WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump says U.S. diplomats had a “very productive meeting” with North Korean officials. He also announced his meeting later this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi.

Trump, earlier this week, announced the dates for the second summit with Kim.

US President Trump tweeted: “My representatives have just left North Korea after a very productive meeting and an agreed upon time and date for the second Summit with Kim Jong Un. It will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 27 & 28”.

Trump said he looked forward to seeing Chairman Kim and advancing the cause of peace!”

Trump, earlier this week, announced the dates for the second summit with Kim.

As part of the preparation for the summit, Stephen Biegun, the U.S. special representative for North Korea, held three days of talks in Pyongyang, according to the State Department, according to Reuters.