Security has been strengthened in the vicinity around the Sofitel Legend Metropole where DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are set to meet. A 20-minute meeting followed by a social dinner between the two leaders is scheduled to take place on the evening of February 27.



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At 8:30, security around the hotel on Ngo Quyen street began to tighten. Security forces are preparing for the 20-minute one-on-one meeting between DPRK leader and US President Donald Trump which is scheduled to be held between 18:40-19:00.




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The two leaders will later move to a social dinner which is expected to last around 90 minutes.




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All the streets around the hotel have been blockaded with all vehicles banned from travelling in the area.




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A huge number of police personnel have appeared in front of the hotel and in nearby areas to ensure the venue’s security.




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Steel barriers have been erected around the Metropole hotel for added safety.




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Both domestic and foreign reporters are not allowed to approach the hotel.




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