 General Secretary To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at the welcoming ceremony. Photo: VOV |
The convoy carrying General Secretary and President Xi entered the Presidential Palace to the cheers of children and Hanoi residents.
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Amidst the welcoming music, General Secretary To Lam invited General Secretary and President Xi Jinping to step up to the podium.
 The two leaders stand on the honour podium as the military band plays the national anthems of both nations. |
 A 21-gun salute was fired from Thang Long Imperial Citadel. |
After listening to the national anthems of the two countries, both leaders left the podium, bowed to the military flag and inspected the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. Next, they introduced the members of each other’s high-ranking delegation.
 Both leaders bow to the military flag |
 Party leader To Lam and Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping review the guard of honour of the People's Army of Vietnam. |
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Following the official welcome ceremony, Party General Secretary To Lam held talks with Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping in the Party Central Committee Headquarters.
