At the invitation of President Luong Cuong, on the afternoon of October 23, President of the South African Republic Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Hanoi, starting a state visit to Vietnam on October 23 and 24.
At the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong presided over the state-level welcoming ceremony for President Cyril Ramaphosa.
This is the first visit of a South African head to Vietnam in nearly 20 years, a historic milestone, contributing to promoting the deepening and substantial level of bilateral relations.
Attending the welcoming ceremony were: Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Vu Hong Thanh; Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh; Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung;
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh; Director of the Supreme People's Procuracy Nguyen Huy Tien; Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc, Deputy Minister of Public Security;
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Nguyen Hoang Anh; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang; Deputy Minister of Finance Le Tan Can; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Vo Van Hung;
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy; Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong; Assistant to President Duong Quoc Hung.
A large number of children of the capital were present at the Presidential Palace waving flags of the two countries to welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa and the high-ranking delegation of South Africa.
The convoy of vehicles carrying President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong was present on the red carpet to warmly welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa leading the high-ranking delegation of South Africa on a state visit to Vietnam.
Representatives of the children of the capital came to present the South African President with a bouquet of fresh flowers.
In the welcoming music, President Luong Cuong and President Cyril Ramaphosa walked along the red carpet to the podium of honor.
After listening to the national anthems of the two countries, President Luong Cuong and President Cyril Ramaphosa left the podium, bowed to the military flag and approved the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army.
Next, the two leaders introduced the members of the high-ranking delegations of the two countries attending the welcoming ceremony.
After the welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong and President Cyril Ramaphosa had a small meeting and then led the high-ranking delegations of the two countries to hold talks, evaluate the cooperation results between the two countries in recent times and propose cooperation directions in the coming time.
The two leaders will also meet with the press.
