Official welcoming ceremony for Sultan of Brunei in Hanoi

The Sultan of Brunei is on a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party leader and President Trong from March 26-28.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei step to the speakers’ podium before the national anthems of the two countries are played.

The two leaders inspect the guards of honour.

Since the establishment of Vietnam- Brunei diplomatic ties on February 29, 1992, both nations have maintained regular exchange visits and high-ranking meetings.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei hold talks after the welcome ceremony.

The top Vietnamese leader highly appreciates the relationship and cooperation between Vietnam and Brunei, saying both nations boast huge potential for further development.

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei emphasizes the significance of the relationship between Vietnam and Brunei in the region.

Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei witness the signing of the cooperative documents between the two countries after their talks.

This is the Sultan’s second official visit to Vietnam in just over two decades. It aims to strengthen the bilateral friendship and multilateral cooperation towards celebrations for the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties coming up in 2022.