DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. The Union of Myanmar— home to various national races; 2. PM Lt-Gen Soe Win receives Russian Federation Deputy Minister; 3. Only when National Convention is completed successfully, will a new State Constitution emerge Bago District hails Union Day,supports National Convention; 4. Preparatory work being carried out sector-wise NC Convening Commission, Work Committee, Management Committee meet; 5. Culture Minister receives Israeli Ambassador; 6. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than oversees development of Ayeyawady Division; 7. Lt-Gen Maung Bo on inspection tour of regional development in Mon State; 8. Minister inspects pearl culture centres in Taninthayi Division; 9. Hotels & Tourism Minister inspects MSM, MCC; 10. Advanced and basic professional courses opened at MICT Park; 11. Yangon South District USDA honours Union Day, supports National Convention; 12. Sagaing District holds rally in honour of Union Day, support of NC; 13. Ceremony to honour Union Day, support National Convention held in Mohnyin District..."POEM": "Toward Victory at the Winning Post: Throughout the Union land...With eye on the New Nation...People who are Patriots...Are supporting...The Constitution...In unison we get together...Thinking of peace in the future...Toward success of the Convention...We look forward..."(page 11)..."PERSPECTIVES": "Counter the malevolent intentions with veracity(page2)...