Myanmar's Prime Minister Thein Sein arrives for the ASEAN - China summit, happening on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Summit, in Hanoi in this October 29, 2010 file photo. Myanmar's reclusive paramount leader Than Shwe is not among a list of presidential candidates to be nominated by parliament, lawmakers said on February 1, 2011, signalling an end to his 18 years of direct rule. Most expect the presidency to go to the current prime minister, Thein Sein, the military junta's fourth in command, indicating a continuation of the status quo. REUTERS/Kham/Files (VIETNAM - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)