Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at Vietnam capital Hanoi on Friday morning on a six-day official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Ho Xuan Son and Bangladesh Ambassador in Hanoi Supradip Chakma received the Prime Minister at Noi Bai International Airport at 10:50am (local time).
On her arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, the prime minister was accorded a red carpet reception. Two tiny tots welcomed the Prime Minister by presenting bouquets.
After a warm reception, the prime minister was driven to Sheraton Hanoi Hotel through a ceremonial motorcade where she will be staying during her visit to Vietnam.
In the morning, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Hanoi on a six-day official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
The premier will first visit Vietnam from November 2-4.
From there, she will go to Laos to attend the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit of Heads of State and Government (ASEM9) on November 5-6.
A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:30am.
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, Home Minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruq Khan, Railways Minister Mujibul Haque and Chief Whip Abdus Sahid were present at the airport to see her off.
Cabinet secretary M Musharraf Hussian Bhuiyan, Principal Secretary to the PM Shaikh Md Wahid Uz Zaman, chiefs of the three services, home secretary, dean of the diplomatic corps and the Vietnamese charge d'affaires in Dhaka were present.
Later on the day, Sheikh Hasina will hold official talks with Vietnamese leaders and also attend the signing ceremony of a number of agreements between Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Hasina will make a courtesy call on Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang at the Presidential Palace and then meet General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will host a dinner and cultural function in honour of his Bangladeshi counterpart.
On November 3, Hasina will visit the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh and monument of the national heroes and martyrs and place wreaths there.
Later, she will attend a business seminar to be hosted by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry at its office.
On November 4, the prime minister will go to Ninh Binh city to visit a Buddhist pagoda (Bai Dinh) before leaving Hanoi for Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
On November 5, she will attend the inaugural ceremony of the ASEM Summit at the Champa Grand Hall of the National Convention Centre and will also deliver a speech at the Plenary Session-1.
Hasina will also attend a state banquet to be hosted by Laos President Choummaly Sayasone and her wife Keosaychay Sayasone at Hotel Don Chanh Palace.
On November 6, the prime minister will deliver speech at the Plenary Sessions 2 and 3 of the Summit.
On November 7, Hasina will call on Laos President Choummaly Sayasone at the Presidential Palace and will also attend a luncheon to be hosted by Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong at Lao Plaza Hotel.
ASEM is a dialogue process that started in 1996 with the main objective of forging a comprehensive partnership between Asia and Europe. It is currently composed of 48 partners - all 10 member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations, nine other Asian member countries, 27 member states of the European Union, the European Commission, and the ASEAN Secretariat.
The theme of this year's summit is "Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity" aimed at promoting mutual understanding, peace, stability, development and prosperity of Asia and Europe.
Hasina is expected to return home on November 7 (Wednesday), by a VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
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