DONESTIC NEWS: 1. Even though existence of Myanmar Archery Federation is still quite young; 2. Agricultural, regional development tasks inspected in east; 3. Foreign Affairs Minister hosts New Year dinner; 4. Minister inspects bank erosion prevention in Nyaungdon; 5. SEA Archery team managers meet; 6. Measures taken for hydro electric power projects inspected; 7. Yangon Division MCWASC meets; 8. Ma-le village gets bio-gas power; 9. Paddy fields thriving in Lashio; 10. Commander, ministers attend opening of new school building; 11. Villages in Kachin State get water supply station; 12. Chairman of Ayeyawady Division PDC inspects pulp factory; 13. Commander inspects regional development; 14. Minister inspects approach road of Thanlwin River Bridge; 15. Centenary birthday ceremony of Phwa Ein Pyae held; 16. Deputy Minister for Education inspects schools in Kanyutkwin; 17. Independence Day Exhibition continues; 18. Respect-paying ceremony for ex-referees of Tatmadaw Football team; 19. Myanma Cooperatives Centenary Products..."PERSPECTIVES": "Strive for more consolidation of national unity"(page 2)...FEATURE: "Hard-working people of Ayeyawady"(page 7)