Vietnam offers to share development experience with North Korea

A new visa policy for Vietnamese citizens has been called a reciprocal gesture by the South Korean ambassador to Vietnam.

The visit comes several months after both countries agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.

'We have gone from former enemies to close partners,' the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam said.

The visit 'demonstrates U.S. support for a strong, prosperous and independent Vietnam,' U.S. ambassador to Vietnam said.

The five-day visit has been billed as an important milestone in the diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and the U.S.

Tensionsspiralled last year as the North carried out multiple weapons tests and analysts warn that the newly warmed relations may not last long.

One U.S. expert claims the visit will take place in March, but the Vietnamese foreign ministry has not confirmed a date.

PM Orbán wants his country to be part of Vietnam's development over the next 30 years.