New York Times: Arriving in Vietnam, Obama Aims to Lure It Away From China
HANOI, Vietnam — President Obama arrived in the steamy capital of Vietnam ahead of schedule on Sunday night to begin three days of meetings in hopes of luring yet another Southeast Asian country away from China’s tight embrace.
He was greeted on the tarmac by a young woman in a long yellow dress who handed him a bouquet of flowers. Several second-tier Vietnamese officials shook the president’s hand before he climbed into his limousine for a quick trip to his hotel after nearly 24 hours of travel. Quiet clusters of people on the dark streets watched his motorcade pass. Except for the small groups, the streets seemed to have been completely cleared.
Since Air Force One had been scheduled to land after midnight, or about three hours later, the official arrival ceremony with high officials in attendance was postponed until Monday morning.
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More News On President Obama's Visit To Vietnam
Obama in Vietnam: Arms and trade deal on agenda as trip begins -- BBC
Barack Obama in Vietnam as US seeks to turn former enemy into major trade market -- The Guardian/AFP
Barack Obama On A 3-Day Vietnam Visit, Seeks To Turn Old Foe Into New Partner -- NDTV/Reuters
President Obama Arrives in Vietnam for Historic Asia Trip -- NBC
Obama arrives in Vietnam for historic trip -- The Hill
Arms embargo on Vietnam in the balance as Obama visits old foe -- Reuters
Vietnam hopes its voice is heard as Obama visits -- BBC
Obama under pressure to address American POWs in visit to Vietnam -- FOX news
President Obama's Trip To Vietnam and Japan: Five Things To Watch -- ABC News
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