Secretary-1 inspects preparations for National Convention

 YANGON, 16 Feb — Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein this afternoon inspected preparations made at the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, the venue for convening of the National Convention. He was accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut and Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, NCC Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and officials.

The Secretary-1 oversaw the mess hall for staff, hostels for NC delegates, cooperative shops, Win Thuza Shop of the Ministry of Industry-1, Maung Chit Store, Sarpay Beikman Book Shop and book rental shop of the Ministry of Information, Mon Mon Beauty Salon, Myanmar optical shop, post office of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, the theatre for entertainment programmes, commodity shop of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Kaung San Ein laundry service, Padetha, Win Thuza and Lucky One Restaurants, JM Store, barber shop, gymnasium, and arrangements such as food and welfare and health care services for the delegates.

Later, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the NC delegates.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

NCCWC meeting held

YANGON, 16 Feb — The coordination meeting of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and members of the Panel of Alternate Chairmen was held at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 1 pm today, attended by Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and the joint-secretaries, work committee members and members of the Panel of Alternate Chairmen.

The chairman of NCCWC presided over the meeting and Joint-Secretary-1 U Khin Maung Myint acted as master of ceremonies. First, the chairman of NCCWC extended greetings. Afterwards, the vice-chairman of NCCWC and Joint-Secretary U Thaung Nyunt gave supplementary reports of the work. Next, those present took part in the discussions.

The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the chairman of NCCWC.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Minister receives Korean Ambassador

YANGON, 16 Feb — Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung received Korean Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung Woo who had completed his tour of duty at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, this morning.

Present at the call were Director-General of Archaeology Department U Nyunt Han, Director-General of Fine Arts Department U Kyaw Win, Deputy Director-General of Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Kyaing, Director Daw Nanda Hmoon and officials concerned.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Myanmar Open 2005 on 24-27 February

YANGON, 16 Feb—A coordination meeting on Myanmar Open 2005 to be hosted in Myanmar took place at the National Indoor Stadium-1 here yesterday afternoon.

It was attended by Chairman of the Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, officials of the ministry, the president and executives of the Myanmar Golf Federation, guests, and departmental officials.

The minister in his speech said that the tournament will be an international level event and international professionals will contend for the trophy.

And they will witness the nation’s situations of peace and stability and progress.

The tournament is aimed at producing new generation golfers and raising the nation’s golf standard, he added, calling for harmonious collaboration for successful holding of the tournament.

MGF President Maj-Gen Win Hlaing (Retd), General Secretary U Aung Kyi and officials reported on preparations for the tourney; and departmental officials, on work done sector-wise.

In response, the minister assessed the reports and rendered assistance for the tasks.

Myanmar Open started in 1996. The 10th Myanmar Open will be held on a grand scale in Yangon Golf Club (Danyingon) from 24
until 27 February.

A total of 149 professionals from Australia, Thailand, the US, China (Taipei), India, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, England, Hong Kong, Scotland, Singapore, Canada, China, Germany, Holland, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, South America, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Venezuela including 28 local professionals will join the tournament.

The tournament will be organized by the Octagon and the Han Event Management.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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