Tag: nampo
N. Korea launches luxury river cruises to earn dollars and boost...
Circular sightseeing boats recently launched on Pyongyang's Taedong River represent a strategic blend of foreign currency generation and regime promotion, offering wealthy North Koreans...
N. Korea’s technical schools struggle with outdated equipment and poor funding
North Korea's Ministry of Education recently conducted a nationwide review that exposed widespread problems at technical high schools, with most struggling to provide proper...
N. Korean uranium plant ramps up operations under cover of darkness
Daily NK has obtained critical intelligence about North Korea's uranium processing facility in Pyongsan, located in North Hwanghae province.
According to sources, North Korea is...
Pyongyang tests shipyard’s limits with massive cargo vessel project
North Korea has tasked the Ryongnam Ship Repair Plant in Nampo with constructing an 18,000-ton cargo vessel, marking an ambitious test of the country's...
Chinese MP7 becomes hot item among N. Korean youth
A Chinese-made portable media player called the MP7 has recently become a hot commodity among North Korean young people and university students, Daily NK...
NK army orders water tests following health crisis
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has launched drinking-water quality tests ahead of the Korean People's Army's regular summer exercises set to start in July,...
N. Korea pursues unofficial technology transfer to upgrade key western port
North Korea recently requested technical assistance from civilian companies in the Chinese city of Dalian to modernize equipment at Nampo Port.
"The Cabinet's Ministry of...
Kim Jong Un orders surprise inspections to enforce benefits for neighborhood...
North Korean officials have launched surprise inspections across major cities to verify if policies favoring neighborhood watch unit leaders are being properly implemented.
"After March's...
Drought alert: N. Korean reservoirs shrink as rice planting season looms
According to meteorological forecasts, the Korean Peninsula's northern regions may experience temporary drought and unseasonably cold temperatures this spring due to La Niña effects....
N. Korea to transport new destroyer across seas to bolster east...
North Korea intends to transport its newly launched 5,000-ton destroyer from Nampo Shipyard to the East Sea via barge, where it will join the...
