Grand welcome ceremony held in Beijing for Party General Secretary, President To Lam

China's Party General Secretary, President Xi Jinping (L) and Vietnam's Party General Secretary, President To Lam at a welcome ceremony in Beijing, Aug. 19, 2024. Photo by VNA

The welcome ceremony was held with 21-cannon salute, the highest level for a head of state.

The Vietnamese leader and his spouse are making a state visit to China from Aug. 18-20 at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and his spouse.

Party General Secretary and President Xi invited his Vietnamese counterpart to ascend to the honorary podium, and 21 cannons were fired in salute. The two leaders then inspected the guards of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

After the welcome ceremony, the two leaders held talks.

 

 

Grand welcome ceremony held in Beijing for Party General Secretary, President To Lam

Lễ đón cấp nhà nước Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tại Bắc Kinh