Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a reply message to the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

- A meeting was held to convey the gifts Kim Jong Un sent to the officials and employees of the Sangwon Cement Complex.

- A national symposium was held to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- On the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK

A national photo exhibition and stamp exhibition opened and a performance "Songs of Young Vanguard to the Great Party" was given by the artistic information team of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League.

- Working people's organizations held meetings to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK.

- An enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet took place.

- New houses were built in the Hwangcho and Tonae farms in Jangjin County, South Hamgyong Province.

- The Foundation Day of Korea was commemorated.

- DPRK player Ri Song Gum bagged three gold medals at the 2025 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships, setting new world records.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that the long-term development of the WPK and the Korean revolution is firmly guaranteed.

- A meeting was held to mark the 20th founding anniversary of the Taean Friendship Glass Factory.

- Another article denounces Japan for its impudent act of making desperate efforts to take a responsible seat of the UN.

Minju Joson

- An article deals with the increased efforts of the international community to further raise the effectiveness of recycling. -0-