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President Donald J. Trump will arrive Danang on November 10

By Hanh Vu October 17, 2017 | 10:23 AM GMT+7

According to the statement published by White House, on November 11, the US President Donald J. Trump will travel to Hanoi for an official visit and bilateral engagements with President Tran Dai Quang and other senior Vietnamese leaders.

The US President Donald J. Trump. Photo: CNN

President Donald J. Trump will travel to Danang on November 10 and participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting and deliver a speech at the APEC CEO Summit.

In the speech, he will present the United States’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and underscore the important role the region plays in advancing America’s economic prosperity.

As being announced on September 29, 2017, Vietnam is one of the country that President Donald J. Trump will officially travel from November 3 to 14, 2017.

The President’s travel will underscore his commitment to longstanding United States alliances and partnerships and reaffirm United States leadership in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Moreover, President Trump will participate in the Special Gala Celebration Dinner for the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

On November 13, the President will celebrate the 40th anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN relations at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit and participate in bilateral meetings with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and other leaders.

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