DOMESTIC NEWS: Prime Minister General Thein Sein receives Vietnamese Ambassador NAY PYI TAW, 24 Nov - Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Thein Sein received Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in the Union of Myanmar Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Tran Van Tung who has completed his tour of duty at the Government Office here at 3.30 p.m. today.[ more + ] Secretary-1 addresses meeting of Central Committee for Organizing 61st Anniversary Independence Day Independence Day is observed with aims of realizing value of independence and inculcating younger generation with a spirit of safeguarding the independence forever NAY PYI TAW, 24 Nov � Chairman of Central Committee for Organizing the 61st Anniversary Independence Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo addressed a coordination meeting of the Central Committee for Organizing the 61st Anniversary Independence Day at the Government Office here at 5.40 p.m. today. The meeting was also attended by Central Committee members Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, the ministers, the deputy ministers, senior military officers, directors-general of the SPDC Office and the Government Office, departmental heads and members of sub-committees. [ more + ] Myanmar delegation attends Industrial Development Conference of LDCs NAY PYI TAW, 23 Nov-A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung arrived in Siem Reap of Cambodia on 18 November to attend Industrial Development Conference of Least Developed Countries, jointly organized by United Nations Industrial Development Organization and World Trade Organization. The minister attended an informal meeting together with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Cambodia Mr Cham Prasidh and members at Sokha Angkor Hotel.[ more + ] Myanmar delegation attends FAO Conference's 35th Special Session NAY PYI TAW, 23 Nov-The Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo arrived back here by air this morning after attending FAO Conference's 35th Special Session held in Rome of Italy from 18 to 22 November.[ more + ] Earthquake report NAY PYI TAW, 24 Nov-A strong earthquake of intensity (7.0) Richter Scale with its epicenter about (3800) miles Northeast of Kaba-Aye Seismological observatory outside Myanmar (Russia) was recorded at (15) hrs (35) min (16) sec MST on 24 November 2008.[ more + ] Bio-gas digesters benefitting farmers YANGON, 24 Nov- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win Myint viewed drilling of tube well with the use of drilling machine to supply irrigation water to 200-acre physic-nut plantations in local battalion of Hmawby township, Yangon North District this afternoon.[ more + ] SWRR Minister attends 3rd East Asia Ministerial Forum on Families Meeting NAY PYI TAW, 24 Nov- Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe attended the 3rd East Asia Ministerial Forum on Families Meeting held in Bali, the Republic of Indonesia from 17 to 19 November.[ more + ] Primary schools in Bogale Township get new school buildings NAY PYI TAW, 24 Nov � Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung yesterday morning visited the site chosen for building a cyclone shelter that can house 500 people near Touktagon Village on the bank of Ayeya Village, Bogale Township and left necessary instructions. [ more + ] 31 receive skills for coaching tennis YANGON, 24 Nov - A total of 31 trainees from states, divisions, sports and physical education institutes (Yangon) and (Mandalay) are receiving skills for coaching tennis here. [ more + ] Three-month course on museum and library science opens YANGON, 24 Nov-A three-month course on museum and library science, organized by Department for Archaeology, National Museum and Library of the Ministry of Culture was opened at the meeting hall of the National Library this morning, with an address by Director-General U San Win of Department for Archaeology, National Museum and Library.[ more + ] Instructor course on prevention against trafficking in persons opens YANGON, 24 Nov- Instructor course on prevention against trafficking in persons jointly organized by Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, Human Trafficking Prevention Central Body Ministry of Home Affairs and United Nations Inter-Agency Project (UNIAP) was opened at the federation on Thanlwin Road in Bahan Township today.[ more + ] Myanmar rowing team arrives back YANGON, 24 Nov- Myanmar rowing team that took part in the Princess's Trophy traditional boat race held at Pattaya beach, Thailand from 21 to 23 November 2008 arrived back here this morning.[ more + ] New Myoma market opens in Kungyangon township YANGON, 24 Nov-A ceremony to open new Myoma market, re-constructed by Asia World Company was held in front of the market in Kungyangon township yesterday.[ more + ] Kayan Tsp Assoc to honour students YANGON, 24 Nov- The Kayan Township Association (Yangon) will hold a ceremony to present prizes to offspring of members of the association who were outstanding in the 2008 matriculation exam.[ more + ] Natural Disaster Preparedness (Instructor) Course No. 4/2008 opens YANGON, 24 Nov � Natural Disaster Preparedness (Instructor) Course No. 4/2008 was opened at the Fire Services Department (Head Office) in Mayangon Township this morning.[ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES: "Build more irrigation facilities for national development".....ARTICLE: "National Landmarks Gardens in PyinOoLwin" Article & photos: Po Thaw Zin...