The visit is being made at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.
The delegation also includes Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Ryong Nam , Minister of Mining Industry Kang Min Chol and the DPRK Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Chang-il.
Kim Yong-nam previously served as foreign minister for the DPRK from 1983 to 1998.
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