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Another spectacular appearance symbolic of new heyday of Pyongyang construction and efflorescence of Pyongyang culture
Inauguration ceremony of 10 000 flats at third stage in Hwasong area takes place with splendour

Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, is turning into a world-class ideal city and a paradise of happiness for the people where they enjoy a new life and civilization of socialism, fully demonstrating its unique majesty and reputation with the spirit of the country racing against time and the pulse of the times vibrant with great changes. 

Thanks to the capital city construction strategy adopted and set forth by the Eighth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the scientific and energetic guidance of the great Party Central Committee, modern skyscrapers and high-rise apartment houses embodying an ideal harmony of architectural formative and artistic beauty and advanced civilization and distinctive commercial and public catering facilities with a strong symbolic character have been built majestically as another new large architectural group in the Hwasong area, to greet the third auspicious event of inauguration on the occasion of the greatest April holiday of the nation. 

Another modern urban quarter has been created to demonstrate the radical development of Juche-oriented architecture and the transformation of civilization and efflorescence after the emergence of Songhwa, Hwasong, Rimhung and Jonwi streets in just four years since the first blasting for the construction of 50 000 flats in Pyongyang resounded. This eye-opening reality is a brilliant fruition of the transparent outlook on the people and outstanding leadership of the great Comrade Kim Jong Un, who regards the people as his God and devotes his all to their well-being, and a monumental picture portraying the spirit of uninterrupted revolution peculiar to the WPK knowing no satisfaction and end in the work for the people and the dynamic advance of our powerful state. 

The inauguration ceremony of 10 000 flats at the third stage in the Hwasong area took place with splendour on April 15. 

The venue of the ceremony was full of excitement and joy of the military and civilian builders, who had recorded a history of great change in the Hwasong area year after year through a stubborn struggle upholding the cherished desire of our Party with miracles of creation, and citizens who would happily move into the new modern apartment houses. 

Singye Wheat Processing Factory inaugurated

April 23, 2025

The Singye Wheat Processing Factory was successfully built in North Hwanghae Province.

The modern factory equipped with grading, washing and milling lines, a sci-tech learning space and a production room of chopped noodles material has been built to ensure the quality and output of flour on a high level, thus laying another foundation for contributing to improving the people's living standards.

An inauguration ceremony of the Singye Wheat Processing Factory was held on the spot on April 21.

Russian youth delegation members laud DPRK as invincible country

April 23, 2025

The prestige of the DPRK where all the people are rallied close around the Workers' Party of Korea and achieve the overall development of socialism left deep impression on members of delegation of the United Russian Youth Guards that visited the DPRK.

Anton Zemidov, the head of the delegation, said:

We have been struck with admiration for the tenacity and high ideological readiness of the Korean people defending the sovereignty and dignity of the country against the US moves for aggression.

National People's Games close 

April 23, 2025

The 14th National People's Games closed with due ceremony at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on April 21.

The April 25 Sports Team came first in total standings in the category of the central sports clubs in the professional sports field of the national people's games, and the Songchongang Sports Club took the first place in total standings in the category of the provincial sports clubs.

North Hwanghae Province topped the total standings in the category of provinces in the general field and the Ministry of Information Industry, the Ministry of Public Health, the Unha Trade Bureau and the Foreign Languages Publishing House respectively came first in group standings in the category of ministries and national agencies in the general field.

DPRK players return home

April 23, 2025

DPRK players returned home after taking part in the 2025 Konstantin Korotkov International Boxing Tournament held in Khabarovsk, Russia.

The tournament brought together more than 140 ace men and women players from 16 countries and regions including the DPRK, Russia, Cuba, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The DPRK boxers won four gold, one silver and three bronze medals.

Kang Su Hyang, Hwang Un Jong, Ku Hyang Suk and Hwang Hyo Sun came first in the women's 50kg, 54kg, 57kg and 66kg categories respectively.

Delegation of United Russia Youth Guards returns home

April 23, 2025

The delegation of the United Russia Youth Guards led by Anton Zemidov, chairman of its Coordinating Council, left Pyongyang for home on April 21. 

It was seen off at Pyongyang International Airport by Kim Song Il, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, and a staff member of the Russian embassy in Pyongyang. 

Commemorative events held in Indonesia

April 22, 2025

A ceremony for visiting the monument to Kimilsungia, a photo and book exhibition and a film show were held at the Bogor Botanical Garden of Indonesia on April 17 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the historic visit to Indonesia by President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.

Present there were personages of the government, political parties, organizations and institutions of Indonesia, including the Central Directive Council of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, the Foreign Ministry, and the Indonesia-Korea Association for Friendship and Cultural Exchange, and the charge d'affaires ad interim of the DPRK embassy in Jakarta and his embassy staff members.

The participants looked round the portraits of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il, photos of the great leaders and the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, famous works of the peerlessly great men, books and picture albums introducing the DPRK, pictures showing the brilliant development of socialist Korea on display at the venue for events and the monument to Kimilsungia.

DPRK embassy in Moscow hosts reception to celebrate birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung

April 22, 2025

The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on April 14 on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

Present there at invitation were personages of the government, parliament, political parties, organizations and institutions of Russia, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, the Ministry of Health, the Federation Council, the State Duma, the Party for Peace and Unity and the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK.

Also present there were the DPRK ambassador to Russia and staff members of his embassy.

DPRK and Russian young people hold joint friendship gathering

April 22, 2025

A joint friendship gathering of the DPRK and Russian young people took place at the Central Youth Hall in Pyongyang on April 20.

Present there were Mun Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, officials of the youth league, university students in Pyongyang and members of the visiting delegation of the United Russia Youth Guards led by Anton Zemidov, chairman of its Coordinating Council.

The national anthems of the Russian Federation and the DPRK were played.

For a beautiful Earth

April 22, 2025

April 22 is Earth Day.

To protect the earth, the cradle of life, and maintain a clean ecological environment is an important undertaking of all mankind.

But at present, the ever-increasing human activities have made a big impact on the global environment.

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