JW Marriott Hanoi hosts U.S. President Barack Obama on his first trip to Vietnam

May 23, 2016 | 14:00

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JW Marriott Hanoi had the honor in hosting U.S. President Barack Obama and his delegation on his recent official trip to Vietnam from May 22 to 25, 2016 on route to the G7 Summit meeting in Japan.

President Obama is the third consecutive U.S President to visit Vietnam since diplomatic relations was restored in 1995, following Bill Clinton in 2000 and George W. Bush in 2006.

This trip highlighted the President’s ongoing commitment to the U.S. rebalance to Asia and the Pacific, designed to increase U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security engagement with the country and people of the region.

In Hanoi, the President began with meetings and other events with Vietnam’s top leaders. He was hosted by Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang, and had further meetings with other senior Government leaders, including General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He also delivered a speech on U.S.-Vietnam relations and to meet with members of civil society.

The President will travel to Ho Chi Minh City, where the President will meet with members of the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative, entrepreneurs, and the business community.

Following his visit to Vietnam, the President will depart for Japan and the G7 Summit, arriving late on May 25.

On his departure from the hotel, the general manager, Mark Wielen commented “With this recent visit from President Obama along with the 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in March of last year, the JW Marriott Hanoi continues to further strengthen its position being the number one choice for these high profile delegations in Hanoi”.

By By Duc Hanh

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