Pyongyang, October 20 (KCNA) — The Congress of the DPRK Red Cross Society took place here on Oct. 18 and 19.

Present there were members of the Central Committee of the DPRK Red Cross Society and its provincial, city and county committees.

A report commemorating the 80th anniversary of the DPRK Red Cross Society was made. Then a report was given to review the 2021-2025 work of the Central Committee of the DPRK Red Cross Society.

The report reviewed the activities of the Red Cross Society in different fields for the past five years and stressed the need to further strengthen its role as an assistant organization of the DPRK government in health service, hygiene work and relief activities by adhering to the people-first principle.

The congress discussed and decided on a long-term plan for 2030, adopted the policies of different sectors and the revised and supplemented constitution of the DPRK Red Cross Society and elected a new governing body.