DOMESTIC NEWS: Secretary-1 Lt-Gen THein Sein cordially greets contestants from States and Divisions to 13th Myanmar Tradational Cultral Performing Arts Competitions; U Ye Win presents credentials to Kind of Thailand; U Saw Hla Min presents credentials to President of French Republic; Sanitation work inspected in city; Cash assistance provided to students of institutes in Mandalay; First meeting of Sectoral Working Group on Agricultural and Industrial Co-operation commences; The Great Cultural Performing Arts of the Union; Machine spare parts exhibition held; Sales at 2005 Mid0Year Gems Empourium continue; Work coordination meeting for performing arts competitions held; Archaeological Training School (Pyay) to be launched 7 November; Myanmar Obstetrics and Gynaecologist Conference on 15-16 Oct; Yangon Mayor's Cup Walking Race for blind on 15 Oct; CEC members of MMCWA meet with officials of Japanese Foundation; Sale of National Races Traditional Foods held; Mandalay Division WAO Chairperson tours villages in Myttha Township; Job opportunities for women created in Dagon Myothit (South); Volcanic Etupition News; Earthquake Report; Secretary-1 Lt-Gen THein Sein cordially greets contestants from States and Divisions to 13th Myanmar Tradational Cultural Performing Arts Competitions; Myanmar technicians successfully invent unicode Myanmar character system with application of Myanmar character code sets recognized by ISO..."PERSPECTIVES":"Strive for success of tradational performing arts competitions"...FEATURES:"Distinctive Myanmar Movie Day 13 October 2005"