Which US presidents have visited Vietnam?

(Baonghean.vn) - US President Donald Trump will visit Vietnam this November. Previously, many US presidents have visited Vietnam since 2000.

1. Former President Bill Clinton's three visits to Vietnam

President Tran Duc Luong (left) and President Clinton at a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi. Photo: Lawrence Journal World.

In November 2000, the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, his wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea visited Vietnam, 25 years after the end of the war. The visit laid the foundation for the normalization of Vietnam-US relations. His visit to Vietnam was warmly welcomed by many people.

During that trip, President Bill Clinton used two lines from the Tale of Kieu to talk about the relationship between the two countries: "The lotus fades, the chrysanthemum blooms again - Sorrow is long, the days are short, winter turns to spring."

President Clinton shakes hands with people on the balcony of a house opposite the Temple of Literature. Photo: AP

After this trip of Mr. Clinton, Vietnam and the US had their first bilateral trade agreement. President Bill Clinton also gave a speech at Hanoi National University and visited an elementary school in Ho Chi Minh City.

He returned to Vietnam for the second time in December 2006 as Chairman of the Bill Clinton Foundation during a visit to Asian countries to strengthen cooperation in HIV/AIDS prevention programs.

Former presidentBill Clintonwarmly welcomed by Hanoi people. Photo: AFP.

Former President Clinton called on Vietnamese youth to talk more about HIV/AIDS, reduce fear and increase understanding of the disease of the century, and avoid discriminating against people infected with this disease.

In November 2010, he made his third visit to Vietnam to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the normalization of Vietnam-US relations.

2. Former President George W. Bush's visit in 2006

US President George W. Bush and heads of state attending the 14th APEC Summit (2006) in Vietnam. Photo: VNA

Six years after his predecessor Bill Clinton's trip,On November 17, 2006, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush arrived in Hanoi, beginning an official visit to Vietnam and attending the 14th APEC Asia-Pacific Cooperation Summit.

Former President Bush and his wife Laura visit Cua Bac Church in Hanoi in November 2006. Photo: White House

President Bush and President Nguyen Minh Triet led delegations from both countries to hold talks on many issues such as strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of investment, trade, security, humanitarian aid, development aid, and regional and international issues of concern to both countries such as anti-terrorism, nuclear...

During 2 days (November 18 and 19, 2006), President Bush attended activities within the framework of the 14th APEC Conference and a series of sideline activities, and attended the US-ASEAN Summit.

3. Former President Barack Obama's visit in 2016

The meeting between the leaders of Vietnam and the US at the Presidential Palace brought about many important results, including the announcement of the lifting of the arms embargo.

On May 22, 2016, Mr. Obama became the third US president to visit Vietnam. The visit marked a new milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries.

During his 3-day visit to Vietnam, with about 40 hours in Hanoi and almost 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City, US President Barack Obama had time to do many things to convince about his commitment to promoting Vietnam-US relations, as well as to feel many profound things about the country and people of Vietnam...

President Obama was impressed by the walk to visit Uncle Ho's stilt house and fish pond with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

President Obama departed for Vietnam on May 21, 2016. In Hanoi, Mr. Obama attended many meetings and events with senior Vietnamese leaders. He delivered a speech on Vietnam-US relations and met with members of civil society.

President Obama then traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, meeting with members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), entrepreneurs and the business community.

President Obama ate bun cha in Hanoi with chef Anthony Bourdain.

President Obama discussed with Vietnamese leaders ways to strengthen the partnership across a wide range of areas including economic, people-to-people, security, human rights, and regional and global issues.

4. President Donald Trump's visit in 2017

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on May 31 in the Oval Office of the White House. Photo: Reuters

The White House press release on October 16 announced specific activities of President Donald Trump during his visit to Vietnam in November, including stops in Da Nang and Hanoi.

Mr. Trump will arrive in Da Nang on November 10 to attend and speak at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

After leaving Da Nang, Mr. Trump will arrive in Hanoi on November 11, beginning an official visit to Vietnam. In Hanoi, he will meet with President Tran Dai Quang and other senior Vietnamese leaders.

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