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North Korea officials brief Kim; goodwill visit to Vietnam set for Mar. 1-2

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 09:06 GMT+7

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leaves the North Korean Embassy in Hanoi after a visit on February 26, 2019. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre

SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was briefed by officials engaged in working-level talks for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump after he arrived in Vietnam, the North’s state news agency, KCNA, said on Wednesday.

After his summit with Trump, Kim will conduct a goodwill visit to Vietnam on March 1-2, KCNA said.

During a visit to the North Korean embassy after his arrival in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Tuesday, Kim told staff to strengthen bilateral ties in line with the needs of the times, it added.

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