Vietnam's top leader to visit North Korea, KCNA says

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam leaves after attending a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool

SEOUL (Reuters) -Vietnam's top leader To Lam will visit North Korea to participate in the regime's celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party, the state media KCNA reported on Monday.

The visit is at invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, KCNA said.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)