DOMESTIC NEWS: March towards goal of eternal peace and stability by building mutual trust, amity, magnanimity, and goodwill, safeguarding prevailing peace and stability - Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo meets Kayin State Government...Union Minister on inspection tour of hybrid paddy research field...School Health Week activities from 8 to 12 Aug...Flood bulletin...Football Tourney kicks off in Loikaw...Tasks for school health week motivated...Capital provided to set up micro-finance institutions...Warning on overflow..."Every one who really wants peace to work with goodwill efforts in view of the interest of the entire Union and to stay away from acts that may break up the Union" [translation of an ?open letter for peace proponents dated 8 August 2011 with the name of People?s Representatives, National Races Representatives?]... Bridge on Lashio-Mandalay railroad mined, no major damage - Trains running their daily routines... THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ENERGY - MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE NO.44, COMPLEX, NAY PYI TAW, MYANMAR:- INVITATION FOR BIDS: 1. BIDS are invited by the MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE, NO.44, COMPLEX, NAY PYI TAW, MYANMAR for the supply of ___ 1. Natural Gas Pipe Line Booster Compressor Unit___ 1. Pressure Reduction Skids, Metering System & Gas Supply Accessories..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates Singaporean counterpart...President U Thein Sein sends felicitations to Singaporean Prime Minister...Union FM felicitates Singaporean counterpart...Union Sports Minister receives foreign guests...ASEAN leaders support Myanmar?s proposal to take ASEAN Chairmanship in 2014, decision will be made at 19th ASEAN Summit in November 2011..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Towards people-oriented, people-centred, rules-based ASEAN"..... ARTICLE: "Perpetual natural heritage relayed with good volition" A Staff Member (MEPE)