Russian President wraps up state visit to Viet Nam
VGP - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his entourage left Ha Noi on Thursday night, wrapping up the state visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nguyen Phu Trong.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (1st from R) finalizes the state visit to Viet Nam
During the two-day state visit, President Putin laid wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Ha Noi and laid wreath in commemoration of fallen combatants at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs.
The Russian President was formally welcomed in a solemn ceremony at the Presidential Palace, with the highest protocol for a head of state.
While in the country, President Putin held talks with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President To Lam, and met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.
As part of the visit, the Vietnamese and Russian presidents shared a warm meeting with leaders of the Viet Nam-Russia Friendship Association and generations of Vietnamese alumni who studied in Russia. President To hosted a state banquet in honor of his counterpart.
On the occasion, President To Lam and President Putin witnessed the exchange of 11 cooperation agreements ranging from education to transport, justice, customs, finance, and science-technology./.
