USA: Secretary of State John Kerry hosts State Department luncheon for Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang in Washington

Record ID: 703791

  • Title: USA: Secretary of State John Kerry hosts State Department luncheon for Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang in Washington
  • Date: 24th July 2013
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JULY 24, 2013) (STATE TV) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY AND VIETNAMESE PRESIDENT TRUONG TAN SANG ENTERING ROOM TO APPLAUSE (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY SAYING: "So we have an opportunity to build on our past in this journey. And in that spirit, allow me to propose a toast to the health of president Sang, to
  • Embargoed: 8th August 2013 13:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: General,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVADY5DJQM9M8ME4GHPN4T6XOT4R
  • Story Text: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang for a luncheon at the State Department on Wednesday (July 24).
    The leaders exchanged pleasantries about the cooperative and productive relationship the nations share before leading a toast.
    Sang will meet with President Barack Obama on July 25th. The two leaders are expected to exchange ideas on the major orientations for relations between the two countries, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, science, technology, education, training and humanitarian issues.
    Sang will also meet with representatives of Congress, a number of international organizations, academia, as well as prominent business leaders leaders and members of the Vietnamese community in the United States.
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