North Korean propaganda sought to depict the post-1966 commando raids as a South Korean guerrilla movement akin to the Viet Cong .
In 1965 -- 1968 , North Korea - North Vietnam relations were very close , and the DPRK provided substantial military and economic assistance to North Vietnam .
DPRK   propaganda sought to depict the post-1966 commando raids as a South Korean guerrilla movement akin to the Viet Cong .
In 1965 -- 1968 , North Korea - North Vietnam relations were very close , and the DPRK provided substantial military and economic assistance to North Vietnam .