State President To Lam hosted a grand welcome ceremony with 21-cannon salute for Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 20.

President Putin is on a state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

After the welcome ceremony, the two Presidents held talks to review the results of bilateral cooperation over the past time and discuss orientations for the future.

This is the fifth visit to Vietnam by Mr. Putin on his position as a head of state. It coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Treaty on Principles of Friendly Relations between Vietnam and Russia (June 16, 1994 - 2024).