Pyongyang, May 28 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

The spirit of the struggle to finish rice-transplanting at the best time is getting stronger in different parts of the country.

The Contest of Skilled Workers with Different Jobs in Various Sectors of National Economy-2025 opened.

A meeting took place in Tokyo to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon).

A lecture was given in Tokyo to mark the 70th founding anniversary of Chongryon.

Koreans in Japan significantly celebrated the 70th founding anniversary of Chongryon.

A DPRK delegation returned home after attending the 78th Assembly of the World Health Organization held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that the Workers' Party of Korea has greeted the heyday of strengthening the whole Party in the great era of Kim Jong Un.

- A meeting took place to convey a congratulatory message the WPK Central Committee sent to the coal miners, employees and officials of the Chonsong Youth Coal Mine on the occasion of its 60th founding anniversary.

- Another article says that Russia is actively pushing ahead with the work for putting the economy on a self-supporting and modern basis and diversifying foreign trade to cope with the sanctions and pressure of the Western countries.

Minju Joson

An article calls for attaining the grain goal of this year set by the Party by dint of loyalty and patriotism.

Another article deals with the growing gap between the U.S. and Europe. -0-