Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi

Dec 12, 2023 / 01:49 PM

On December 12 at noon, Chinese General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife, landed in Hanoi, commencing a state visit to Vietnam scheduled for December 12-13.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

This marks their third visit to Vietnam in eight years. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

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