Milestones in Vietnam-DPRK relations

On July 8, 1957, Pyongyang people warmly welcome President Ho Chi Minh who led a Vietnamese Party and Government delegation to pay a friendship visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from July 8-12 (Photo: VNA)

A ceremony to welcome President Ho Chi Minh who led a Vietnamese Party and Government delegation to the DPRK is held solemnly at Pyongyang Sunan international airport, July 8, 1957 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh and DPRK Premier Kim Il-sung attend a meeting welcoming the visit by high-level Vietnamese Party and State delegation, led by President Ho Chi Minh (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh visits an exhibition of DPRK economic achievements in Pyongyang, July 9, 1957 (Photo: VNA)

Premier Kim Il-sung hosts a banquet in honour of President Ho Chi Minh and a high-ranking Party and State delegation, July 8, 1957 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh meets Premier Kim Il-sung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, November 28, 1958. Premier Kim Il Sung paid a friendship visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh meets Premier Kim Il Sung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, November 28, 1958. Premier Kim Il Sung paid a friendship visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh meets Premier Kim Il Sung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, November 28, 1958. Premier Kim Il Sung paid a friendship visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh and Premier Kim Il-sung attend a solemn meeting in Hanoi to welcome Premier Kim Il-sung, November 29, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh and Premier Kim Il-sung on the way to attend a meeting welcoming the latter’s visit to Vietnam, November 29, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh hosts a banquet in honour of Premier Kim Il-sung in Hanoi, November 30, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong hosts a banquet in honour of Premier Kim Il-sung in Hanoi, November 29, 1958. President Ho Chi Minh attends the banquet (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam and the DPRK sign a trade agreement in the presence of President Ho Chi Minh and Premier Kim Il-sung, December 2, 1958 (Photo: VNA)

DPRK Premier Kim Il-sung (right) presides over the welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese Government delegation, led by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, June 16, 1961 (Photo: VNA)

DPRK Premier Kim Il-sung presides over the welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese Government delegation, led by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, June 16, 1961 (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong holds talks with Premier Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang as part of his official friendship visit to the DPRK, June 17, 1961 (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong visits Hamhung city, South Hamgyong province as part of his official friendship visit to the DPRK, June 19, 1961 (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong and Premier Kim Il-sung sign a joint statement between the two countries in Pyongyang, June 21, 1961 (Photo: VNA)

DPRK Chairman Kim Il-sung holds talks with President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong in Pyongyang, September 6, 1988 (Photo: VNA)

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong visits Juche Tower in Pyongyang during his visit to the DPRK, September 1988 (Photo: VNA)

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong with DPRK children during his visit to the DPRK, September 1988 (Photo: VNA)

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong visits an exhibition of DPRK’s socio-economic achievements, September 1988 (Photo: VNA)

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong visits an exhibition of DPRK motorized products in Pyongyang, September 1988 (Photo: VNA)

President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Kim Yong-nam hosts a reception for President Tran Duc Luong in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002. President Tran Duc Luong paid an official visit to the DPRK from May 2-5, 2002. (Photo: VNA)

President Tran Duc Luong visits Mangyongdae, birthplace of President Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002 (Photo: VNA)

President Tran Duc Luong holds talks with President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong-Nam in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002 (Photo: VNA)

President Tran Duc Luong and President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong-nam witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between Vietnam and DPRK in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002 (Photo: VNA)

President Tran Duc Luong visits Children’s Palace in Pyongyang and presents flowers to children performing on the occasion of the official visit (Photo: VNA)

Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il holds talks with President Tran Duc Luong in Pyongyang, May 4, 2002 (Photo: VNA)

Welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport for President Tran Duc Luong, May 2, 2002 (Photo: VNA)

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il inspect the guard of honour at a welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, October 16, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il at a welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, October 16, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh holds talks with Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, October 17, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh holds talks with Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, October 17, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh visits Mangyongdae, birthplace of Chairman Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang, October 17, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK Kim Jong-il bids farewell to Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, October 18, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Yong-il inspect the guard of honour at a welcoming ceremony hosted at President Palace in Hanoi, October 27, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh hosts a reception for DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Yong-il in Hanoi, October 27, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

State President Nguyen Minh Triet meets DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Yong-il, October 29, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Yong-il visits Hai Phong port, October 28, 2007 (Photo: VNA)

DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Yong-il visits President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house in President Ho Chi Minh relic site, October 29, 2007 (Photo: VNA)