Hanoi, April 22 -- General Secretary and President To Lam warmly welcomed President Lee to Ha Noi, saying Lee is the first foreign leader to visit Viet Nam after the Southeast Asian nation elects new leadership team.

He stressed that President Lee's ongoing four-day visit to Viet Nam is a vivid example for the close and effective relations between Viet Nam and South Korea, and it also reflects the high level of political trust between the two countries.

To expressed his strong belief that South Korea will continue to reap greater accomplishments in its national development course, thus contributing to peace and prosperity in the region and the world.

Lee, for his side, expressed his pleasure to visit Viet Nam again, and congratulated Gen...