Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- The 2024 Advanced Science and Technology and Products Exhibition opened in the DPRK with due ceremony at the Grand People's Study House on Oct. 15.

Taking part in it are more than 480 units in such sectors as metal, chemical and machine-building industries, agriculture, light industry, public health and information industry.

On display are more than 2 200 achievements in the research, development and introduction of advanced science and technology in forms of real things, miniatures and diagrams. Those exhibits won a high appreciation at national festival of science and technology and sectional exhibitions of sci-tech successes.

There will be various sci-tech exchanges and disseminations, including the introduction of research achievements and products and technical service and transfer.

Present at the opening ceremony were Vice-Premier Jon Sung Guk, Department Director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea Choe Tong Myong, Chairman of the State Commission of Science and Technology Kim Song Bin and other officials concerned, officials of the exhibiting units and working people.

The vice-premier of the Cabinet made an opening address. -0-