DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Secretary-1 inspects preparations for National Convention; 2. NCCWC meeting held; 3. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction of Toungoo-Yedashe Road; 4. Commander visits Mingaladon, Hlegu; 5. Progress of building Pyapon Bridge inspected; 6. Minister receives Korean Ambassador; 7. Myanmar Open 2005 on 24-27 February; 8. Measures for boosting export of agricultural produces discussed; 9. 58th Anniversary Union Day Exhibition continues for final day; 10. Hotel, communication services inspected in Magway, Bago Divisions; 11. Mawlaik District honours Union Day, supports National Convention; 12. Union Day delegates leave for home; 13. Mandalay Mayor?s Trophy Horticultural Show & Contest 12-26 Feb; 14. Bio-gas power plant opened in Myingyan Township; 15. Panglong observes 58th Anniversary Union Day; 16. BNSc trainees visit National Health Museum; 17. Functions of mental health research and care services explained..."PERSPECTIVES": "Boost production of marine products of good quality"(page 2)...FEATURE:"Nucleus of the Union"(page 7)