State Council Chairman Vo Chi Cong with children of the DPRK during his visit to the country, September 1988. (Photo: VNA)
State Council Chairman Vo Chi Cong with children of the DPRK during his visit to the country, September 1988. (Photo: VNA)
President Ho Chi Minh and Prime Minister Pham Van Dong host a banquet for DPRK Premier Kim Il Sung during his friendly visit to Vietnam, Hanoi, November 29th, 1958. (Photo: VNA)
President Ho Chi Minh and Prime Minister Pham Van Dong host a banquet for DPRK Premier Kim Il Sung during his friendly visit to Vietnam, Hanoi, November 29th, 1958. (Photo: VNA)
The people of Pyongyang warmly welcome President Ho Chi Minh, who leads a Vietnamese Party and Government delegation on an official friendly visit to the DPRK on July 8-12, 1957. (Photo: VNA)
The people of Pyongyang warmly welcome President Ho Chi Minh, who leads a Vietnamese Party and Government delegation on an official friendly visit to the DPRK on July 8-12, 1957. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong presides over the welcoming ceremony for Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, during the latter's official friendly visit to Vietnam, Hanoi, March 1st, 2019. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong presides over the welcoming ceremony for Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, during the latter's official friendly visit to Vietnam, Hanoi, March 1st, 2019. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosts a grand banquet in honour of Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, and the high-ranking DPRK delegation during their official friendly visit to Vietnam, Hanoi, March 1st, 2019). (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosts a grand banquet in honour of Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, and the high-ranking DPRK delegation during their official friendly visit to Vietnam, Hanoi, March 1st, 2019). (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung presides over the welcoming ceremony for DPRK Premier Kim Yong-il during his official visit to Vietnam from October 26th to 30th, 2007. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung presides over the welcoming ceremony for DPRK Premier Kim Yong-il during his official visit to Vietnam from October 26th to 30th, 2007. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong-il at the welcoming ceremony at Sunan International Airport (Pyongyang) on October 16th, 2007, during the former's official friendly visit to the DPRK. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong-il at the welcoming ceremony at Sunan International Airport (Pyongyang) on October 16th, 2007, during the former's official friendly visit to the DPRK. (Photo: VNA)
The people of Pyongyang warmly welcome President Tran Duc Luong during his official visit to the DPRK at the welcoming ceremony held at Sunan International Airport, Pyongyang, May 2nd, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
The people of Pyongyang warmly welcome President Tran Duc Luong during his official visit to the DPRK at the welcoming ceremony held at Sunan International Airport, Pyongyang, May 2nd, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
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75 years of Vietnam–DPRK relations: Strengthening and advancing traditional friendship

On 31 January 1950, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) officially established diplomatic relations. Over the past 75 years, the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the DPRK have been highly valued by the Party, State, and people of both countries. This relationship has been continuously strengthened and further developed, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and beyond.