Vietnam's Vice President Xuan arrives

Kathmandu, Aug 23: Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan arrived here this morning on a three-day official visit to Nepal, at the friendly invitation of Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav.

Upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, the Vietnamese Vice President was welcomed by Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey. 

High-ranking government officials and heads of security agencies were present on the occasion. Vice President Xuan also inspected a guard of honour presented in her honour by the Nepali Army.

Foreign Minister Dr Rana is to pay a courtesy call on the Vietnamese Vice-president later this afternoon, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

This is the first high-level visit from Vietnam to Nepal. During the visit, delegation-level bilateral talks will be held between Vice President Yadav and his counterpart Xuan in Kathmandu on Sunday, the ministry has stated.

Vice President Xuan is scheduled to pay separate courtesy calls on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the visit. This visit is viewed with special importance as this year also marks the 50th  anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam.

 Vice President Xuan is scheduled to return home on August 25. (RSS)