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

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un paid a congratulatory visit to a helicopter unit of the Air Force of the Korean People's Army that performed distinguished military services in rescuing sufferers from the flood-stricken areas. (photos accompanied)

- Young people in South Phyongan, North Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces and Nampho Municipality volunteered for the theater for recovery from flood damage.

- Successes have been made in various sectors of the national economy.

- A national sci-tech presentation in the construction sector took place.

- A 2024 teaching design contest for applying research-type teaching and study methods took place.

- KCNA in a commentary asserts that the "new era of tripartite cooperation" the U.S., Japan and the puppet ROK praise will only bring earlier the "tripartite ruin".

Rodong Sinmun

- An article calls upon the members of the Workers' Party of Korea to become vanguard fighters in the struggle for devotedly implementing the Party decisions.

- The soccer tournament for Hwaebul Cup began.

Minju Joson

A political essay deals with the history of devotion of the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un who is on a long journey of making selfless, devoted efforts for the good of the people, possessed of love for the people as his inborn disposition. -0-