Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers at the Salt Industry Bureau in the DPRK modernized the Onchon Tile Factory.

The modernization of the factory laid a foundation for increasing the salt production.

The inauguration ceremony took place on the spot on October 16.

Present there were Yang Sung Ho, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Ri Yong Sik, chief secretary of the Cabinet Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned and officials and employees of the factory and salt works.

Sin Tong Ho, director of the Salt Industry Bureau, made an inaugural speech. -0-