President Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam on Tuesday for a two-day state visit. Upon Xi's arrival in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, he attends a welcome ceremony held by Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Photo: Xinhua

President Xi and General Secretary Trong at a gathering of the CPV Central Committee on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Xinhua

The leaders view the display of bilateral cooperation documents signed by the two nations. Photo: Xinhua

President Xi arrives at Vietnam’s presidential palace. Photo: Xinhua

Xi and Trong view the honor guard and the parade. Photo: Xinhua

Local students welcome President Xi. Photo: Xinhua

Xi lands at Noi Bai International Airport at noon Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Xi disembarks at the airport in capital Hanoi. Photo: Xinhua