“Several years have passed since I received medical service from an outreach team of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital. Thanks to the devoted efforts of its medical workers, I have been able to be honoured as an innovator in good health up to now.” said Paek Chong Ran, 54, a worker of assortment workshop of the […]

The Changgwang Health Complex juvenile sports school is a base of training synchronized swimmers. Its graduates have exalted the honour of the country in international competitions. The school has always proved successful in the synchronized swimming event of the annual national sports games of juvenile sports schools. It intensifies the training of its students, helping […]

Near the Ryongjong Spring, a natural monument in Ryongyon County, South Hwanghae Province, is the Ryongjong Fish Farm which was established over 70 years ago according to the policy of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK to supply people across the country with plenty of fish. The farm was reconstructed […]

Medical appliances developed by the Pyongyang Medical Appliances Technology Company have been introduced into medical institutions across the country, stealing the public limelight. “Various forms of portable medical appliances which are essential for promoting the health of people and easy to use are now being developed in many countries across the world, and the demand […]

Four cornels grow at the western foot of a mountain 10 km northwest of Ponggok-ri, Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province. It is known that their seeds were planted in around 1934. With a height of 6.5 metres on average, their root collars are 1.5 metres round, and their crowns, 7 metres across from east to […]

The Chollima Tile Factory based in Chollima District, Nampho, DPRK, is making steady efforts to increase production by dint of science and technology. It is building up its scientific and technical forces and bringing into full play the creative enthusiasm of the producer masses. Above all, it is rousing its technical personnel to push forward […]

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, on July 11 met and congratulated the creators and artistes of major art troupes on receiving state commendations. The creators and artistes were overwhelmed by the feelings of profound reverence and […]

Tractors “Nonggunmaeng” provided by do-good-deeds movements of the members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea across the country in the run-up to the 9th Congress of the UAWK were conveyed to the Tokhung Cooperative Farm in Kangso District. A ceremony of conveying them took place on the spot on July 7. Present there […]

Pyongyang, July 1 (KCNA) — Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a floral basket to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People’s Republic […]

President Kim Il Sung paid close attention to the development of his country’s agriculture, visiting the cooperative farms across the country all his life. He visited the Tongbong Cooperative Farm in Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province in May Juche 67 (1978). Feasting his eyes on rice seedlings and farmers digging the seedlings, he expressed his […]

From earlier ages, Koreans called the structure as Chomsongdae Observatory which observed the celestial body and studied astronomy with astronomical instruments. They began the observation and recording of the astronomy and meteorology already in the time of Ancient Joson and from the time of the Three Kingdoms they positioned the governmental department and officials in […]

From olden times, Korea has been called a golden tapestry of three-thousand ri for its picturesque mountains and crystal-clear water. And it is blessed with many famous hot springs, mineral waters and scenic spots. After Korea’s liberation in August 1945, President Kim Il Sung visited Yangdok County, South Phyongan Province and told official as follows: […]

Pyongyang, June 3 (KCNA) — The Chollima age is recorded as a stirring period in the brilliant history of the DPRK. Many literary works truthfully depicting the ideological and moral qualities of the then people were created in the period. Among them are short stories “A Letter from Haeju-Hasong Railway Construction Site” and “Fellow Travelers”, […]

Pyongyang, June 25 (KCNA) — Recorded in the development history of the DPRK are many literary and art works reflecting the brilliant exploits and spiritual world of the Korean women who displayed strong mental power and patriotic devotion. Among them is a song “Victory Mill on Jiktong Pass” singing of the struggle of ordinary rural […]

Pyongyang, June 21 (KCNA) — Events took place in different countries to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il‘s start of work at the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). A celebration meeting was held in Kyrgyzstan, seminars in Nepal and Uganda and lectures in Mexico and Ukraine. The chairman […]

The 3rd Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) opened on Tuesday amid unusual concern and expectations of all the Party members and all the people of the country keeping high fighting spirit braving manifold difficulties in their advance along the path indicated by the historic 8th Congress […]

The company was established in Juche 88 (1999). It offers information on world economy and trade to the trading companies in the country. It also promotes the work to provide companies both at home and abroad with an opportunity for cooperation and exchange by conducting by-agent business and advisory services, if necessary. It is ready […]

The 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK) was held in Pyongyang on May 25 and 26. The congress comprehensively analyzed and reviewed the trade union’s work during the period under review and discussed the tasks and practical ways for fully demonstrating the cohesion of the heroic working class and […]