Trump, Kim meet for summit in Hanoi

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The second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un is underway in Vietnam's capital city Hanoi, eight months after the historic first meeting between a sitting American president and a DPRK leader took place in Singapore.

Here are some highlights of the first day of the summit.

Updated at 9:35 p.m. BJT

U.S. President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un left the Metropole Hotel after a one-on-one conversation and social dinner on the first day of their Hanoi summit.

The motorcade of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un leaves following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump during the second Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 27, 2019. / Reuters Photo

Updated at 8:20 p.m. BJT

Trump and Kim, accompanied by guests and interpreters from both sides, have begun their social dinner.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un sit down for a dinner during the second Trump-Kim summit at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 27, 2019. / VCG Photo

Updated at 7:30 p.m. BJT

Trump and Kim shake hands in front of cameras at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam on the first day of the second summit between the two sides.

Trump predicted the talks over the DPRK's nuclear program would be "very successful."

Kim was also positive about the second summit and was quoted as saying: "I am certain that a great outcome will be achieved this time that will be welcomed by all people."

The conversation between the two leaders mainly focused on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. "Let's just wait and see what happens," said Trump when asked if the two sides would agree to a peace treaty during the summit.

Click here to view more about CGTN's live: Trump and Kim gather for conversation and dinner.

U.S. President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un sit down before their one-on-one chat during the second Trump-Kim summit at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 27, 2019. / Reuters Photo

Updated at 7:22 p.m. BJT

Trump has arrived at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel in Hanoi for the second summit with Kim.

Click here to view more about CGTN's live outside Metropole Hotel.

Trump arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Tuesday night local time.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un has arrived at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the first day of the second Trump-Kim summit.

Kim arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a summit with Trump, where they will try to reach an agreement on a DPRK pledge to give up its nuclear weapons program.

The cavalcade carrying DPRK leader Kim Jong Un passes the Hanoi opera house en route to the summit with U.S President Donald Trump on February 27, 2019 in Hanoi, Vietnam. / VCG Photo

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