Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea speaks at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Mr. Kim Myong Gil's presentation shared information on the current development situation of the DPRK and focused on the 2018 New Year's message of DPRK President Kim Jong-un.

In 2017, North Korea completed its nuclear program testing, enhancing the country's defense and military capabilities. In terms of economy, North Korea's 5-year socio-economic development strategy, which was put forward at the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea in May 2016, has achieved many successes. In terms of culture and society, North Korea has also achieved many successes, such as: North Korea began implementing a 12-year free education model for the people; built the Binh Minh urban area next to Kim Il Sung University with 5,000 apartments, thereby improving housing for lecturers... In 2018, North Korea will celebrate its 70th anniversary and enter the 3rd year of the 5-year socio-economic development plan.

Panoramic view of the hall

Mr. Kim Myong Gil said that to promote the above achievements, North Korea needs to take advantage of its strength as a nuclear power to create momentum for development in other areas. In terms of economy, it is necessary to strengthen internal strength; improve people's lives; enhance economic autonomy through improving light industry, agriculture, and fisheries; and promote economic organization.

Mr. Kim Myong Gil presents

Politically, North Korea will strengthen its defense capabilities and consolidate the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea. In foreign affairs, on the one hand, North Korea advocates maintaining its independent and self-reliant policy, while on the other hand, it continues to expand international relations with other countries on the basis of respecting the country's sovereignty and friendship.

Regarding the issue of the Korean Peninsula, Mr. Kim Myong Gil affirmed that North Korea has been making efforts to improve relations between the two regions, announcing the principles of unification, based on autonomy, peace, and national unity. Mr. Kim Myong Gil emphasized that the ultimate goal is still reconciliation and unification of the two regions. At the same time, although possessing nuclear weapons, North Korea does not use them to threaten the peace of any country or region. However, North Korea will do its utmost to protect national interests from any external invasion.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh presented flowers to thank Mr. Kim Myong Gil

After the presentation, Mr. Kim Myong Gil received questions and comments from staff and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on issues such as: opportunities for cultural exchange between Vietnam and North Korea; the content of the unification principle of North Korea; the influence of major countries such as Russia and China on the autonomy and self-reliance of North Korea; mechanisms for accessing official information about the DPRK; information and experience of studying abroad in North Korea; lessons learned from the leadership of North Korean leaders such as Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.