DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Brazil; Sooner completion of irrigation facilities ensures faster imsplementation of development projects - Secretary-1 inspects Myogyi nultipurpost dam project; Foreign Minister sends felicitations to Brazil. Appointment of Ambassador agreed on; F&R Minister sends employees in Mandalay; Myanmar, Japan officials hold talks on trade and investment; Tasks for preser5vation of cultural heritage inspected; 3rd CAEXPO, 3rd CABIS at end of October in Nanning, PRC; Meeting on the Environment in progress; Information Minister receives foreign guests; Danations invited for building of Sasana Zatika Mosoeyein Taikthit in Kayan; Myanmar Non-formal Education Chornicle in circulationl 12th ASEAN Land Transport Working Group Meeting held; New generation engineers to share experience; Legal affairs discussed; Commander, CEC members attend inauguration on Nondwin (3) Dam in Sagaing Township; Health Minister inspects Tatkon Township Hospital..."PERSPECTIVES":"Do extensive research and produce potent traditional medicines"...FEATURE:"Long-term challenge of the 21st Century"