May 16, 2026May 16, 2026
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

Jo Yong Won Meets Special Envoy of General Secretary of C.C., CPV

Date: 16/05/2026 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Jo Yong Won, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, first vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, met Le Hoai Trung, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and foreign minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on a visit to the DPRK as a special envoy of the general secretary of the CPV Central Committee who is president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall on Friday.

Jo Yong Won had a talk with Le Hoai Trung in a friendly atmosphere.

Present there were Pak Sang Gil, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, and officials concerned, the special envoy's party and Le Ba Vinh, Vietnamese ambassador to the DPRK. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2026.05.16.)

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Irrigation Projects in DPRK

Irrigation Projects in DPRK

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The DPRK is going ahead with the irrigation projects planned for this year. North Phyongan Province

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The DPRK is going ahead with the irrigation projects planned for this year. North Phyongan Province

Variety of Traditional Medicines Increased in DPRK

Variety of Traditional Medicines Increased in DPRK

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The remodeled city and county Koryo medicine pharmaceutical factories in the DPRK are turning out

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The remodeled city and county Koryo medicine pharmaceutical factories in the DPRK are turning out

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: - Premier

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: - Premier

Guarantee for Increasing Production Provided

Guarantee for Increasing Production Provided

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The Anju Insulating Material Factory in the DPRK has put its management activities on a scientific

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The Anju Insulating Material Factory in the DPRK has put its management activities on a scientific

23rd May 21 Architectural Festival Closes in DPRK

23rd May 21 Architectural Festival Closes in DPRK

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The 23rd May 21 Architectural Festival closed with due ceremony at the Sci-Tech Complex on May 15. The

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- The 23rd May 21 Architectural Festival closed with due ceremony at the Sci-Tech Complex on May 15. The

DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors

DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the

Rodong Sinmun on Politico-Ideological Might

Rodong Sinmun on Politico-Ideological Might

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article says that the tremendous strength for building a powerful state

May 16, 2026

Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article says that the tremendous strength for building a powerful state

Juche-oriented Architecture

Juche-oriented Architecture

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- The 23rd May 21 Architectural Festival is under way at the Sci-Tech Complex in the DPRK. At the

May 15, 2026

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- The 23rd May 21 Architectural Festival is under way at the Sci-Tech Complex in the DPRK. At the

Performance Marks Ninth Congress of GFTUK

Performance Marks Ninth Congress of GFTUK

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Artistic Information Team of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade

May 15, 2026

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Artistic Information Team of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The

May 15, 2026

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The

Anniversary of Hyangsan Hotel Marked in DPRK

Anniversary of Hyangsan Hotel Marked in DPRK

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- A meeting to mark the 40th founding anniversary of the Hyangsan Hotel was held on the spot on

May 15, 2026

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- A meeting to mark the 40th founding anniversary of the Hyangsan Hotel was held on the spot on

Big Efforts Paid to Rice-transplantation in DPRK

Big Efforts Paid to Rice-transplantation in DPRK

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- Farms across the DPRK are concentrating all their efforts on rice-transplantation. Pyongyang

May 15, 2026

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- Farms across the DPRK are concentrating all their efforts on rice-transplantation. Pyongyang

Photo of Blessing

Photo of Blessing

The respected Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited an air force unit of the Korean People's Army on March 8, 2015. Cooks

May 15, 2026

The respected Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited an air force unit of the Korean People's Army on March 8, 2015. Cooks

Area of Oil Crop Cultivation Expanded in N. Hwanghae Province

Area of Oil Crop Cultivation Expanded in N. Hwanghae Province

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK is expanding the area of oil crop cultivation. The province

May 15, 2026

Pyongyang, May 15 (KCNA) -- North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK is expanding the area of oil crop cultivation. The province

More Articles