Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in New York, beginning visit to the United States

May 30, 2017 05:08

At 8:10 a.m. on May 29 (New York time), the plane carrying Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump landed at John F. Kennedy Airport.

​Thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc đến New York, bắt đầu thăm Hoa Kỳ
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves the plane at John F. Kennedy Airport.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh and Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations Nguyen Phuong Nga went to the foot of the plane's stairs to welcome the Prime Minister and the delegation.

On the afternoon of May 29, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will have separate meetings with a number of successful Vietnamese-origin businessmen, overseas Vietnamese intellectuals, and Professor Ngo Thanh Nhan and his wife.

Before attending a reception in the evening of the same day, the Prime Minister will meet and talk with officials and staff of the Vietnamese delegation to the United Nations.

During his second working day in New York, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will meet and talk with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, then attend and speak at the ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of Vietnam joining the United Nations.

The Prime Minister's most notable activities during his stay in New York were meetings with leaders of major US corporations such as Exxon Mobile, Coca Cola..., and attending and speaking at a seminar on US-Vietnam investment cooperation opportunities.

The discussion, moderated by Harbinger Foundation Chairman Philip Falcone and former Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, is expected to include dozens of tycoons in the US business and investment community.

Participating in the discussion right in New York, which is considered the "headquarters" of President Donald Trump, were leaders of major Vietnamese businesses such as Nguyen Vu Truong Son (PVN), Duong Tri Thanh (VNA), Truong Gia Binh (FPT), Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (Vietjet Air), Do Quang Hien (SHB)...

​Thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc đến New York, bắt đầu thăm Hoa Kỳ
Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations Nguyen Phuong Nga and Vietnamese diplomatic officials in the US welcomed the Prime Minister and the delegation.
​Thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc đến New York, bắt đầu thăm Hoa Kỳ
The Vietnamese diplomatic delegation in the US welcomed the Prime Minister and his delegation.

According to Tuoi Tre

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