Pyongyang, February 29 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- A ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of regional-industry factories in Songchon County was held with splendor. (photos accompanied)

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a historic speech at the ground-breaking ceremony. (photos accompanied)

- The Unjon Fishery Station advanced its first group of fishing boats into the West Sea.

- There took place a seminar on power production and saving.

- There was the second match between DPRK and Japanese teams of the third round of the Asian Zone Qualifiers for the 33rd Olympics women's football event.

Rodong Sinmun

- There was a seminar aimed to grow robust rice seedlings through application of advanced disinfection and cultivation methods.

- An article stresses that the U.S. imperialism is the main target of struggle for realizing global independence.

Minju Joson

- An article deals with sharp contrast between the socialist system in the DPRK and the capitalist society seen through the housing problem. -0-