Welcome ceremony held for President of Panama José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his spouse in Hanoi
WVR - On the afternoon of October 6, in Hanoi, General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly hosted the official welcome ceremony for President of Panama José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his spouse Maricel Cohen De Mulino.
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| The motorcade escorted the President and his spouse to the National Assembly House. A large number of children from the capital were present, waving the flags of both countries to welcome President José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his spouse, along with the high-level Panamanian delegation. General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse warmly welcomed the President of Panama and his spouse at the red carpet. (Source: VNA) |
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on October 6 afternoon for Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his spouse, who are paying an official visit to Vietnam from October 5-8, 2026.
Following the playing of the national anthems of the two countries, the two leaders inspected the Guard of Honour of the Vietnam People’s Army.
After the welcome ceremony, General Secretary and President Lam and President Mulino and their respective high-ranking delegations held talks.
Vietnam and Panama officially established their diplomatic relations on August 28, 1975. Over the past more than five decades, the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries have been nurtured through high-level visits, cooperation agreements and close coordination at various international forums.
Bilateral trade has maintained steady growth, with Panama consistently ranking among Vietnam’s top 10 trading partners in Latin America. The two economies have strong potential for complementarity, particularly in areas such as trade, logistics, maritime transport, finance, agriculture, renewable energy and tourism. With its strategic location, Panama can serve as a gateway for Vietnamese goods to access the Americas, while Vietnam can act as a bridge for Panama to expand its presence in the ASEAN market.
The Panamanian President’s visit is expected to contribute to further deepening and making the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two nations more substantive and effective. It is set to advance bilateral ties in three key aspects, first and foremost by providing high-level political impetus to turn the potential and orientations agreed upon by the two sides into concrete programmes, action plans and projects with tangible results.
Economic, trade and investment cooperation is expected to be strengthened across various areas, including agriculture, banking, telecommunications, infrastructure, maritime transport and education and training, as well as other areas with potential.
Cooperation documents expected to be signed during the visit will provide a solid legal foundation for the bilateral relationship to deepen and develop in a stable and sustainable manne
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| The military band played the national anthems of both countries. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| General Secretary, President To Lam and President José Raúl Mulino Quintero. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| General Secretary, President To Lam and President of Panama José Raúl Mulino Quintero lreview the Guard of Honour. (Source: VNA) |
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| The Vietnam People's Army parades. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The Vietnam People's Army parades. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The welcome ceremony was solemnly held at the National Assembly House. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| After the welcome ceremony, the two leaders held talks. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| This is the first official visit of President José Raúl Mulino to Vietnam and also the first high-level visit between Vietnam and Panama in nearly 15 years, since the visit to Vietnam in 2012 by Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli. It takes place just one year after the two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1975-2025). (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The visit of President José Raúl Mulino to Vietnam at this time demonstrates Panama's high regard for its relationship with Vietnam, while also opening an important opportunity for both sides to advance bilateral relations to a new stage of development. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Earlier, also this afternoon, President of Panama José Raúl Mulino Quintero and his spouse laid a wreath and paid tribute at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; they also pay tribute at the Monument to the Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son Street.
