State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna
Nay Pyi Taw December 26
State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Council members Admiral Tin Aung San, General Maung Maung Kyaw and Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, Joint Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Union ministers, the Chief Minister of Yangon Region, the commander of Yangon Command, the mayor and officials this morning inspected the National Indoor Stadium-1 of Thuwunna in Thingangyun Township of Yangon Region.
At the meeting hall, Union Minister for Sports and Youth Aff-airs U Min Thein Zan reported on the brief history of the stadium, holding of international level sports meets and local sports competitions as well as national level ones at the stadium, upgrade and renovation of the stadium and further maintenance works with the use of PowerPoint presentation and video clips.
In his speech, the Senior General said the National Indoor Stadium-1 was first ever built in Myanmar as an advanced indoor stadium and it is being under maintenance till today. The Senior General thanked China for building the stadium and upgrading works. It is necessary to constantly maintain the modern stadium. Sports activities can reflect the strong and dynamic patriotic spirit, nationalistic spirit and national characters. Hence, it is necessary to encourage sports for contributing to the health and fitness of the entire nation. At present, Myanmar has been less developed in the sports sector. So, it is necessary to consider the basic needs for securing the standard of proper sports standards. But, improvement of the standard of the sports can not be undertaken immediately, and efforts must be made for the development of the sports standard step by step to meet the development within a decade. The motto “Myanmar sports to conquer the world” does not mean the activities of Myanmar sports not to overwhelm the world. It is necessary to make Myanmar traditional sports to be known across the world. And, Continuous efforts must be made for upgrading the traditional sports events and inserting them into international sports contests.
As the sports activities are based on the efforts of the youths, sports competitions must be held at schools and universities, and it is necessary to add the sports period to the academic time. And, assistance must be provided to actually operate the sports meets. Outstanding athletes must be picked out from the age-wise sports contests and township, district and region/state level sports events to nurture them for having the improved skills.
It is necessary to create modern gymnasiums, training grounds and training aid for athletes to take training. Officials need to consider the physical and mental strengths and technical skills of the athletes. the Selection of athletes needs to be based on the talents of athletes in a respective sports event in addition to physical development and mental strength. Sports grounds are being upgraded in regions and states. Region/state and district levels must be facilitated with gymnasium, swimming pool and stadium each with encouragement to the sports activities. As the government is providing assistance for the sports sector, national selected players need to abide by prescribed disciplines and take part in the contests with pride. Deserved cash awards and entitlement must be provided to the national selected players with granting their lives. Businesspersons related to the sports arena must be invited to carry out the development of the sports sector.
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs need to create public sports areas and provide aid for the people to take physical exercises in regions and states and coordinate with sports officers to hold the sports contests in respective areas. The athletes from regions and states who brought honour to the State must be provided necessary assistance. Uplifting the sports arena reflects safeguarding the State and improving the mindset of the youths. Hence, efforts must be made for multiple developments in the sports sector within the coming decade.
The Senior General and party viewed round maintenance and renovation at the stadium and the Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna where Union Minister U Min Thein Zan and officials conducted the Senior General and party round the sites.
On arrival at the Myanmar Football Federation at the Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna, President of Myanmar Football Federation U Zaw Zaw reported to the Senior General on the brief history of the Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna), maintenance tasks, further construction of training grounds and hosting the Myanmar National League football tourney and international sports competitions. The Senior General stressed that as football sports is a sport encouraged by the largest number of spectators, it easily shows the sports standard of the country. Hence, players need to take adequate time for training and they have to be undergo training from a young age. The Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry, Education Ministry and Myanmar Football Federation have to join hands in nurturing the athletes in young age to become new generation players.
The Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) must host not only football sport but track and field and other sports events.
The Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) is for taking exercises and contests of not only football sports but also other sports events including tracks and fields. As such, athletes need to efficiently take training there. And, the Senior General left necessary instructions.
The Senior General and party inspected the gym in the stadium and heard reports on the gym by officials.