2019 marked a milestone in Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy. 

 Kim Jong-un will on Friday become the first North Korean leader to cross into South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War in 1953.

 North Korean media have published photos of leader Kim Jong-un walking without a stick at an army meeting, following speculation about his health.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made his first public appearance since 3 September, the country's official news agency says.