First, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung unveiled the signboard of the shop. U Ngwe Thaw of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries formally opened the shop. The Secretary-3 and guests looked round the shop. I and Maintenance Industries, Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries, Ministry of Industry-l, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries are on sale at the shop. Ministry of Industry-1 has opened Winthuza Shops in Kyaukses, Meiktila, Pyay Pakokku and Bago in accord with the guidance of the head of State with the aim of enabling the people to consume the quality products of the ministry at fair prices and substituting the import.
Plans are under way to open the shops in other cities.
Then, the commander and CEC member Brig-Gen Ohn Myint discussed matters related to politics, economy and social relations. U Khin Aung presented his credentials to President Mr Tran Duc Luong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi on 11 August 2000. Dr Agostino Borra and relatives saw them off at the airport. Director Dr Ohn Kyaw of Foreign Relations Division. U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win, Lao Ambassador Mr Ly Bounkham members of the embassy and officials of the ministry.