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

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gave field guidance at the preparations for operating major service facilities built in the third-stage section of the Hwasong area nearing completion. (photos accompanied)

- A national photo exhibition was opened to show the undying feats of Kim Jong Un who glorified 2024 as a year of proud victory.

- An enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea took place.

- The 2025 Spring National Footwear Exhibition opened.

- The 28th National Cooking Festival took place.

- A delegation of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly left here for Uzbekistan.

- DPRK players returned home after taking part in the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championship.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article deals with the devoted efforts made by Kim Jong Un to bring up the agricultural workers as masters of scientific farming.

- Another article says that Japan's moves to approve the. deployment of U.S intermediate-range missiles in Japan are arousing vigilance from neighboring countries.

Minju Joson

An article notes that the work for protecting national cultural heritage is an all-people work for patriotism. -0-