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New houses have been built at the Ripsok Farm in Mundok County, a west coastal granary, this year, too, after last year.

Present at the ceremony for moving into new houses were Kim Man Jo, secretary of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials, builders and agricultural workers in the county.

Kim Hyon Chol, vice-chairman of the South Phyongan Provincial People's Committee, made a congratulatory speech.

Licences for the use of new houses were handed over to their owners amid the enthusiastic applause of the participants.

After the meeting a cheerful dance was held and officials shared the joy of moving into new houses with farmers.