The delegation was led by Ri Su Yong, Politburo member, Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee and head of the WPK International Affairs Department; Kim Pyong Hae, Politburo member, Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee and head of the WPK Cadres' Affairs Department; and O Su Yong, Politburo member, Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee, and head of the WPK Economic Affairs Department.

The tour was part of the WPK delegation’s sidelines activities during their trip to Vietnam for the second DPRK – US Summit in Hanoi and the official friendship visit to Vietnam by Chairman of the WPK and the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un.

Secretary of Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Duc Long came to welcome the North Korean visitors at Paradise Tuan Chau Wharf. 

At the reception, Doc introduced the province’s potential and strengths to the delegation, recalling the visit to Ha Long Bay made by then WPK Chairman Kim Il-sung in November 1964.

Leaders of Quang Ninh Province expressed the honour to welcome the delegation and introduced about the potentials and strength of the province. 

Ri Su Yong, on behalf of the delegation, thanked the local authorities for the warm welcome they have received.

After the Ha Long visit, the North Korean delegation left for Haiphong City at 1.30pm to visit the automobile, motorbike and smartphone plants of VinFast Company which is Vietnam's first fully-fledged car manufacturer.

Leaders of Quang Ninh Province welcome a North Korean delegation to Ha Long Bay on February 27

Secretary of the Quang Ninh Province Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc presents a painting to the DPRK delegation Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc hosts  DPRK delegation visits Ha Long Bay    The North Korean delegation tours Ha Long Bay on the Paradise Cruise