It is read by all people of ministries, national institutions, industrial establishments and cooperative farms.

Mass media, including TV and radio, explain the editorial repeatedly and report what people say about it.

Officials introduce the editorial among people of their units in diversified ways to help them learn about their tasks for this year and ways for their fulfillment.

Ri Nam Jung, a department director of the Ministry of Foodstuff and Daily Necessities Industry, told KCNA that it was important in improving the people's living standard and accelerating the building of a thriving nation to carry out the tasks set forth in the editorial.

Seen in the streets are posters "Let us implement the tasks set forth in the joint New Year editorial!" and "All for the improvement of the people's living standard once again!"