In Pictures: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken begins official visit to Vietnam

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Hanoi on April 14, beginning his official visit to Vietnam from April 14-16 at the invitation of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)
US Secretary of State Blinken arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (left) welcomes US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at Noi Bai International Airport on the evening of April 14. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (left) welcomes US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at Noi Bai International Airport on the evening of April 14. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken (right) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) on the evening of April 14, 2023. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken (right) arrives at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) on the evening of April 14, 2023. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)