Two Air Force Ones landed at Noi Bai about 30 minutes apart, one of which carried the US President.
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The car carrying Mr. Trump left the airport to return to the hotel. |
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Vo Nguyen Giap Street in front of VIP Aa gate is closed. All vehicles are required to turn off their lights. |
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It was getting dark quickly. More and more people were pouring into the streets. |
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Two rows of honor guards in white uniforms approached the foot of the plane's stairs, along with dozens of children holding Vietnamese and American flags.
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Crowds of people gathered at the beginning of Trang Tien Street next to the Opera House to welcome the US President. |
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Along the central streets of Hoan Kiem District, thousands of barricades were assembled to prepare for blockades. These areas all have security teams consisting of many forces. |
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Traffic police and checkpoint area in front of VIP A guest house gate. |
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The security team that guided the plane to the landing site met to discuss. Two ladder trucks were prepared. The US Secret Service stood on the ladder truck at Noi Bai C5, using binoculars to observe all directions. |
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The motorcade accompanying the US President, including two Cadillac The Beasts, entered the runway. While waiting for the plane to land, the driver and service staff meticulously cleaned the car's tires. |
The plane serving US President Donald Trump will be exempt from aviation security checks.
At the time of arrival, all aircraft at Noi Bai will be arranged in another area. Only after the last aircraft in the group rolls into the parking lot will the runway reopen for commercial flights.
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Meanwhile, the Hanoi Mobile Police Regiment also mobilized all forces, including special police, to be on duty at roadblocks, hotel areas and on central routes. |
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Security checks at Noi Bai airport are at the highest level. Not only VIP A guest house, but also the entire T1 and T2 terminals have police and airport mobile forces controlling the entrance and exit gates and on duty at many locations. |
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Inside and outside VIP A guest house, there are about 100 cars of various types belonging to security and logistics forces performing tasks of welcoming the US President. |
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US Secret Service officers with sniffer dogs conduct security checks on Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem, around where Mr. Trump may stay during his stay in Hanoi. |
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Mr. Trump did not travel in a "beast" car. Seeing him off at the airport was Minister of Education Phung Xuan Nha. |
According to VNE