Hanoi, Jan. 31 -- Leaders of Vietnam and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) exchanged congratulatory messages on January 31 to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and State President Luong Cuong extended their greetings to General Secretary and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh exchanged messages with DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man congratulated Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly Pak In Chol.

In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders underlined the deep-rooted friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK, a bond personally forged by P...