Hanoi: Cars stopped and tourists gawked on Friday at what appeared to be North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wandering the streets of Hanoi.

U.S. President Donald Trump impersonator Russell White, left, and Kim Jong-un impersonator Howard X pose for photos outside the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam. Credit:AP

Days before the second summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump, to be held in Vietnam's capital, a Kim impersonator appeared at the Metropole Hotel, a back-up location for the meeting.

Howard X, an Australian, has been cashing in on his resemblance to North Korea's leader, especially his haircut.

“Kim, please get a proper haircut. It looks awful," Howard X said, adding it takes him three hours to prepare his outfit and get into character.