The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the Vietnam–DPR Korea Friendship Association (VKFA), and the DPRK Supporting Committee on January 28 jointly organized in Hanoi the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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| Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh (3rd from left) presents a gift to General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Il, October 2007 - Photo: VNA |
Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR) established diplomatic ties on January 31, 1950.
DPRK strongly supported Vietnam’s struggle for national salvation and reunification.
In October 2007, General Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party of Vietnam paid a visit to the DPRK where he held talks with General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Il, opening a new stage for the relationship between the two countries.
At the celebration, Korean Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Ma Chol Su, highlighted the friendship and comradeship between the two parties, states and peoples.
Over the past years, the bilateral relations have been broadened and fostered in all fields in line with high-ranking agreements, he acknowledged.
The Ambassador stated that his Party, Government and people will do their best to consolidate and strengthen the multifaceted cooperation and friendship with Vietnam.
