HCM City gives President Obama the perfect send-off
VOV.VN - By the tens of thousands, Vietnamese residents jammed Ho Chi Minh City streets and the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on May 25 to bid a final farewell to visiting US President Barack Obama.
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Residents begin lining the city streets early in the morning to catch a final glimpse of the US President |
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Spectators cover every street along the airport route hoping to get a clear view of the President’s motorcade |
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Government offices and businesses are closed citywide to allow workers to view the procession |
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Even the youngest sense there is something historic about this day |
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Young volunteers patrol Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street to ensure order |
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Local people rally in front of Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
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View of lead vehicle in President Obama’s motorcade |
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Spectators wave as President Obama passes |
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The motorcade slowly winds its way through city streets beaming with tens of thousands of well-wishers |
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Obama waves goodbye to the Vietnamese people at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on the afternoon of May 25, concluding his visit |
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Air Force One lifts off for Japan where President Obama will attend the G7 Summit |