North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (centre) was elected General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on January 11. — KCNA/VNA Photo

HÀ NỘI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has sent a message of congratulations to newly-elected General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Jong-un.

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 Việt Nam Central Committee also cabled a congratulatory message to the 8th National Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea. — VNS