Luanda, 04/03 – Official ceremonies of Vietnamese leader, Nong Duc Manh, aimed at bidding farewell to the Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, took place on Thursday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in "Cidade Alta".

The trip of the president of Vietnam that started Wednesday ends on Friday. He is expected yet Thursday to meet with the speaker of the National Assembly, Roberto de Almeida, and with the Prime Minister, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos.