HLUTTAW SESSIONS: Pyithu Hluttaw continues 10th day meeting - eight questions replied, one proposal discussed, three new proposals submitted and discussed, one bill introduced...Third regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw continues for 11th day - Five questions answered, one bill submitted, one proposal discussed, put on record, one proposal approved, one new proposal submitted..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Union A&I Minister views thriving Palethwe hybrid paddy, musk melon plantations...Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister attends hoisting golden umbrella and consecration of stupas...State level peace-making group, KNPP peace-making group sign initial agreement...Political parties apply to UEC [Zomi National Congress Party]...Public notice for remonstration [Tai Lai (Red Shan) National Development Party (TNDP)]...Namkham IPRD organizes reading skill contest...Crime reduction talked in DaikU...Field trips made for issuance of citizenship scrutiny cards...School building handed over...FISH RELEASED [photo]...Entire women folk urged to take part in rural development tasks, environmental preservation, environmental management and natural disaster preparedness measures under guidance and leadership of State..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein receives Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister and party...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann meets Canadian Foreign Minister and guests...Canadian Foreign Minister calls on Union Foreign Minister...Union Home Affairs Minister receives Director General of IOM...Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun and party leave for China...Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo receives Foreign Secretary of Republic of India..... "PERSPECTIVES": "The land of smiling people".....ARTICLES: "49th Myanma Gems Emporium to put colourful jade, gems, pearl lots on sale" Article: Nyi Nyi Tun; Photos: Myo Maung Maung..."Human Resources Development in Shan State North" Archive: Maung Nyein Aye