VietNamNet Bridge – US Obama's trip to Vietnam was a historic event. Many professional and amateur photographers posted impressive photos about the event on Facebook and Instagram.
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On May 22 evening, US President Barack Obama arrived in Hanoi. He was greeted at the airport with a bouquet of fresh flowers offered by Tran My Linh, 21, a student of the National Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
On the Instagram page of Pete Souza, White House photographer, many Vietnamese commented and welcomed President Obama to Vietnam. Photo: Pete Souza.
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On May 23 morning, the entourage of President Obama went down Hanoi streets. While the local media focused on the US President’s entourage, Pete Souza shared his clip featuring the enthusiastic welcome of the Hanoi people. Video: Pete Souza.
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A boy counted the stars on an American flag as he and other children lined the route taken by President Obama’s motorcade in Hanoi.
The American President was whisked through the streets of Hanoi for a highly choreographed welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace. Later on, Obama made news when he announced that the U.S. is rescinding a decades-old ban on sales of lethal military equipment to Vietnam — a decision he portrayed as part of the long process of normalizing relations between the two countries after the Vietnam War. Photo: The New York Times.
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Japanese journalist David Nakamura of the Washington Post posted this photo on his Instagram with the caption: Obama's motorcade arrives at the Hanoi Convention Center where he and Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang announce the U.S. will lift a 41-year embargo on lethal arms sales to Vietnam.
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During heavy rains in Hanoi, Obama still smiled in return the greeting of the people. However, the highlight here is the professionalism and hard work of the American security forces to ensure the safety of the president. Video: The New York Times.
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President Obama ducks down under a low beam as he descends a staircase at Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House with Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam. Photo: Pete Souza.
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President Obama and American chef Anthony Bourdain at a bun cha restaurant in Hanoi after the first day of work. "The President's chopstick skills are on point,"Bourdain said on social media. Photo: from Anthony Bourdain.
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Obama in talks to young entrepreneurs in HCM City. “The man in flesh and bone. Just his voice makes me feel empowered,” captioned Chi Anh Dao, who posted the picture on her Instagram. Photo: DoortomyKitchen.
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Obama visited the Jade Emperor Pagoda in District 1, HCM City on May 24. This activity ended his second day in Vietnam. Photo: NYTMills.
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Mai Tran
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