"Bahusaccañ ca, to have immensity of knowledge; this is the way to auspiciousness" ... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. The Peasant Day message of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe; 2. Pyigyimandaing region will meet with success if five rural development tasks are carried out with might and main - Senior General Than Shwe inspects regional development in Taninthayi Division; 3. Excerpts from Senior General's address 4. Secretary-1 inspects construction of Yangon- Thanlyin Bridge No 2, sluice gate, industrial zone, dry dock; 5. Prime Minister urges local people to work hard for development of the region and social and economic progress; 6. State Central Working Committee of the Sangha meets; 7. Certificates presented to trainees of Drama School and State School of Fine Arts; 8. Winners named for 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Competitions; 9. Military parade columns practise drills; 10. Delegation leaves for Vietnam; 11. Israeli security cabinet approves "Phalcon" sale to India; 12. Reproductive Health Project Instructorship Course opened; 13. Organizing International Women?s Day discussed; 14. MWAF Vice-President explains functions of federation in Shan State (North)... "PERSPECTIVES": "Let's strive for regional development and self-sufficiency" (Page 2)... ARTICLE: "The new Myanmar and her pleasant environs" - Part 3 (Page 7).