So we're hearing that North Korea and the United States are discussing the details for their next summit.... such as when and where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet.<br />While nothing has been confirmed,... there are reports that the two sides might meet next month,... in Vietnam.<br />Park Hee-jun reports. North Korea and the U.S. are apparently making considerable preparations for their second summit.<br />U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CBS's 'Face the Nation' on Sunday,... that Washington is working out the details with Pyeongyang.<br />President Trump also previously said the two sides are negotiating on a location,... and that it will be announced in the "not too distant future."<br /><br />There are reports indicating the venue is already being narrowed down to Vietnam.<br />Vietnam has diplomatic relations with both countries,... and is within flying distance for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.<br />The Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun reports that Trump suggested to Kim... that they meet in the third week of February in Vietnam.<br />It also said officials from the two sides recently met in New York to discuss the summit, but were unable to reach a decision.<br />Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun and Singapore-based The Straits Times,... also report that Vietnam is the favorite.<br />But other locations, such as Bangkok, Hawaii, and the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjeom,... have also been suggested.<br /><br />Denuclearization talks between Pyeongyang and Washington have stalled since Pompeo's trip to the North last October.<br />But taking into account that Pompeo's tour of the Middle East ends on Tuesday,... there's mounting speculation that high-level or working-level talks between the two sides could take place as early as this week,... to thrash out the logistics for the second summit.<br />Watchers say that,... considering the Trump administration has said repeatedly that it wants to hold the summit early this year,... the date and location should be announced soon.<br />Park Hee-jun, Arirang News. <br />
