Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi

WVR/VNA - President Vo Van Thuong and Spouse hosted a grand welcome ceremony with cannon salute for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Spouse in Hanoi on January 23, 2024.
Welcome ceremony held for German President in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony held for German President in Hanoi: At the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and Spouse, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Spouse paid a state visit to Vietnam from January 23-24, 2024. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Spouse are making a state visit to Vietnam from January 23-24 at the inviation of President Vo Van Thuong.

Welcome ceremony held for German President in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony held for German President in Hanoi: Since establishing diplomatic relations on September 23, 1975, Vietnam-Germany relations have increasingly developed positively, extensively, effectively and comprehensively. For many years, Germany has also been one of Vietnam's most important partners in the European Union (EU). (Photo: Tuan Viet)

Since establishing diplomatic relations on September 23, 1975, Vietnam-Germany relations have increasingly developed positively, extensively, effectively and comprehensively. For many years, Germany has also been one of Vietnam's most important partners in the European Union (EU).

Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong and Spouse hosted a grand welcome ceremony with cannon salute for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Spouse in Hanoi on January 23, 2024.

Currently, Germany is Vietnam's largest trading partner in the EU, accounting for nearly 20% of Vietnam's exports to the EU. Total two-way trade turnover has grown impressively, from 4.11 billion USD in 2010 to nearly 12 billion USD in 2023.

Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi: the two Presidents reviewed the honour guard of the Vietnamese People's Army

Following the two countries’ National Anthems, the two state leaders reviewed the Guard of Honour of the Vietnamese People's Army. Subsequently, they introduced participating members of the sides’ high-level delegations.

Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong and Spouse, and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Spouse in Hanoi. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

After the reception, the two Presidents, heading their respective high-level delegations, commended their talks, evaluating the results of cooperation between the two countries in recent times and proposing directions for ties in the future.

Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi
Welcome ceremony held for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier hold talks. (Photo: Tuan Viet)
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(Source: WVR/VNA)