[In Pictures] Official welcome ceremony held for Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the afternoon of June 20, Vietnamese President To Lam chaired a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is paying a state visit to Vietnam, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
The escort convoy brings Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Presidential Palace. (Photo: VNA)
The escort convoy brings Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Presidential Palace. (Photo: VNA)
Children of Hanoi capital welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

Children of Hanoi capital welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

(Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

(Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

A 21-gun salute is fired in Hanoi to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: VNA)

A 21-gun salute is fired in Hanoi to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: VNA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin review the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin review the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

(Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

(Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin review the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. (Photo: VNA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin review the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. (Photo: VNA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the welcome ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the welcome ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

(Photo: THUY NGUYEN - DANG KHOA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks. (Photo: VNA)

President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks. (Photo: VNA)