The mark of US Secretary of State John Kerry

(Baonghean.vn) - In just a few days, Mr. John Kerry will no longer hold the position of US Secretary of State, but his important contributions will always be remembered. Before leaving the position of Secretary of State, he will visit Vietnam from January 12-13. This is his last trip as Secretary of State.

Mr. John Kerry (second from left) was born in 1943 and graduated from Yale University with a degree in Political Science in 1966. After graduating, he joined the US Navy. (Photo: BostonGlobe).

Mr. John Kerry (far right) and other officers on patrol in March 1969. (Photo: BostonGlobe).

Mr. Kerry has received medals such as the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts. (Photo: BostonGlobe).

Returning to the US after serving in the Vietnam War, John Kerry became the spokesman and president of the American Veterans Against War (photo: AP).

Mr. Kerry watched on television as President Richard Nixon announced a ceasefire after the Paris Agreement in January 1973. (Photo: BostonGlobe).

After graduating from Boston Law School in 1976, US Secretary of State John Kerry became the district attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (Photo: C-Span).

In 1982, John Kerry was elected lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. (Photo: Politico).

In 1984, John Kerry was elected as a Senator and held this position for four consecutive terms. As Chairman of the Committee on POW/MIA Affairs, John Kerry worked closely with Senator John McCain to find out the truth about soldiers missing in Vietnam and promote the process of normalizing relations with Vietnam. He spoke with Senator John McCain during a session in January 1992. (Photo: AP).

In 2004, Mr. John Kerry decided to run for the US presidency. (Photo: Politico).

Although he did not win the 2004 election campaign, Democratic candidate John Kerry received the sympathy of many Americans. Mr. John Kerry smiles with supporters at a campaign event in Colorado on October 23, 2004. (Photo: Politico).

Mr. John Kerry received 48.3% of the popular vote while Mr. George W. Bush won with 50.7%. (Photo: Politico).

On December 21, 2012, US President Barack Obama officially announced his decision to nominate Senator John Kerry as the leader of the US diplomatic sector, replacing Mrs. Hillary Clinton. (Photo: Reuters).

As US Secretary of State, John Kerry has always had a distinct, classic approach, wanting to understand his opponents in order to turn them into friends. (Photo: Getty).

During his time as Secretary of State, John Kerry worked tirelessly to secure a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, including the United States, and an international agreement on climate change. He is pictured holding his granddaughter while signing the Paris climate agreement in April 2016. (Photo: Getty)

Both critics and admirers of John Kerry say he is a tireless worker, unconventional, and especially unafraid of failure. (Photo: Getty).

This visit to Vietnam is Mr. John Kerry’s last trip abroad as US Secretary of State. Since 2013, he has traveled about 2.2 million kilometers, more than his predecessors, and visited 91 countries in 585 days. (Photo: AP).

Although Mr. John Kerry will no longer hold the position of US Secretary of State, his important contributions will always be remembered. (Photo: Getty).

Kim Ngoc

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