General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a welcoming ceremony for President Joe Biden, on the occasion of his two-day state visit to Vietnam on September 10-11.
The car carrying US President Joe Biden entered the Presidential Palace this afternoon, while children waved flags of both countries in welcome. Photo: AFP
Photo: VNA
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong shook hands and chatted warmly with the US President, before the two leaders introduced the officials in the delegation.
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The official welcoming ceremony for US President Joe Biden was held solemnly with the highest protocol reserved for heads of state, chaired by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The two leaders then stepped onto the podium to salute the flag.
In a solemn atmosphere, the military band played the national anthems of the two countries. Photo: VNA
Vietnamese and American flags at the Presidential Palace. Photo: Vu Anh
In the mild autumn weather of Hanoi, the national flags of Vietnam and the United States fluttered in the wind, standing out against the sky. The soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army Honor Guard stood solemnly in formation to welcome the two leaders.
Overview of the welcoming ceremony. Photo: VNA
After the flag-raising ceremony, the Vietnam People's Army honor guard shouted in unison "Wishing the President good health!" before marching through the stage.
The captain of the Guard of Honor draws his sword and leads the parade through the stage. Photo: AFP
After the welcoming ceremony, the two leaders moved to the headquarters of the Party Central Committee Office to begin talks. President Biden is also expected to meet with senior Vietnamese leaders.
This is President Biden's first visit to Vietnam since he took office in early 2021. The event takes place on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries. During the visit, the two countries will review the Comprehensive Partnership and outline directions for the coming time.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc assessed President Biden’s visit as a “very special” event, as it was the first time a US president had paid a state visit at the invitation of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. This was also an important milestone in Vietnam-US relations, demonstrating the US’s respect for Vietnam’s political system and an opportunity to deepen the relationship between the two countries.
Vietnam-US relations were normalized in July 1995 and upgraded to Comprehensive Partnership in July 2013, with many high-level visits by leaders of the two countries taking place. The two sides cooperate in all fields, from politics - diplomacy, economics, education, to science - technology, defense - security.
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