President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) hosts a welcome ceremony for Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Hanoi on May 16. (Photo: Anh Sơn)

Airport greeters:

Composition: Head of the President’s Office or escorting Minister, Vietnamese Ambassador in the guest nation, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Director of Directorate of State Protocol, Director of Department of Foreign Affairs of the President’s Office, and Director of the Regional Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

Protocol:

Roll out a red carpet from the base of the airplane stairs to the parking place of the vehicle of the Head of State of the guest nation;

Arrange honour guard formations on two sides of the red carpet from the base of the airplane stairs to the parking place of the vehicle of the Head of State of the guest nation;

Gift flowers to the Head of State of the guest nation and his/her spouse.

Official welcome ceremony:

The President shall preside over the official welcome ceremony;

Composition: Spouse of the President of Vietnam (if the spouse of the Head of State also accompanies him/her), Head of the President’s Office or escorting Minister, Vietnamese Ambassador in the guest nation, and heads of ministries or central authorities corresponding to the composition of the guest delegation and requirements of the reception.

Regarding the reception protocol and reviewing of the Honour Squad of the People’s Army of Vietnam, carry out as prescribed in Points c, d, dd Clause 2 Article 6 of this Decree and do not fire cannons while national anthem melodies of both nations are playing;

In case of inconvenient weather, the official welcome ceremony will be held at the National Assembly House. The Honour Squad shall not perform the marching after the review.

Small meeting and official meeting:

The President of Vietnam and the Head of State of the guest nation shall have a small meeting before the official meeting according to the agreement of both parties;

The President of Vietnam and the Head of State of the guest nation shall preside over the meeting together;

The composition of Vietnamese participants corresponds with the official composition of the guest delegation and requirements of the meeting content;

During the small meeting and official meeting, there must be honour guards arranged.

High-ranking reception

Arrange the high-ranking reception of the Head of State of the guest nation with the General Secretary, Prime Minister, President of the National Assembly, and other leaders according to specific requests and conditions of the visit.

Official banquet:

The President of Vietnam shall preside over the banquet;

b) Roll out a carpet from the entrance of the banquet room to the parking place of the vehicle of the Head of State of the guest nation; Arrange honour guard formations in the main hall; and arrange guarding honour guards;

Participants:

Vietnamese side: The spouse of the President of Vietnam (if the spouse of the Head of State of the guest nation accompanies him/her), members who participate in the official welcome ceremony and meeting, and former Vietnamese Ambassadors in the guest country. In necessary cases, invite some special individuals or representatives of enterprises that have many cooperation with the guest nation;

Guest side: official members, servants, representatives of enterprises (if any) and a number of diplomats of foreign diplomatic missions of the guest nation;

Protocol:

The President of Vietnam shall give a welcome speech;

The Head of State of the guest nation shall respond to the speech;

Organization of welcome art performances at the banquet.

The see-off delegation at the airport: same as when welcoming.