DOMESTIC NEWS: Reforms relating to various areas such as political, economic and social sectors have to be undertaken simultaneously in building a modern, developed country - National objectives, national policy and plans laid down are based not only on country's history but also on practical nationalistic ideologies - Senior General Than Shwe addresses AGM 2007 of USDA ["NAY PYI TAW, 16 Nov - The following is the full text of the translation of the speech delivered by Patron of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commanderin- Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe at the fourth day session of the Annual General Meeting 2007 of USDA held at the University of Veterinary Science on Yezin University Campus today"]; USDA AGM releases Statement (1/2007); USDA Patron Senior General Than Shwe delivers an address at fourth day session of Annual General Meeting; Senior General Than Shwe hosts dinner in honour of representatives to USDA Annual General Meeting, outstanding youths; Home Affairs Minister receives Japanese Ambassador; Mid-year Myanma Gems Emporium attracts 3,491 merchants; 12th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology commences; SSA Brigade-19, SSN SR-7 PNG, HRDWG, Phayagon SRPG, KNLPPA and KNPDP issue announcements [on Aung San Suu Kyi's statement of 8 November]; Chinese Special Envoy meets SPD's Spokes Authoritative Team; Contests for the disabled on 26-30 Nov... "PERSPECTIVES": "Towards emergence of strong jade and gem market".