Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has chaired a meeting toreview the preparation for thesecond summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and theUS in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi.
PM Phuc praised the urgency and efforts of relevant agencies in the work, whilegiving specific guidance on the preparation for the event.
This is an important international event that draws special concern of theinternational community, he stressed.
Hesaid that the hosting of the summit continues to affirm the increasing positionof Vietnam as well as its role and positive and responsible contributions tointernational issues.
The Prime Minister directed ministries and sectors to do their utmost to ensuresecurity and safety for the summit, making it a success.
Specialattention should be paid to the reception work, he said, stressing the need to createmaximum conditions for international reporters to cover the event.
The preparation must be done urgently and carefully so that not only friendscan feel friendliness and hospitality of Vietnamese people but locals also knowmore about the meaning of the summit and the country’s international role and prestige,the PM said.
Henoted that the summit is a valuable opportunity to promote the images of Vietnamand its all-round development achievements as well as potential for investment,trade and tourism development to international friends.
Asthe summit will take place on the occasion of 20 years since Hanoi received the“City for Peace” title by UNESCO, the capital should take advantage of thisopportunity to promote its image of a peaceful and friendly city with greatpotential for development cooperation, he said.-VNA