Why did Kim Jong Un take a train to Vietnam?

Experts believe one of the reasons Mr Kim is taking a train to Hanoi is because it is how his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, North Korea’s founder, travelled for his visits to Vietnam in 1958 and 1964, using airplane and train to reach Hanoi via China.

How did Kim Jong Un go to Vietnam?

Mr. Kim traveled from North Korea to the Vietnamese border via China in a famously slow, bulletproof train. The train arrived in Dong Dang, one of the places Chinese troops crossed into Vietnam in 1979, setting off a brief but bloody border war.

Is there a train from North Korea to Vietnam?

Kim’s train will stop at the Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang, where he will disembark and drive 170 km (105 miles) to Hanoi by car, the sources said. Separately, three other sources with direct knowledge of the summit preparations told Reuters the preferred location for the Feb.

Can you take a train through North Korea?

Restrictions on freedom of movement. Travel to North Korea is tightly controlled. The standard route to and from North Korea is by plane or train via Beijing.

Why is Kim Jong-un taking a train to Hanoi?

Experts believe one of the reasons Mr Kim is taking a train to Hanoi is because it is how his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, North Korea’s founder, travelled for his visits to Vietnam in 1958 and 1964, using airplane and train to reach Hanoi via China.

Where is Kim Jong un going to Vietnam?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waving as he boards a train in Pyongyang that is bound for Hanoi, on Feb 23, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE Security personnel stand near the Dong Dang Railway Station, where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to arrive by train, in Dong Dang, Vietnam, on Feb 25, 2019.

Why is Kim Jong-un traveling by train with his grandfather?

Mr Kim is often seen to replicate his grandfather to reinforce the idea that he is a successor of the Kim regime. As the train passes through China, the trip is also viewed as a way for North Korea to boast its close ties to its ally.

How many bulletproof carriages does Kim Jong un’s train have?

Kim’s train, the same one used by his father and grandfather, has 21 bulletproof carriages with plush leather sofas and conference rooms, according to Reuters.