DOMESTIC NEWS: VP U Myint Swe attends coordination meeting for 71st Independence Day...Mandalay Convention Centre opened in Chanmyathazi Tsp...Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 to be held in Nay Pyi Taw...Plans announced to grow peas and pulses on over one million acres in Sagaing region...1100 g of heroin seized in Indaw Township...975,000 Yaba pills seized in Ponnagyun Township...Rice, broken rice export reaches 1.2 million metric tons in seven months...Food safety institute to be set up in Myanmar...Office of Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) holds 8th Maha Kathina ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw...Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint meets Information Ministry employees...Heads of service organizations appointed...Low Pressure Area Condition...Mandalay holds Business Forum 2018 Trade Fair...Union Attorney-General attends Sagaing Region office opening, meets legal officers...Final of U-19 women?s football tourney to be broadcast live on MRTV.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: State Counsellor, Chinese Asian Affairs Special Envoy discuss constructive assistance to Myanmar...Republic of the Union of MyanmarMinistry of Foreign Affairs Press Release...PRC donates US$300,000 to National Reconciliation and Peace Center...Myanmar, Thailand convene 16th consultation meeting on technical cooperation...Vice President U Henry Van Thio receives CITIC Group Chairman...CBM allows foreign banks to extend services to local companies...Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye meets Singapore?s Minister for Foreign Affairs...65th Independence, Armed Forces Day of Cambodia celebrated in Yangon...Myanmar, Bangladesh conduct coordinated patrol...Russian concert coming to Yangon...Myanmar national men?s football squad begins rigorous training in Mandalay...Aung La N Sang wins two awards in Global Martial Arts Awards 2018...Myanmar secures 3 golds, one silver and 10 bronzes in 4th Asian Vovinam Championship.....OPINION: "Working together for peaceful living".....ARTICLE: "Raising Public Awareness on Ease of Doing Business Index ? Deputy Minister for Commerce U Aung Htoo" - By Shin Min PHOTO: Aye Than