Relying on the colonialists, some national traitors and destructive elements scheming to break up the Union commit atrocious acts It is necessary to remove internal and external destructive elements in accord with the four-point People’s Desire Youth Seminar of Union Solidarity and Development Association held

YANGON, 8 May — A Youth Seminar of the Union Solidarity and Development Association took place this morning on a grand scale on at the sport ground near the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan Archaeological Region this morning.

Production sharing contracts signed

YANGON, 8 May — A ceremony to sign production sharing contracts by Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise under the Ministry of Energy and Essar Oil Limited of India for exploration and production of oil and natural gas at Rakhine Offshore Block A-2 and Rakhine Coastal Region Block L (Sittway) was held at the Sedona Hotel here yesterday evening.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development undertakings in Mon, Kayin States

YANGON, 8 May— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence together with departmental officials, on 6 May, arrived at Sittoung Bridge at the border of Bago Division and Mon State. They were welcomed there by Chairman of Mon State PDC Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and officials.

World Red Cross Day 2005 observed

YANGON, 8 May — The World Red Cross Day 2005 was observed at the meeting hall of Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street, here this morning.

Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint delivered an address, saying that as a gesture of honouring Henry Dunant, who initiated Red Cross humanitarian activities, his birth day was designated as World Red Cross Day. It is also the day, on which the volunteers all over the world are honoured for their noble minds and services.

UMFCCI President meets with ROK Ambassador

YANGON, 8 May — Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee Ju-Heum and Commercial Attaché Mr Choi Yong-tai and First Secretary Mr Hong Sung Wook met with UMFCCI President U Win Myint, General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing and Joint-Secretary-2 U Tun Aung at UMFCCI on 5 May evening.

MRTV D-G leaves for Malaysia

YANGON, 8 May — Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma Radio and Television left here by air to attend the Asia Media Summit 2005 to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9 to 11 May.

Essay competition to mark World Environmental Day to be held

YANGON, 8 May — National Commission for Environmental Affairs will hold open class essay competition to mark World Environmental Day for 2005 in accord with a motto ‘ Green Cities: Plan for the Planet!’. To lay down project for metropolis is of great importance as majority of world population has been residing there. By doing so, milllions of people will be living in green and lush environment.