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Trump and Putin arrived in Vietnam

November 10, 2017 | 12:49 PM GMT+7

Two of the most influential people in the world have arrived in Vietnam to attend APEC Summit 2017.

Photo: Daily Express UK

At 9.00am on the morning of November 10th, 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Da Nang to attend APEC Summit 2017.

Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov himself got on the cabin to receive the President.

Russian President Vladimir Putin steps down the aircraft. (Photo: vnexpress)

The leaders of Da Nang and the Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha received Putin at the aircraft.

Photo: vnexpress

At 12.15pm on the same day, Air Force One, which carries American President Donald Trump, landed at the Da Nang International Airport.

Air Force One (Photo: zing.vn)


At 12.25pm, Trump steps down the aircraft (Photo: zing)

The First Lady of the United States Melania Trump is known not to visit Vietnam with her husband.

Vietnam's Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan received American President at the aircraft.


Two Cadillac The Beast cars, the vehicle that carries Trump in the visit to Vietnam (Photo: vnexpress)


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