Living quarters have been well planned but lack the electricity, water and finishing touches. — VNS Photo Lê Hoa By Vũ Lê Hoa As an avid traveller, I have set myself a target of visiting 100 countries around the world. North Korea stands at 67, so I’m two thirds there. On my list, I visited Latvia in the Baltics the year before, and last year I went to Mongolia. So this year, when a new tour to North Korea was announced after the unsuccessful Trump-Kim summit in Hà Nội, I boarded the first tour heading to Pyongyang. At 3am, we arrived at the airport. I had expected two groups of people on my tour: a group of wealthy elderly people visiting North Korea out of curiosity, and maybe younger people in their 30s or 40s who were single and wanted to tick off one more destination on their bucket lists. We flew from Hà Nội to Beijing, then Pyongyang, a secretive city … [Read more...] about Unveil the secrecy of North Korea
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Why int’l experts say Vietnam should be economic model for North Korea?
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam and North Korea have similar background in national protection. But how they responded has set them on different paths after decades. Trump touts Vietnam's economy as model for North Korea The selection of Vietnam for the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has somewhat guided the possible reproduction of some economic models that have portrayed Vietnam one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on March 1. Photo: VNS First of all, Vietnam serves as case study of foe-turned-ally. Vietnam and the US, once military enemies, are now parties in trade. Trade between Vietnam and the US has skyrocketed, growing from US$451 million in 1995 to roughly US$60 billion in 2018, according to the two countries' statistics. People in HCM City welcome US President Barack Obama in May 2016. … [Read more...] about Why int’l experts say Vietnam should be economic model for North Korea?
Why world experts say Vietnam should be economic model for North Korea?
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam and North Korea have similar background in national protection. But how they responded has set them on different paths after decades. Trump touts Vietnam's economy as model for North Korea The selection of Vietnam for the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has somewhat guided the possible reproduction of some economic models that have portrayed Vietnam one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on March 1. Photo: VNS First of all, Vietnam serves as case study of foe-turned-ally. Vietnam and the US, once military enemies, are now parties in trade. Trade between Vietnam and the US has skyrocketed, growing from US$451 million in 1995 to roughly US$60 billion in 2018, according to statistics. People in HCM City welcome US President Barack Obama in May 2016. Photo: Soha … [Read more...] about Why world experts say Vietnam should be economic model for North Korea?
Trump says North Korea missile work ‘normal’
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Nov 13) that the United States was aware of undeclared North Korean missile bases revealed by US researchers but insisted all was fine. Seoul and Korea analysts earlier played down a CSIS report which asserted that Pyongyang is operating undeclared missile bases. (AFP/Korea Summit Press Pool, MANDEL NGAN) "We fully know about the sites being discussed, nothing new - and nothing happening out of the normal," Trump, who is seeking a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, wrote on Twitter. "I will be the first to let you know if things go bad!" he said. Researchers at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a prominent Washington think tank, on Tuesday said that satellite imagery had found 13 missile bases undeclared by North Korea. The bases can be used to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, the study said, warning that North Korea could preserve the sites - and the ability to attack - even as it negotiates … [Read more...] about Trump says North Korea missile work ‘normal’
US Vice President Pence arrives at military base next to DMZ border with North Korea
Japan PM strongly urges N. Korea to refrain from further provocative actions U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived by helicopter on Monday at a U.S. military base in South Korea next to the highly fortified DMZ border with North Korea, a day after the North launched a missile that blew up almost immediately. The failed launch occurred as Pence was en route to Seoul, the first stop on a four-nation Asia tour. Japan urges North Korea to refrain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday urged North Korea to refrain from taking further provocative actions, comply with U.N. resolutions and abandon its nuclear missile development. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have escalated as U.S. President Donald Trump takes a hard rhetorical line with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has rebuffed admonitions from China and proceeded with missile tests. North Korea launched a failed ballistic missile test on Sunday. Abe, speaking to parliament, said that he would exchange views on North … [Read more...] about US Vice President Pence arrives at military base next to DMZ border with North Korea