged to guard against any acts harmful to national interest, write literary works in public interests

YANGON, 10 June — The sixth anniversary of Naingngan Gonyi Magazine, published by the Ministry of Information, was celebrated at the meeting hall of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association of Sarpay Beikman Building on Merchant Street this afternoon. Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for publication of Naingngan Gonyi Magazine Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended the ceremony and presented gifts to writers and editors.

Energy Minister inspects water supply project tasks in Kungyangon

YANGON, 10 June —Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected the construction site of water supply project near the office of Kungyangon Township Development Committee, Yangon Division on 7 June morning.

Bo tree planted, signboard put up at Hpa-auk Tawya in Hlegu

YANGON, 10 June — Under the aegis of member of the State Central Working Committee of the Sangha Chawdwingon Monastery Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vilasa, the ceremony to plant Bo tree in the precinct of Parami Sasana Yeiktha and put up the signboard of the Yeiktha was held at Hpa-auk Tawya at Sakhangyi Park in Hlegu Township on 22 May morning.

Commander launches paddy husk fired power plant in Pyu

YANGON, 10 June — A ceremony to launch the paddy husk-fired generator was held in Kyu-in Village of Pyu Township yesterday morning.

Council for University Education Boards holds meeting

YANGON, 10 June — The first meeting 2005 of the Council for University Education Boards was held at Daimond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road in Kamayut Township this morning with an address by Minister for Education U Than Aung.

Bago Division GAD holds coord meeting

YANGON, 10 June — The work coordination meeting of Bago Division (West) General Administrative Department was held at the office of Bago Division (West) GAD in Pyay on 8 June, with an address by Bago Division (West) Peace and Development Council Chairman Brig-Gen Hla Min.


 

Certificates presented to new members of Myanmar Academy of Medical Science

YANGON, 10 June — Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint delivered an address at a ceremony to present certificates to new members of Myanmar Academy of Medical Science at Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street, here, this morning.

Labour Minister presents cash assistance to children

YANGON, 10 June — A ceremony to present educational cash assistance to children of the service personnel of Ministry of Labour was held at the ministry this morning. Present at the ceremony were Minister for Labour U Thaung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Win Sein, Directors-General and departmental officials under the ministry.

Tailoring course No 37 of MMCWA opens

YANGON, 10 June — The opening ceremony of tailoring course No 37 organized by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association took place at MMCWA in South Okkalapa Township this morning, attended by Vice-President of MMCWA Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint and CEC members, course instructors.

Grade-I Course for Government staff concludes

YANGON, 10 June — The No 199 Grade-I Course for service personnel of departments and enterprises concluded at the training hall of the Auditor-General’s Office this afternoon with a speech by Deputy Auditor-General Daw Thinn Thinn.

Talks on national policy, State’s development

YANGON, 10 June — Central Executive Committee Member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein gave talks on national policy and development of the State to 160 trainees from Basic Organizational Courses Nos 10 and 11, conducted by Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township USDA this morning.

Talks on education for all given

YANGON, 10 June—Talks on Education For All given by Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science was held at Myanmar Education Research Bureau on Pyay Road here this afternoon.

CEC member performs development of rural education tasks in Natogyi

YANGON, 10 June — USDA CEC member Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung and wife Daw Wai Wai paid homage to the Buddha image at the monastery in Londaw Village in Natogyi Township and donated alms to Sayadaws on 6 June morning.

      Sports   

Sports Minister inspects training of archers and rowers

 YANGON, 10 June — Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint this morning inspected training of tentatively selected Myanmar archers at the training camp of Myanmar Archery Federation in Kyaikkasan Grounds in Tamway Township.

Provost Marshal’s Trophy Volleyball Tournament concludes

YANGON, 10 June — The final matches of the 24th Provost Marshal’s Trophy Volleyball Tournament was held in conjunction with the ceremony to present prizes to the winners at Hline Gymnasium, Hline Township, this morning.

    Women's  Affairs    

Participation in observance of Myanmar Women’s Day discussed

YANGON, 10 June — The meeting to coordinate work for organizing the Myanmar Women’s Day which falls on 3 July 2005 was held at the hall of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation on Thanlwin Road in Bahan Township this afternoon.

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