DOMESTIC NEWS: Seven export items granted tax exemption...Chance to exchange views on human rights issues in different fields...Myanmar traditional cultural performing arts competitions designed to preserve, promote cultural heritage...Special Refresher Course No. 76 for Basic Education Teachers launched...?Made In Myanmar? special sale on 19-28 August...MMITEE course to be launched...National Committee on Rights of Child meets...Myanmar Senior PGA Golf Qualifying Test (Mandalay) held...Union Mines Minister visits low-grade utility jade sale...Cash and kind provided to Bago flood victims...Preparedness measures against floods to be taken more effectively to protect 3 million acres of monsoon rice in Bago Region and 1.2 million acres of monsoon rice in Yangon Region - Union Minister tours Ngamoeyeik Dam, agricultural zones in Dagon Myothit (East) Township...Microcredit associations in Sagaing Region opened...Republic of the Union of Myanmar is in the democratization process - Build mutual trust while preserving and keeping in fore fine traditions ["A letter under the title of presentation for durable and meaningful peace signed by Chairman U Lalmal Yaw Han (representing Lisu ethnic race), Vice-Chairman U Deinya Aphon (representing Rawan ethnic race), Secretary U Labaung Songnu (representing La Chik ethnic race), and Members U Phaw Yum Bauknaw (representing Zaiwa ethnic race), U Ingan Jarnaw (representing Jinghpaw ethnic race) and U Banli Hong Daung (representing Lawng Waw ethnic race) of Ethnic Kachin Races Traditional Culture Central Committee in Myitkyina, Kachin State, was sent to President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein on 28 July 2011. The translation of the letter is as follows:-..."]...Union Energy Minister visits Myanmar Corbonix Factory... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Union A&I Minister meets Vietnamese guests...9th Int?l Wood & Wood Products Expo in Beijing on 27-29 September...National Committee on Rights of Child meets...Union Mines Minister receives guests...Myanmar, Thai police chiefs meet...Export of seven goods granted tax exemption... "PERSPECTIVES": "Disseminate scientific agricultural methods"..... ARTICLE: "From special yield model paddy farm of Nay Pyi Taw to farmlands of Myanmar" (Part-III) Article: Maung Maung Htwe (MNA); Photos: Zaw Min Latt (MNA)