![]() The convoy of French President Francois Hollande entered the Presidential Palace. Hanoi children waved flags to welcome Mr. Hollande. ![]() President Tran Dai Quang chaired the welcome ceremony. ![]() President Tran Dai Quang and President Hollande reviewed the guard of honor. ![]() Hollande is the third French president to visit Vietnam since the two countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1973. ![]() President Hollande said hello to Vietnamese officials. ![]() President Tran Dai Quang on behalf of the Party and State of Vietnam welcomed President Francois Hollande. ![]() The talks between the two Presidents. ![]() 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). ![]() President Tran Dai Quang and President Hollande chaired a joint press conference. ![]() President Francois Hollande met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. ![]() President Hollande spoke during talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. ![]() President Hollande visited the old quarter of Hanoi in the afternoon. ![]() He then met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Party Central Office. ![]() He also met with the National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Mr. Hollande then left Hanoi to go to HCM City. |
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