Top Chinese leader arrives in Hanoi, begins state visit to Vietnam

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on April 14, beginning his two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of Vietnam Luong Cuong.

The aircraft carrying General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and the high-level Chinese delegation lands at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)

Politburo member, President of Vietnam Luong Cuong welcomes General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

Politburo member and President of Vietnam Luong Cuong together with Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, welcome General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

Representatives of various social groups in Ha Noi welcome General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and the high-level Chinese delegation at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)

Politburo member, President of Vietnam Luong Cuong welcomes General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

A cultural and artistic performance takes place to welcome General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping arrives in Ha Noi, beginning his two-day state visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

Politburo member, President of Vietnam Luong Cuong welcomes General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)