• A worker is seen on a tree next to a banner showing North Korean and US flags ahead of the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Hanoi. Reuters
    A worker is seen on a tree next to a banner showing North Korean and US flags ahead of the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Hanoi. Reuters
  • Vietnamese soldiers stand guard outside of Dong Dang railway station. Getty Images
    Vietnamese soldiers stand guard outside of Dong Dang railway station. Getty Images
  • Vietnamese police leave their headquarters to patrol ahead of the upcoming North Korea-US summit. Reuters
    Vietnamese police leave their headquarters to patrol ahead of the upcoming North Korea-US summit. Reuters
  • An armoured police truck leaves their headquarters to patrol. Reuters
    An armoured police truck leaves their headquarters to patrol. Reuters
  • A man fixes an electric line next to pictures of Vietnam, US and North Korean national flags. AFP
    A man fixes an electric line next to pictures of Vietnam, US and North Korean national flags. AFP
  • Vietnamese police officers stand guard outside the Melia Hotel where a number of North Korean delegates are staying. Getty Images
    Vietnamese police officers stand guard outside the Melia Hotel where a number of North Korean delegates are staying. Getty Images
  • Shop assistants react to the camera after having their photographs taken by a friend next to T-shirts celebrating the forthcoming North Korea-USA summit. Getty Images
    Shop assistants react to the camera after having their photographs taken by a friend next to T-shirts celebrating the forthcoming North Korea-USA summit. Getty Images
  • The Marriott hotel, where Donald Trump is expected to stay during his visit to Hanoi. Getty Images
    The Marriott hotel, where Donald Trump is expected to stay during his visit to Hanoi. Getty Images
  • Vietnamese police arrive at the Dong Dang railway station. AFP
    Vietnamese police arrive at the Dong Dang railway station. AFP
  • Vietnamese soldiers patrol around the Dong Dang railway station. AFP
    Vietnamese soldiers patrol around the Dong Dang railway station. AFP

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Vietnam prepares to host Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un - in pictures

Security is tight in Hanoi as the city awaits the arrival of the US President and the North Korean leader for their second summit

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February 25, 2019

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