Present there were officials concerned, officials of the youth league, youth and students and officials and members of the women's union.

At the rally held at the Youth Park Open-air Theatre in Pyongyang Chairman of the Central Committee of the youth league Jon Yong Nam made a report to be followed by speeches.

The reporter and speakers said the building of an economic power is the most important task for building a thriving socialist nation, calling upon the youth to make an all-out charge for increased production in every field and unit following the call made by the party.

Young people will actively join the Korean People's Army to firmly defend the country with arms, fully display the spirit of assisting the army and finally achieve the historic cause of the national reunification after defeating the aggressors at a blow if they dare provoke, they said.

At the rally at the plaza of the April 25 House of Culture Ro Song Sil, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the women's union, made a report. Some speeches were made after it.

The reporter and speaker said the New Year Address made by Kim Jong Un is important guidelines which brightly showed the way for eternal victory and prosperity of the great Paektusan nation and an inspiring banner to be held fast to by the Korean army and people.

They called on all the members and officials of the women's union to rally behind Kim Jong Un with a single mind and fully display the Korean women's resourcefulness and stamina in the struggle for the final victory of national reunification and building a thriving nation under his leadership.