During the festival, there will be held such political, economic, art and sports contests as a question-and-answer study contest, solo and instrumental solo contests, sports games and the exhibition of youth technological innovation and achievements.

Present at the opening ceremony were officials of the youth league and school youth and children in Pyongyang Municipality.

Mun Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, made a report to be followed by speeches.