ACTIVITIES OF THE MYANMAR UNION GOVERNMENT: Culture Ministry bids farewell to former Minister, welcomes new Minister..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Commander, Vice-Adjutant-General supervise rehabilitation tasks in quake-hit villages...UCSB marks its 74th birthday...Pakokku U Ohn Pe Outstanding Award winners announced...Workshop on assessment of Nargis-resistant mangrove forest held...Temporary water access permission for Thingyan period can be applied at YCDC...Uto-Pawhsan paddy of Ayeyawady Region…...Name list of Pakokku Literary Award winners on a board...Industry-1 Ministry meets for boosting production and quality of products...Yangon Region Development Affairs Ministry to organize Yein troupe contests in Thingyan...Bago Region Chief Minister on inspection tour of Kawa, Thanatpin Tsps...Hand-made time bomb defused in Kyauktada Tsp of Yangon, causing no casualty...Significant day temperatures (5-4-2011)..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Energy Minister receives CNPC Chairman... Industry-2 Minister receives Chinese businessmen...Chinese goodwill delegation led by Member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of Communist Party of China Central Committee of PRC and Chairman of 11th National Committee of Chinese People?s Political Consultative Conference concludes visit..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Maintain friendly ties with global nations"..... ARTICLE: "Uto-Pawhsan paddy of Ayeyawady Region to achieve fame" Article & Photos: Tin Win Lay (Kyimyindine)