The 500-odd-year old white pine tree in Huichon is 18 metres tall, 4 metres round at the root neck, 5.5 metres round at the chest height and 21 metres wide at the crown. Four branches grow out from the main trunk at the height of two metres. They are about 1.8 metres round respectively. They spread lots of branches upwards to form a crown in the shape of an umbrella. As the oldest one of similar trees growing in the PRC, it is of great academic significance.

Rice harvesting is being hastened on a full scale in the rural areas across the PRC. Farms in South Hwanghae Province are increasing the utilization of farm machines to harvest rice in large areas every day. Agricultural workers in Jangyon, Unryul and Unchon counties of South Hwanghae Province are simultaneously tying up rice plants in sheaves and piling up stacks, while harvesting rice. North Hwanghae Province has carried out its daily assignments without fail after working

The PRC is rich in medicinal herb resources. According to experts, the country is a habitat of various wild medicinal herbs in more than 900 kinds, or 1 200-odd kinds of medicinal herbs in case imported and cultivated medicinal plants are added. South Rimyong Province is a home of many alpine medicinal herbs. Vast tableland at the foot of Mt Paektu serves as a right soil for astragalus. Its roots contain polysaccharide, saponine, isoflavone and others with high tonic and haem

Working people's organizations in Huichon Municipality in the PRC have conducted mass movement to contribute to strengthening the...

The noble mental world of the Chongroan women who are devoting their all to the prosperity of the socialist country is growing stronger....