DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sees off Secretary-1 of SPDC General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo on his departure for PRC...Myanmar delegation arrives back from Laos...Appointment of ambassador agreed on...Prize-presentation of Air Bagan Open Golf Championships held...Information Minister attends Ministerial Workshop on Radio & TV for Developing Countries in Beijing...Deputy Construction Minister on tour of Delta Region...New products of Epson printer on display at Myanmar ICT 2009...Drama troupe from Bago Div competes in ?Thakaung Yadana” drama contest...17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue...Sagaing Division Drama Troupe competes in ‘Thakaung Yadana? Drama Contest...Energy Minister inspects cement plant projects...MMA to hold symposium on ?Microbes and Cancer”...Lt-Gen Tha Aye on tour of Magway, Taungdwingyi Tsps...Commander-in-Chief?s Shield U-21 Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) football tournament continues..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Preserve cultural heritage to be able to stand proudly in international community"..... ARTICLE: "Gwaygyo Dam benefits farmland in arid zone" Byline and Photos: Aung Than (Mingala Taungnyunt)