Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Luong Cong, president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on January 22.

In the message the Vietnamese president extended the warmest congratulations on behalf of the state and people of Vietnam and on his own behalf to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un and, through him, to the state and people of the DPRK on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the DPRK.

The message said that the two countries have traditional relations of friendship.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea became one of the three countries that established diplomatic relations with the then Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam today, on January 31 1950, 75 years ago, it noted.

The traditional relations of friendship cultivated by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung and the leaders of several generations and peoples of the two countries with much effort have steadily developed in conformity with the desire of the peoples of the two countries and in favour of peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the rest of the world, it said.

The message said that the Vietnamese party, state and people always attach importance to the cooperative relations with the DPRK and hope that these relations will accelerate more powerful and substantial development in many fields in conformity with the desire of the peoples of the two countries and commitment of each country to the international community and peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the rest of the world.

It noted that he is pleased to declare with Kim Jong Un the start of the year 2025 of friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK.

On this basis, all ministries and related sectors of the two countries will launch and accelerate various significant activities to mark and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, it said.

It noted that he will make joint efforts with Kim Jong Un to maintain regular exchange of views in the future and contribute to the development of the Vietnam-DPRK relations and he hopes the efforts will bring substantial benefits to the states and peoples of the two countries, and he is ready to do so.

Availing myself of this opportunity, I wish you good health and hope that the DPRK will develop and be prosperous with each passing day under your leadership, the message said.

The president in the message hoped that the traditional relations of friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK would continue to grow stronger.