Inflatable rockets and medicinal potions: an exhibition of North Korean goods has opened in Vladivostok.
"Hundreds of Korean companies will showcase the successes achieved in the country's development in recent years," — says the announcement of the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy DPRK.
North Korean entrepreneurs brought freeze-dried noodles, creams, medicinal ointments made from local plant roots, wigs, and… inflatable rockets. However, not everything is available for purchase: not all vendors can quote prices; some draw numbers in the air with their fingers, while others claim sales will only begin toward the end of the exhibition.
"Well, we have to pretend that North Korea is such a great business partner. The others have all run away," "We have the same achievements. Noodles (for the ears), inflatables, and canned goods. Now we're brothers forever," "Are there any achievements in electronics, mechanical engineering, and instrumentation at the exhibition?" "Yes, there are rockets. Inflatable ones." — social media users comment.
The exhibition is located in the city center on the grounds of the Tiger Sports Arena. It will run until June 30. Local media reports claim the exhibition opened today to a full house.
The day before, the governor Primorsky Krai Oleg Kozhemyako He reported that he had discussed with Kim Chol Gyu, Chairman of the DPRK Committee for the Promotion of International Trade, "the possibilities and prospects for developing humanitarian ties" between Primorye and North Korea.
"We agreed that goods from Primorsky producers will take part in a large international goods exhibition to be held in Pyongyang this fall." — Kozhemyako promised.
Local residents commented on the regional head's post as follows: "What do we care about festivals now? People are drowning, the roads are sh...", "Excellent news against the backdrop of flooded houses in Dalnerechensk", "Of course, it's high time we did it while we were still wearing boots in our own houses and boating in the yard", "It would be better if potatoes, carrots, and onions were sold to residents of flooded areas, and preferably not at exorbitant prices. We need to stock up for the winter, since they couldn't save our gardens."
Primorye is currently at the peak of severe weather. In several areas, water has flooded homes and properties, washed away roads, and breached dams.
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