Pyongyang, August 2 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gave field guidance at the construction sites of the Wihwado Combined Greenhouse Farm and the permanent embankments in the island area. (photos accompanied)

- Achievements have been made in several units.

- The participants in an intensive short course for officials in the construction sector launched out on the work to make a fresh construction revolution.

- There took place the ninth contest of multilingual hearing and conversation skill of university students in the teacher-training sector.

- The soccer tournament for Hwaebul Cup began here.

Rodong Sinmun

- Chief lecturers and primary information workers of the women's union in the DPRK held a kick-off meeting of the study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu.

- An article notes that the DPRK is abundant in herb resource.

- Another article stresses that it is very reasonable that the DPRK is bolstering up its military capability to cope with the reckless moves of the U.S. to usurp the former's sovereignty and right to existence by mobilizing its junior allies.

Minju Joson

- An article says that Ragwonpho has undergone tremendous changes under the wise guidance of Kim Jong Un. -0-