VietNamNet Bridge - The official welcoming ceremony for French President Francois Hollande took place at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning.


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The convoy of French President Francois Hollande entered the Presidential Palace. Hanoi children waved flags to welcome Mr. Hollande. 





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President Tran Dai Quang chaired the welcome ceremony.





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President Tran Dai Quang and President Hollande reviewed the guard of honor. 








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Hollande is the third French president to visit Vietnam since the two countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1973. 




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President Hollande said hello to Vietnamese officials. 





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President Tran Dai Quang on behalf of the Party and State of Vietnam welcomed President Francois Hollande. 








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The talks between the two Presidents.





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Hollande was accompanied by Minister of State for Development & Francophonie André Vallini (to the right of Hollande) and Minister of State for Commerce Martine Pinville (left). 





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President Tran Dai Quang and President Hollande chaired a joint press conference. 





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President Francois Hollande met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 





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President Hollande spoke during talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 






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President Hollande visited the old quarter of Hanoi in the afternoon. 





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He then met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Party Central Office. 





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He also met with the National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Mr. Hollande then left Hanoi to go to HCM City.


Photo: Zing


Tran Cham