DOMESTIC NEWS: Independence and sovereignty are to be perpetual in order that the people can shape the brighter future of the nation on their own Central Committee for Observing Independence Day meets; Lt-Gen Ye Myint stresses timely implementation of Meiktila Greening Project; Course of events worldwide are living proof of the fact that ?only when the Tatmadaw is strong will the nation be strong” C-in-C (Air) addresses graduation parade of 66th Intake of Pilot Course; Red Cross delegates leave for Japan; Management Committee for Organizing 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets; Minister inspects Pre-Primary Schools, Day Care Nursery; Industry-2 Minister inspects tasks of flourescent light production; Mayor inspects repair of trucks of YCDC; Course on Application of Modern Communications opened; Model monsoon paddy plot harvested; New waterway under Chindwin Bridge; Need to conduct region-wise large-scale farming stressed; Bridge, road construction inspected in Mandalay Division and Kachin State; Minister inspects hydropower projects; Myanmar Products Expo-2004 commences; Military code of conduct test, extempore talks commence; TV quiz for 60th Armed Forces Day to be held; MYANMAR GAZETTE; Meeting on drafting law for protection of herbal plants and traditional medicine held... "PERSPECTIVES": "For boosting agricultural production" (Page 2) ... FEATURES: "Thanlwin Bridge, the longest rail-cum-road bridge in Myanmar"; "Kahtein Festival of Tazaungmon" (Page 11).