Olympic officials in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea say their country is fully prepared for the torch relay.

They expect the relay in Pyongyang will be outstanding, safe and successful. And Vietnam is continuing with its preparations for the Olympic torch relay in Ho Chi Minh City late this month.

The country's senior leaders vowed to actively contribute to the success of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

(CCTV.com April 26, 2008)