Pyongyang, April 1 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

- Articles highlight the school-opening day.

- The pupils of all the revolutionary schools and primary and middle schools for orphans across the country and schools in its islet villages and posts received Haebaragi-branded school things on the occasion of the school-opening day.

- The Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea issued an appeal to the working class and trade union members across the country.

- Senior middle school graduates in Ryanggang Province volunteered for frontline border posts.

- A meeting was held to review the 2025 socialist emulation for increased production among the Kangdong Greenhouse Complex, the Jungphyong Greenhouse Farm and the Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm.

- A ceremony for awarding February 16 Science and Technology Prize, Natural Science Prize, Technical Innovation Prize, Diploma of Best Scientist and Technician of the State and Prize for Best Inventor in 2025 was held.

- A meeting for awarding the title of the ten best teachers for 2025 took place.

- A Russian TASS delegation left here for home.

Rodong Sinmun

- The 15th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea decided to convene its Ninth Congress.

- An article says that the rearmament of Japan is the course to its second defeat.

Minju Joson

- An article stresses that the education work for training the rising generations and talents has always been the top priority policy for our state. -0-