January 29, 2026Jan 29, 2026
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Second-day sitting of Third Plenary Meeting of Eighth Central Committee of WPK held

Date: 17/06/2021 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

The second-day sitting of the Third Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held on June 16 amid exceptionally high fighting will of all the participants in the plenary meeting to bring about without fail remarkable development-oriented changes in the overall state work by thoroughly implementing major policy tasks for 2021, the first year for accomplishing the new five-year plan set forth by the Party Congress.

In the second-day sitting, sector panels were organized and study and consultative meetings were held to make detailed study and discussion to successfully push ahead with the fighting tasks for the second half of the year without any deviation on the basis of the review and analysis of the work in the first half of the year that were mentioned in the important concluding speeches made by the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un in the first-day sitting of the plenary meeting.

Members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee and members of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee conduted the study and consultative meetings of panels.

The study and consultative meetings were held divided into panels of metal and rail transport, chemical industry, electric power, coal-mining and machine-building industries, construction and building materials, light industry, agriculture, emergency infectious disease prevention efforts, the struggle against anti-socialist and non-socialist practices and the Party work. The participants studied the draft resolution to be suggested to the plenary meeting and confirmed the draft measures and planned figures of which scientific accuracy and practicality are guaranteed.

The plenary meeting continues.

More From Pyongyang Times

Laotian government sets forth major tasks for 2026

Laotian government sets forth major tasks for 2026

Recently, the Laotian government set its major tasks for 2026. A government meeting took place in Vientiane, the capital of Laos,

January 28, 2026

Recently, the Laotian government set its major tasks for 2026. A government meeting took place in Vientiane, the capital of Laos,

Indian embassy in Pyongyang hosts reception

Indian embassy in Pyongyang hosts reception

The Indian embassy in Pyongyang hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on January 26 to mark the Day of the

January 28, 2026

The Indian embassy in Pyongyang hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on January 26 to mark the Day of the

Russian FM censures West for pursuing confrontational policy

Russian FM censures West for pursuing confrontational policy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov decried the confrontational policy of the West at a press conference on January 20. Saying

January 28, 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov decried the confrontational policy of the West at a press conference on January 20. Saying

New houses built in South Hwanghae Province

New houses built in South Hwanghae Province

Modern houses have been built in the rural villages of Sokjang-ri of Jangyon County and Songnam-ri of Thaethan County, South

January 28, 2026

Modern houses have been built in the rural villages of Sokjang-ri of Jangyon County and Songnam-ri of Thaethan County, South

Schoolchildren enjoy winter vacation

Schoolchildren enjoy winter vacation

Schoolchildren’s winter vacation is now at its height. Their routines during the vacation are very diverse, and yet priority is

January 28, 2026

Schoolchildren’s winter vacation is now at its height. Their routines during the vacation are very diverse, and yet priority is

Sariwon Tannery inaugurated

Sariwon Tannery inaugurated

The Sariwon Tannery in North Hwanghae Province has been remodelled. All its production lines, ranging from raw material feeding to

January 28, 2026

The Sariwon Tannery in North Hwanghae Province has been remodelled. All its production lines, ranging from raw material feeding to

Belarus President refers to development by national efforts

Belarus President refers to development by national efforts

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at a talk on January 19 that the country should develop its economy by its own

January 27, 2026

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at a talk on January 19 that the country should develop its economy by its own

Germany resists US’ tariff pressure

Germany resists US’ tariff pressure

The German prime minister at a press conference on January 19 resisted the US’ tariff pressure in relation to the Greenland issue.

January 27, 2026

The German prime minister at a press conference on January 19 resisted the US’ tariff pressure in relation to the Greenland issue.

Construction projects for developing independent economy completed

Construction projects for developing independent economy completed

Construction projects conducive to developing the self-supporting economy have been completed one after another in different parts

January 27, 2026

Construction projects conducive to developing the self-supporting economy have been completed one after another in different parts

Film artiste makes successful screen debut at nearly 70

Film artiste makes successful screen debut at nearly 70

Ryu Kum Hui is one of the talented film artistes. Born in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province, she was gifted with a clear voice

January 27, 2026

Ryu Kum Hui is one of the talented film artistes. Born in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province, she was gifted with a clear voice

Big blasting conducted

Big blasting conducted

The Musan Mining Complex carried out the blasting of one million cubic metres of earth on January 25. The successful blasting

January 27, 2026

The Musan Mining Complex carried out the blasting of one million cubic metres of earth on January 25. The successful blasting

Kimchi, a pride of Korean people

Kimchi, a pride of Korean people

Kimchi is one of the typical foods of the DPRK. A unique processed vegetable made through lactic fermentation of vegetable, kimchi

January 27, 2026

Kimchi is one of the typical foods of the DPRK. A unique processed vegetable made through lactic fermentation of vegetable, kimchi

Electric power production goes up

Electric power production goes up

The Pukchang Thermal Power Complex is bringing about a great upsurge in production. Last year the complex conducted maintenance

January 27, 2026

The Pukchang Thermal Power Complex is bringing about a great upsurge in production. Last year the complex conducted maintenance

Stand to defend right to self-determination reaffirmed

Stand to defend right to self-determination reaffirmed

The prime minister of Greenland reaffirmed the stand to defend the right to self-determination on January 19. The oppressive moves

January 26, 2026

The prime minister of Greenland reaffirmed the stand to defend the right to self-determination on January 19. The oppressive moves

New houses built at farms in Kangwon Province

New houses built at farms in Kangwon Province

Modern rural dwellings are springing up one after another in Kangwon Province amid the news of ceremonies of moving into new

January 26, 2026

Modern rural dwellings are springing up one after another in Kangwon Province amid the news of ceremonies of moving into new

Sariwon Ri Kye Sun University of Education inaugurated

Sariwon Ri Kye Sun University of Education inaugurated

Sariwon Ri Kye Sun University of Education has been newly built in North Hwanghae Province. The university has school buildings,

January 26, 2026

Sariwon Ri Kye Sun University of Education has been newly built in North Hwanghae Province. The university has school buildings,

Farm Machine Institute inaugurated

Farm Machine Institute inaugurated

The Farm Machine Institute has been successfully built as the central base for leading the comprehensive mechanization of

January 26, 2026

The Farm Machine Institute has been successfully built as the central base for leading the comprehensive mechanization of

Fish pickling workshop built at Hanchon Fishery Station

Fish pickling workshop built at Hanchon Fishery Station

A fish pickling workshop has been built at the Hanchon Fishery Station. The construction of the base for producing various kinds

January 26, 2026

A fish pickling workshop has been built at the Hanchon Fishery Station. The construction of the base for producing various kinds

More Articles