MNA � Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani arrived at Noi Bai International Airport early Monday and was welcomed by a number of Vietnamese parliamentary officials.


Larijani, who is visiting Vietnamese capital for parliamentary cooperation, told reporters before leaving Tehran that his two nation tour of Vietnam and Sri Lanka is to expand Iran's cooperation with the two countries in various fields including parliamentary ties.

A number of Iranian Members of Parliament are accompanying Larijani during his trip.

Parliament speaker paid tribute to Vietnam's leader, Ho Chi Minh, upon his arrival to Hanoi. He also�met with the Chairperson of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.