General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) welcomes the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un, at a banquet on March 1, 2019 (Photo: VNA).

Kim Jong Un was elected as the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea at its 8th national congress which took place from January 5-10.

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee also cabled a congratulatory message to the 8th National Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea.