HLUTTAW SESSIONS: Budget for purchase of five bulletproof vehicles sparks lively debate in Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (16th day)..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: We need to catch up with neighbouring agro-based economies by enthusiasm, mindset change, land reform, mechanization, and high-yield strains...Fire breaks out at fuel station in Toungoo...Collective Htamane making contest held...Hospital Management Course conducted in Mandalay...Traffic rules enforced in Yesagyo...Traditional medicine practitioners give health care services...Bonfire held in Kyondoe...Knowledge shared for ICT development in Sagaing...Jade Cooperative Society formed...Union Cup Games Dates and Venues for Sports Events...Vehicle blazed near Bago Toll Gate...Rural bridge put into service in Kawlin...Alternative development viewed in Shan State...Rehabilitation tasks in Rakhine State coordinated...Eight private daily newspapers get green light...Fire destroys monastrey in Hlaingthaya Township...National races languages to be introduced to children...More electric power to supply during exam period...USDP members observe 16th day session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein observes Solbergfoss Hydropower Plants...Visits of tourists on increase at Yangon National Museum...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann receives Chinese ambassador...Jordanian factory agrees to better food and more entitlements as Myanmar workers? protest continues...ASEAN Summit Training for Senior Level concluded...Historical photos show marks Russia-Myanmar diplomatic ties...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham receives Chinese businessmen...Preparatory Meeting of 17th ASEAN Conference on Civil Service Matters held in Bagan..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Birthday present"