Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders of Vietnam and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) exchanged congratulatory messages on January 31 to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and State President Luong Cuong extended their greetings to General Secretary and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh exchanged messages with DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man congratulated Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly Pak In Chol.
In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders underlined the deep-rooted friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK, a bond personally forged by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung. This friendship has been nurtured through generations of leaders and citizens from both nations, growing stronger over the past 75 years.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people always value and wish to further deepen the practical cooperative relationship with the DPRK across various fields, in line with the aspirations of both countries’ citizens and international commitments, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world, they said, believing that both sides will effectively coordinate to celebrate the Vietnam-DPRK Friendship Year 2025 with impactful exchange and cooperation activities.
In response, the DPRK leaders stressed that designating 2025 as the Vietnam-DPRK Friendship Year reflects the shared aspirations and strategic directions of both nations. They voiced strong optimism that the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Vietnam will continue to flourish, further motivating and advancing the socialist cause in both countries.
Adding to the celebratory spirit, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung exchanged congratulations with Kim Song Nam, alternate member of the Political Bureau and Director of the International Department of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee.
Similarly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son exchanged warm messages with Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK./.
