VietNamNet Bridge - This morning, the welcome ceremony to US President Barack Obama took place at the Presidential Palace, as the first official activity of Obama’s visit to Vietnam.
VietNamNet Bridge - This morning, the welcome ceremony to US
President Barack Obama took place at the Presidential Palace, as the
first official activity of Obama’s visit to Vietnam.
US President Obama and National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan feed fish at the pond near the house-on-stilts of President Ho Chi Minh.
The talks between the Vietnamese and US presidents after the official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace this morning.
Photo: Pham Hai
President Tran Dai Quang and President Barack Obama at the welcome ceremony.
President Tran Dai Quang and President Barack Obama review the guards of honor.
Vietnamese and American Foreign Ministers.
The convoy of US President Barack Obama runs through Kim Ma Street.
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at the Presidential Palace.
The military band in position to prepare for the welcome ceremony.
Vietnamese children hold flags ready to welcome US President Barack Obama.
Thousands of people waiting for President Obama along Tran Duy Hung Road.
Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of Defence, enters the Presidential Palace for the welcome ceremony.
American secret agents at the Presidential Palace.
The Presidential Palace before the welcome ceremony to US President Barack Obama.
Quyen, one of the 100 pupils participated in the welcome ceremony, who comes from Thang Long Primary School.
From 8am dozens of domestic and foreign reporters went to the Presidential Palace, in preparation for the official welcoming ceremony.
Vietnam and the US flags at the Presidential Palace.
The military band gathers from early morning to prepare for the ceremony.