Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to enhance the relationship between North Korea and Vietnam in a response to Vietnamese President Luong Cuong. This development was reported by state media on Friday, marking a significant diplomatic interaction between the two nations.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim Jong-un conveyed his commitment to advancing bilateral relations in a reply sent to President Luong Cuong. This correspondence followed a congratulatory letter from the Vietnamese president, who lauded Kim on his reelection as president of the state affairs commission during last month's parliamentary meeting. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted Kim expressing confidence that the friendly and cooperative ties between the countries would continue to progress, benefiting their shared socialist objectives and the interests of their people, based on the agreements established in October.

In October of the previous year, Kim held discussions with the Vietnamese head of state, To Lam, in Pyongyang. They exchanged views on expanding the longstanding cooperative relations between their nations. This meeting occurred during the Vietnamese leader's visit to North Korea, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean ruling party. Vietnam remains one of the countries maintaining close relations with Pyongyang.

Kim's visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, in March 2019 for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump further solidified the diplomatic bond between Pyongyang and Hanoi. Additionally, Kim and the Vietnamese president were present together at China's military parade in Beijing in September of the previous year.