"Subhasita ca ya vaca, to have words well spoken; this is the way to auspiciousness" ... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. As good sons of the State, serve the interests of the people; 2. Prime Minister inspects Shwegyin Hydel Power Project in Bago Division; 3. Secretary-2 inspects construction of Ngwe Hsaung Beach Hotel, laying of concrete on Pathein-Ngwe Hsaung Road; 4. Vitamin-A given to children and breast-feeding mothers; 5. 1,014 gem merchants arrive; 6. Gem mining works to be permitted to national companies and organizations; 7. Myanmar National Seminar and Action Plan Preparation Workshop of ADB-ASEAN Road Safety Project opened; 8. Myanmar football team leaves for China; 9. 68 acres of poppy plantations destroyed in Phakant township... "PERSPECTIVES": "Explore more gems for increased earnings of the State" (Page 2)... ARTICLES: "Construction projects implemented by the Tatmadaw hand in hand with the people" (Page 7); "The historic and victorious military operations of the Tatmadaw" (Pages 8+9)... POEM: "Tender Emerald spring and Grandad" - "...? This is the day that's famous nationwide Armed Forces Day, which I can't forget I'll go attend, that significant celebration For you young sons, is this eugenia spring Ready to present..." (Page 9).