DOMESTIC NEWS: Northern Command Commander?s Shield Shooting Contest held...Refresher Course for Assistant Engineers commences...Course on International Law for officials opened...Sarpay Beikman Book Association distributes its 54th book...Ministry of Forestry honours victorious athletes...Transport Minister attends work co-ordination meeting...Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana-Pinlaung Road Project ongoing...Basic computer course of IRD concludes...Survey methods and information technology course concludes...Special issue on world population published...Delegation of MFF leaves for Vietnam...Work coordination meeting of Rail Transportation Ministry held...Tatmadaw Football Tourney (2009) continues..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Actively cooperate in the fight against AIDS"..... ARTICLES: "Hsenwi, pleasant town in Shan State (North)" Byline & Photos: Tin Htway (MNA)..."Wakadoke Supporting Dam in Bago Township contributing to monsoon and summer paddy" Article: Maung Maung Kyaw; Photos: Zaw Min Tun..."The Festivals of Nattaw" Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt..."Vocational Training Centre for Women in Pale Township" Byline & photos: Aung Than (Mingala Taungnyunt)