Chinese Communist Party General Secretary, President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as leaders of more than 30 countries also attended the ceremony.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other state leaders will attend 3 discussion sessions that focus on new growth momentum, tightening partnerships, and fostering sustainable development on April 27th. A joint statement from state leaders, which will be the main document of the forum, is expected to be approved in the afternoon.
