DOMESTIC NEWS: Noteworthy amount of rainfall...Commander inspects Moenai-Kengtung railroad project...Deputy Transport Minister attends prize presentation ceremonies of schools in Natogyi Township...Bizsoft to open Network Engineering Course...Course on Emergency Management for GP-2009...Workshop on teaching traffic rules held...A & I Minister receives Chinese, Vietnamese guests...5th Myanmar-Vietnam policy affairs conference between foreign ministers held in Nay Pyi Taw...Yangon Mayor inspects construction of Thamaing Bridge...Commander tours Ayadaw, Wetlet and Shwebo Townships...PBANRDA Minister attends opening of new roads in Pyapon, Kyaiklat...Ministry of Transport holds monsoon tree-planting ceremony...MGS to hold talks on 25 July...Depression over Bay of Bengal passed Coast of India...2,529,534 acres under monsoon paddy in Bago Division..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Uplift of national prestige and integrity through performing arts competitions"..... ARTICLES: "Namhsan, a peaceful highland with array of development" Article: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon)..."A person is the sole master of his fate" ["...Every person who is not satisfied with objective conditions and tries to incite riots, mass protests and terrorist acts with the intention of provoking utter devastation is burnt by the flame of their anger..."] Chit Naing (Psychology)..."Technological University (Pathein) projects the image of Ayeyawady Division" Article: Maung Maung Myint Swe; Photos: Kyaw Myint Than (Lanmadaw)