Railway mostly restored in Komdok, rail service resumes Workers of the rail transport sector and service personnel mostly completed the repair of the nearly 80-kilometre railway which was severely damaged by flood and typhoon. They joined efforts to remove tens of thousands of cubic metres of earth, tamped the railway bed and built bridges to reopen the lines between Yohaejin and Ripha railway stations and between Ripha and Kumgol Youth railway stations, thereby ensuring the run of the first train.

Ryuwon-brand trainers win growing popularity Ryuwon-brand training shoes produced by the Ryuwon Footwear Factory are well liked by local customers. The sports shoes with good ventilation are elastic, light and convenient.

Land restoration campaign gains momentum in North Hwanghae Rural communities in North Hwanghae Province are now out to restore hundreds of hectares of farmland which were washed away by floods. Koksan County restored dozens of hectares of land in a short time by concentrating such vehicles as backhoes and bulldozers on the farms which had sustained severe damage.