DOMESTIC NEWS: Performing Arts Competitions live on MRTV, MI, MRTV-4, Skynet...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham addresses opening of 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions...18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions commences...Mandalay Region troupe opens ?Birth of Buddha? drama contest...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint awards outstanding students in Pyawbwe...Yangon Region troupe takes part in Drama ?Power of Youth?... FOREIGN RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win receive red carpet welcome in New Delhi...President of Republic of India hosts dinner to President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win...President U Thein Sein receives Indian External Affairs Minister...Coordination Committee of JDS Scholarship meets...Sedona Hotel (Yangon) secures World Travel Award for fourth time...Myanmar-Indian Joint Statement released..."While maintaining our cooperative momentum, Myanmar will continue to stand ready to support India at regional and international arena" President U Thein Sein - "We have deep and abiding historical, cultural, religious and social bonds As a close and well disposed neighbour, we remain willing to offer any assistance" - Indian President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil...President U Thein Sein arrives back from Republic of India...Myanmar supports India?s candidature for permanent membership at UNSC - India wishes Myanmar for successful term as BIMSTEC Chair including proposal to host BIMSTEC Summit..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Emphasize Food for All"..... ARTICLE: "Whosoever cannot destroy it!" Kyaw Myo Naung [On Burma-China relations: "...As Myanmar has cordial relations with China for many years throughout history, she will surely maintain them..."]