In Pictures: Top leader hosts welcome ceremony for Lao Party General Secretary and President

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse in Hanoi on September 10 morning.
The Vietnamese military band at the welcome ceremony.

The Vietnamese military band at the welcome ceremony.
The ceremonial delegation of the Vietnam People's Army at the welcome ceremony.

The ceremonial delegation of the Vietnam People's Army at the welcome ceremony.
Hanoi children welcome General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, along with the accompanying high-level delegation, during their visit to Vietnam.

Hanoi children welcome General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, along with the accompanying high-level delegation, during their visit to Vietnam.
The State visit of General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, and his spouse, along with the accompanying high-level delegation, takes place in the context of both parties and countries actively implementing the resolutions set forth by their respective congresses and making preparations for the upcoming congresses at all levels, towards the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 12th Congress of the LPRP.

The State visit of General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, and his spouse, along with the accompanying high-level delegation, takes place in the context of both parties and countries actively implementing the resolutions set forth by their respective congresses and making preparations for the upcoming congresses at all levels, towards the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 12th Congress of the LPRP.
Hanoi children wave flags to welcome Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.

Hanoi children wave flags to welcome Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse welcomes General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse welcomes General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith listen to the national anthems of the two countries.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith listen to the national anthems of the two countries.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam and the LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith perform the ceremonial salute to the Victory Flag of the Vietnam People's Army during the welcome ceremony.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and the LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith perform the ceremonial salute to the Victory Flag of the Vietnam People's Army during the welcome ceremony.
The two top leaders review the guard of honour.

The two top leaders review the guard of honour.
The ceremonial delegation of the Vietnam People's Army at the welcome ceremony.

The ceremonial delegation of the Vietnam People's Army at the welcome ceremony.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam and LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith proceed to the Party Central Committee’s Office for a high-level talks between the two leaders.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith proceed to the Party Central Committee’s Office for a high-level talks between the two leaders.
An overview of the welcome ceremony for the LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse and the accompanying high-level delegation.

An overview of the welcome ceremony for the LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse and the accompanying high-level delegation.

NDO/Photo: THUY NGUYEN