Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung detailedthe preparations to the government leader in terms of security, protocol,logistics and media work. He said the ministry had established working groups andassigned specific tasks to officials and key units.
On February 23, Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Pham Binh Minh inaugurated the international media centre forthe summit. The Foreign Ministry had completed procedures for more than 2,600foreign journalists to cover the event.
PM Phuc asked the ministry to work closelywith ministries, agencies and localities to ensure the summit is a success.
The ministry was told to deploy staff towork round-the-clock, ensuring timely and sufficient supply of information andpopularising Vietnam, its country and people to the world.
During a working session with the GovernmentOffice the same day, he said the second summit between the DPRK and the US is apolitical and diplomatic event of top significance in Vietnam this year.
The office was urged to ensure security andsafety and hold cultural and tourism events to improve Vietnam’s image.
On the evening of the same day, the leader inspectedpreparations at the summit’s international media centre at Huu Nghi CulturalPalace for a second time.-VNA