Hanoi, Aug. 19 -- State President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a solemn banquet in Hanoi on August 19 evening in honour of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and the high-ranking delegation of Bhutan who are on a state visit to Vietnam.

Welcoming the Bhutanese guests to Vietnam on the occasion of Vietnam's 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, President Cuong emphasised that the success of this visit will open up a new chapter in the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Bhutan.

Appreciating the pride-worth achievements that Bhutan has made in national development, he stated that Bhutan is one of the few countries that has achieved negative carbon levels, with f...