[Photo] President Luong Cuong holds talks with South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa

On the afternoon of October 23, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong chaired a welcoming ceremony and held talks with President of the Republic of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on a State visit to Vietnam from October 23-24.

This is the first visit by a South African head of state to Vietnam in nearly 20 years and is a historic milestone promoting the deepening and substantive development of the relationship between the two countries.

The Vietnam People's Army Honor Guard takes position, ready to welcome South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on a state visit to Vietnam.

Children of the capital welcomed President Luong Cuong and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa at the welcoming ceremony.

President Luong Cuong and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on the podium, listening to the military band playing the national anthems of the two countries.

President Luong Cuong and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa review the Vietnam People's Army Honor Guard at the welcoming ceremony.

Welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace.

President Luong Cuong and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa take a photo together after the welcoming ceremony.

President Luong Cuong and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa at the talks.

View of the talks at the Presidential Palace.

President Luong Cuong speaks at the meeting.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the talks.

President Luong Cuong and members of the Vietnamese delegation at the talks.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and his entourage attended the talks.

Immediately after the talks between the two leaders, President Luong Cuong and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a press conference with news agencies and the press.

President Luong Cuong speaks to news agencies and press.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to news agencies and the press.

Press conference scene with news agencies and press at the Presidential Palace.

THUY NGUYEN

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