Kim Jong Il guides work in various fields of national economy
Pyongyng, August 29 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il guided the work in various fields of the national economy in South Hamgyong Province on August 26 and 27.
During his on-the-spot guidance Kim Jong Il inspected power stations built on the River Songchon, the June 4 Plant, the Tongbong Cooperative Farm in Hamju county and other units.
The first leg of his visit was the Songchongang Power Station no. 32.
Seeing outside and inside of the modern power station, he acquainted himself in detail with its construction and operation. He was greatly satisfied to learn that Hamhung University of hydraulic power and the provincial people's security bureau have built a modern power station capable of producing a lot of electricity by harnessing the unused water.
He also went round the Songchongang Power Station nos. 29 and 30 in Yonggwang town, Yonggwang county and was greatly satisfied to know that the county has met its demand for electricity and realized the electrical heating for many dwelling houses.
After visiting the terraced minor power stations on the Songchon River, he advanced highly important tasks which would serve as guidelines in increasing the output of electricity and making an effective use of it.
Then he inspected the June 4 Plant at which he dropped in processing, grinding and finishing shops to learn about production there.
He also moved to the Tongbong Cooperative Farm in Hamju county where he aquainted himself with details of the farming and was greatly satisfied to learn that the requirements of the Juche method of farming have been fully met.
He highly appreciated the agricultural workers of this farm for accumulating precious experience in double and treble cropping.
In order to raise the grain yield it is necessary to strictly observe the principle of right crop on right soil and in the right time and research into and develop high-yielding seeds suited to our country's climatic and soil conditions, he said.
Accompanying him on site-guidance was first vice department directors of the WPK central committee Pak Song Bong and Ri Yong Chol, chief secretary of the South Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK Ri Thae Nam, and chairman of the South Hamgyong Provincial People's Committee Kim Phung Gi.
DPRK hard hit by torrential rain
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- Different parts of the DPRK were hard hit by abnormal weather in August.
The recent abnormal weather was characterized by the torrential rain that hit some areas in a short time.
Downpour registered over 200-300 mm in Phyonggang, Kimhwa, Kosong, Thongchon, Anbyon and other counties in Kangwon Province, leaving hundreds of houses and scores of public buildings submerged or destroyed. several sections of railways and road were destroyed and power and communications networks were totally cut. Human losses were also reported from different areas.
In Kimhwa county, in particular, two hour-long downpour registering over 230 mm left at least 150 dwelling houses inundated.
The water level of the Tuman River rose so suddenly in the Onsong area of North Hamgyong Province that more than 400 surrounding houses were inundated and thousands of hectares of paddy and non-paddy fields buried under silt.
The torrential rain that hit some areas including Hyesan and Samsu county of Ryanggang Province left Hyesan Railway Station and industrial establishments submerged and caused unexpected losses to different sectors of the national economy including city administration and land management.
Hyesan was struck by big flood three times in August.
Houses for more than 1,000 families were inundated.
Torrential rain and hail did big damage to crops in Rinsan, Unpha, Singye and other areas of north Hwanghae Province.
40 minute long rainfall of 155 mm accompanied by wind over 20 m/s was followed by 30-40 mm hail.
Torrential rain did damage to tens of thousands of hectares of paddy and non-paddy fields in different areas in North Phyongan Province, including Pakchon, Chonma, Thaechon, Uiju and Kusong.
Big landslide was reported from the Tanchon area of South Hamgyong Province. The landslide by downpour, hail and thunder caused serious damage to the mining sector, in particular.
Continued survey is made of damage.
Heavy rain, together with typhoon, is expected to hit all areas of the country.
Hong Chang Su emerges as world pro-boxing champion
Tokyo, August 28 (KNS-KCNA) -- Hong Chang Su, 25, Korean pro-boxer under the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, punched down the South Korean world champion by a 3-0 decision in the World Super Flyweight Championship Tournament of the World Boxing Council held in japan on August 27.
It was the first time in the history of pro-boxing that a Korean boxer in Japan won the world championship.
Hong took the initiative in the match from the beginning through blistering attacks and knocked down the opponent with the right hand hit in the fourth round.
Anniversary of opening of DPRK-Cuba diplomatic relations observed
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- Papers here today significantly observe the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Cuba.
Rodong Sinmun in an editorial article says that the opening of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Cuba 40 years back was a landmark event in developing the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries in all fields and a telling blow to the imperialists' despicable anti-Cuba blockade.
Over the last 40 years the two peoples have fully demonstrated the might of their friendly ties, fighting alongside in the same trench to build socialism, the article says, and goes on:
The Korean people have expressed militant solidarity for the Cuban people in their struggle to beat back the imperialists' aggression and interference and defend the gains of the revolution since the very day of the victory of the Cuban revolution.
The Cuban people have extended positive support and solidarity to the Korean people advancing under the uplifted red flag despite the imperialists' encirclement.
The invincible might of the Korea-Cuba friendship has been further increased on the basis of the intimate relationship between the great Kim Il Sung, the eternal leader of the Korean people, and Fidel Castro, the supreme leader of the Cuban people.
The Cuban people have made great achievements in their struggle to foil the imperialists' vicious moves to stifle Cuba and defend the motherland, the revolution and the gains of socialism, united close around the communist party of Cuba headed by respected Fidel Castro.
They are steadfastly advancing along the road of socialism under the slogan "Socialism or death, we will win ".
Unshakable are the faith and will of the Cuban people to shatter the imperialists' moves and uphold the banner of socialism to the last.
Today the Cuban people's struggle against the imperialists' anti-Cuba blockade is commanding support and sympathy from the international community.
The Korean people sincerely rejoice at all the successes achieved by the Cuban people and will extend as ever invariable support and solidarity to their just struggle.
Minju Joson in a signed article says that the Korean people will as always make positive efforts to further strengthen and develop the friendly and cooperative relations with Cuba.
Youth Day marked
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- The Korean youths significantly marked the 9th Youth Day.
Party and state senior officials including premier of the cabinet Hong Song Nam, secretary of the central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea Kye Ung Thae and leading officials of party and power organs and working people's organizations in the capital and local areas, ministries and national institutions Monday went to the construction site of Pyongyang-Nampho Motorway, the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Works, the Chollima Steel Plant, the Sangwon Cement Factory, the Pukchang Thermal Power Station and other industrial establishments, cooperative farms and universities to join the youth enjoying their holiday.
They conversed with officials and members of the youth league and joined them in sports and amusement games.
Young shock brigade members for the construction of Pyongyang-Nampho Motorway presented 50,000 man chorus "General Is Our Father" on the bank of lake Thaesong on Aug. 28, the Youth Day.
That day, evening galas of youth and students were held in Pyongyang and local areas.
Meanwhile, a music and dance performance of the art propaganda squad of the central committee of the youth league "General and Youth" and a River Taedong crossing contest of school youth and children in Pyongyang were held on Aug. 27.
Three-Revolution Red Flag Movement waged by WPK
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) has vigorously pushed ahead with the Three-Revolution Red Flag Movement in keeping with the new requirements of the developing revolution since the middle of the 1970s.
The Three-Revolution Red Flag Movement, which came into being as a result of the development of the Chollima Work-Team Movement in depth, is the highest level mass movement involving all people to accelerate socialist construction through vigorous ideological, technical and cultural revolutions.
The WPK saw to it that a torch was lighted to launch the movement at the Komdok Mine and the Chongsan Cooperative Farm at the end of Juche 64 (1975) and rapidly spread to all fields of socialist construction across the country. It put up the revolutionary slogan "Let us meet the requirements of Juche in ideology, technology and culture and "Let the whole party and all the people turn out in the movement while converting it into one of the popular masses themselves.
In the crucible of the movement people's mode of thinking and work style underwent a radical change, the revolutionary enthusiasm of the masses rapidly mounted and many three-revolution standard bearers, unassuming heroes and heroines and unassuming men of meritorious services were produced.
In a little more than 10 years after the start of the movement, the Tower of the Juche Idea, the arch of triumph, the Changgwang Street, Munsu Street, the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, Changgwang Health Complex and other grand monumental edifices were built to change the appearance of the country beyond recognition.
The world-level west sea barrage and ore pressing plant no. 3 of the Komdok Mine with an annual production capacity of 10 million tons made their appearance and miracles such as the manufacture of a 10,000-ton press were reported one after another to augment the economic power of the country significantly.
The industrial production in the period of the second seven-year plan (1978-1984) showed an annual growth of 12.2 percent.
The successful implementation of the WPK's policy on intellectualizing all members of society led to the appearance of hundreds of thousands of intellectuals and brought about a radical change in the people's cultural and moral life.
The WPK clarified principled issues and ways to further develop the movement through various meetings including the meeting of the three revolution team members held in 1984 and the meeting of the frontrankers in the Three-Revolution Red Flag Movement in 1986.
The WPK has brought a new peak to the socialist construction by ensuring that the movement was conducted in close combination with various mass movements including drives to create the "Speed of the 80s" and the "Speed of the 90s". at least 10,000 units have won the Three-Revolution Red Flag.
Executive director of KEDO arrives
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- The executive director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) and his party arrived here today by air to visit the DPRK for the construction of light water reactors.
Delegation of south side arrives
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- The delegation of the south side headed by Unification Minister Pak Jae Gyu arrived here today to participate in the 2nd round of the north-south ministerial talks, authorities to authorities talks to implement the agreed points of the historic north-south joint declaration.
It was greeted at the airport by representatives of the north side.
Kim Jong Il receives gifts from ITF figures
Pyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il received gifts separately from vice-president of the International Taekwon-do Federation Ri Ki Ha and deputy chief for planning of the ITF and chairman of the Asian Taekwon-do Federation Ligay Volmir.
Gifts were handed to officials concerned.