Pyongyang, November 10 (KCNA) -- The Russian newspaper Patriot carried in its 41st issue an article introducing the Korean people in the efforts for socialist construction.

The Korean people are waging the drive to commemorate the centenary of birth of President Kim Il Sung with successes in socialist construction under the leadership of Kim Jong Il, the paper said, adding:

The Workers' Party of Korea mobilizes the mental power of all the people and all the economic potentials of the country to build a prosperous and powerful nation.

What is important here is to make all the people prepare themselves mentally and physically for prosperity of the country.

Hope springs eternal. This is the spirit of the DPRK created on Mt. Paektu.

The DPRK has many good mass sports and cultural facilities for physical training of all the people everywhere.

The paper carried 16 pictures showing Kim Il Sung Square, Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, May Day Stadium, Taekwon-Do Hall, Ice Rink, Changgwang Health Complex and others.