Pyongyang, May 13 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gave field guidance at several munitions industrial enterprises. (photos accompanied)

- The Ninth Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea was held.

- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a congratulatory letter to the participants in the Ninth Congress of the GFTUK and workers and trade union members across the country.

- A special envoy of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam arrived here.

- The 23rd May 21 Architectural Festival opened.

- DPRK player Pang Un Chol won three gold medals in the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships.

Rodong Sinmun

- The participants in the Ninth Congress of the GFTUK attended a course.

- An article deals with Russia's efforts to adhere to and carry forward the exploits and history of war victory.

Minju Joson

- An article discloses the reckless moves of the Japanese reactionaries to cook up the second "imperial army". -0-