Commander Lt-Gen Myint Swe opens three-storey 120-bed hospital for the aged

YANGOn, 6 Nov — To be able to provide health care services to older persons, a three-storey hospital for the aged was opened at Hninzigon Home for the Aged on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township this morning.

At the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Home Administrative Board U Maung Tin extended greetings.

Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Chairman of the Administrative Board of the Home U Maung Tin, Vice-Chairman Lt-Col Kyaw Shein (Retd) and wellwisher U Ko Ko Htoo cut the ribbon to open the hospital.

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Lt-Gen Myint Swe pressed the button to unveil the signboard of the hospital.

After the opening ceremony, the commander and officials visited the hospital and asked after the patient older persons.

The construction of the hospital (120-bed) started on 1 November 2004. The three-storey hospital measuring 90 feet by 70 feet is of reinforced concrete. One lift is installed at the hospital. Those wishing to donate cash to the funds of the hospital may contact the Hninzigon Home for the Aged Administrative Board.

Second Myanmar Junior World Ranking Grade 5 Tennis Tournament commences

YANGON, 6 Nov —The 2nd Myanmar Junior World Ranking Grade 5 Tennis Tournament was opened on a grand scale at Theinbyu Tennis Centre, here, this morning.

Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint delivered an opening speech.

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Lt-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and Asia Development Officer Mr Suresh Menon of International Tennis Federation formally opened the 2nd Myanmar Junior World Ranking Grade 5 Tennis Tournament.

After that, the opening matches were held at the designated places.

Players of Myanmar, Canada, Croatia, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Britain are taking part in the tournament which will be held up to 11 November.

Commander inspects regional development tasks in Kyaikmaraw Township

YANGON, 6 Nov — Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South- East Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing together with officials concerned inspected thriving monsoon paddy fields, rubber plantations and cultivation of summer paddy in Kawwan village in Kaikmaraw Township on 2 November.

The commander and party then oversaw two-storey new school building 150 feet by 30 feet of Kawwan village Basic Education Middle School and fulfilled the requirements.

The commander also contributed K 50,000 and 100 corrugated iron sheets to the school funds.

Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing proceeded to Shwe Wah Chaung Basic Education Primary School and donated K 350,000 and school furniture to the school and K 50,000 to WAO and MCWA.

He also offered provisions and 25 gallons of diesel to Sayadaw U Çandima who is the abbot of Shwe Wah Chaung Monastery.

The commander also met with members of Village Union Solidarity and Development Association and contributed K 50,000 to the development tasks of the village.

He then inspected Whapyankone village BEPS and donated a TV set, a DVD set, a radio cassette, a 3K battery and invertor and K 40,000 to the school.

On arrival at Kyaikhtaw BEPS, the commander donated K 2.7 million for constructing the new school building and K 30,000 to the school.

Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and party also inspected cultivation of paddy on either side of Pha Baung Creek.

At Phathein Village BEMS, the commander met with local people, the teachers and health staff, and attended to the needs. He also donated K 400,000 for rural health care centre, K 2.5 million for water supply project and K 50,000 to the school funds.

On arrival at Popbayone Shwe Monastery, the commander offered K 50,000 and provisions to the Sayadaw U Tejinda.

The commander also looked into TadaU Village BEPS and contributed K 50,000 to the school funds.

Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing then viewed Kyokwe village BEPS and donated K 300,000 and 60 pieces of furniture for the school and K 50,000 to the school funds.

The commander and party arrived at Chaung Hngakhwa Village and met with local people, the teachers and members of social organizations and presented K 50,000 to the officials for constructing rural tar road.

After inspecting Shanywalay village BEPS, the commander contributed K 30,000 to the school funds. He oversaw the cultivation of paddy in Beinbyaw Village and gave necessary instructions to the officials.

Executive of MWEA leaves for the Philippines

YANGON, 6 Nov — Executive of Myanmar Women Entrepreneur’s Association Daw Khin Swe Myint flew to Manila, the Philippines this morning to attend Gad-Based Entrepreneurship Development in Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to be held from 7 November to 2 December, 2005 in Manila this morning. She was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Executives of MWEA.