A symbol of unity of entire national races

Throughout history, the Union people were able to set up the fine historical traditions of living together with Union Spirit on the same land and drinking water from the same source, with eggs and nest intact, and warding off in unity all the dangers befalling the nation.

Far-sighted national leaders firmly building national unity and Union Spirit Kengtung District holds mass rally to honour Union Day, support National Convention

YANGON, 5 Feb — Kengtung District held a mass rally to honour the Union Day and support the National Convention in Yanlaw model village, Kengtung Township, Shan State (East) this morning.

Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), longest and largest in Myanmar, emerges to serve interests of State and region Senior General Than Shwe attends inauguration of the bridge

YANGON, 5 Feb — As a gesture of hailing the 58th Anniversary Union Day, Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), the longest and the largest in Myanmar, was successfully commissioned into service on a grand scale this morning.

The ceremony to inaugurate Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) linking Mawlamyine, city of Mon State, and Mottama, was held at the pandal near the bridge on Mawlamyine bank at 8 am today, with greetings extended by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister returns home

YANGON, 5 Feb — Mr Alexander Yu Alekseev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation who visited Myanmar at the invitation of U Kyaw Thu, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, left here by air this afternoon.

Emergence of network of roads and bridges across the nation makes publications covering literary knowledge reach far-flung regions Prizes presented for Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award, Scholarship Award and Pakokku Library Book Award

YANGON, 5 Feb—A ceremony to present prizes to those who won Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award, Scholarship Award and Pakokku Library Book Award for the year 2004 was held at the National Theatre on Myomakyaung Street in Dagon Township at 2 pm today with an address by Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.

Kalay District people, USDA members honour Union Day, support National Convention

YANGON, 5 Feb — USDA members and local people attended the ceremony to honour the Union Day and support the National Convention in Letpanchaung Village BEMS in Kalay Township yesterday.

Education Minister inspects university, college and basic education schools in Hpa-an Township

YANGON, 5 Feb — Minister for Education U Than Aung and Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung met educational staff at Kyaikto Basic Education High School No 2 on 3 February.

Union Day delegates arrive

YANGON, 5 Feb — Members of cultural delegations of States and Divisions and Union Day delegates who are USDA members arrived here by air this afternoon to attend the 58th Anniversary Union Day Ceremony and the dinner.