Hope are high that North Korea and the United States will soon hold their second summit.<br />And there's lots of speculation about where it might happen.<br />Many reports are pointing to Vietnam.<br />Our Park Hee-jun has the details. Choices for the second North Korea-U.S. summit appear to be narrowing down to a select few locations.<br /> The Japanese paper Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday... that U.S. President Donald Trump suggested to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... that they meet in mid-February in Vietnam.<br />The report says that although various venues, such as Indonesia and Mongolia are also being considered,... Vietnam is the most likely<br />But North Korea is yet to respond.<br />The Straits Times also reported that Vietnam is the favorite.<br /> Sources in Washington told the Singapore-based news outlet that the shortlist may be down to Vietnam and Thailand,... and that both of them have offered venues.<br />But the report adds that the Thai government plans to hold a general election by March, which could interfere.<br />And according to CNN last week,... the White House has already surveyed locations in Hanoi, Bangkok and Hawaii.<br /><br />The inter-Korean truce village of Panmujeom could be another option.<br /> Citing diplomatic sources... South Korean news agency YTN reported... that officials from the U.S. State Department went to Panmunjeom sometime at the beginning of this year.<br />It also said North Korea has been demanding the meeting be held there for safety and logistical reasons.<br /><br />Nothing has been announced as of yet.<br /> But at the start of the year,... Kim and Trump both expressed strong hopes for a second round of talks.<br />Washington also announced on Saturday, that it will ease restrictions on humanitarian assistance to Pyeongyang,... which is being viewed as a conciliatory gesture ahead of the summit.<br /> And so observers speculate that the details may be sorted out in the not too distant future.<br /><br />Park Hee-jun, Arirang News. <br />
