As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?



Analysis As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties? Prospects for Doi Moi with DPRK characteristics are slim, but the two still have plenty to discuss Oliver Hotham November 28, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Hanoi 018 by sherrattsam on 2015-07-09 18:29:58 North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho has had a busy year. As Kim Jong Un sought to step out of his shell and engage in a tentative rapprochement with the country's traditional enemies, his chief diplomat has visited, among others, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan. And it seems that he will now round off the year with a trip to Hanoi. North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho has had a busy year. As Kim Jong Un sought to step out of his shell and engage in a tentative rapprochement with the country's traditional enemies, his chief diplomat has visited, among others, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan. And it seems that he will now round off the year with a trip to Hanoi. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

Prospects for Doi Moi with DPRK characteristics are slim, but the two still have plenty to discuss

Oliver Hotham November 28, 2018

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

Hanoi 018 by sherrattsam on 2015-07-09 18:29:58

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho has had a busy year. As Kim Jong Un sought to step out of his shell and engage in a tentative rapprochement with the country's traditional enemies, his chief diplomat has visited, among others, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan.

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