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Ceremonies for moving into new houses took place at the Sanbuk Farm in Suan County and the Munyang Farm in Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province.

Present at the ceremonies were Mun Chang Il, secretary of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Choe Kwang Chol, vice-chairman of the provincial people's committee, officials of the Party and power organs in Suan and Koksan counties, builders and agricultural workers.

Congratulatory addresses were made. Then licences for the use of houses were handed over and oath-taking speeches made.

As farmers began to move into new modern houses, the villages were permeated with festive mood amid dance parties.

Officials visited the new houses to congratulate their owners.