DOMESTIC NEWS: Lofty goal of the nation - The government, in pursuance of the lofty goal of building a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation with flourishing discipline, is implementing the 24-special region development project, the border area development project and the rural development project it has laid down for community peace and the rule of law, constructing more and more economic infrastructures, development of human resources and ensuring equitable development of all parts of the nation. - Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (from the message sent on the occasion of 61st Anniversary Independence Day) ...11th AGM of Myanmar Fisheries Federation held...A&I Minister attends work coord meeting for boosting agricultural products...State Flag saluting ceremony to be broadcast live...Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe inspects Nay Pyi Taw International Airport construction project...New stamp to be issued to mark 62nd Anniversary Independence Day...Monywa-Bawditahtaung railroad section inaugurated..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Produce literary works serving national interest"..... ARTICLES: Hailing the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: "Sufficient irrigation by dams, reservoirs shows signs of development of agricultural sector" Article : Zaw Moe Thauk...Hailing the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: "Work in concert to achieve goal of building new nation" Yan Gyi Aung.....POEM: "Our independent country".....CARTOON: "The taste of Independence" U Ba Galay