VIETNAMESE VICE PRESIDENT VISITING

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ms Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh arrived in Ulaanbaatar on May 7, today, to pay an official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of Prime Minister J.Erdenebat. Ms Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh was welcomed at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ts.Munkh-Orgil and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam, Mr Fang Dang Duong, along with other officials. The visit is to officially commence today with Ms Dang being greeted by Prime Minister J.Erdenebat at the Central Square at 10.00 am. The two will pay respect on the statue of Chinggis Khaan. Ms Dang is to sign the Book of Honored Guests of the State House. Afterwards, the Prime Minister of Mongolia and the Vice President of Vietnam are to hold official talks. The latter will pay courtesy calls on President Ts.Elbegdorj and Parliament Speaker M.Enkhbold. On May 9, the Vietnamese Vice President will visit Gandantegchenlin monastery and the official visit will end. B.Amarsaikhan