Pyongyang, May 3 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- Various economic sectors and units fulfilled the April national economic plan.

- Young people in Rangnim County of Jagang Province and Jongju City of North Phyongan Province volunteered to work at major theatres of socialist construction.

- The 12th Sports Contest among Public Health Workers opened.

- A ceremony for the graduation and opening of the Vocational Technology College for Disabled Persons was held.

- A delegation of the Korean People's Army returned home after visiting Russia.

- A schoolchildren's art troupe of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace left here to visit the Maritime Territory of Russia.

- The press carries an article issued by a military commentator saying that the U.S. arms buildup will be an unwise option to further increase uncertainty of its mainland security.

Rodong Sinmun

- A meeting was held to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Ponghwa Trade Bureau.

- An article says that the Workers' Party of Korea has attached greater importance to education as the scale of creation and transformation is expanded.

Minju Joson

- An article says that a new era of regional rejuvenation is ushered in under the leadership of the great father. -0-