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Established 1914 Volume XIX, Number 53 12th Waxing of Nayon 1373 ME Monday, 13 June, 2011 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tran- * Building of modern industrialized nation through the agricultural devel- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation quillity, prevalence of law and order opment, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation * Strengthening of national solidarity * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national char- * Building and strengthening of discipline-flourish- * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical acter ing democracy system know-how and investment from sources inside the country and abroad * Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism * Building of a new modern developed nation in * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the accord with the Constitution the State and the national peoples entire nation Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister concludes visit YANGON, 12 June—Visiting Vietnamese del- egation led by Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Min- ister Mr Hoang Trung Hai, attended the opening of Viglacera showroom and resident rep office on Gyobyu Street, near Aungsan Stadium, in Mingala Taungnyunt Township, here this morning. The deputy prime minister spoke on the occa- sion and formally opened the showroom and the resi- dent rep office together with Union Commerce Minis- ter U Win Myint, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Myint Swe. The deputy prime minister then looked the Vietnam-made interior decoration materials round the showroom. The delegation then attended the Myanmar- Vietnam Business Exchange at Republiuc of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Minyekyawswa Street in Lanmadaw Township. Union Minister U Win Myint gave a speech on the occasion and RUMFCCI President U Win Aung extended greetings. Director Mr Le Dao Nguyen of Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Mr Hoang Trung Hai, Union Minister for Commerce (BIDV) and Association of Vietnamese Investors in U Win Myint, Chief Minister of Yangon Region U Myint Swe and officials open saleroom and (See page 8) country representative office of Viglacera.—MNA Sinkhan-Katha Road of Katha- Bhamo Road Project to link Sagaing Region and Kachin State By Kayan Soe Myint Public Works under the Ministry of Construction in cooperation with 13 companies is building Katha-Bhamo Road, which is 65 miles long from Katha to Sinkhan, dividing it into two sections: the 25 miles and six furlongs long section from Katha to Chaungwa, and the 39 miles and two furlongs long section from Chaungwa and Sinkhan. We happened to visit Ayeyawady Bridge (Sinkhan) on 5 April. Initially, Katha-Bhamo Project was to build a railroad. Due to the emergence of Ayeyawady Bridge (Sinkhan), the government also built a road apart from the railroad for the convenience of residents. The 25 miles and six furlongs long section from Katha to Chaungwa goes through Pawmamyaing, Mehin, Naru, Khatetchaung, Minle, Hena, Wetsauk, Moetahgyi, Suubokgone, Namhsan and Thamandauk, and the 39 miles and two furlongs long section from Chaungwa and Sinkhan, through Kyaukkyi, Kyauktalone, Teinsun, Si-thaw, Si-ngan, Nankhok, Moesitchaung, Int-oun, Myogon, Naungpin and Sitkaing. An excavator and a truck at work in Sinkhan-Katha Road Project (65 miles). (See page 9) 13-6-2011 NL.pmd 1 6/13/2011, 4:46 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 13 June, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 13 June, 2011 * 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 Improve domestic aviation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State services * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Diplomatic and economic relations Letpankhon quality teak between Myanmar and the international Union Forestry Minister tours teak nursery on Bago community are improving, as testified by the mountain range crossing nation’s reforms in various sectors. The plantations in Bago, Yangon Regions road. international airlines that use the Myanmar’s He viewed airspace and local and international airlines conservation of 30000 that deal with local airports play an important acres area of Bontaung role in the process. forest reserve and special Myanmar joined the International Civil teak plantations. Aviation Organization (ICAO) on 7 August The Union Minister 1948. It respects the provisions and appendixes looked into thriving teak of the convention. plantations in Ottwin Yangon International Airport deals with Township. He presented 2.7 million passengers a year. It will be upgraded exercise books to to an international standard one that can handle students at Affiliated 3.8 million passengers a year, and so will local Basic Education Primary civil aviation services. School in Kyunseikhin In the process, it is needed to take all Village. necessary measures systematically for On 7 June, he advancement in services, airport buildings, visited teak plantations in management, security and relations with Union Minister for Forestry U Win Tun visits Shwekyuntaw Forest Thegon, Minhla, passengers. Reserve in Thegon Township.—MNA Services are to be carried out in line with Thayawady and Taikkyi the rules and regulations to avert unnecessary NAY PYI TAW, 12 Environmental Conser- Minister for Forestry U townships and then met delays to win greater customer satisfaction. June—Chairman of vation Committee Union Win Tun on 6 June visited local people.—MNA With better services, local airports will cope with a growing number of passengers and they NAY PYI TAW,12 nd are hopeful of contributing towards the nation’s June— The 2nd Shan State 2 Shan State Region-wise NIDs economic growth. Region-wise National Immunization Days was launched in Taunggyi launched at the hall of 534 culprits seized in 346 drug Kyaunggyisu Ward in related cases in May Taunggyi yesterday. Chief Minister of NAY PYI TAW, 12 June—A total of 346 drug- Shan State U Sao Aung related cases were exposed across the nation in May Myat and party gave oral 2011. polio vaccine to children The seizures in the cases were 339.585 kilos of under five at the office of opium in 55 cases, 16.0395 kilos of heroin in 105 cases, Myoma Ward Admini- 26.4479 kilos of opium oil in six cases, 37.9255 kilos of strator and that of low-grade opium in 38 cases, 13.0155 kilos of marijuana Yeayegwin Ward in 31 cases, 410,935 stimulant tablets in 81 cases, 6.645 Administrator.—MNA kilos of opium speciosa in eight cases, 380 ampoules of morphine in one case, 0.15 kilo of Ice in one case, 0.185 Chief Minister of litre of opium liquid in two cases, 840,000 sudo= ephedrine 2.4 litres of opium oil, 59.5 kilos of ephedrine Shan State U Sao in one case, and 17 cases of failure to register. Aung Myat gives oral Action was taken against 534 persons—430 men polio vaccine to a and 104 women— under the law.—MNA child under five.—MNA Outstanding townships, schools, Chief Minister looks into development students honoured of Maungtaw District NAY PYI TAW, 12 June—Chief the second to Pathein BEHS No. 2 and NAY PYI TAW, 12 June—Chief At the hall of General Minister of Ayeyawady Region U Thein the third to Mezaligon BEHS in Ingapu Minister U Hla Maung Tin of Rakhine Administration Department in Taungpyo Aung yesterday morning attended the Township and one-tical gold medal each State on 6 June morning inspected Letwe Sub-Township, he met officials. ceremony to honour outstanding to eight students who passed the exam construction of the bridge at the entrance He looked into Station Hospital in townships, schools and students in the with flying colours. to Maungtaw. Kyeinchaung Village and construction 2010-2011 academic year at the city hall Region ministers, the secretary of After visiting Basic Education of two-storey building at Ngakhuya in Pathein. Region Government, the commander of High School and Women’s Vocational BEHS. The Chief Minister presented the Region Police Force and the rector of School in Maungtaw, the Chief Minister On 7 June, the Chief Minister gave first prize to Danubyu Township, the Pathein University awarded 53 met departmental personnel and instructions to local people in Buthidaung second to Ingapu Township and the third outstanding students who passed the exam townselders at the hall of township and and then visited Buthidaung Myoma to Zalun Township, the first to with distinctions. presented school uniforms to students of Market. Kyaungywa BEHS in Maubin Township, MNA Maungtaw BEHS No. 1. MNA 13-6-2011 NL.pmd 2 6/13/2011, 4:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 13 June, 2011 3 For Afghan civilians, May was grim milestone KABUL, 12 June— cream cart. Violence has crop is harvested in the May was the deadliest been on the rise as the south and the snow melts month for Afghan Taleban and other elsewhere in the civilians since the United militants try to regain mountainous country, Nations started tracking territory lost in the fall allowing militants to deaths in 2007, according and winter to the US-led move more freely. But to a report released coalition in southern attacks have intensified Saturday. The carnage Afghanistan. The as militants try to continued, with bombs militants have stepped up undermine confidence in killing 21 people suicide attacks and the Afghan government, nationwide — including bombings that are more which wants to show it is An Afghan man carries an injured child, a victim of a suicide explosion in the a family on a religious likely to affect civilians.
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