WVR - On the afternoon of November 13rd, 2022, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted an official welcome ceremony for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.
Official welcome ceremony for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on November 13. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
The ceremony was hosted by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
This is Olaf Scholz's first visit to Vietnam as Chancellor of Germany. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
Vietnam is one of the destinations in the East Asia trip by the Head of the German Government. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
Vietnam and Germany established diplomatic ties in 1975. During Vietnam visit by Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2011, the two countries signed a joint statement to establish the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership, creating a foundation for cooperation in various areas. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
Therefore, this visit is of great significance for the relations of the two countries in the context that Vietnam and Germany have been successfully implementing the Strategic Partnership Agreement during the past decade with great achievements in economic - trade cooperation after the EVFTA Agreement taking effect in January 2020. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
The visit of Prime Minister Olaf Scholz is expected to further boost the strategic partnership between Germany and Vietnam. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
Within the framework of the visit, the German Chancellor is due to meet General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, have bilateral talks with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and attend a roundtable with businesses of the two countries.
The two Prime Ministers held bilateral talks after the official welcome ceremony. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
After the talks, the two Prime Ministers hold a press conference and announce the results of the talks. (Photo: Hong Nguyen)
