(Dan Tri) – The second US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi took place quite smoothly on the first day, but the developments on the second day caused surprise and drama to the media as well as world public opinion.

Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim met on February 27 (Photo: White House)

US President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un once again became the focus of attention around the world after their first summit took place in Singapore last June.

Smooth start

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean President Kim Jong-un

When Mr. Trump and Kim met for the first time in Hanoi on the evening of February 27, the scenario was similar to the first summit in Singapore when the two men approached from both sides of the stage, shaking hands between speakers.

The two leaders stopped.

Immediately after that, they entered the closed meeting room for 30 minutes and then had dinner and, according to Mr. Trump, this was an interesting conversation.

President Trump and Chairman Kim discussed before entering the closed meeting on the morning of February 28

Day 2 begins with the hope that a deal will be signed.

The two leaders walked together in the Metropole hotel grounds and entered an open meeting.

Mr. Kim also welcomed the idea of the US opening a representative office in Pyongyang.

Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim discussed while walking at the Metropole Hotel on February 28 (Photo: KCNA)

Dramatic and unexpected developments

However, after that, many sudden changes occurred, causing `confusion` among working reporters.

At this time, the reporters working at the meeting experienced moods ranging from surprise to disbelief, they took to social networks to post emotional states that were confusing to the events’ developments.

Afterwards, the White House announced that Mr. Trump’s press conference would be pushed forward 2 hours, at 2:00 p.m.

President Trump at an early press conference on February 28 (Photo: AFP)

In just a short period of time, events changed rapidly.

According to Yonhap, the two sides may not have reached an agreement since February 27 and the press was invited to Metropole 2 hours earlier than the first conference schedule in Singapore.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho (right) and Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui at a press conference at 0:00 on March 1 (Photo: Reuters)

At midnight on February 28 and early morning on March 1, a high-level North Korean delegation, including Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho, held a press conference at the Melia Hotel, Hanoi.

The North Korean Foreign Minister also said that Pyongyang had made concessions but the US demanded too much and they emphasized that even if the two sides continued to meet, Pyongyang would still maintain its stance.

Notable moments

In addition to unexpected developments, this summit also had notable moments.

Chairman Kim Jong-un responded to the press on the morning of February 28

The first is the moment that the BBC and many news agencies believe is the first time Mr. Kim Jong-un interviewed a foreign journalist.

Mr. Trump reminded journalists not to raise their voices at Mr. Kim

The second notable moment was when Mr. Trump reminded journalists not to raise their voices at Mr. Kim when the two sides met with the media after the expanded meeting.

Mr. Kim’s jogging bodyguard team continues to be the subject of media attention.

(Photo: Quy Doan)

Lord Emperor

According to Yonhap, BBC