Washington DC (VNA) – US President Donald Trump left Washington DCon February 25 (local time) for Hanoi to attend the DPRK-USA Hanoi SummitVietnam.
Trump is scheduledto meet Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the State AffairsCommission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un onFebruary 27-28.
He expressed hisoptimism about a productive summit with the DPRK leader in a Twitter post afterboarding Air Force One.
Air Force One isexpected to arrive in the Noi Bai International Airport of Hanoi on February 26evening (local time).
The first summitbetween US President Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un was held on June 12,2018 in Singapore.
The parties signed ajoint document, in which Pyongyang committed to denuclearising the KoreanPeninsula in return for US security guarantees. However, negotiations after thesummit have yet to gain positive progress.
At the secondsummit, the two countries are expected to pass a joint declaration outliningthe DPRK’s specific steps on denuclearisation and reciprocal US moves,including a rollback of several sanctions.-VNA
Over the past years, cultural cooperation between Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been maintained, contributing to the traditional friendship between the two countries, an official from the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said.
Spontaneous decisions are likely to be made at the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, Director of the Russian Strategy for Asia Center of the Institute of Economics at Russia’s Academy of Sciences Georgy Toloraya told the Russian News Agency TASS on February 25.
The second DPRK-USA Summit is a chance to build trust between the two countries and create favourable conditions for negotiations on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, commented Dr. Le Hong Hiep, an expert at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.
Several experts from the Czech Republic have shared their view that the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for February 27-28, will help raise Vietnam’s position in the international arena, especially in the eyes of global powers.
DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un arrived in Hanoi on the morning of February 26. He is here for an official friendship visit to Vietnam and to attend the DPRK-USA Summit.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
The Thai cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme proposed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the capital, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion THB (over 470 million USD).
Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
Laos declared the transfer of the press management functions of five key media agencies and associated personnel to the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee.
Univers said in a statement that the new centre will serve as a hub for innovation, bringing together digital intelligence and climate ambition to accelerate Sarawak's transition toward a low-carbon, tech-enabled economy.
The target is to be completely free from plastic waste within two years. This can only be achieved if all parties implement the initiative with strong discipline.
Indonesia is taking new steps to improve protections for fishery workers, amid concerns over low wages, harsh working conditions, and limited access to social welfare.
The 2025 ASEAN- the Republic of Korea (RoK) Connectivity Forum that opened in Jakarta on June 17 reaffirmed a shared commitment to shaping a connected, resilient future by advancing the ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan.
The desk will serve as a service centre providing market intelligence, business licensing guidance, facilitating business cooperation, identifying potential investment projects, and harmonising regulatory policies between the two parties.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted that the Asia-Pacific region accounted for half of global energy consumption and 60% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. Despite this, regional countries, including eight of ten ASEAN member states, remain committed to climate goals, including net-zero emissions and tripling global renewable capacity by 2030.
US President Donald Trump (Source: VNA) 
