APEC leaders' wives take selfies in Hoi An ancient town
The group of ladies walked about 1km through the old quarter, the Japanese Covered Bridge and admired spaces with Vietnamese cultural identity.
This morning, the APEC 2017 leaders' spouses visited Hoi An ancient town (Quang Nam).
This activity is part of a series of sideline events for the APEC 2017 Summit Week. The welcoming ceremony was held at the Hoi An City Cultural Center.
Although just a few days ago, Hoi An ancient town was deeply flooded, now the streets have been cleaned and tidy.
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| APEC leader's wife takes selfie in Hoi An ancient town |
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| Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hien, wife of President Tran Dai Quang, and her entourage walk on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. Photo: Cao Thai |
After the welcoming ceremony, the couple took a walk through the streets of Hoi An ancient town.
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hien, wife of President Tran Dai Quang, and seven other leaders' wives walked on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street along to the Japanese Covered Bridge.
Here, the ladies visit the old Hoi An neighborhood with scholars writing Chinese characters under the trees, old ladies selling drinks on the street and Hoi An girls charming the doorstep.
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| Ladies on the Japanese Covered Bridge. Photo: Cao Thai |
After passing the Japanese Covered Bridge, the group arrived at Bach Dang Street along the Hoai River. This is the street where the impressive Bai Choi performances of Hoi An City are often held. The final destination is Hoi An Silk Village.
Mrs. Kim Jung Sook, wife of the President of the Republic of Korea, visited Hoi An for the second time in just two days. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Kim Jung Sook visited Tam Thanh mural village and interacted with local people and students.
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| Ladies taking selfies on Hoi An street. Photo: Cao Thai |
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According to VNN
