Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 24th visited the International Media Centre (IMC) in Hanoi to inspect preparations for the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam.

At a working session with relevant ministries and agencies, PM Phuc stressed that the summit is a prominent international event which has attracted much attention from the world and is significant to regional and global peace.

He lauded efforts of ministries, sectors, agencies and companies in preparing the best conditions for the event as well as the DPRK and US delegations, while promoting the images of a friendly country as well as cultural identity and lifestyle of Vietnamese people.

The PM showed his pleasure at the progress of the preparation work, stressing the need to ensure absolute safety for foreign guests to Hanoi and Vietnam during this occasion.

PM Phuc asked authorised agencies to continue keeping a close watch on the progress of preparations, completing all plans and finalising all works before the delegations arrive in Vietnam.

Highlighting the significant role played by the media in polularising the nation and Hanoi – the City for Peace, the Government leader asked domestic and foreign media agencies to provide more news about Vietnam’s achievements after 30 years of reform and the images of a friendly, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Vietnam.

The international media centre, located at the Cultural Friendship Palace at No. 91 Tran Hung Dao street, the centre will officially start operation on February 23. It is capable of hosting more than 3,000 reporters at the same time. It is equipped with full modern facilities serving the reporters’ operations.

Earlier the same day, PM Phuc also checked the security control centre for the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam.