US President Donald Trump delivers a keynote speech at APEC CEO Summit in Da Nang, under the focus of the region and the world. “We have been friends, partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific for a long time – and we will be friends, partners and allies for a long time to come”, President Trump writes on his Instagram. President Trump posts a group photo with other APEC leaders attending the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Vietnam . … and says “Thank you, APEC 2017 CEO Summit.” Earlier, President Trump posted a photo of Air Force One landing at Da Nang airport and the welcoming ceremony with full state honours greeting his arrival. After leaving Da Nang, President Trump posts an impressive video of Nhat Tan Bridge on his Instagram, capturing his arrival in the capital city of Hanoi. President Trump’s Instagram account also features the picture of President Tran Dai Quang arriving to the banquet. The Presidential Palace impresses … [Read more...] about Vietnam as seen by US President Donald Trump
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Youth crazy over Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump hairdos
The heat of the upcoming summit between the United States’ President Donald Trump and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un in Hanoi at the end of February has been building up around the world. Vietnamese people are no exception, with many even opting for the two leaders’ iconic hair styles to welcome the upcoming historic event. In an unforeseen fashion trend, US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-Un have become the latest style icons in Hanoi. Many young Vietnamese have chosen the two leaders’ hairdos to mark the upcoming peace meeting.-VNA … [Read more...] about Youth crazy over Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump hairdos
US Mexico border situation a “growing crisis”: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation on funding for a border wall from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on Jan 8, 2019. (Photo: AFP / POOL / CARLOS BARRIA) "There is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border," Trump said in a rare live Oval Office address to the nation, adding that every day US Customs and Border Patrol agents "encounter thousands of illegal immigrants trying to enter our country". Trump repeated his call for a wall on the border, calling it "absolutely critical to border security". He repeated his demand for US$5.7 billion in funding for a wall on the border with Mexico, but stopped short of calling for a much-touted state of emergency. "As part of an overall approach to border security, law enforcement professionals have requested US$5.7 billion for a physical barrier," Trump said. Trump had spent days mulling declaring a state of emergency along the border that would have given him powers to bypass … [Read more...] about US Mexico border situation a “growing crisis”: Donald Trump
Recep Tayyip Erdogan invites Donald Trump to visit Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump (Source: Reuters)The White House spokesperson said: "President Erdogan invited President Trump to visit Turkey in 2019. While nothing definite is being planned, the President is open to a potential meeting in the future." Last Sunday, the US President wrote on Twitter that he had a “long and productive” call with Erdogan in which they discussed “the slow and highly coordinated” pullout of US military personnel. Trump said he and Erdogan also discussed "heavily expanded" trade between the US and Turkey after the two NATO allies' relationship went into a tailspin in recent months over a number of issues. Erdogan said in a separate tweet: "I had a productive call with Donald Trump today, in which we agreed to strengthen our coordination on a range of issues, including our trade relations and the developments in Syria." Donald Trump hosted Erdogan at the White House in May last year./. … [Read more...] about Recep Tayyip Erdogan invites Donald Trump to visit Turkey
Donald Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Switzerland
US President Donald Trump (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)"The President will attend, as he did last year," White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters. This will mark the second year President Trump will attend Davos. Trump and roughly a dozen other White House officials will head to Switzerland for the conference, which will bring together powerful political and business leaders from January 22nd-25th. The US delegation will be led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The meeting will bring together over 3,000 participants from government, international organizations, business, civil society, media, culture, as well as the foremost experts and young people from all over the world. The theme for the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Switzerland