Secretary-1 and wife attend 59th Anniversary of National Day of PRC

Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin attended reception to mark the 59th Anniversary National
Day of the People’s Republic of China at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this evening.Also present on the occasion together with the Secretary-1 were Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay, the ministers,the deputy ministers, senior military officers, officials of SPDC office and departments, ambassadors of the
embassies, Charges d’Affaires and guests.On arrival at Sedona Hotel, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin were welcomed by Chinese Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar Mr Guan Mu.
The Chinese Ambassador reported on the documentary photos of Bejing Olympics. Next, the national anthems of the two countries were played.The Secretary-1 and the Chinese Ambassador cut the 59th Anniversary National Day commemorative cake.Next, the secretary-1 and the diplomats had documentary photos taken. Chinese Ambassador Mr Guan Mu hosted dinner in honour of the Secretary-1 and wife and the guests.

USDA SG inspects farming in Magway Div

Secretary-General U Htay Oo of Union Solidarity and Development Association inspected cotton plantation in Magway Township and paddy fields in Taungdwingyi Township on 22 September.
During his inspection tour, U Htay Oo inspected removing weeds from the cotton plantation in Latpantaw village in Magway Town and broadcasting fertilizer on the 100-acre of rainfed Sinthwelat paddy field in Taungdwingyi Township.
A f t e r w a r d s ,Secretary-General U Htay Oo met with responsible personnel,townselders and executives of Taungdwingyi Township USDA in Taungdwingyi.

USDA CEC member attends AGM of Shwebo District USDA

An Annual General Meeting of Shwebo District Union Solidarity and Development Association for 2008 was held at Yangyiaung Gymnasium of Shwebo Township on 27 September.CEC Member of the USDA Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint spoke on the occasion.
The CEC member accepted cash donation of wellwishers for AGM and presented the certificates of honour to them.The CEC member presented prizes to recipients of excellent
performance in social field, officials for the best pass rate of matriculation in the Division and the outstanding students,athletes and volunteers who rendered assistance in health care ervices in the storm-hit areas.
The CEC member attended the opening ceremony of Bezagon Bridge and sprinkled scented water on the commemorative stone inscription.CEC Member of the USDA Minister Brig-Gen
Thura Aye Myint inspected Bezagon Basic Education Primary School and present cash assistance to the teachers and 25 bags of cement to the school.

Secretary-1 receives Indian Ambassador

YANGON , 28 Sept--Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo received Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Union of Myanmar Mr Bhaskar Kumar Mitra, who had completed his tour of duty, at the hall at 9th Mile, here, at 9 am today.

Also present at the call were Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and Director-General Col Kyaw Kyaw Win of the State Peace and Development Council Office.

After the call, the Secretary-1 accepted 70 pictures depicting the life of the Buddha donated by the Indian Ambassador for Uppatasanti Pagoda being built in Nay Pyi Taw, and spoke words of thanks. Next, the Secretary-1 viewed the pictures.

Development tasks inspected in Monghsat

NAY PYI TAW , 28 Sept--Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing of the Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Phyo and departmental heads inspected the condition of Tachilek-Monghsat road section and thriving paddy plantations along it on 27 September. At Bayintnaung Yeiktha of Monghsat, Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing met with national race leader U Aik Lauk and party, frankly discussed regional development tasks and presented gifts to them. At Thiri Yadana Hall of Monghsat, Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing met with departmental officials, members of social organizations and townselders and presented sports gear to them.Next, he viewed trainees who were learning tailoring lessons at Vocational Training School for Women of Monghsat Education and Training Department and presented refreshments for the school.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and party oversaw thriving 25-acre honey orange plantation, 7-acre paddy plantation and 35-acre rubber plantation and honey bee plantation of U Khattiya.

Yangon-Pathein Road under repair

YANGON, 28 Sept-- The Assistant Engineer (Civil), the Junior Engineer-1 (Sewage) and the Junior Engineer-2 (Sewage) courses, conducted by Public Works, concluded at the central training school (Thuwunna) yesterday morning, with an address by Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun.

The courses lasted five weeks each attended by 53 traniees. The minister left for Hlinethaya Road Camp and gave instructions to officials on maintenance of Yangon-Pathein Road. Next, he inspected maintenance and repaving of road sections on Yangon-Pathein Road and gave instructions to engineers.

USDA development tasks in Kachin State

Secretariat member of Union Solidarity and Development Association (Kachin State In-charge)Minister for Communications,Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on 20 September met with local residents at Pamate village.The minister presented books and cash assistance and Deputy Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen San Tun, USDA uniforms to them.At Kanpu village, the minister and Deputy Commander met with local people.The minister gave necessary instructions in meeting with the people of Madaine Village of Winemaw Township.On 21 September, the minister met with townselders at Nanmate Basic Education High School in Moegaung Township and presented books to them.

Afterwards, Moegaung Township USDA Secretary accepted 1550 membership applications and Kachin State USDA Secretary presented USDA uniforms to them.Next, the minister met with responsible persons, members of social organizations and townselders at affiliated BEMS (Branch) in Gyunbintha Village of Moegaung Township.Later, the minister gave a speech at USDA Annual General Meeting 2008, held at Moegaung Hall of Moegaung Township. The minister and Deputy Commander awarded the outstanding students at the meeting.Later, Secretary of Kachin State USDA accepted 3200 membership applications presented by Township USDA Secretary.Afterwards, the minister awarded teachers and USDA members who volunteered for rehabilitation in storm-hit regions.The minister met with townselders of Natgyigone ward of Moegaung Township. In-charge engineers reported on installation of D-Amps cellular system machines at D-Amps Cellular system machine room of
Moegaung Township and the minister gave necessary instructions.

850 villagers in Myitkyina Tsp join USDA

Patron of Kachin State Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen Soe Win and Secretariat Member of USDA Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw met with residents in villages in Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, on 19 September.At the meetings,the secretary of Kachin State USDA accepted 250 membership applications for USDA at Nankway Village, 300 applications at Naungnan Village and 300 applications at Palana Village.Commander Brig-Gen Soe Win and Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw presented USDA uniforms and cash assistance to villagers during the visits.After hearing reports of villagers at the meeting, the commander and the minister fulfilled the requirements of the villagers.During the tour of Naungnan Village, the commander and the minister visited the free clinic set up by the village USDA and provided cash assistance for the clinic.

Annual General Meeting 2008 of Hinthada District Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at the hall of BEHS-1 , Hinthada, on 21 September.CEC member of USDA Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay delivered an address at the meeting and presented cash for regional development undertakings.CEC member andofficials presented prizes to the outstanding students in the matriculationexamination 2007-2008, and six schools for best pass rate.According to the agenda, second section of meeting continued.

USDA renovates lake in Yenangyoung

Joint Secretary-General of Union Solidarity and Development Association(Central) U Zaw Min on 20 September inspected a lake and a spillway which were renovated by USDA at angyi Village in Yenangyoung Township to supply water to six villages in Yenangyoung Township.
During the tour of Yenangyoung, Joint Secretary-General of USDA U Zaw Min, accompanied
by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Phone Maw Shwe, also
inspected progress of construction of the building for Yenangyoung Township USDA and met with local members of USDA.He also went to Chauk and Seikphyu townships and inspected the completion of the buildings for Chauk and Seikphyu township USDAs.On 19 September, U Zaw Min and Chairman of Magway Division PDC Col Phone Maw Shwe met with executives of village USDAs from 75 villagetracts in Magway Division and gave instructions related to tasks of the association to them.