On July 8, 1957, Pyongyang people warmly welcome President Ho Chi Minh who led a Vietnamese Party and Government delegation to pay a friendship visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from July 8-12

A ceremony to welcome President Ho Chi Minh who led a Vietnamese Party and Government delegation to the DPRK is held solemnly at Pyongyang Sunan international airport, July 8, 1957

President Ho Chi Minh and DPRK Premier Kim Il-sung attend a meeting welcoming the visit by high-level Vietnamese Party and State delegation, led by President Ho Chi Minh

President Ho Chi Minh visits an exhibition of DPRK economic achievements in Pyongyang, July 9, 1957

Premier Kim Il-sung hosts a banquet in honour of President Ho Chi Minh and a high-ranking Party and State delegation, July 8, 1957 

President Ho Chi Minh meets Premier Kim Il-sung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, November 28, 1958. Premier Kim Il Sung paid a friendship visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958 

President Ho Chi Minh meets Premier Kim Il Sung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, November 28, 1958. Premier Kim Il Sung paid a friendship visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958 

President Ho Chi Minh meets Premier Kim Il Sung at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, November 28, 1958. Premier Kim Il Sung paid a friendship visit to Vietnam from November 27 to December 3, 1958 

President Ho Chi Minh and Premier Kim Il-sung attend a solemn meeting in Hanoi to welcome Premier Kim Il-sung, November 29, 1958

President Ho Chi Minh and Premier Kim Il-sung on the way to attend a meeting welcoming the latter’s visit to Vietnam, November 29, 1958

President Ho Chi Minh hosts a banquet in honour of Premier Kim Il-sung in Hanoi, November 30, 1958

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong hosts a banquet in honour of Premier Kim Il-sung in Hanoi, November 29, 1958. President Ho Chi Minh attends the banquet

Vietnam and the DPRK sign a trade agreement in the presence of President Ho Chi Minh and Premier Kim Il-sung, December 2, 1958

DPRK Premier Kim Il-sung (right) presides over the welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese Government delegation, led by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, June 16, 1961

DPRK Premier Kim Il-sung presides over the welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese Government delegation, led by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, June 16, 1961

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong holds talks with Premier Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang as part of his official friendship visit to the DPRK, June 17, 1961

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong visits Hamhung city, South Hamgyong province as part of his official friendship visit to the DPRK, June 19, 1961

Prime Minister Pham Van Dong and Premier Kim Il-sung sign a joint statement between the two countries in Pyongyang, June 21, 1961

DPRK Chairman Kim Il-sung holds talks with President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong in Pyongyang, September 6, 1988

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong visits Juche Tower in Pyongyang during his visit to the DPRK, September 1988 

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong with DPRK children during his visit to the DPRK, September 1988

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong visits an exhibition of DPRK’s socio-economic achievements, September 1988

President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong visits an exhibition of DPRK motorized products in Pyongyang, September 1988

President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Kim Yong-nam hosts a reception for President Tran Duc Luong in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002. President Tran Duc Luong paid an official visit to the DPRK from May 2-5, 2002.

President Tran Duc Luong visits Mangyongdae, birthplace of President Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002

President Tran Duc Luong holds talks with President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong-Nam in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002

President Tran Duc Luong and President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK Kim Yong-nam witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between Vietnam and DPRK in Pyongyang, May 3, 2002

President Tran Duc Luong visits Children’s Palace in Pyongyang and presents flowers to children performing on the occasion of the official visit

Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il holds talks with President Tran Duc Luong in Pyongyang, May 4, 2002

Welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport for President Tran Duc Luong, May 2, 2002

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il inspect the guard of honour at a welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, October 16, 2007

Party General Secretary of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il at a welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, October 16, 2007

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh holds talks with Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, October 17, 2007

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh holds talks with Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, October 17, 2007

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh visits Mangyongdae, birthplace of Chairman Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang, October 17, 2007 

Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK Kim Jong-il bids farewell to Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, October 18, 2007 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Jong-il inspect the guard of honour at a welcoming ceremony hosted at President Palace in Hanoi, October 27, 2007

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh hosts a reception for DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Jong-il in Hanoi, October 27, 2007

State President Nguyen Minh Triet meets DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Jong-il, October 29, 2007

DPRK Premier of the Cabinet Kim Jong-il visits President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house in President Ho Chi Minh relic site, October 29, 2007