Pyongyang, July 18 (KCNA) -- Young people in Jagang and North Hamgyong provinces of the DPRK volunteered to work at major worksites for socialist construction.

Dozens of young people in Jagang Province found their jobs at major worksites of economic construction.

Many young people in Chongjin, Hoeryong cities and Kyongwon  and Hwadae counties of North Hamgyong Province volunteered to work at steel plant, coal mine, mine and other places.

Meetings to congratulate the volunteers were held on the spots.

Congratulatory speeches were made at the meetings attended by Jon Yong Jae, secretary of the Jagang Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Han Yong Song, secretary of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, officials of the youth league and young people.

Officials and young people sent off the volunteers, presenting bouquets to them. -0-