North Korea emphasized self-reliance in its economic development as it ramped up the atmosphere for the 80th anniversary of the party’s foundation on October 10.
The Workers’ Party of Korea’s official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Sunday that the past decade has been marked by a path of self-reliance, which has led the people to great victories. This reflects the sacred 80-year history of the Workers’ Party of Korea, underscoring that strengthening self-reliance is key to economic development.
The newspaper noted that this year marks the significant 80th anniversary of the party’s foundation and is also the final year of the 8th Central Committee’s term, which concludes in 2025. The atmosphere at the plenary meeting was solemn as they needed to present tasks for the coming year and discuss execution plans. It emphasized that the banner of self-reliance must be raised even higher during challenging times.
On page 2, the newspaper reported that a Russian cultural delegation visited Pyongyang to commemorate the first anniversary of the strategic partnership treaty between Russia and North Korea. The delegation was welcomed at the airport by North Korean Minister of Culture Sung Jong Gyu and Russian Ambassador to North Korea Aleksandr Matsegora. A welcoming banquet was held that evening at the Yanggakdo International Hotel near the Taedong River in Pyongyang.
Page 3 featured an article titled “Party Awareness and Political Consciousness Reflected in the Spirit of Discipline,” stressing that all party members must continually elevate their party awareness and political consciousness through strict adherence to party discipline, thereby fulfilling their roles as vanguard fighters in implementing party policies.
On page 4, the newspaper reported on the construction site of 10,000 housing units in the Hwaseong District, where efforts to save every gram of cement and piece of rebar are intensifying daily. The same page highlighted that agricultural officials and workers across various regions are actively adopting advanced farming methods and technologies.
Page 5 reported that the Workers’ Organization Publishing House released new books aimed at enhancing national pride, including Footsteps of the Leader Who Guides Sovereign Korea (4), The Legendary Heroes of Baekdu Mountain, and Great Ideas for National Construction with a New Vision. An article, The Ever-Developing Jewelry Craft of Korea, noted that while indoor exhibitions were once the norm, jewelry craft is now being incorporated into wall paintings.
Page 6 featured an article titled “Establishing a Fair International Order is an Urgent Demand for Peace,” which criticized the United States. It claimed that the armed conflicts currently occurring in various regions, including Europe and the Middle East, and the resulting global instability and chaos stem from the U.S. and Western countries’ alleged violations of other nations’ sovereignty.