In pictures: Putin in Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin won approval from his Vietnamese hosts as he rounded off a two-day trip to Hanoi, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.

Ringing the changes in Hanoi-Moscow relations

Putin on a walkabout with Vietnamese leaders

Putin finds time even for the fish

Cheering crowds line the route

Signs of a successful trip

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