Hundred fruits from a common stem

In the Union of Myanmar where national races are residing, the culture, traditions and customs, language and social systems may appear to be different but in essence they are all based on the common blood of Union kinship and Union Spirit like a hundred fruits from a common stem.

Senior General Than Shwe
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
(From the message sent to the 46th Anniversary Union Day)

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Union Day hailed, National Convention
supported in Magway, Minbu, Pyay districts

YANGON, 31 Jan — A ceremony to hail the Union Day and to support the National Convention took place at Hsat Thwa village, Taungdwingyi township, Magway District, on 28 January.

Present were local people, Chin nationals, members of the women’s affairs committee, the Maternal and Child Welfare Association, the War Veterans Organization, the Red Cross Brigade, the Fire Brigade, nurses, and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association totalling 800.

Magway District USDA Secretary U Kyaw Moe presided over the mass rally. USDA members Daw Khin Moe Aye and Daw Su Nanda acted as MC and co-MC.

At the outset, U Kyaw Moe spoke on the occasion. Salai Hla Myo Aung, a Chin national, tabled a motion honouring the Union Day; and Chauk Township USDA Secretary U Nay Shin, a motion hailing the National Convention. Magway District Executive U Zaw Myint, made explanation in connection with the undertaking of rural development tasks in the district. U Kyaw Thein, a local farmer, discussed in favour of the above-mentioned proposals and explanation.

Magway Division USDA Executive U Han Maung handed over K 2.5 million to the funds of rural development tasks through Magway District USDA Executive U Aung Kyaw Soe. Next, Taungdwingyi Township USDA Secretary U Than Win handed over K 50,000 to the funds of the project for the supply of irrigation water in Hsat Thwa village through U Than Maung, the chairman of the village peace and development council.

Later, U Kyaw Moe sought the approval of the attendees of the ceremony. The mass rally came to a successful end with chanting of slogans.

A similar ceremony took place in the compound of Kyaungdawya Pagoda in Pwintbyu township, Minbu District, Magway Division, on 29 January. Altogether 1500 attended the mass rally. U Ko Lay, secretary of Minbu District USDA, who presided over the rally and spoke on the occasion.

Daw Thin Thin Khine, executive of Ngape Township USDA, tabled a motion honouring the Union Day; and Pwintbyu Township USDA Executive U Zaw Naing Win, a motion hailing the National Convention. Salin Township USDA Executive Daw Tin May Tun explained in connection with the undertaking of rural development tasks in the district. U Tin Aung Naing, executive of Minbu Township USDA, discussed in favour of the above-mentioned proposals and explanation.

Magway Division USDA Executive U Kyaw Thu Oo handed over K 2.5 million to the funds of rural development tasks through Minbu District USDA Executive U Aung Naing. Next, U Kyaw Thu Oo handed over K 10,000 to the funds for the construction of Kyaungdawya basic education high school through schoolhead U Than Htay Aung, and K 10,000 and various kinds of books to the village library through U Kyi Soe, the USDA organizer of the village.

Later, U Ko Lay sought the approval of the attendees of the ceremony. The mass rally came to a successful end with chanting of slogans.

Likewise, a ceremony to honour the Union Day and support the National Convention took place at the football ground of HmatTaing village, Paungde township, Bago Division (West), on 29 January. A total of over 4,900 persons gathered at the mass rally.

U Kyaw Kyaw Lin, secretary of Pyay District USDA, presided over the meeting and spoke on the occasion.

On the occasion, motions were tabled in connection with the honouring of the Union Day and the support of the National Convention. Progress made in the undertaking of rural development tasks was also explained. Six townships of Pyay District submitted their USDA membership application forms numbering 7,563. Next, wellwishers donated K 1 million to the funds of rural development.

Later, U Kyaw Kyaw Lin sought the approval of the attendees of the rally, which came to a successful end with chanting of slogans.

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USDA S-G receives Korean youth delegation

YANGON, 31 Jan — Secretary-General of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo received a 27-member youth goodwill delegation led by Mr Chung Sang Ok of the Republic of Korea at the USDA headquarters this evening.

Also present at the call were CEC members Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office U Than Shwe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein.

They cordially discussed friendly relations and cooperation of youths between the two countries.

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Commander, Minister look into development tasks in Dawei

YANGON, 31 Jan — Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, CEC member of Union Solidarity and Development Association Taninthayi Division In-charge Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein met with townselders in Dawei yesterday and held discussions on condition of progress of rural areas and assistance to be rendered by the State.

On arrival at Zaha village, the commander and the minister met with local peasants and instructed them to take measures for water supply, to extend cultivation of summer paddy and to cultivate seasonal crops in the regions where summer paddy cannot be grown and inspected Hsinshweli summer paddy plantations.

They over saw water supply for cultivation of 1,000 acres of summer paddy. After inspecting Dawei railways station, they instructed officials concerned to carry out beautifying tasks. They inspected progress in building of Dawei airport’s runway and production of three-wheel mortorcycles.

Next, the commander and the minister and party paid homage to Lawkamarazein pagoda in Dawei.

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