"Nibbanasacchikiriya ca, to realize the Nirvana; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. New Central Women?s Hospital opened in Mandalay; 2. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt meets officials in Madaya Township, inspects development tasks in Mandalay; 3. Minister inspects Hlainethaya Industrial Zone; 4. Gold, jewellery handed over to Ministry of Culture; 5. Tree planting ceremony held; 6. Cash donation ceremony held; 7. Delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia submits proposal to Plenary Session of National Convention; 8. National Convention Convening Management Committee meets; 9. ?MRTV Modern Music Band” entertains NC delegates; 10. PRC delegation arrives; 11. Prizes presented to winners of ASEAN Radio Quiz; 12. Gems and jade sales of UMEHL to be held on 16-19 Aug; 13. Talk on facts about MWAF held ... "PERSPECTIVES": "Nurture youths to be able to safeguard favourable political, economic and social environment" (Page 2)... FEATURES: "A visit to Ayeyawady Division enjoying all-round development" (Page 10) "New and fast developments throughout Myanmar - Border and rural area developments"... SLOGANS: "The National Convention is the concern of all our national races"; "With hands linked firm around the National Convention".