US Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, and Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Americas Department, Le Chi Dung, came to the airport to welcome the US Secretary of State.
US Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, and Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Americas Department, Le Chi Dung, come to the airport to welcome the US Secretary of State.
Secretary Blinken's trip to Vietnam is expected to advance key discussions with the Vietnamese government as the two countries celebrate the 10th anniversary of Comprehensive Partnership. The US Secretary will meet with senior Vietnamese officials to discuss the two countries' shared vision of a connected, prosperous, peaceful, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.
He's going to meet with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on April 15.
During his visit to Vietnam, the US Secretary of State will also attend the ground breaking ceremony for the headquarters of the US Embassy in Hanoi's Cau Giay District, and visit the Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
Secretary Blinken will then travel to Karuizawa, Japan to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and discuss with his counterparts a range of global issues, including Russia’s war with Ukraine, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, food and energy security, and an open Indo-Pacific region.