Unprecedented progress made in storm-hit regions thanks to concerted efforts of government, entrepreneurs, well-wishers Senior General Than Shwe inspects rehabilitation of Hainggyigyun, Kyaukkalat, Pyinsalu regions NAY PYI TAW, 30 Dec- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by member of the SPDC General Thura Shwe Mann, Chairman of National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee Prime Minister General Thein Sein, member of the SPDC Lt-Gen Tin Aye, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air), senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials, left Pathein by helicopter yesterday morning and arrived in Hainggyigyun at 10.50 a.m.[ more + ] Independence Day special sales YANGON, 30 Dec-Hailing the 61st Anniversary Independence Day 2009, the special sale festivals of the Ministry of Industry-1 will be held at Chanayethazan Township from 27 December to 2 January, Kyaukme of Shan State (North) from 27 December to 2 January, Toungoo of Bago Division from 31 December to 7 January and Thayawady of Bago Division from 3 January to 9 January.[ more + ] Industry-2 Ministry holds technical seminar NAY PYI TAW, 30 Dec- Ministry of Industry-2 held its technical seminar in the assembly hall here today. It was attended by Minister for Industry-2 Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Deputy Ministers, departmental heads and staff.[ more + ] MHRB meets NAY PYI TAW, 30 Dec- Working coordination meeting (6/2008) of Myanmar Human Rights Body took place at the Ministry of Home Affairs here today. [ more + ] Fire drill demonstrated NAY PYI TAW, 30 Dec-Talks on fire preventive measures were given along with a fire drill demonstration for prevention of fires at the daily newspapers under the News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Information at Myanma Alin Daily in Bahan Township this afternoon.[ more + ] New Natawzar folio fertilizer introduced YANGON, 30 Dec-Natawzar folio fertilizer Distribution of National Development Co Ltd organized a ceremony to introduce new product at Traders Hotel here today. [ more + ] Environmental conservation disseminated YANGON, 30 Dec - Environment Working Group of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation organized educative talks on environmental conservation as part of December Environmental Conservation Activity at Thingangyun Education College here yesterday with an address by leader of the working group Daw Nilar Thaw.[ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES": "Storm-affected areas enjoy better living conditions".....HAILING THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY INDEPENDENCE DAY: ARTICLES: "The youth of today to realize the value of independence"..."ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEALTH SECTOR IN 2008"...POEM: "Safeguard our heritage" Hlaing Aung.