N. Korea's Kim vows to deepen ties with Vietnam in reply to its leader Lam

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his intention to strengthen bilateral relations with Vietnam in response to a letter from Vietnamese President To Lam, as reported by Pyongyang's state media. The letter, sent on September 9th to commemorate the 78th anniversary of North Korea's founding, highlighted the growth in the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two nations following their meeting in October of the previous year.

In his reply, which was received on Monday, Kim stated that the relationship would continue to expand and develop in the mutual interests of both peoples. In his previous letter, Lam acknowledged the steady strengthening of ties since the summit and affirmed that both nations had fulfilled their leaders' agreements. He further emphasized Vietnam's willingness to collaborate with North Korea in promoting regional and global peace and stability.

The relations between the two countries have notably improved since Lam's historic visit to North Korea in October, the first such visit by a top Vietnamese leader in 18 years. In May, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son-hui, in Pyongyang.