Kim Jong Il is continuing to make field guidance visits around Ryanggang and the Northern Hamgyong Province.
The Rodong Sinmun reported on April 23 that Kim Jong Il visited Rajin Shipyard. Rajin Shipyard is known for producing ships necessary for advancing fishing， marine transportation， and foreign trade industries. Chairman Kim emphasized the importance of self-reliance， especially on the need to adopt the latest science and technology and partake in the mass technical innovation movement by implementing CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology into ship design， assembly， and manufacturing.