Construction of Nay Pyi Taw International Airport Gaining Momentun
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Established 1914 Volume XVIII, Number 11 5th Waning of Kason 1372 ME Sunday, 2 May, 2010 Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquil- Construction of Nay Pyi Taw lity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord International Airport gaining momentun with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round NAY P YI T AW, 1 May — Minister for Trans- vert under the new runway, placing of 14-inch development of other sectors of the economy as well port U Thein Swe inspected progress of entrance concrete layer on the 8-inch layer concrete layer, * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic sys- tem road to six-lane motorway that leads to Nay Pyi ground work for the remote parking of the apron * Development of the economy inviting participation in Taw International Airport, growing of trees and and construction of concrete drains around the terms of technical know-how and investments from flowery plants for beautifying and greening tasks airport. sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept and availability of water this morning. At the briefing hall, the minister heard in the hands of the State and the national peoples The managing director of Asia World reports on work progress, air-conditioning sys- reported on concrete works for floors and tem, security system, escalator and elevator and Four social objectives posts for the first floor, installation of steel fire extinguishing system presented by the man- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation beams, piling of bored piles for elevated drive- aging director of Asia World. * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preser- vation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and way at the main building construction site of The minister called for timely completion national character the airport. of construction works, security measures and * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of After hearing the reports, the minister worksite safety. the entire nation looked into progress in construction of Bon Cul- MNA Minister for Transport U Thein Swe inspects progress in construc- tion of Nay Pyi Taw International Airport. MNA LOCAL NEWS PW working on all cylinders in building 96 miles long Pathein-Thalakkhwa-Mawtinsoon Road MYANMYANMMYANM Myanmar attends 16th Article: Kayan Soe Myint; Photos: Moe Myint Hlaing SAARC Summit as observer PAGE 2 Myanmar, Italy to cooperate in agriculture sector PAGE 8 INT’L NEWS Paramilitary policemen march after a flag raising ceremony at the Shanghai World Expo site in Shanghai. Workers at the tarmacking sections on Pathein-Thalakkhwa-Mawtinsoon Road. (See page 7) 2-5-2010 NL 1 8/31/18, 8:06 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 May, 2010 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Sunday, 2 May, 2010 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Workers urged to join hands * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State with people in realizing State’s * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy seven-step Road Map The present age has witnessed every country Myanmar attends 16th SAARC Summit as observer exerting efforts for own national economic development and enhancement of power and NAY PYI TAW, 1 image. Myanmar also is in the process of striving May—A Myanmar Minister observer delegation led to stand tall as a modern and developed nation for with consolidated force of the entire people by Minister for Foreign among the global nations. The workers on their Affairs U Nyan Win Foreign part have their dutiful and effective national arrived back from Affairs U role to reach this end. Bhutan yesterday Chairman of the State Peace and evening after attending Nyan Win Development Council Senior General Than the 16th Summit of the Shwe sent a message on the Workers Day that Heads of State/ at 16th Government of the South falls on 1 May 2010. The message exhorts the SAARC workers: “All along the course of history, you Asian Association for the workers proved your worthiness with your Regional Cooperation Summit. fine traditions. So, I would like to urge you to (SAARC) member MOFA ward off attempts of saboteurs and aliens to countries held in interfere and to sow seeds of mistrust in our Thimphu, Bhutan from Minister U Nyan Win combat climate change. On 29 April evening, country while further fostering your unyielding 28 and 29 April. said that economic He stated that Myanmar the summit ended spirit, anti-colonialist spirit, nationalism and The summit was also linkages between will serve to establish successfully and adopted attended by the Heads of Union Spirit. Moreover, you need to join hands Myanmar and its close linkage between Thimphu Statement on State/Government, with the entire people for the successful neighbouring countries ASEAN and SAARC as Climate Change of the ministers, deputy implementation of the State’s seven-step Road of South Asia have an observer country. He Summit Declaration. ministers, ambassadors Map.” strengthened as the also pointed out that While in Bhutan, and senior officials from Nowadays, the correct national policies and South Asian nations there are so many other Minister U Nyan Win 8 SAARC member objectives are being implemented successfully, achieved economic, important areas held separate bilateral countries, representatives and the rapid national progress has been social and cultural including trade and meetings with Minister of the observer and guest achieved in parallel with the prevalence of peace advancement. Myanmar economic relations, of Health Mr Zangley countries/organizations. has joined SAARC as an and stability. Arrangements have been made to combating terrorism, Ukpa and Minister in- On 28 April observer in view of the ensure harmony among the private sector of the poverty alleviation, Charge of Foreign afternoon, President of country’s geographical national races, the State sector and the tourism and cultural Affairs Mr Lyonpo the Socialist Democratic importance and the cooperation, etc where cooperative sector. All are placing emphasis on Khandy Tshering and Republic of Sri Lanka strong historical and Myanmar and SAARC improvement of mechanized agricultural discussed promotion of Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa cultural bondage with member countries can farming and shaping the nation into an bilateral relations and handed over the members of the expand the cooperation. industrialized one. cooperation in chairmanship of SAARC association. He also In the evening, the international fora. The industrial zones and industrial regions to Bhutanese Prime underlined the urgent Bhutanese Prime In Bhutan, the have been established across the nation. The Minister Mr Jigme need for all countries to Minister and wife hosted minister and party visited factories are manufacturing import-substitute Thinley. take long-term a dinner to the historic cultural sites. products and modern machines and machinery. In his address, cooperative action to delegations. MNA The government recognizes the role of workers in the national development drive and gives priority to the promotion and protection of the MoU Signing Ceremony for ICT Business Partnership held workers’ rights and opportunities. YANGON, 30 April— Ltd (Japan) and USE Center took place at and Telegraphs U Thein Upholding Our Three Main National The ceremony to sign Information System Traders Hotel here this Tun made an opening Causes, the government is shaping the nation MoU between ACE Data Development Co., Ltd morning. address. into a modern and developed new nation, while Systems Co., Ltd (Japan) for the First, Deputy Next, U Thein Oo, implementing the State’s seven-step Road Map. (Myanmar) and DIR establishment of Software Minister for Chairman of ACE Data The Myanmar workers who have significant System Technology Co., Development Offshore Communications, Posts Systems Co., Ltd role in all along the course of the history are to (Myanmar), and Mr. join hands with the entire people in discharging Akira Nakamura, the national duties for achieving success in Chairman of DIR System realizing the State’s seven-step Road Map while Technology Co., Ltd making utmost efforts in expediting production (Japan), explained aims process for the emergence of an industrialized and actions that will be nation. jointly implemented. The ceremony came to an end after speaking MoU signing ceremony on establishment of words of thanks by Mrs. Software Development Offshore Centre Chizuko Funabashi, among DIR System Technology Co Ltd Chairperson of USE (Japan), USE Information System Information System Development Co Ltd (Japan) and ACE Data Development Co., Ltd Systems Co Ltd (Myanmar) in progress.—MNA (Japan). MNA 2-5-2010 NL 2 8/31/18, 8:06 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 May, 2010 3 Chinese President Hu Jintao declares open Shanghai World Expo SHANGHAI, 1 May— Huangpu River. be recorded in the 159- The Shanghai World Expo Chinese President Hu year-old World Expo has got underway Friday Jintao declared the opening history, with thousands evening with a dazzling of the World Expo 2010 in of people watching, display of artistic the futuristic seashell- while hundreds of performances, fancy shaped venue.