Kim Jong un drives Putin during state visit to North Korea

President Putin is in Vietnam to rally support for a “new multipolar world” united against the US-led international order, after a rare visit to North Korea. The Russian president had signed a new agreement with Kim Jong-un, committing Russia and North Korea to helping each other if attacked. In Hanoi on Thursday, President Lam of Vietnam congratulated Putin on securing a fifth term and “domestic political stability”. “Once again, congratulations to our comrade for receiving overwhelming support during the recent presidential election, underlining the confidence of the Russian people,” Lam said. Read the best of our journalism: Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: Find us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: Find us on Instagram: #putin #kimjongun #northkorea #russia