(Baonghean.vn) - In just a few days, 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 visited Vietnam from January 12-13. This was his last trip as Secretary of State.
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| John Kerry (second from left), born in 1943, graduated from Yale University with a degree in Political Science in 1966. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy. (Photo: BostonGlobe). |
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| John Kerry (far right) and other officers on patrol in March 1969. (Photo: BostonGlobe). |
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| Kerry has received medals such as the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts. (Photo: BostonGlobe). |
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| Returning to the US after his time fighting in Vietnam, John Kerry became the spokesperson and president of the American Veterans Anti-War movement. (Photo: AP) |
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| Kerry watched on television as President Richard Nixon announced the ceasefire following the Paris Agreement in January 1973. (Photo: BostonGlobe). |
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| After graduating from Boston Law School in 1976, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the District Attorney for the Middlesex District of Massachusetts. (Photo: C-Span). |
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| In 1982, John Kerry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. (Photo: Politico). |
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| In 1984, John Kerry was elected Senator and held the position for four consecutive terms. As Chairman of the Committee on POW/MIA Issues, John Kerry worked closely with Senator John McCain to uncover the truth about missing soldiers in Vietnam and promote the normalization of relations with Vietnam. He spoke with Senator John McCain during a session in January 1992. (Photo: AP). |
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| In 2004, John Kerry decided to run for President of the United States. (Photo: Politico). |
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| Although he didn't win the 2004 election, Democratic candidate John Kerry won the hearts of many Americans. John Kerry smiles at a campaign rally in Colorado on October 23, 2004. (Photo: Politico). |
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| John Kerry received 48.3% of the popular vote, while George W. Bush won with 50.7%. (Photo: Politico). |
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| On December 21, 2012, US President Barack Obama officially announced his decision to nominate Senator John Kerry as the new head of US State, replacing Hillary Clinton. (Photo: Reuters). |
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| As U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry always had a distinctive, classic approach: he wanted to understand his adversaries in order to turn them into friends. (Photo: Getty). |
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| During his years as Secretary of State, John Kerry persistently persuaded all parties to reach a landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers, including the United States, and an international agreement on combating climate change. The photo shows him holding his granddaughter while signing the Paris Agreement on climate change in April 2016. (Photo: Getty). |
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| Both critics and lauders of John Kerry agree that he is a tireless worker, unconventional, and, most importantly, unafraid of failure. (Photo: Getty). |
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| This visit to Vietnam is John Kerry's final trip as US Secretary of State. Since 2013, he has traveled approximately 2.2 million kilometers, more than his predecessors, and visited 91 countries in 585 days. (Photo: AP). |
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| Even though John Kerry will no longer hold the position of US Secretary of State, his significant contributions will always be remembered. (Photo: Getty). |
Kim Ngoc
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