The president’s entourage includes US Secretary of State John Kerry, US National Security Advisor Susan Rice, US Trade Representative Michael Froman and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes. State President Trần Đại Quang received the president and expressed his belief that the visit would strengthen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries. After the ceremony, the two leaders held talks in which they discussed measures to develop the bilateral relationship. In two presidents will host a common press conference this afternoon.
General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân are scheduled to hold meetings with the US President today.