DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe welcomes back Prime Minister General Thein Sein on his return from LPDR, SRV; Prime Minister General Thein Sein proceeds to Vietnam from Lao PDR; Myanmar to compete in 9th World Wushu Championship; Myanmar very grateful to Laos for regional, international support - Laos always opposes any outside interference in Myanmar?s internal affairs - Prime Minister General Thein Sein meets Laotian counterpart; Respects to be paid to retired teachers; Prime Minister General Thein Sein arrives in Lao PDR to pay goodwill visit; Prime Minister General Thein Sein meets staff of Myanmar Embassy in Lao PDR; Government thanks Laos for support and understanding Myanmar?s prevailing conditions - Prime Minister General Thein Sein - Prime Minister General Thein Sein?s visit will further strengthen Laos-Myanmar goodwill relations - Laotian President Mr Choummaly Sayasone; Laotian Prime Minister hosts dinner in honour of Myanmar delegation; China donates lab apparatus to Myanmar... "PERSPECTIVES": "Work together with entire people to expedite nation-building tasks"...ARTICLE: "USDA helping create prosperous future of the motherland" by Kyi Win Nyunt.