A ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 23 morning to welcome Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.



Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) welcomes his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong 






The Singaporean PM and his spouse are paying an official visit to Vietnam from March 21-24






The two PMs review the honour guards




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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong






The two PMs and their spouses pose for a photo






The two PMs hold a private talk






The two sides hold talks after the welcoming ceremony




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On March 23, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his first lady and other Singaporean officials laid a floral tribute at President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi.





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Earlier on March 22, the Singapore PM and his first lady arrived at Noi Bai International Airport.





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Mr Lee visited Ho Chi Minh City on March 21, beginning the four-day State visit to Vietnam.





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During his meeting with with Nguyen Thanh Phong, chair of Ho Chi Minh City Municipal People’s Committee, the Singaporean government leader reaffirmed his nation’s longstanding ties with Vietnam.





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On March 22, Mr Lee and his first lady attended an inauguration ceremony of Mapletree Business Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.


VNA