The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with the Embassy of Panama in Vietnam, held the Vietnam–Panama Business Forum in Hanoi on October 7 as part of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino’s official visit to Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet for Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his spouse in Hanoi on October 6 evening.

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of and President To Lam, and Madame Maricel Cohen de Mulino, spouse of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, attended a cultural event at Van Lake, part of the Temple of Literature complex on Oct. 6.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with President of Panama José Raúl Mulino right after the welcome ceremony for the Panamanian leader in Hanoi on October 6.

Vietnam's top leader To Lam and his wife hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi for Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his wife, marking Mulino's first official visit to Vietnam.

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his wife explored Vietnamese heritage at Hanoi's Temple of Literature, sounding a ceremonial drum and viewing a rare 80kg piece of agarwood.

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his wife will make an official visit to Vietnam from Oct. 5-8, as the two countries seek to expand cooperation following the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Vietnam and Panama are set to further consolidate and expand their cooperation both within bilateral and multilateral frameworks, thanks to the sustained efforts of successive generations, a Panamanian diplomat has affirmed.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Panama Nguyen Van Hai on August 20 presented his credentials to Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero.