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Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sends message of condolence to Lao President

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of condolence to Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and president of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos, on April 2.

The message said:

I express deep condolences, on behalf of the Workers' Party of Korea, the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Korean people and on my own behalf, to you and the party, government and people of Laos and the bereaved family, upon hearing the sad news that Comrade Khamtay Siphandone passed away.

I am convinced that the party, government and people of Laos would overcome the pain of loss and achieve bigger success in the struggle for defending and advancing the cause of socialism as desired by Comrade Khamtay Siphandone.

Great man ushers in new era of creation and change

April 11, 2025

The DPRK has ushered in an era of great prosperity when the great national might is demonstrated to the whole world and the people’s centuries-old desire is translated into reality, a new era of overall development of socialism when people, society and mountains and rivers undergo remarkable change.

The new era of the overall development of socialism is the greatest heyday of bolstering up national power when politics, national defence, the economy, culture and all other fields make simultaneous progress and the dignity and prestige of a powerful country are demonstrated to the whole world.

The political and ideological might, the irresistible force peculiar to Juche Korea which no country can possess or imitate, and the strongest military muscle capable of mercilessly destroying any enemy, looking down everywhere on earth, are the first dignity and prestige of the DPRK admired by the world at present.

Week-long film show opens to celebrate April holiday

April 11, 2025

A week-long film show opened to celebrate April 15 on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

Documentary and revolutionary films dealing with the noble career and immortal exploits of the President who devoted his whole life to the prosperity of the country and well-being of the people, and feature films on various themes will be screened at cinemas and houses of culture across the country during the week-long film show.

An opening ceremony took place at the Pyongyang International Cinema House on April 9.

Fine art exhibition for aged artists opens

April 11, 2025

A fine art exhibition for aged artists opened at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

On display at the exhibition hall are more than 50 artworks, including Korean paintings and oil paintings, created by the aged artists to reflect the Korean people's deep reverence for President Kim Il Sung and the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

Oil paintings "Old home at Mangyongdae", "Mt Paektu in spring" and other works make visitors recollect with deep emotion the noble revolutionary career and immortal exploits of the President who devoted his all to the prosperity of the country and happiness of the people throughout his life.

National calligraphy festival opens

April 11, 2025

A national calligraphy festival opened with due ceremony at the Pyongyang International House of Culture on April 9 to celebrate the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

Presented to the festival were more than 250 calligraphic pieces produced by calligraphy experts and fans.

Ardent yearning and boundless reverence for the President, great sage of the revolution and founder of socialist Korea, are reflected in such works as "The eternal leader of our people" and "The leader, we are yearning for you".

Photo exhibitions held in provinces, cities and counties

April 11, 2025

Photo exhibitions dealing with the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's immortal exploits in glorifying 2024 as a year of proud victory are going on in all provinces, cities and counties.

Officials, working people, youth and students visit the exhibition venues with boundless reverence for the respected Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, who adorned the days and months of the significant last year with eye-opening events and gigantic changes with his rare ideo-theoretical wisdom and bold revolutionary practice.

Looking at the photo entitled "The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un makes an important conclusion at the Enlarged Meeting of the Tenth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea" and others, visitors deeply grasp the immortal exploits of the peerlessly great man who clarified the far-reaching strategy and perfect practical programmes for the Korean revolution and worked hard to translate the long-cherished desires of the people into reality all year round.

Implementation of Party's childcare policy in 2024 reviewed

April 11, 2025

A meeting to review the work for implementing the Workers' Party of Korea's childcare policy in 2024 was held at the Cabinet of the DPRK on April 9 through video conferencing.

Present there were Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the DPRK Cabinet, Kim Tok Hun, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, and other senior Party and government officials, officials of the Cabinet, commissions, ministries, national agencies, armed forces organs, provincial, city and county Party and power organs and officials of relevant fields.

A report was made.

Forest restoration and land management reviewed

April 11, 2025

A meeting for reviewing the forest restoration and the general mobilization for land management in 2024 took place via videoconferencing at the Cabinet on April 9.

Present there were Premier Pak Thae Song, who is also member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Tok Hun, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, other senior Party and government officials and officials of the Cabinet, commissions, ministries, national agencies, armed forces organs, provincial, city and county party and power organs and relevant sectors.

The participants watched videos on last year's work for forest restoration and general mobilization for land management.

Symposium on medical science held

April 11, 2025

The 2025 Symposium on Medical Science took place at the Sci-Tech Complex Pyongyang from April 7 to 9 under the sponsorship of the Central Committee of the Medical Association of Korea.

The symposium was held in the form of academic and research seminar in the fields of hygienic and anti-epidemics, Koryo medicine, surgery, internal medicine, basic medicine, pharmacy, ozone treatment, intervention treatment and rheumatism treatment. Present there were scientists, researchers, teachers and medical workers in the public health sector.

More than 400 research papers of significance in clinical practice and valuable medical sci-tech achievements made in the anti-epidemic and public health fields were presented at the symposium.

Birthday spread sent to centenarian

April 11, 2025

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Hung Jom, a woman centenarian living in neighbourhood unit No. 28, Kwangdap-ri, Kaephung District, Kaesong Municipality, on her 100th birthday.

Officials of the district committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and villagers shared joy with her family.

The centenarian shed tears of excitement at the great love of Kim Jong Un.

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