A SKILLED WORKFORCE IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL Union Minister U Min Thu meets GAD Union Ministers inspect resorts in staff of Ayeyawady Region Taninthayi Region PAGE-6 PAGE-5 Vol. V, No. 351, 13th Waning of Tabaung 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 2 April 2019 State Counsellor inaugurates Myaungmya Bridge, meets local people in Kyaunggon, Pathein TATE Counsellor Daw mony and said: Aung San Suu Kyi ac- The old Myaungmya Scompanied by Union Bridge collapsed on 1 April Minister Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, U 2018. This day last year was Min Thu, Dr. Aung Thu and U a tragic and sad day for the Ohn Win and officials left Nay local people. Exactly a year Pyi Taw by special plane and after this, the new Myaung- arrived in Pathein, Ayeyawady mya Bridge longed for by Region yesterday morning. the people was completed The State Counsellor and and opened and people can party were welcomed by Ay- use it. Although there is no eyawady Region Chief Minister doubt about the strength of U Hla Moe Aung, region minis- this bridge, there were many ters, Hluttaw representatives, bridges in Ayeyawady Region local populace and officials at that were not so satisfactory the Pathein airport. and fitting. Suspension bridg- From there the State es such as Labutta (Pinlelay) Counsellor and party went by Bridge, Wakema Bridge and motorcade to the temporary Shwelaung Bridge were also pandal where the opening cer- being upgraded to a stronger emony of Myaungmya Bridge Steel Box Girder bridges. So was held. be patient about temporary The State Counsellor de- inconveniences. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sprinkles scented water on stone plaque of the Myaungmya Bridge in livered a speech at the cere- SEE PAGE-2 Ayeyawady Region yesterday. PHOTO: THET AUNG An aerial view of new Myaungmya bridge in Ayeyawady Region. PHOTO: MNA INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Union Border Affairs Minister Commemorative Secretariat Sand sculptures to be observes government stamp to be issued museum to be exhibited at Chindwin technology in Japan trip for month of Tagu opened in July water festival PAGE-7 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 PAGE-10 2 APRIL 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor meets with local people in Kyaunggon, Pathein mya folks should not be proud of praises but must also maintain their good traditions. The responsibility for our country’ development lies pri- marily on the people. This is especially true when we are heading towards a democratic system. Proper organizations and proper people need to be elected. Only then will you get a government that will respect and support you and take re- sponsibility for the country. The government also had the respon- sibility to fulfill the expectation of the people. If both can do their works dutifully, we’ll be able to overcome all challenges and the challenges will become opportu- nities. This is my strong belief. In the same way, I conclude by urging people to have confidence in their strength, and use it con- sistently to strengthen and work for the perpetuation of the Union. After her speech Union Minister for Construction U Han Zaw explained about the construction of the bridge while State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi inspects the mobile library of Daw Khin Kyi Foundation in Myaungmya. PHOTO: MNA Region Chief Minister U Hla Moe Aung explained about the status FROM PAGE-1 became better and convenient, The Union government the people and the government of conducting regional develop- The local people were also goods can be easily and speed- wishes to thank the workers, to trust and respect another, ment works. urged to help maintain the roads ily transported. Businesses will Ministry of Construction person- both need to do their respective This was followed by a lo- and bridges for long term du- develop and more local and for- nel and other related ministerial duties and protect their respec- cal Sa Wai Lwin Moe who spoke rability. eign visitors will visit the natural departments, Ayeyawady Region tive rights. The responsibility of words of thanks for completing Everything was not over af- beaches in Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister and region gov- a government was to keep its the construction of the bridge. ter we constructed the bridges. supporting the development of ernment members, Hluttaw rep- promise to the people. I’m glad Next, the State Counsellor It was important to maintain it. the tourism sector also. and party went to the Myaung- Everyone was required to bear When the Union govern- mya Bridge head where Union this in mind as your responsi- ment conducts basic infrastruc- Minister U Han Zaw, Region bility and help out. Roads and ture development works, it is Chief Minister U Hla Moe Aung, bridges are the most basic for important to use the limited nat- The responsibility for our Region Hluttaw Speaker U Aung a country’s development. Un- ural resources without wastage Kyaw Khaing, region minister der the Myanmar Sustainable and obtain the best benefit. All country’ development lies U Win Htay, Hluttaw repre- Development Plan (2018-2030) departments are specifically ad- sentatives and officials cut the Prosperity & Partnership pillar, vised to conduct works according primarily on the people. ceremonial ribbon to open the a strategy to build a priority in- to required quality and follow the bridge and took a commemora- frastructure base that facilitates instructions and procedures of This is especially true when tive group photo with ceremony sustainable growth of the econ- the tendering processes. attendees. omy was included and that was The development works, we are heading towards a Afterwards State Counsellor why the government has been transformation works and peace Daw Aung San Suu Kyi pressed conducting the infrastructure process works conducted by the democratic system. a button to unveil a pillar com- development works such as Union government will be suc- memorating the opening of the construction and maintenance cessful only with the enthusiastic bridge and sprinkled scented wa- of roads and bridges as priority participation of the people. It is resentatives and the local people to keep a promise and open this ter on to the pillar. Union Minis- works. natural to encounter challenges for constructing and opening the bridge today. ter U Han Zaw and Region Chief The Ayeyawady Region be- and difficulties when transform- new Myaungmya Bridge during I’ve known Myaungmya and Minister also sprinkled scented ing a delta area is full of rivers ing from an old era and system the targeted one year period. Natmauk since I was young and water on to the pillar. and creeks. It has fertile land to a new era and system which In conclusion, I’d like to if I say I had much attachment After the State Counsellor which is good for agriculture. It is expected by the people and mention about the importance to both, I hope other towns and had inspected the bridge by also has abundant aquatic re- is also in line with the time. It of the Myaungmya Bridge. When cities will understand and forgive crossing over it with a car she sources. In the past, waterways is strongly believed that with it collapsed I was here. All had me. With special responsibility, met with the workers who par- were relied upon as the main the entire people’s collective the responsibility to finish what I want it to be very developed. ticipated in the construction of mode of transportation but now, effort and participation any dif- was started. I promised the Locals said Myaungmya was the the bridge and inquired about due to the network of roads all ficulties and challenges will be people that the bridge would be most developed and the best in the status of obtaining national states and regions are reachable overcome. I want the people of constructed in the quickest way. Ayeyawady Region. Locals in registration identification cards, in a short time. As the capital of Ayeyawady region to cooperate This was very important. An or- other towns and cities may say education, health and livelihood Ayeyawady Region Pathein is and participate in the country’s ganization that was responsible otherwise. As said by Pakokku of family members. connected by air to Yangon, trav- development, establishment of in the administrative machinery Sayadaw, don’t be proud of prais- el has become easier and con- a democratic federal union and had promised the people and es and also don’t stay where you venient. As the road transport internal peace process. this promise must be kept. For are without trying. So Myaung- SEE PAGE-3 2 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 FROM PAGE-2 After meeting the workers she went to the Myaungmya District Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD) and inspected the mobile library work jointly conducted by the District IPRD and the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, computer ba- sic course and children reading room. The State Counsellor and party then left Myaungmya by Tatmadaw helicopters and reached Kyaunggon Town where she met with the local people in the Kyaunggon Town- ship sports hall. At the meeting the State Counsellor said that in com- parison the country lagged be- hind neighboring countries in development. This was known by the town folks of Kyaunggon and people of Ayeyawady Re- gion. The most important thing was the spirit when we were overcoming difficulties and we were to overcome difficulties with spirit. When doing this, it was important to have strong State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets local residents of Kyaunggon Township.