Int’l media anticipates outcomes of DPRK-USA Hanoi summit
Int’l media anticipates outcomes of DPRK-USA Hanoi summit
Foreign news agencies have been full of anticipation at developments of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam after President Donald Trump arrived in Vietnam on late February 26.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un (left) and US President Donald Trump during their first summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018 (Source:EPA/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Foreignnews agencies have been full of anticipation at developments of the DPRK-USAHanoi Summit Vietnam after President Donald Trump arrived in Vietnam on lateFebruary 26.
The US’s Associated Press (AP) reported on February 26 that after disembarkingfrom Air Force One, President Trump greeted Vietnamese officials at Noi BaiInternational Airport.
“A red carpet was rolled out by the stairs of the plane, and soldiers lined upat attention as Trump walked down the stairs and began shaking hands of theofficials who were there to greet him on the tarmac,” it said.
According to AP, President Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un are to have discussionsin hopes of building on an aspirational agreement they made at their firsthistoric meeting in Singapore in June 2018.
Meanwhile, the French news agency AFP said Trump made no comment to reporterson his aircraft but had previously tweeted his hopes for a "veryproductive" meeting, reiterating that North Korea could enjoy economicriches if it gave up its nuclear weapons.
The US President also expressedhis hope that Chairman Kim will make a wise decision.
Yonhap news agency of the Republicof Korea (RoK) reported that Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh was among officials welcoming President Trump and hisentourage at the airport.
Trump is scheduled to meet with Kim on February 27-28to seek a deal on dismantling Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme in exchangefor US concessions.
The agency cited the White House as saying that the leaders will have a briefone-on-one on February 27 evening, followed by a dinner with two officials oneach side.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said the hosting of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam contributes to realising the motto “Vietnam is an active and responsible member of international community” set by the 11th National Party Congress in 2011.
In addition to infrastructure facilities to serve operations of reporters coming to cover the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, the International Media Centre (IMC) has provided them with free lunches and dinners, making it a chance to promote the hospitality of Vietnamese people and traditional dishes.
US President Donald Trump arrived at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, at 20:58 hours on February 26 for his second summit with DPRK leader Kim Jong-un, and bilateral activities in Vietnam.
Professor Faisal Ahmed from India’s FORE School of Management has voiced his optimism about the second summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un which takes place in Hanoi on February 27-28.
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DPRK leader Kim Jong-un (left) and US President Donald Trump during their first summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018 (Source:EPA/VNA) 
