The welcoming ceremony for General Secretary, President To Lam's state visit to China was held on the morning of 15/4 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Hosted by Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping, the event followed the highest protocol for heads of state, according to TTXVN. This visit, scheduled from 14-17/4, is considered the most significant bilateral foreign affairs activity between the two Parties and countries in 2026.
Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping and his wife warmly welcomed General Secretary, President To Lam and his wife upon their arrival at the Great Hall of the People. The two leaders then proceeded to the honor stand for a flag-raising ceremony. The military band played the national anthems of Vietnam and China, accompanied by a resounding 21-gun salute. Following this, both leaders reviewed the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
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General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping at the flag-raising ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 15/4. Quan doi Nhan dan. |
General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping at the flag-raising ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 15/4. Quan doi Nhan dan.
After the welcoming ceremony, General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping led their respective high-level delegations in bilateral talks.
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General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping review the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. TTXVN. |
General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping review the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. TTXVN.
On 14/4, the Vietnamese leader surveyed the startup zone of Xiongan New Area, exchanging experiences on the project's development. Later that day, General Secretary, President To Lam met with Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at the Great Hall of the People.
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General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping wave to children during the welcoming ceremony. TTXVN. |
General Secretary, President To Lam and Chinese General Secretary, President Xi Jinping wave to children during the welcoming ceremony. TTXVN.
Also on 14/4, General Secretary, President To Lam, accompanied by his wife and the delegation, visited the Vietnamese Embassy in China. During the visit, they met with staff from representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in China.
Huyen Le
