On Wednesday, the Kremlin is hosting an official welcoming ceremony for Vietnamese President To Lam, with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in attendance. This was reported by a RIA Novosti correspondent.

The Vietnamese president arrived in Russia for a state visit.

The ceremony is being held in the St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

During the ceremony, the heads of state exchange greetings, and the national anthems of both countries are performed. After that, the leaders introduce the delegations participating in the talks.

Source: RIA Novosti