He looked round the monument to the field guidance of leader Kim Jong Il to the factory dated August 23, 1982 erected to convey his immortal leadership exploits down through generations and the room dedicated to its history.

The first leg of his visit was the Songchongang Net-weaving Factory.

He initiated the building of a modern net-weaving factory and assigned the task to the 1521 Enterprise under KPA Unit 600.

He went round the exterior of the factory after being briefed on it before a map showing the net and rope production processes.

Feasting his eyes on the building of the factory with a broad smile, he was very pleased to note that it was built in a peculiar style and designed to meet the requirements of contemporary architectural beauty. It is such a fashionable factory that no one can say it is a production establishment, he added.

He made the rounds of various production processes of the factory to learn in detail about its construction and technical equipment and production.

He highly appreciated the feats performed by the builders, noting that the factory capable of mass-producing varieties of nets with less manpower is a precious treasure of the country as it was constructed well and cultural practice in production is at a high level.

He said he was pleased to know that nets are great in their tensile strength, high in extension rate and very durable.

Learning about the toughness and use of ropes produced at the factory, he underscored the need to mass-produce ropes whose demand is great everywhere.

If the factory reenergizes production by minutely conducting business management and activities, it can bring it to a higher level in a brief span of time, he noted, stressing the need to exchange technology with the Taedonggang Net-weaving Factory and earnestly learn from its good experience.

Saying he was very pleased to visit the Songchongang Net-weaving Factory, he added that it is now possible to mass-produce varieties of nets as it pleases.

The next leg of his visit was the Plastic Tube Shop newly built at the 1521 Enterprise of the KPA.

After being briefed on the shop before a map showing the plastic tube production process, he saw various sizes of plastic tubes produced at the shop.

Going round the large and small size plastic tube production process, he learned in detail about the specifications of the equipment and quality of products.

Looking round its cultural hall, he asked how many employees the shop has and if it can accommodate all of them. It is as good as an art theatre as it is well furnished with seats and other facilities, he noted.

Watching with keen attention various forms of visual boards on the walls of its corridor, he said it is important to conduct well the education of the employees in the revolution, class and socialist patriotism. He underscored the need to make such education places prove effective.

He had a photo session with the employees of the enterprise.

Making a bird's-eye view of the net-weaving factory again and again with a broad smile, he said the longer one watches it, the nicer it looks. He proposed taking another picture with workers with the factory for a background.

He was accompanied by Choe Ryong Hae, Jang Jong Nam, Son Chol Ju, Choe Hwi, Pak Thae Song and Ma Won Chun.