July 08, 2025Jul 08, 2025
KCNA Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN)

July of Historic Significance in DPRK-Vietnam Relations

Date: 08/07/2025 | Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN) | Read original version at source

As we recall the immortal exploits of President Kim Il Sung who made great contributions to the strengthening and development of the socialist movement and the cause of world progressive people for independence, we are looking back once again on the historic days which are recorded in the 75-year history of the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and Vietnam.

68 years back on July 8, 1957, the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung met with Comrade President Ho Chi Minh, the esteemed leader of the Vietnamese people, for the first historic Pyongyang summit during Ho Chi Minh’s visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

In the afternoon of his arrival, a mass rally of 100, 000 Pyongyang citizens was held at Kim Il Sung Square where Comrade President Ho Chi Minh made a speech. He said that fraternal friendship closely links Vietnam and the DPRK despite the geographical distance. He expressed his deep emotion by saying that the brilliant victories achieved by the Korean people instill endless enthusiasm and joy into the Vietnamese people and serve as a great encouragement giving full confidence in victory in their anti-U.S. resistance war for national salvation.

In several meetings with Comrade President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung exchanged in-depth views and reached a consensus on issues of strengthening invincible friendship and unity and deepening militant comradeship between the two peoples. He accompanied Comrade President Ho Chi Minh, who visited several places including factories and farms, and elaborated on the successes and experiences gained by the Korean people.

Indeed, the first summit between the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung and Comrade President Ho Chi Minh, esteemed leader of the Vietnamese people, marked a milestone in displaying comradeship and friendship between genuine communist revolutionaries, and represented a historical watershed that laid the eternal cornerstone of developing DPRK-Vietnam friendship and cooperation.

The DPRK-Vietnam relations of friendship and cooperation has stood the test of time. It continues to retain its vitality and is now vigorously advancing to attain a higher level of development.

The Korean people will always set great store by the historic significance of July 1957 associated with the noble exploits of the preceding leaders. They will write a new history of development of bilateral relations together with the Vietnamese people this year, the “Year of Friendship”.

Kim Myong Jin Chairman of Korea-Asia Association

More From Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EN)

Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Gives Answer

Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Gives Answer

A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question

July 04, 2025

A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question

Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry

Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry

A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement titled “QUAD should stop unilateral coercive

July 03, 2025

A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement titled “QUAD should stop unilateral coercive

Growing Discord within EU

Growing Discord within EU

Discord within the European Union deepens as some members stated that they will block any new EU sanctions against Russian banks

July 03, 2025

Discord within the European Union deepens as some members stated that they will block any new EU sanctions against Russian banks

Truth Learning from Children’ s Faces

Truth Learning from Children’ s Faces

The word “orphan” in human history has long stood for children without primary caregivers in a miserable and lonely plight devoid

July 02, 2025

The word “orphan” in human history has long stood for children without primary caregivers in a miserable and lonely plight devoid

Commitment to Building a Power

Commitment to Building a Power

We are celebrating today the 9 th anniversary of the significant day when respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was elected as the

June 29, 2025

We are celebrating today the 9 th anniversary of the significant day when respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was elected as the

DPRK Embassy in Moscow Hosts Reception

DPRK Embassy in Moscow Hosts Reception

The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on June 23 on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia

June 27, 2025

The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on June 23 on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia

51-year-long DPRK-Laos Friendship and Cooperation

51-year-long DPRK-Laos Friendship and Cooperation

June 24 is a meaningful day marking the 51 st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the Democratic

June 24, 2025

June 24 is a meaningful day marking the 51 st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the Democratic

U.S. “logic” can’t be justified by any means

U.S. “logic” can’t be justified by any means

Politico EU, the analysis website for European issues, recently revealed the U.S. scheme for redrawing the commanding map to put G

June 24, 2025

Politico EU, the analysis website for European issues, recently revealed the U.S. scheme for redrawing the commanding map to put G

Triumphant Spirit of Juche Korea into the Vast Expanse of the Ocean

Triumphant Spirit of Juche Korea into the Vast Expanse of the Ocean

The Juche-type military equipment is fully demonstrating the dignity of Juche Korea across the globe in every domain including the

June 24, 2025

The Juche-type military equipment is fully demonstrating the dignity of Juche Korea across the globe in every domain including the

Unforgettable Pictures in History of DPRK-Thailand Friendship

Unforgettable Pictures in History of DPRK-Thailand Friendship

June 19 is the day which opened another significant chapter in the history of friendly and cooperative relations between the

June 19, 2025

June 19 is the day which opened another significant chapter in the history of friendly and cooperative relations between the

More Articles