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At 1:45 a.m. on June 20, the Il-96-300PU aircraft carrying President Putin and his entourage landed at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi.
Welcoming the Kremlin leader at the foot of the plane's stairs were Head of the Central External Relations Commission Le Hoai Trung; Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha; Head of the Office of the President Le Khanh Hai; Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang; and Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi. Photo: Pham Hai.
At noon on June 20, the official welcoming ceremony for the Russian President's state visit to Vietnam was held with great solemnity. President To Lam and President Putin inspected the honor guard to the sound of national anthems and majestic military music, with 21 cannon shots fired from the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
After the state-level welcoming ceremony, President To Lam and President Putin took souvenir photos and held talks to evaluate the results of past cooperation between the two countries and propose future directions. Photo: Quang Phuc.
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President To Lam emphasized the significance of the visit, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Fundamental Principles of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Relations and leading up to the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025. President Putin highlighted that the Joint Statement adopted by both leaders supports the principles of the Russia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, outlining new directions for future cooperation. Photo: Pham Hai.
On the afternoon of June 20, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Russian President Putin. The Prime Minister expressed his hope for close coordination between the two sides to create new momentum for traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation, resolving difficulties and promoting bilateral cooperation.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need to maximize the advantages of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement and urged Russia to remove trade barriers to facilitate trade, particularly the export of Vietnamese consumer goods and agricultural products.
He also requested an increase in Vietnam's rice export quota and support for Russian agricultural exports to the Vietnamese market.
President Putin affirmed that the visit was an important occasion to discuss measures to enhance cooperation in various fields, including trade, economy, science and technology, energy, and cultural exchanges, strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership. Photo: Pham Hai.
The meeting at the Party Central Committee Headquarters in the afternoon extended the list of direct meetings between General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the meeting, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong recalled the tradition of Vietnam-Russia friendship and emphasized the affection of the Vietnamese people for Russia. He shared, "The Vietnamese people and I, having lived and studied in Russia, always remember those years. We always think about the warm relationship with our Russian friends." Photo: Pham Hai.
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In the afternoon, the Russian President visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and laid a wreath in memory of the heroic martyrs at the monument on Bac Son Street.
President Ho Chi Minh significantly contributed to establishing the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and the Soviet Union (now the Russian Federation) and worked hard to protect and promote it. The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Nguyen Ai Quoc's arrival in Russia and the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Photo: Pham Hai - Quang Trung.
Later in the afternoon, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with President Vladimir Putin.
At the meeting, the Chairman outlined several policies to promote the Vietnam-Russia relationship, expecting the legislative bodies of both countries to contribute positively to bilateral relations. He expressed hope that President Putin would continue to support and promote these relationships. President Putin agreed on the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation and political party collaboration, emphasizing the strong relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the United Russia Party, and between the national assemblies of both countries. Photo: Pham Thang.
In the evening, at the Hanoi Opera House, President To Lam and President Putin had a friendly meeting with leaders of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association and former Vietnamese students in the Russian Federation.
This meeting was a significant activity during President Putin's visit, aiming to promote people-to-people exchanges and enhance understanding and friendship, creating a solid foundation for bilateral relations. Photo: Pham Hai.
At the end of the day's program, President To Lam hosted a state reception at the Hanoi Opera House to welcome the Russian head of state. Photo: Pham Hai.
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