Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets with Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of C.C. Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met with Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the Presidential Palace on Friday afternoon.

When Supreme Leader of the Party, state and army Kim Jong Un arrived at the plaza of the Presidential Palace, he was warmly greeted by Nguyen Phu Trong.

Kim Jong Un warmly exchanged greetings with Nguyen Phu Trong and embraced him.

An official welcome ceremony took place at the plaza.

When Kim Jong Un walked past the line of cheering children together with Nguyen Phu Trong, he was presented with a bouquet by a pretty child amid the warm welcome by the children waving the national flags of the two countries.

Kim Jong Un mounted the reviewing stand together with Nguyen Phu Trong, waving to the children.

The national anthems of the two countries were solemnly played after Kim Jong Un and Nguyen Phu Trong mounted the reviewing stand.

He reviewed the honor guard of the three services of the Vietnam People's Army together with Nguyen Phu Trong.

Kim Jong Un and Nguyen Phu Trong respectively exchanged greetings with senior party and government officials of the two countries, shaking hands with everyone.

Present there from the DPRK side were Kim Yong Chol, Ri Su Yong, Kim Phyong Hae and O Su Yong, members of the Political Bureau and vice-chairmen of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), Ri Yong Ho, member of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee and foreign minister, No Kwang Chol, alternate member of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee and minister of the People's Armed Forces, Kim Yo Jong, alternate member of the Political Bureau and first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee, Choe Son Hui, vice minister of Foreign Affairs, and other cadres.

On hand from the Vietnamese side were Tran Quoc Vuong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC and standing secretary of its Secretariat, Pham Minh Chinh, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the CPVCC and chairman of its Organizational Commission, Nguyen Van Binh, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the CPVCC and chairman of its Economic Commission, Pham Binh Minh, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC, deputy prime minister and foreign minister, General To Lam, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC and minister of Public Security, Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the CPVCC and director of its General Office, Hoang Binh Quan, chairman of the Commission for External Affairs of the CPVCC, Dao Viet Trung, director of the General Office of the Presidency, Le Hoai Trung, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee, Le Ba Binh, Vietnamese ambassador to the DPRK, and other party and government officials.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Holds Talks with President Nguyen Phu Trong

There were talks between Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and President Nguyen Phu Trong at the Presidential Palace on Friday.

Present there from the DPRK side were Kim Yong Chol, Ri Su Yong, Ri Yong Ho and No Kwang Chol and from the Vietnamese side were Tran Quoc Vuong, Pham Minh Chinh, Nguyen Van Binh, Pham Binh Minh, To Lam, Nguyen Van Nen, Hoang Binh Quan and Dao Viet Trung.

At the talks the two sides informed each other of the political and economic situations of their countries and exchanged their opinions on the issue of further expanding and developing the friendly and cooperative relations between the two parties and the two countries in various fields as required by the new era and other issues of mutual concern.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un said that he was very glad to meet General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and get acquainted with Vietnamese comrades during his first visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, expressing heartfelt thanks to the Vietnamese party, government and people for their hearty greeting and cordial reception.

Noting that it is the consistent stand of the WPK and the state of the DPRK to carry forward the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries and the two parties forged in blood generation after generation, true to the intentions of the preceding leaders, Kim Jong Un called for conducting active exchanges of party- and government-level delegations, putting on a regular basis and developing onto a fresh high level the bilateral cooperation and exchange in all sectors like economy, science and technology, defense, sports, culture and arts and media.

He sincerely hoped that the Vietnamese people would achieve bigger successes in the struggle for attaining the "goals for rich people and a prosperous, democratic, fair and civilized state" under the uplifted banner of socialism, united close around the Communist Party of Vietnam led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Kim Jong Un expressed thanks to the party and the government of Vietnam for rendering active and sincere support and great help for the successful second DPRK-U.S. summit and talks.

Warmly welcoming Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam on behalf of the party, state and people of Vietnam, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that Kim Jong Un's visit marked a milestone in developing the relations between the two parties and the two countries.

Saying that the friendly and cooperative relations between Vietnam and the DPRK are the traditional ones personally provided and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung, Nguyen Phu Trong said that the party, government and people of Vietnam never forget but are always thankful to the DPRK for providing great support and encouragement to Vietnam in its struggle for independence and national liberation. He added that it is the fixed stand of the party and the government of Vietnam to always attach importance to the bilateral relations and further boost the relations between the two parties and the two countries in the interests of the peoples of the two countries and for regional peace and stability.

He expressed the belief that the Korean people would register great successes in the socialist construction, country's development and improvement of the people's living standards under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea led by Chairman Kim Jong Un.

Noting that it was an expression of trust existing between the two countries that Hanoi was chosen as the venue for the second DPRK-U.S. summit, Nguyen Phu Trong highly appreciated the constructive and active stands of the DPRK and the U.S. manifested at the talks.

The talks proceeded in a comradely, candid and friendly atmosphere.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met with Nguyen Xuan Phuc, prime minister of the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on Friday afternoon.

He was greeted at the building of the Vietnamese government by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Truong Hoa Binh, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC and standing deputy prime minister, Vuong Dinh Hue, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC and deputy prime minister, General Ngo Xuan Lich, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC and minister of Defence, Dao Viet Trung, director of the General Office of the Presidency, Mai Tien Dung, minister and chairman of the Government Office, Tran Tuan Anh, minister of Industry and Commerce, Nguyen Xuan Cuong, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Hoai Trung, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, and other senior officials of the Vietnamese government.

Kim Jong Un exchanged warm greetings with Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

He was presented with a bouquet by a cute child.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc guided Kim Jong Un into a hall where photos of President Kim Il Sung, Chairman Kim Jong Il and Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un were on display.

Women warmly welcomed Kim Jong Un's visit, waving the national flags of the two countries.

Kim Jong Un had a photo session with Nguyen Xuan Phuc before having a friendly talk.

Kim Yong Chol, Ri Su Yong, Ri Yong Ho and No Kwang Chol were present there.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, chairwoman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on Friday afternoon.

He visited the building of the Vietnamese National Assembly and exchanged warm greetings with Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

He was greeted by Tong Thi Phong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPVCC and standing vice chairperson of the National Assembly, Uong Chu Luu, vice chairperson of the National Assembly, Dao Viet Trung, director of the General Office of the Presidency, Nguyen Manh Dau, chairman of the Committee for External Affairs of the National Assembly, Le Hoai Trung, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, and other senior officials of the Vietnamese government.

He was warmly welcomed by women with the national flags of the two countries in their hands.

He was presented with a beautiful bouquet by a woman.

He had a photo session with Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan before having a talk with her in an amicable atmosphere.

Present there were Kim Yong Chol, Ri Su Yong, Ri Yong Ho and No Kwang Chol.

Kim Jong Un and Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a picture taken with senior officials of the parties and governments of the two countries who took part in the talk.

Grand Banquet Given in Honor of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un

President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a grand banquet at the International Convention Centre on Friday in welcome of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam.

Present there were Kim Yong Chol, Ri Su Yong, Kim Phyong Hae, O Su Yong, Ri Yong Ho, No Kwang Chol, Kim Yo Jong, Choe Son Hui and other accompanying cadres and attendants.

Invited to the banquet were DPRK Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Myong Gil and his embassy members.

Present there were senior officials of the Vietnamese party and government including Tran Quoc Vuong, Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese Ambassador to the DPRK Le Ba Binh.

Kim Jong Un and Nguyen Phu Trong appeared in the banquet hall.

All the participants in the banquet enthusiastically welcomed the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, paying the highest tribute to them.

Nguyen Phu Trong made a congratulatory speech and then Kim Jong Un made a reply speech.

Warmly welcoming Kim Jong Un's visit to Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong said that the visit, the first of its kind in 55 years after President Kim Il Sung's visit to Vietnam in 1964, is the expression of the stand of the party and government of the DPRK valuing the traditional friendly relations with Vietnam.

Nguyen Phu Trong said that the traditional friendly ties between the two parties, the two states and the two peoples provided and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung with much care have steadily been carried forward and developed despite a number of challenges, expressing the belief that the visit paid by Kim Jong Un ahead of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries would make a great contribution to the interests of the two peoples and the global peace, stability, cooperation and development.

He said that though Vietnam and the DPRK are far away from each other, they are close in mind like real brothers, hoping that the traditional friendly relations with the DPRK would steadily develop.

Kim Jong Un expressed his heartfelt thanks to Nguyen Phu Trong for the sincerest hospitality with special attention although he was busy leading the overall work of the party and the state, saying that he is visiting Vietnam with the desire to invariably carry forward the historical tradition of DPRK-Vietnam friendship and develop the bilateral ties onto a higher stage as required by the new era in the kaleidoscopic world political situation.

He said that it is quite natural and right for him to visit Vietnam associated with the noble hearts of the leaders of the two countries and the common soul of the martyrs of the two countries who made the history of the DPRK-Vietnam friendship with their lives, affirming the will to further consolidate and develop the bilateral friendly and cooperative ties as required by the new era and make joint efforts in the sacred struggle to bring happiness and future to the peoples of the two countries.

Noting that his first visit to Vietnam and the significant meeting with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong convinced him of the vitality and good future of the friendly and cooperative relations between the parties and peoples of the two countries forged and consolidated by Comrade Kim Il Sung and Comrade Ho Chi Minh, Kim Jong Un expressed the will to firmly defend the DPRK-Vietnam friendship, a precious legacy left by the preceding leaders of the two countries, and glorify it for all ages generation after generation.

A colorful art performance specially prepared by Vietnamese artistes to welcome Kim Jong Un's historic Vietnam visit was given at the banquet.

Put on the stage were male solo "Song of Loyalty" and female solo "Charms" sung by famous artistes of Vietnam who had taken part in the April Spring Friendship Art Festival and other numbers and Vietnamese traditional and graceful instrumental music and dances that revved up the welcoming atmosphere and left deep impressions on the participants.

Kim Jong Un together with Nguyen Phu Trong went up to the stage to express thanks for the performers' sincere and peculiar presentation and had a picture taken with them.

Kim Jong Un expressed thanks once again for the sincere and warm hospitality shown by the Vietnamese party and government before saying goodbye to Nguyen Phu Trong.