ACTIVITIES OF THE HLUTTAWS: Second regular session of first Pyithu Hluttaw continues for 19th day - Amyotha Hluttaw-approved bill and another approved bill passed...Second regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw continues for 19th day - Fifteen questions answered, change of title of a proposal approved.... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: 8th Medical Conference of Ayeyawady Region 3-4 Nov...Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions of Mandalay Region held..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo receives China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) President...International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker leaves for Cambodia to attend 32nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly...Union Minister attends Tourism Investment Conference, International Tourism Exhibition-2011 in Vietnam...Paper reading session on research, management of Universities in South-East Asian countries held... "PERSPECTIVES": "Promote democratic practices"..... ARTICLE: "New government has so far facilitated the nation with five bridges" By Aung Theinga