Day one: Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam – in pictures
VOV.VN - The US President on May 23rd held talks with President Tran Dai Quang at the Presidential Palace, visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex and held a press conference.
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US President Barack Obama arriving at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi |
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Security is tight as Obama emerges from his Cadillac |
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A child presents Obama flowers |
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Marching bands greet Obama at the Presidential Palace |
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Obama shakes hands with President Tran Dai Quang |
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From left to right: US Ambassador Ted Osius, US Secretary of State John Kerry, US President Barack Obama, US National Security Advisor Susan Rice. |
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Obama smiles and applauds at a ceremony |
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Obama strolls the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex with NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan |
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Feeding fish at the Mausoleum Complex pond |
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Obama and President Tran Dai Quang hold joint press conference |
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Obama opens by saying “xin chao” (hello) and concludes with “xin cam on” (thank you) |