DOMESTIC NEWS: FLOOD PROTECTION - VP pledges to assist in rehabilitation of flood victims in Ayeyawady Region...Reviewing of political dialogue framework: steps to all inclusiveness...Nearly a million acres of paddy planted in Yangon Region...Over 600kg of relief supplies to Naga remains stuck in Mandalay airport...Efforts to curb illegal logging in Bago Region undermined...Hailing the Union Peace Conference-21st Century Panglong...General Aung San?s photograph to adorn schools and government offices across Kayin State...Designs, decorations to new National Library discussed...Myanmar?s film industry to seek government support...Free vaccines for animals in flood-hit areas being distributed...Military members provide relief and healthcare services to flood victims in Nyaungdon...Woman killed by falling tree in Yangon...Two men arrested for stealing winning lottery ticket...Yaba, raw opium and heroin seized...Two men arrested for stealing winning lottery ticket...Yaba, raw opium and heroin seized...Concrete floor collapse kills construction worker...Man dies following bizarre road rage incident...Fire breaks out at hydrogen peroxide factory in Chauk...Over K6 B in taxes expected to be collected from sale of stamps this FY...Tens of thousands of fish released into Yayzin Dam..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: 2nd batch of detained Myanmar workers returns to Yangon from Malaysia...State Counsellor to pay official visit to China...CPC official calls on Patron of NLD...Value of peanuts fall in Monywa as Chinese trade dries up...American-based Norwegian cruise line to recruit Myanmar seafarers...Nearly 280 outbound tour licenses granted by MoHT...$370 million worth of FDI entered Myanmar last month...Price of palm oil could fall...200 H.S coded imported products to become licence free...Securing an export market for WPC could mitigate deforestation: MPIA..... "OPINION": "Ground information is vital to effective disaster response" - Aye Min Soe.....ARTICLE: "Teacher education forum" - Dr. Myo Win Yangon University of Education.....PEOPLE?S FORUM: Letter to the Editor - Khin Maung Myint.....POEM: "Before rainy season" - Yin NweKo (Linn)