The National Convention Is the Concern of All Our National Races
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Brahmacariyañca, chastity; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 54 7th Waning of Nayon 1366 ME ˚ Wednesday, 9 June, 2004 Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects Basic Education High School at Pauktaw in Rakhine State, national peoples which was hit by the storm. — MNA Four social objectives Prime Minister inspects development of townships in * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Rakhine State, relief measures for storm victims entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and YANGON, 8 June— and party and commander Council, departmental of- The Prime Minister ful- preservation and safeguarding of cultural arrived in Pauktaw Town- ficials, social organiza- filled the requirements on Prime Minister General heritage and national character Khin Nyunt, accompanied ship where they were wel- tions and townselders at relief, education, health and by member of the State comed by local authorities, the meeting hall of Town- construction of jetties, com- * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Peace and Development departmental personnel, so- ship General Administra- munication and roads for * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Council Lt-Gen Khin cial organizations and lo- tion Department. regional development. He ards of the entire nation Maung Than of the Min- cal people. Member-2 of Rakhine said houses, departments, prawn breeding farms, hos- istry of Defence, the min- Chairman of Myanmar State Peace and Develop- INSIDE isters, the deputy minis- Education Committee ment Council Police Com- pitals and schools were He said it is the tradi- ters, officials of the State Prime Minister General mander of Rakhine State destroyed, cattle were also tion of Myanmar to help Perspectives Peace and Development Khin Nyunt and party Police Col Win Kyi re- lost due to the strong winds those who encountered dif- Towards successful ficulties. This noble tradi- Council Office, heads of went to Basic Education ported on conditions of hit on 19 May in Pauktaw implementation of departments and officials, High School in Pauktaw houses, hospitals, schools, Township. tion existed in the Union national education arrived in Sittway by air Township where they were religious structures and de- He said natural disas- of Myanmar long ago. He on 7 June. welcomed by members of partments damaged by the ters usually occurred when said that as soon as the plan The Prime Minister School Board of Trustees, strong winds on 19 May, the weather changed and chairman of Rakhine State (Page 2) and party were welcomed Headmistress Daw Ohn loss of cattle and relief people lost their property. Peace and Development Poem there by Chairman of Tin, teachers and students. measures including health The government made ar- Council and also the com- Alert as we are for Rakhine State Peace and The Prime Minister in- care services and supply of rangements for providing mander of Western Com- benefit of National Development Council spected the storm-hit drinking water. assistance to those who mand learned the occur- Cause Commander of Western school buildings and com- Chairman of Township faced natural disaster. rence of the natural haz- (Page 2) Command Maj-Gen puter rooms and fulfilled Peace and Development National people living ard in Rakhine State, he Article formed necessary bodies, Maung Oo, military and the requirements. Council U Kyaw Zaw Hla in other states and divi- RFA, a rumour The Prime Minister also reported on education, sions of the Union also and started to carry out civilian officials and social factory organizations. met members of Township health, roads and jetties and provided assistance to relief programmes. The Prime Minister Peace and Development requirements. them, he said. (See page 9) (Page 8) The three-storey building of the Government Technological College being built in Sittway, Rakhine State. — MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 9 June, 2004 People’s Desire PERSPECTIVES * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 9 June, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Towards successful * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy implementation of national education plan POEM: At a time when the world is changing Alert as we are for rapidly, the Union of Myanmar is taking ap- benefit of National Cause propriate measures by studying the interna- * Famous and noble our future tional situation with national viligance so that As a reflection of which we must build it can keep abreast of other nations in the Brethren of same blood, world. Fellow Union citizens The Government is also taking system- Helpful and united, gathered together atic measures for development of science and Look for concurrence, seek solution technology, strong national economy, turning out intellectuals and intelligentsia for national New and refreshing Nyaunghnapin Camp Clearly pleasant in that place development and preservation and promotion The Internet room for children at the Natural History of national character, traditional cultural and Museum to widen their scope of knowledge. Myanmar blood-brothers social norms. Will benefit much The special four-year national education Yangon Now, efforts are be- — National Convention promotion plan and the long-term national edu- Zoological … ing made to turn Yangon — Alert as we are cation plan being carried out in the education City into a modernized one. — For benefit of National Cause (from page 16) To upgrade the Yangon sector are parts of the strategic plan for na- The Yangon Zoo- We are making it a reality. tional education reforms. One of the national Zoological Gardens and to logical Gardens is the big- make it looks as natural as Yan Naing Oo (Trs) aspirations in carrying out the educational gest one in Myanmar. There possible, tasks for the ex- reforms is for the emergence of a peaceful, are 62 species of mammals, tension of buildings and Film entertainments to NC delegates developed and modern nation. And these re- 66 species of birds and 19 roads, supply of electricity YANGON, 8 June — The Entertainment and Wel- species of reptiles. Besides, forms have begun to take shape. and water and the renova- fare Subcommittee of the National Convention Conven- there are 192 species of Now, e-Education has been launched by tion of the Natural History ing Management Committee organizes entertainment pro- trees and small trees, 19 upgrading the curricula in the basic and the Museum are being carried grammes for delegates to the National Convention start- species of palms and pseudo higher education sector and by establishing out. Officials of the Yangon ing at 7 pm daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin palms, 23 species of bam- modern laboratories, science practical rooms, Zoological Gardens are Camp. boo and grass, 87 species working hard to arouse the Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained libraries, learning centres and resource cen- of shrubs and climbers and public awareness to the love with a film entitled “Thamee Shin” (Mother of daugh- tres. Teachers, on their part, should strive 24 species of seasonal flow- of wildlife during and after ters) directed by Khin Maung Oo & Soe Thein Htut and unitedly with national awareness for nurtur- ers. their visit to the zoo. starred by Yan Aung, Dway, Khin Than Nu and Myo ing highly-qualified human resources, for The Zoological Gar- ***** Thanda Tun.— MNA higher national education standard and for the dens is designed to ease the (Translation: AMS) emergence of a constant-learning society. stressful minds of the pub- Education is the name of the game for the lic in their urban life once development of a nation. Development of a na- they visit there. Surrounded tion is measured by the education, health and by hillocks, the gardens is social standards of its people and education is an also decorated with big and small trees to make the visi- index of the dignity of a nation and its people. tors feel as if they were in We would like to call on all those re- the woods. sponsible, parents and teachers to strive for Moreover, birds, fish national development, for strong national and tortoises can be viewed economy, for the nation’s existence as a sover- at natural lakes in the gar- eign state, for development of science and tech- den. Monkeys and other nologies and for turning out highly-qualified rare species can also been technicians by trying to implement the national seen there. As some of wild- educational plan successfully. life are rare in Myanmar, measures are taken to im- port, reproduce, exchange, Basic fire-fighting course opened gather and maintain rare YANGON, 8 June — Jointly organized by the Min- species to increase their istry of Health and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief number. and Resettlement, the basic fire-fighting course No 1/2004 A giant dinosaur figure in front of the Natural History Museum. of the Ministry of Health was opened at the meeting hall of the Health Department (Head Office) on Theinbyu Road here this morning, with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.