Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un had a photo session with the participants in the Ninth Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea. (photos accompanied)

- Events took place to congratulate the successful holding of the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

- The special envoy of To Lam, general secretary of the CPV Central Committee and president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and his party visited various places.

- Young people in North Hamgyong Province volunteered for major worksites of socialist construction.

- DPRK player Kim Il Gyong won three gold medals at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships.

- The DPRK team advanced to the final of the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup.

Rodong Sinmun

- A meeting took place to mark the 40th founding anniversary of the Hyangsan Hotel.

- The Workers' Artistic Information Team of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea and its primary information workers gave a performance to mark the Ninth Congress of the GFTUK.

- The Second Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League was held.

Minju Joson

- An article says that the national flag of the DPRK associated with the patriotic loyalty of the people supporting the country and their great and beautiful dreams and aspirations will flutter more dynamically thanks to the ardent enthusiasm of many patriots on this land. -0-