Nampo

Sources speaking to VOA say the North Korean maneuvers could begin as soon as Wednesday, with a simulated coastal landing of troopsAnalysts say South Korean and U.S. military intelligence units are closely monitoring activities at the Onchon air base and Nampo naval facility to the southwest of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital.

North Korea Seen Conducting Large-Scale Military Drill Soon 2011

Sources speaking to VOA say the North Korean maneuvers could begin as soon as Wednesday, with a simulated coastal landing of troopsAnalysts say South Korean and U.S. military intelligence units are closely monitoring activities at the Onchon air base and Nampo naval facility to the southwest of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital.

North Korea Seen Conducting Large-Scale Military Drill Soon 2011

(Soundbite of Nampo Care Center video) Unidentified Man: Having treated TB patients for the last 15 years, Dr. Kim contracted the disease himself three years ago.

Doctor Tackles TB In North Korea 2010

SHUSTER: One very cold day last November, Linton and his team arrived at the Nampo Care Center.

Doctor Tackles TB In North Korea 2010

Linton and the foundation made a short video about their visit to Nampo last November.

Doctor Tackles TB In North Korea 2010

Mario Carniglia, head of Milan-based Otim, an international freight-forwarding company, said in an email interview that his company received 10 containers from the exporter and had them shipped from the North Korean port of Nampo to the Chinese port of Dalian.

Iran Arms Remained Sealed 2009

In 1999, the church spent $55 million to build the auto factory in the port city of Nampo, on North Korea's west coast.

Pyeonghwa Sells in North Korea 2009

Daewoo makes shirts, jackets and golf bags in Nampo.

Green Buds In The Mud 2008

Even the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church is floating a deal to build sedans in the northern city of Nampo.

Coming Out Party 2008

China has major ports, as have South Korea (Inchon) and North Korea (Nampo).

Yellow Sea large marine ecosystem 2008