Regional Development: VSG Met Departmental Personnel In Cocokyun

Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win met with Cocokyun Township departmental staff and locals on Thursday. The officials reported on the history of the township, administration, economy and social affairs, and the regional development activities.

In his speech, the Vice-Senior General said Cocokyun is a large one formed with 12 islands that are essential in geographically and for the country’s security. The locals are needed to understand the value of the island. He urged the officials to provide necessary for production value-added products and creating job opportunities for the locals. He stressed that the government fulfilled the basic infrastructure starting in 2012.

Tatmadaw vessels provided transport services once every two weeks and Tatmadaw aircraft once every month. The Vice-Senior General later provided cash assistance and food aid to the officials. He also comforted residents receiving medical treatment at the township hospital and presented foodstuffs.

He then inspected the hospital compound and stressed the need to maintain the medicines and medical equipment, systematically use the provided tools, conduct heath awareness campaigns and cooperate with administrative organizations and locals.

The Vice Senior General also presented cash prizes and foodstuffs. The Vice-Senior General also visited the foodstuff and commodity manufacturing training courses opened by the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development at the basic education high school of Cocokyun Township. He gave instructions to the trainees and officials. The Vice-Senior General then proceeded to Aung Naing Thu coir rope factory and viewed the production process.