US President Obama to Pay Official Visit to Vietnam
U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from May 22-25 at the invitation of Vietnamese leaders.
On May 10 morning (U.S. time), the White House’s Press Secretary formally released a statement highlighting the President’s visit to Viet Nam and Japan.
During his first ever visit to Viet Nam, President Obama will hold official meetings with Vietnamese leadership to discuss ways for the US-Viet Nam Comprehensive Partnership to advance the bilateral cooperation across a wide range of fields, including economics, people-to-people, security, human rights and regional and global issues.
In Ha Noi, the President will deliver a speech on U.S.-Viet Nam relations.
During his meetings and events in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, the President will discuss the importance of approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement this year.
He will also meet with members of civil society, representatives from the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative, entrepreneurs and the business community.
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