"North Korea recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party, rolling out the red carpet for high-ranking political figures from its allies like China and Russia who were invited to the event. The leaders of Southeast Asian countries Vietnam and Laos were among the foreign dignitaries attending the huge parade, which involved tens of thousands of troops showcasing Pyongyang's extensive arsenal of weapons."
"The visit by To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, marks the first time a Vietnamese leader traveled to North Korea in 18 years. As his party's general secretary, Lam holds the equivalent position to the one held by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in North Korea's Workers' Party. A diplomatic win for the North? North Korean state media outlet KCNA later reported that Pyongyang and Hanoi had agreed to boost bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of defense and health care."
North Korea staged a large celebration for the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party with foreign delegations and a massive military parade displaying extensive weaponry. Vietnam's Communist Party general secretary To Lam attended, marking the first Vietnamese visit to North Korea in 18 years and holding a party leadership role equivalent to Kim Jong Un's. North Korean state media reported agreements with Hanoi to increase bilateral cooperation, notably in defense and health care. A commentator described the visit as a diplomatic victory that lends legitimacy to Pyongyang and noted Vietnam's role in regional trade flows that can bypass Western sanctions. Both countries are nominally communist with similar ruling ideologies but maintain different economic systems.
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