Established 1914 Volume XVI, Number 346 5th Waxing of Hnaung Tagu 1370 ME Monday, 30 March, 2009 Four political objectives New school buildings handed over * 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 national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence views learning of students at primary school of entire nation Ngabyema Village in Thanlyin Township.—MNA * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and YANGON, 29 March—Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the High School (Branch), Thanlyin Township on 26 preservation and safeguarding of cultural Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of March. heritage and national character Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Myint Swe, the commander, the chairman * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win of Shwedaung Development Company Limited, foreign * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Myint arrived at Chaungsauk Village Basic Education (See page 9) ards of the entire nation Bago River Bridge (Kawa) linking Bago and Kawa put into service NAY PYI TAW, 29 Forces Day, the (Kawa), built by Bridge Works, to link Bago and Command Brig-Gen Hla Ayeyawady River Bridge March—Honouring the inauguration ceremony of Construction Project Kawa townships, was held Min said that a road (Nawade) were 64th Anniversary Armed Bago River Bridge Special Group-1 of Public at the pandal near the network has been constructed in Bago bridge in Htongyi Village established across the Division, and Bago River Bago River Bridge (Kawa) with the type of RC of Bago Township on 21 nation. He said that Bago Bridge (Kawa) was the th March morning. River Bridge (Kawa) was 17 large bridge, over 180 bailey steel frame, has 560 feet long and 12 feet and st Speaking on the the 221 facility of its feet long, in Bago four inches wide motor road, and it has also 12 feet occasion, Chairman of kind. In Bago Division, Division. In the past, he high and 76 feet wide clearance. The bridge can Bago Division Peace and he continued to say that added that the local people Development Council Sittoung River Bridge relied on ferry boats for withstand 20-ton loads. Commander of Southern (Shwegyin-Madauk) and (See page 8) Newly built Bago River Bridge (Kawa).—MNA 30-3-09 NL 1 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 30 March, 2009 * 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 Planetarium (Nay Pyi Taw) * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State for knowledge and recreation * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The opening ceremony of Planetarium Member of CPC Standing Committee of Political (Nay Pyi Taw) of the Ministry of Forestry was held near the Zoological Gardens (Nay Bureau of Central Committee tours Mandalay Pyi Taw) the other day, attended by NAY PYI TAW, 29 Secretary-1 of the State Peace and March— A Chinese Development Council General Thiha Thura goodwill delegation led by member of the Standing Tin Aung Myint Oo. Committee of Political The planetarium (Nay Pyi Taw) was Bureau of the Central established with the aim of serving as a public Committee of the recreation centre, gaining knowledge and Communist Party of China arousing the youth’s interest in astronomy. Mr Li Changchun, accompanied by Chinese The design of the planetarium and all Ambassador to Myanmar the structures were built by Myanmar Mr Ye Dabo, arrived in engineers. In the world there are very few Mandalay by special flight nations that can build modern planetarium at 9.30 am yesterday. They were welcomed and there are over 300 planetariums only. at the Mandalay Member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of Central Advanced technology-installed and digital International Airport by Committee of the Communist Party of China Mr Li Changchun and Chairman of Mandalay planetariums can be built in some developed delegation members visit Myanan Sankyaw Golden Palace.— MNA nations. Division Peace and Development Council military officers of the training school (Mandalay) from Mandalay Hill. Opening of the modern planetarium Commander of Central Central Command, of the Ministry of Industry- In the evening, (Nay Pyi Taw) in the International Command Maj-Gen Tin departmental officials, 2. Chairman of Mandalay City Astronomy Year in the early 2009 is Ngwe, Chairman of Chinese Consul-General The guests then Development Committee something Myanmar has done that she should Mandalay City Mr Tang Yang to Myanmar proceeded to Mahaloka Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Development Committee in Mandalay and officials Marazein Pagoda and Zaw Han hosted a dinner in be proud of. Mayor Brig-Gen Phone of the Consulate-General. Hsutaungpyi Buddha honour of the guests at The planetarium includes the main hall, Zaw Han, Deputy Minister Next, the guests visited Image on Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Hill Resort the lecture hall and it is installed with modern for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Myanan Sankyaw Golden and they enjoyed the beauty Hotel. equipment. Kyaw Swa Khaing, senior Palace and the technical of sunset scene of Mandalay MNA Opening of the planetarium (Nay Pyi NEO Tech Digital Village Taw) for younger generation to enable them PRC delegation to keep abreast of the development of other launches new brand items concludes visit nations shows the improved image of YANGON, 29 March— computer accessories as NEO Tech Digital Village well as Laptop, Desktop and NAY PYI TAW, 29 Mandalay Division Peace Myanmar to the world and it is a feather in launched new branded TV Link Network are March— A Chinese and Development Council the nation’s cap. CAMAC Speaker, available at reasonable delegation led by member Commander of Central CAMAC Keyboard, prices at No 133 Ground of the Standing Command Maj-Gen Tin Keyboard (CAMAC) and Floor, Seikkantha Street Committee of Political Ngwe presented the photo related items at Café (Lower), Kyauktada Bureau of the Central album and CDs on a trip to Melody in Mandalay on 24 Township, Yangon (Tel- Committee of the Mandalay to Mr Li March. 01-710752, 253115, 09- Communist Party of China Changchun. Present on the occasion 5042588) and 78th Street Mr Li Changchun this Next, visiting Mr Li were responsible persons between 31st and 32nd morning arrived at the Changchun and party left of Mandalay Division Streets, south of Mandalay Mandalay International Mandalay by special flight. Computer Professionals Station, Chanayethasan Airport. They were seen off at the Association and Computer Township, Mandalay (Tel- At the lounge of the airport by Commander Entrepreneurs Association, 09-5043120).—MNA airport, Chairman of Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, media persons, officials of Chairman of Mandalay NEO Tech Digital Village UMFCCI meets Thai City Development and guests. Committee Mayor Brig- Managing Director U Kyaw Swa Oo extends First, Managing delegation Gen Phone Zaw Han, greeting at introduction of Korea brand Director of NEO Tech YANGON, 29 March—Joint Secretary-2 U Tun Deputy Minister for CAMAC products. Digital Village U Kyaw Aung, CEC members and executives of the Union of Industry-2 Maj-Gen Kyaw Swa Oo extended greetings Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Swa Khaing, senior MNA and explained facts about Industry met with a 25-member economic delegation military officers of the the quality of CAMAC led by Director Mrs Vasana Mututanont of Office of Central Command, branded products, service Board of Investment of Thailand at the office of Chinese Consul-General and guarantee. UMFCCI, here, on 17 March. Mr Tang Yang to Tobacco Kills Next, those present They cordially discussed promotion of bilateral Myanmar and officials of viewed products on display. trade, opportunity for cooperation in investment and the Consulate-General. CAMAC branded border trade matters.—MNA MNA 30-3-09 NL 2 09/3/29, 2:45 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 3 Bomb explosion Obama to seek NATO support for kills 6 in southern Iraq Afghanistan plan BAGHDAD, 29 March WASHINGTON, 29 March — US Presi- in 2001 and where the NATO mission has —Six people were killed dent Barack Obama will urge European been criticized for disorganization. and seven others injured allies to support his new strategy for Af- Obama’s strategy broadens the US in a roadside bomb ghanistan, telling NATO partners this focus to include Pakistan and puts as the explosion targeted a police week their security could be at risk if the highest priority the defeat of al Qaeda patrol in Iraq’s southern country falls into chaos. militants who he said were plotting new city of Basra on Sunday, a Making his first major foreign trip attacks on the United States. He will send local police source said. since taking office on 20 January, Obama 4,000 more US troops to help train the Two policemen and will discuss the economic crisis at the Afghan army and will add more civilian four civilians were killed London Group of 20 summit of major personnel to help tackle problems such by the blast in the Hamdan economic powers on Thursday.