Pyongyang: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Pyongyang International Airport on October 9 morning, beginning a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the invitation of General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un. DPRK officials welcoming the Vietnamese leader and delegation at the airport included alternate member of the Politburo, member of the State Affairs Commission and Director of the International Department of the WPK Central Committee Kim Song Nam, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Im Chon In.
According to Vietnam News Agency, this visit is seen as a significant step in strengthening the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the DPRK. The Vietnamese delegation’s arrival at Pyongyang International Airport was marked by a formal reception, reflecting the importance attributed to this visit by both nations. The
discussions during this visit are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and other areas of mutual interest.