Solemn welcoming ceremony for President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on his official friendship visit to Laos

Ceremony to welcome President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife with the highest ceremony reserved for heads of state.

At the invitation of General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic from August 9-10, 2021.

At 9:30 a.m. on August 9, Vietnam time, which is also Laos time, at the Presidential Palace, General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife presided over the welcoming ceremony for President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife with the highest ceremony reserved for heads of state.

The motorcade took President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation to the Lao Presidential Palace.

General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife welcomed President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife at the parking lot, shook hands, and warmly welcomed them on their official friendship visit to the Lao PDR.

Amidst the welcoming music, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife received bouquets of flowers from Lao children and ethnic minorities. A large number of Lao people, embassy staff and overseas Vietnamese in Laos waved flags and flowers to the President, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.

Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith invited President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to step up to the podium. The military band played the national anthems of Vietnam and Laos.

Next, General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith invited President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to review the Guard of Honor.