(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a red-carpet welcome ceremony in Hanoi on Wednesday morning for his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 8 to 10.
 Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez review the guard of honour during the welcoming ceremony for the Spanish PM in Hanoi on April 9 (Photo: VOV) |
This marks the first visit by a Spanish Prime Minister to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1977, and also the first official visit to Vietnam by a high-ranking Spanish leader in 19 years, following that of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in 2006.
PM Chinh expressed his delight to meet his Spanish counterpart again after their meeting during the G20 Summit in Brazil in November 2024.
Following the ceremony, the two PMs visited a photo exhibition spotlighting the Vietnam-Spain relations as well as the land and people of the two countries, before starting their talks.
During his stay, PM Sánchez is scheduled to meet with leaders of Vietnam’s Party, State, and National Assembly. He will also undertake other significant activities in Hanoi and visit Ho Chi Minh City.