DOMESTIC NEWS: Matters related National COnvention coordinated - NCC Work Committee, Management Committes, subcommittees making arrangements for their respective tasks; Ways sought for boosting agricultural production; Yangon East District USDA holds annual general meeting; CEC members, Deputy Minister for Health attend opening of Gyobyu Pipeline in Tuchaung Village Htantabin TOwnship; Kyimyindine BEHS No1 to pay resoects to teachers on 27 Oct; Mines Deputy Minister views sale of 2005 Mid-Year Gem Empourium; Opening and closing ceremonies of courses on family health care service of housewives with traditional medicine held; Industry-1 Minister meets officials of factories in Mandalay, Sagaing Divisions; Patron of Taninthayi Division WAO on a trip to Khamaukkyi in Kawthoung; Lt-Gen Maung Bo attends opening of hospital in Pyigyi Mandaing; Development gap between urban and rural areas narrowed - New school building, dispensary opened in Panan Village, Kyaukse Township;