Trump arrives in Hanoi ahead of summit with Kim Jong Un

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Tuesday night local time ahead of his second summit with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump stepped out from Air Force One after it landed at Noi Bai International Airport and was welcomed by several Vietnamese officials and uniformed guards.

U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by Vietnamese officials as he arrives at Noi Bai International Airport for a second summit with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 26, 2019. / Reuters Photo

He's expected to head to the hotel, the JW Marriott, and meet Kim first on Wednesday night and have dinner together, then hold a discussion on Thursday joined by their respective delegates.

Issues such as a roadmap for denuclearization, the easing of sanctions against the DPRK and whether to issue a war-ending declaration are expected to be high on the agenda.

The two-day summit follows their first face-to-face encounter last June in Singapore, resulted in improved bilateral ties.

In a joint statement signed after their first meeting, Trump pledged to provide security guarantees to the DPRK while Kim reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink and Vietnamese officials as he arrives at Noi Bai International Airport for a second summit with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 26, 2019./ Reuters Photo

Kim arrived earlier on Tuesday morning.

During his stay, Trump will also meet with Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Wednesday, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Kim Jong Un visits DPRK embassy in Hanoi