"Sippaañ ca, to acquire skill in sciences; this is the way to auspiciousness" ... DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe inspects institutions of higher learning, hospitals in Myeik; State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Bulgaria; Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction of Maha Theikdizaya Pagoda in Myeik; Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe's addresses; Prime Minister makes inspection tour of Rakhine State; Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development of Haigyikyun and Ngayokkaung region; Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt meets delegates to plenary meeting of State and Division Organizations for Women's Affairs; Fish donated to Armed Forces Day parade columns; Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends felicitations to Bulgaria; Delegation leaves for Vietnam; Buddha Pujaniya of Myat Mawtin Pagoda held; Fifth State Central Working Committee of Sangha meeting continues... "PERSPECTIVES": "To further develop agricultural sector and to strive for success of Road Map" (Page 2)... ARTICLE: "Patriots who discharged duties for perpetuation of the Union at risk to their lives" (Page 7).