ACTIVITIES OF THE HLUTTAWS: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Pyithu Hluttaw Speakers address Seminar on Budgeting Process...Second regular session of first Pyithu Hluttaw continues for 36th day Three questions raised and answered...Second regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw continues for 35th day - Five questions raised, one bill approved, one bill seconded for discussion, one bill submitted..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham attends opening of national level workshop on improvement of Myanmar?s football ability...Untimely Rainfall Warning...Ayeyawady Bridge (Nyaungdon), roads and bridges inspected...Ayeyawady Region troupe plays ?Birth of Buddha? in drama contest...Sagaing Region drama troupe takes part in Drama Contest entitled Power of Youth...Performing Arts Competitions continues for fourth day...Steps for rural development and poverty alleviation to be taken in all seriousness while running regular functions of the ministries - Although capital is a fundamental requirement, region and state chief ministers not to rely solely on the State, and instead they should organize entrepreneurs, NGOs, banks in framework of law for financial assistance..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein sends message of sympathy to Thai Prime Minister...Myanmar, Britain eye strengthening ties, closer cooperation...Union FM sends message of sympathy to Thai counterpart...Working group on SKRL Project meets...Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Khin Yi attends China-ASEAN Forum on Population and Family Development...Charge d? Affaires of US Embassy calls on Union Foreign Affairs Minister...Although capital is a fundamental requirement, region and state chief ministers not to rely solely on the State, and instead they should organize entrepreneurs, NGOs, banks in framework of law for financial assistance..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Collaborative efforts for rural development"..... ARTICLE: "Strengthening friendship and cordial relations with friend in the north" Hlaing Bwa (Parami) [China-Burma relations; suspension of Myitsone Dam Project]