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Puzzle Over Who Will be on The Dais With Kim

Vietnam’s risky gamble in Pyongyang

Oct 08, 2025
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By: Khanh Vu Duc
North Korea rehearses massive anniversary parade

As North Korea prepares for the 80th anniversary of its founding on October 10, all eyes are on who will stand alongside the North’s leader, Kim Jong Un, during the massive military parade in Pyongyang. The event is more than a celebration. It is a calculated performance to project resilien…

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