In Photos: First day of French President Hollande’s visit
VOV.VN - The official welcoming ceremony for French President Francois Hollande took place on the morning of September 6 at the Presidential Palace.
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Hanoi children wave flags to welcome President Hollande. |
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State President Tran Dai Quang presides over the welcoming ceremony. |
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The two leaders review the guard of honour. |
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President Quang welcomes Mr Hollande. |
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Mr Hollande is the third French President to have visited Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1973. |
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Views of talks between President Tran Dai Quang and President Francois Hollande. |
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Mr Hollande accompanied on the trip with Minister of State André Vallini (seated right of Hollande) and Minister of State in charge of Commerce Martine Pinville (seated left). |
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President Tran Dai Quang and President Hollande chair a joint press conference. |
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President Hollande meets Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. |
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| He talks to students at the Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi). |
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President Hollande visits the old quarter accompanied by (from left to right) French Ambassador to Vietnam, the Ambassador’s wife, and Prof. Ngo Bao Chau.
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President Hollande pays a courtesy visit to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong |
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| He meets National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan |
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