Hundreds of North Korean security personnel arrive in Hanoi by air

According to North Korean press sources, Mr. Kim was accompanied by many high-ranking officials, including his sister - Ms. Kim Yo-jong.

Over the past few days, advance teams and special envoys from both countries have arrived in Hanoi to prepare for security and logistics for the conference. On the morning of February 23, a US secret service team of more than 200 people also arrived at Noi Bai on four C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.

Security around the hotel was tightened, many trucks carrying goods and US secret agents arrived here.

At 9:20 a.m. on February 24, Air Koryo's transport plane P-914 landed at Noi Bai airport, Hanoi.

The plane parked at VIP Terminal A. Many goods were unloaded by staff. The P-914 is a cargo plane often used to serve foreign trips of North Korean leaders.

On the North Korean transport plane, dozens of security personnel in black suits walked in two groups into the VIP A terminal, where North Korean special envoy Kim Hyok-chol was waiting.

The plane was carrying two unlicensed 7-seat Land Cruisers. These were believed to be the vehicles used by the entourage to transport and escort the North Korean President's delegation to the US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi.

This security team will protect the North Korean delegation in Vietnam. The members with stern faces looked around as they moved from the plane to the VIP A terminal.

A convoy carrying North Korean security personnel, equipment and goods left the VIP A terminal, led by a special vehicle of the traffic police.

Security personnel smiled as they left the airport. Many people took photos of the press team working on the street.

At around 11am, the convoy arrived at Melia Hotel on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi.