ACTIVITIES OF THE HLUTTAWS: "For the people to be able to earn their livelihoods democratically or independently in accord with the law, democracy cause and human rights are being promoted in line with the constitution" (NAY PYI TAW, 26 Jan—President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein sent a message to the Speakers of the third regular session of the first Pyithu Hluttaw and the third regular session of the first Amyotha Hluttaw which commenced today. The following is the translation of the message)...First day third regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw held - Today?s session includes formation of one commission and one committee, reformation of Hluttaw committee, reply to five questions by respective Union Ministers, submitting one bill sent by Pyithu Hluttaw with amendment, and submitting one bill and two proposals...Third regular session of first Pyithu Hluttaw commences - Chairmen and secretaries of Pyithu Hluttaw Public Accounts Committee, Hluttaw Rights Committee and Government?s Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee submit reports to Hluttaw..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: MYANMAR GAZETTE...Dy L&F Minister inspects construction of foot-andmouth disease vaccine lab...Road To Victory Golf Tournament continues...Winners in cricket tournament awarded...Myanmar Open Chess Tournament commences...Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo meets departmental personnel and locals on inspection tour of Kawthoung...Laterite roads opened in Nyaunglebin...Control of bird flu, new castle diseases disseminated...Focus Myanmar TV Programme...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham addresses coord meeting of 65th Anniversary Union Day Organizing Central Committee...Significant night temperatures (26-1-2012)...Objectives of the 65th Anniversary Union Day..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Union Health Minister receives President of The Johns Hopkins University...Dy Culture Minister meets Nepalese Ambassador...UN Chief praises Myanmar, plans visit there soon...Norwegian Foreign Minister concludes visit...Myanmar to cooperate with Johns Hopkins University...Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo, wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin attend reception to mark Republic Day of India..... "PERSPECTIVES": "The land of justice, freedom and equality"