In Pictures: President hosts welcome ceremony for Indonesian counterpart

State President Vo Van Thuong hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 12 for Indonesian President Joko Widodo who is on a three-day State visit to Vietnam. The welcome ceremony was held with 21-cannon salute, the highest level for a head of state. After the ceremony, the two Presidents held talks.
President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo
President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo
President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspect the guards of honour at the welcome ceremony.

President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspect the guards of honour at the welcome ceremony.
Overview of the welcome ceremony.

Overview of the welcome ceremony.
President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo listen to the national anthems of the two countries.

President Vo Van Thuong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo listen to the national anthems of the two countries.
Hanoi children wave national flags of Vietnam and Indonesia to welcome Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Hanoi children wave national flags of Vietnam and Indonesia to welcome Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
After the ceremony, the two Presidents hold talks.

After the ceremony, the two Presidents hold talks.
President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the talks.

President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the talks.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at the talks.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at the talks.
Overview of the talks.

Overview of the talks.
NDO/Photos: DANG KHOA