DOMESTIC NBEWS: Building social and economic infrastructures day in, day out ... Thongwa Creek Bridge (Kyondainggyi) commissioned into service ... Hlawga Park opens on Independence Day ... Appointment of Vietnamese Ambassador agreed on ... School Family Day commences in Nay Pyi Taw BEHS No. 1 ... Health Dy Minister and Kayin State PDC Chairman inaugurate Hlaingbwe Township People's Hospital ... UMFCCI to hold talks on 3 Jan ... Collected Jataka stories published ... Showroom, sales promotion launched for electronic equipment ... Yangon Media Group celebrates 4th founding anniversary....."PERSPECTIVES: "Regenerate economy of storm-ravaged areas".....SPECIAL FEATURES TO HAIL 61st ANNIVERSARY INDEPENDENCE DAY:- ARTICLE: "Taste and variety of fruits of independence" by Tekkatho Myat Thu.....REPORT: "ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TRANSPORT (BRIDGE) SECTOR IN 2008"...POEM: "Preserve our heritage"