On the evening of March 23, after a busy working schedule in Hanoi, Obama savoured Vietnamese dish Bun Cha (rice noodles with grilled pork and meatball) on Le Van Huu street. |
Ordering two servings of Bun Cha and two bottles of beer, Obama spent dinner time with famous chef Anthony Bourdain. |
Hanoians gave the warm welcome to Obama when catching a glimpse of his presence on Le Van Huu street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter |
He waved hello to the crowd and shook hands with local residents |
On May 24, on the way to NoiBai International Airport, President Obama and his acclaimed chef Anthony Bourdain dropped into an iced tea shop on Me Tri street despite heavy rain |
Local residents were greatly impressed by the friendliness and simplicity of the US top leader |
Obama talked to the iced tea shop owner and local residents in Me Tri |
On the afternoon of May 24, Obama and his entourage visited Ngoc Hoang pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City shortly after his arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport |
Visiting Ngoc Hoang Pagoda |
Meeting with members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) in HCM City to compare notes on issues related to climate change, conservation of heritages and Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) |
Shaking hands with young people and said goodbye to them |
At 1pm on May 25, President Obama left Ho Chi Minh City for Japan where he heads to the expanded G7 summit. |
