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Monday, January 7, 2013
Pyongyang Hosiery Factory Boost Production
[nggallery id=107]Employees of the Pyongyang Hosiery Factory in Phyongchon District work hard to boost production from the outset of the year in order to carry out the tasks set by supreme leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year address.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Members of Women′s Union Vow Loyalty to Kim Jong Un
[nggallery id=74]Members of the women's union met at the plaza of the Tower of the Juche idea on Thursday to faithfully uphold the idea and leadership of the dear respected Kim Jong Un, true to the behests of leader Kim Jong Il.
Present there were Ri Yong Su, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jin Ha, secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the WPK, officials of the Central Committee of the Korean Democratic Women's Union, officials and members of the women's union in the city.
The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of Kim Jong Il. The women's union members took an oath, led by Ro Song Sil, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the union.
She noted all the women across the country are recollecting with deep emotion the noble revolutionary career of Kim Jong Il who dedicated his whole life to the prosperity of the country and the people's happiness.
The world knows no such peerless patriot and great saint of revolution as Kim Jong Il who passed away on a running train while making tireless forced march until the last moments of his life in his padded dress, she said, adding:
As Marshal Kim Jong Un is held in high esteem, the desire of Kim Jong Il for building a thriving nation is becoming a shining reality and the socialist country is demonstrating its dignity as political and military power, nuclear weapons state and satellite launcher.
She called upon all the women's union members to make a tangible contribution to building a thriving nation in the country and accomplishing the Juche cause of revolution under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.
Present there were Ri Yong Su, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jin Ha, secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the WPK, officials of the Central Committee of the Korean Democratic Women's Union, officials and members of the women's union in the city.
The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of Kim Jong Il. The women's union members took an oath, led by Ro Song Sil, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the union.
She noted all the women across the country are recollecting with deep emotion the noble revolutionary career of Kim Jong Il who dedicated his whole life to the prosperity of the country and the people's happiness.
The world knows no such peerless patriot and great saint of revolution as Kim Jong Il who passed away on a running train while making tireless forced march until the last moments of his life in his padded dress, she said, adding:
As Marshal Kim Jong Un is held in high esteem, the desire of Kim Jong Il for building a thriving nation is becoming a shining reality and the socialist country is demonstrating its dignity as political and military power, nuclear weapons state and satellite launcher.
She called upon all the women's union members to make a tangible contribution to building a thriving nation in the country and accomplishing the Juche cause of revolution under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.
Protocols Inked between DPRK, Cuba
[nggallery id=72]A 2013 protocol for cooperation and development of the economy, science and technology between the governments of the DPRK and Cuba and a 2013 protocol for exchange of goods were signed in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
Present there were DPRK Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Ryong Nam and officials concerned and from the opposite side was German Hermin Ferras Alvarez, Cuban ambassador to the DPRK. Ri and the ambassador signed the protocols.
Present there were DPRK Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Ryong Nam and officials concerned and from the opposite side was German Hermin Ferras Alvarez, Cuban ambassador to the DPRK. Ri and the ambassador signed the protocols.
Monday, November 12, 2012
New Welfare Service Facilities Inaugurated in Pyongyang
[nggallery id=52]There sprang up on the picturesque bank of the Taedong River in Pyongyang the Ryugyong Health Complex, the People's Open-air Ice Rink and the Skate Park.
The magnificent edifices having a peculiar architecture in conformity with the appearance of the capital city are the fruition of the love for the people.
The Ryugyong Health Complex with a total floor space of 18 379 square meters has modern facilities for bathing, hairdressing, beauty and massage treatment and fitness exercises.
The complex can accommodate at least 7 200 persons a day.
The People's Open-air Ice Rink has a total floor space of 6 469 square meters while the Skate Park has a total floor space of more than 1 3300 square meters. They provide all conditions for skating and roller-skating all year round.
An inaugural ceremony took place on Friday.
Attending it were Choe Yong Rim, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Mun Kyong Dok, Ro Tu Chol and officials of the armed forces, ministries and national institutions and of the fields concerned and soldier- builders, employees of the above-said facilities and other Pyongyangites and youth and students.
Premier Choe Yong Rim, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, in his inaugural address said that the facilities are a product of the wise leadership and devoted efforts of leaderKim Jong Iland the dear respected MarshalKim Jong Unand that they were built by service personnel and people through their patriotic efforts to devotedly carry out the plans and intentions of the party and the leader.
He called upon all the officials and employees to take good care of the service facilities and equipment and minutely organize their service and operation in the spirit of rendering devoted service to the people and thus ensure that the WPK's loving care reaches all of them.
At the end of the ceremony, the participants went round the facilities.
The magnificent edifices having a peculiar architecture in conformity with the appearance of the capital city are the fruition of the love for the people.
The Ryugyong Health Complex with a total floor space of 18 379 square meters has modern facilities for bathing, hairdressing, beauty and massage treatment and fitness exercises.
The complex can accommodate at least 7 200 persons a day.
The People's Open-air Ice Rink has a total floor space of 6 469 square meters while the Skate Park has a total floor space of more than 1 3300 square meters. They provide all conditions for skating and roller-skating all year round.
An inaugural ceremony took place on Friday.
Attending it were Choe Yong Rim, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Mun Kyong Dok, Ro Tu Chol and officials of the armed forces, ministries and national institutions and of the fields concerned and soldier- builders, employees of the above-said facilities and other Pyongyangites and youth and students.
Premier Choe Yong Rim, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, in his inaugural address said that the facilities are a product of the wise leadership and devoted efforts of leaderKim Jong Iland the dear respected MarshalKim Jong Unand that they were built by service personnel and people through their patriotic efforts to devotedly carry out the plans and intentions of the party and the leader.
He called upon all the officials and employees to take good care of the service facilities and equipment and minutely organize their service and operation in the spirit of rendering devoted service to the people and thus ensure that the WPK's loving care reaches all of them.
At the end of the ceremony, the participants went round the facilities.
Monday, September 24, 2012
8th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair Opens
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The 8th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair opened with due ceremony at the Three-Revolution Exhibition Monday. Present there were Vice-premier Kang Sok Ju, Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Ryong Nam, Vice-chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee Kim Song Dok, Head of the DPRK Chamber of Commerce Ri Hak Gwon, foreign trade officials, delegations from other countries and regions, foreign diplomatic envoys and embassy officials here.
O Il Hun, vice-director of the Korean International Exhibition Corporation, made an opening speech. And So Kil Bok, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, made a congratulatory speech.
The speakers said that the fair play a positively role in expanding the economic relations among the nations as well as in joint venture, investment induction and science and technology exchanges.
The DPRK will, in the future, too, continue to boost bilateral and multilateral cooperation with other countries and regions in economic trade on the principle of equality and mutual benefits, they said.
Then the participants went round the exhibits from companies in the DPRK, China, Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Malaysia, Switzerland, Britain, Australia, Italy, France, Poland, Taipei of China and other countries and regions.
The fair will last till September 27.
The 8th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair opened with due ceremony at the Three-Revolution Exhibition Monday. Present there were Vice-premier Kang Sok Ju, Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Ryong Nam, Vice-chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee Kim Song Dok, Head of the DPRK Chamber of Commerce Ri Hak Gwon, foreign trade officials, delegations from other countries and regions, foreign diplomatic envoys and embassy officials here.
O Il Hun, vice-director of the Korean International Exhibition Corporation, made an opening speech. And So Kil Bok, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, made a congratulatory speech.
The speakers said that the fair play a positively role in expanding the economic relations among the nations as well as in joint venture, investment induction and science and technology exchanges.
The DPRK will, in the future, too, continue to boost bilateral and multilateral cooperation with other countries and regions in economic trade on the principle of equality and mutual benefits, they said.
Then the participants went round the exhibits from companies in the DPRK, China, Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Malaysia, Switzerland, Britain, Australia, Italy, France, Poland, Taipei of China and other countries and regions.
The fair will last till September 27.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Rason International Trade Fair Held
The 2nd Rason International Trade Fair was held in Rason City.Exhibited in the fair were electrical and electronic products, vehicles, light industrial goods and medical products presented by more than 110 units of various countries and regions including the DPRK, China, Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Taipei of China.
During the fair there were trading and scientific and technological exchanges among trading companies and businessmen of foreign countries and regions and a discussion on the investment in the Rason Economic Trade Zone.
A closing ceremony took place on Thursday.
It was attended by Jo Jong Ho, chairman of the Rason City People's Committee who is the chairman of the organizing committee of the international trade fair, officials concerned and local and foreign exhibitors.
Diplomas were awarded to the exhibitors which presented excellent goods.
Pyongyang 326 Electric Wire Factory
[slideshow id=5]Employees of the Pyongyang 326 Electric Wire Factory in Phyongchon District boost production.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
KCNA Detailed Report on Construction of Paektusan Songun Youth Power Station
[slideshow id=3]The Korean Central News Agency released a detailed report on the construction of the Paektusan Songun Youth Power Station Wednesday.
The heroic epic in the new century is being created at the construction site of the power station, the report says, and goes on:
The power station consists of three stations in the upper reaches of Sodu Stream in Paekam County, Ryanggang Province. It is a huge project that has to overcome the most unfavorable natural and geographical conditions in the DPRK's history of building hydro-electric power stations.
LeaderKim Jong Illet the youth league take charge of the project. The young people completed the construction of Power Station No. 1 earlier than schedule, creating a new youth speed. They have already finished the building of the basic dam of Power Station No. 2 and are pushing forward the expansion of waterway tunnel in its final phase.
In July 2004, the youth held a meeting to vow to push forward the construction and then laid several kilometer-long road and railways in just 10 days with the same stamina and spirit as displayed by the preceding generation in the projects of laying Haeju-Hasong railway section and building the Youth Hero Motorway.
A plan was worked out to hasten the project of the first cofferdam for the construction of the dam of Power Station No. 1. This constituted the first phase in the whole project. The builders tackled a temporary drainage setup in keeping with the topographical conditions of the area which is over 1 000 meters above the sea level, thus completing the cofferdam project 15 days earlier than plan.
This was followed by the successive blasting for the excavation of earth for laying the foundation of the dam and the second cofferdam project.
The youth introduced new construction method in the second cofferdam project, thus economizing lots of cement and bringing the completion of the project earlier.
They finished in a matter of six months the creation of gravel and sand dumping ground, assorting ground, mixing ground, nine- conveyer belt project and transport and assembling of a crane for building dam. This would take 2-3 years at an ordinary pace.
The youth shock brigade started concrete tamping for the dam. They introduced advanced construction method and innovation proposals to lower the inside heat of dam, thus giving great benefits to the state and hastening the speed of construction.
During 150-day and 100-day campaigns in 2009 they built up scores of meters of dam.
The water tunnel project of Power Station No. 1, key part in the construction of the power station, was a do-or-die battle.
The members of the youth shock brigade sometimes stayed under water for more than 70 hours, fighting water pouring from the ceiling.
They carved words of song "Where Are You, Dear General" on the wall of the tunnel, one line every 100 meters, looking forward to the day whenKim Jong Ilwould visit the completed power station.
They dug the maximum of 9.7 meters a day. The distance covered by each person pushing a wagon for hundreds of days till the completion of tunnel amounted to some 12 000 kilometers.
The waterway was tunneled through for Power Station No. 1 in February 2006. For more than 300 days afterwards, the builders finished the most demanding expansion project and then conducted coating project, thus completing the water tunnel in August 2010.
This led to the earlier completion of Power Station No. 1 in December 2010.
The construction of pebbles dam and water tunnel of Power Station No. 2 has also made so big headway that the construction of the basic dam is to be completed on the occasion of the Youth Day this year.
The expansion project is now under way after the waterway was tunneled through and the construction of Power Station No. 3 is making progress as planned.
The ideological and moral world of the young people has been upgraded during the period.
The members of the youth shock brigade paved "Paektu youth road" out of their yearnings forKim Jong Iland their loyalty for the dear respectedKim Jong Un.
They have established the way of life of the anti-Japanese guerillas at lodgings, worksites and all other places. Their ranks and order remind one of the revolutionary traits of the People's Army.
They brought hundreds of hectares under cultivation, producing various kinds of vegetables on Paekam. They also rear thousands of domestic animals, laying firm supply service bases.
There were those who readily shoved falling stone to save comrades. When trapped inside crumbled pit, they held rock-drills for tunneling before opening road for their lives.
An ordinary girl shock brigade member laid down her life to save comrades under unexpected dangerous situation. Written on her diary were letters "Let us rise up first when the country undergoes difficulty!"
Lots of commanders and members of the shock brigades finished correspondence courses of colleges and became dependable pillars of the country during the construction period.
Officials of youth league organizations at all levels went to the relevant factories and enterprises where they meticulously organized the work to step up the youth shock brigade activities for increased production, thus bringing about remarkable innovations in the production of electric generators and other equipment and raw materials needed for the construction.
The manufacture of "Songun Youth Vanguard" electric locomotive and dozens of freight cars helped relieve the strain on the transport. This was a result of a do-good-thing movement including the collection of idle materials conducted by the youth league organizations.
Young people of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan rendered sincere help to the construction of the Paektusan Songun Youth Power Station, keeping pace with the patriotic devotion of those in the homeland.
The big trust and loving care shown byKim Jong IlandKim Jong Un, peerlessly great men, have become the source of the undying feats at the construction site.
In May 2010Kim Jong Ilvisited the construction site despite his fatigue from foreign visit. He encouraged the members of the youth shock brigade, saying that they have done many things beyond imagination.
MarshalKim Jong Unread a letter presented by commanders and members of the Paektusan Songun Youth Shock Brigade in January this year and sent his handwritings and learned about problems arising in the project and life down to the details.
The day of the completion of the power station is drawing near thanks to the profound loyalty of young people of Mt. Paektu to uphold
Kim Jong Un
The heroic epic in the new century is being created at the construction site of the power station, the report says, and goes on:
The power station consists of three stations in the upper reaches of Sodu Stream in Paekam County, Ryanggang Province. It is a huge project that has to overcome the most unfavorable natural and geographical conditions in the DPRK's history of building hydro-electric power stations.
LeaderKim Jong Illet the youth league take charge of the project. The young people completed the construction of Power Station No. 1 earlier than schedule, creating a new youth speed. They have already finished the building of the basic dam of Power Station No. 2 and are pushing forward the expansion of waterway tunnel in its final phase.
In July 2004, the youth held a meeting to vow to push forward the construction and then laid several kilometer-long road and railways in just 10 days with the same stamina and spirit as displayed by the preceding generation in the projects of laying Haeju-Hasong railway section and building the Youth Hero Motorway.
A plan was worked out to hasten the project of the first cofferdam for the construction of the dam of Power Station No. 1. This constituted the first phase in the whole project. The builders tackled a temporary drainage setup in keeping with the topographical conditions of the area which is over 1 000 meters above the sea level, thus completing the cofferdam project 15 days earlier than plan.
This was followed by the successive blasting for the excavation of earth for laying the foundation of the dam and the second cofferdam project.
The youth introduced new construction method in the second cofferdam project, thus economizing lots of cement and bringing the completion of the project earlier.
They finished in a matter of six months the creation of gravel and sand dumping ground, assorting ground, mixing ground, nine- conveyer belt project and transport and assembling of a crane for building dam. This would take 2-3 years at an ordinary pace.
The youth shock brigade started concrete tamping for the dam. They introduced advanced construction method and innovation proposals to lower the inside heat of dam, thus giving great benefits to the state and hastening the speed of construction.
During 150-day and 100-day campaigns in 2009 they built up scores of meters of dam.
The water tunnel project of Power Station No. 1, key part in the construction of the power station, was a do-or-die battle.
The members of the youth shock brigade sometimes stayed under water for more than 70 hours, fighting water pouring from the ceiling.
They carved words of song "Where Are You, Dear General" on the wall of the tunnel, one line every 100 meters, looking forward to the day whenKim Jong Ilwould visit the completed power station.
They dug the maximum of 9.7 meters a day. The distance covered by each person pushing a wagon for hundreds of days till the completion of tunnel amounted to some 12 000 kilometers.
The waterway was tunneled through for Power Station No. 1 in February 2006. For more than 300 days afterwards, the builders finished the most demanding expansion project and then conducted coating project, thus completing the water tunnel in August 2010.
This led to the earlier completion of Power Station No. 1 in December 2010.
The construction of pebbles dam and water tunnel of Power Station No. 2 has also made so big headway that the construction of the basic dam is to be completed on the occasion of the Youth Day this year.
The expansion project is now under way after the waterway was tunneled through and the construction of Power Station No. 3 is making progress as planned.
The ideological and moral world of the young people has been upgraded during the period.
The members of the youth shock brigade paved "Paektu youth road" out of their yearnings forKim Jong Iland their loyalty for the dear respectedKim Jong Un.
They have established the way of life of the anti-Japanese guerillas at lodgings, worksites and all other places. Their ranks and order remind one of the revolutionary traits of the People's Army.
They brought hundreds of hectares under cultivation, producing various kinds of vegetables on Paekam. They also rear thousands of domestic animals, laying firm supply service bases.
There were those who readily shoved falling stone to save comrades. When trapped inside crumbled pit, they held rock-drills for tunneling before opening road for their lives.
An ordinary girl shock brigade member laid down her life to save comrades under unexpected dangerous situation. Written on her diary were letters "Let us rise up first when the country undergoes difficulty!"
Lots of commanders and members of the shock brigades finished correspondence courses of colleges and became dependable pillars of the country during the construction period.
Officials of youth league organizations at all levels went to the relevant factories and enterprises where they meticulously organized the work to step up the youth shock brigade activities for increased production, thus bringing about remarkable innovations in the production of electric generators and other equipment and raw materials needed for the construction.
The manufacture of "Songun Youth Vanguard" electric locomotive and dozens of freight cars helped relieve the strain on the transport. This was a result of a do-good-thing movement including the collection of idle materials conducted by the youth league organizations.
Young people of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan rendered sincere help to the construction of the Paektusan Songun Youth Power Station, keeping pace with the patriotic devotion of those in the homeland.
The big trust and loving care shown byKim Jong IlandKim Jong Un, peerlessly great men, have become the source of the undying feats at the construction site.
In May 2010Kim Jong Ilvisited the construction site despite his fatigue from foreign visit. He encouraged the members of the youth shock brigade, saying that they have done many things beyond imagination.
MarshalKim Jong Unread a letter presented by commanders and members of the Paektusan Songun Youth Shock Brigade in January this year and sent his handwritings and learned about problems arising in the project and life down to the details.
The day of the completion of the power station is drawing near thanks to the profound loyalty of young people of Mt. Paektu to uphold
Kim Jong Un
Int′l Investment Forum Held in Rason, DPRK
An international forum on investment in the Rason Economic and Trade Zone (RETZ) took place in Rason City in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Tuesday.It was attended by participants in the 2nd Rason International Trade Fair, which opened on Monday.
They watched videos on natural and geographical conditions and development situation of the RETZ and its prospect.
They were briefed on laws concerning the development of the zone, regulations for launching and operating foreign-invested businesses, foreign business activities and tourist industry in the zone.
Kim Yong Nam, a vice-director of the Rason City People's Committee, said the RETZ will turn into a hub of transit transport, trade, investment and financial and tourism services, as well as an international port city in ten 10 years.
Zhang Xingquan, director general of the Siping Lishan Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in China, said the zone development will be profitable and expressed his intention to launch a joint venture in the city.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Second Rason International Trade Fair Opens
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The Second Rason International Trade Fair opened with due ceremony in Rason on Monday. The participants laid a floral basket before portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il in the venue and paid tribute to them.
Present there were Jo Jong Ho, chairman of the Rason City People's Committee who is chairman of the organizing committee of the fair, officials concerned, officials in the city of Rason, scientists and technicians, representatives and exhibitors of different countries and regions, foreigners active in the Rason economic and trade zone and the consuls general of China and Russia in Chongjin.
An opening address and a congratulatory speech were made there.
The speakers referred to the fact that the fair would contribute to bringing about economic development and common prosperity of different countries of the world.
They expressed belief that the participants would conduct positive and wide-ranging dialogue and multi-faceted commercial and trade activities.
At the end of the ceremony the participants looked round electrical and electronic products, vehicles, light industry goods, medicaments and other commodities presented by more than 110 units of different countries and regions including the DPRK, China, Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Taipei of China.
A reception was given on the same day in connection with the inauguration of the fair.
The Second Rason International Trade Fair opened with due ceremony in Rason on Monday. The participants laid a floral basket before portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il in the venue and paid tribute to them.
Present there were Jo Jong Ho, chairman of the Rason City People's Committee who is chairman of the organizing committee of the fair, officials concerned, officials in the city of Rason, scientists and technicians, representatives and exhibitors of different countries and regions, foreigners active in the Rason economic and trade zone and the consuls general of China and Russia in Chongjin.
An opening address and a congratulatory speech were made there.
The speakers referred to the fact that the fair would contribute to bringing about economic development and common prosperity of different countries of the world.
They expressed belief that the participants would conduct positive and wide-ranging dialogue and multi-faceted commercial and trade activities.
At the end of the ceremony the participants looked round electrical and electronic products, vehicles, light industry goods, medicaments and other commodities presented by more than 110 units of different countries and regions including the DPRK, China, Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Taipei of China.
A reception was given on the same day in connection with the inauguration of the fair.
Kim Hyong Jik University of Education Renovated
Kim Hyong Jik University of Education has been successfully renovated as one of the country's major bases for training talents in the field of education.Five-storey and nine-storey school buildings and a library were newly built in a formative and artistic way. A gymnasium and cultural hall have also been renovated.
A completion ceremony took place on Friday.
Present there were Choe Yong Rim, Kim Jong Gak, Choe Thae Bok, Mun Kyong Dok, solider builders and teachers and students of the university.
Vice-Premier Kim Yong Jin in his address said:
In May last year leaderKim Jong Iltook such a loving care as making sure that soldiers take charge of the construction of modern school buildings and library in the university.
His loving care represents noble outlook of PresidentKim Il Sungon posterity and the future. The President worked hard to build the first base for training teachers of the country in the period of building a new country after its liberation. He led the base at every step and personally wrote a signboard of the university on July 5, 1994 just before his demise, the vice-premier noted, adding:
The dear respected MarshalKim Jong Unlearned about the renovation time and again, and wisely led it for its earlier completion.
The soldier builders built best new school buildings and modern library with dedication and renovated the gymnasium and cultural hall as bases for all kinds of sports and popular performing activities.
They paved roads well and planted trees and land-creeping plants of good species in the campus, face-lifting the university.
Students also contributed to the completion of the project, true to the intentions of the party.
After the ceremony, the participants looked round the buildings.
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