(VOVworld) - President Obama arrived in Hanoi on May 22 for a three-day official visit to Vietnam. On his first day, the US leader met with Vietnam’s top officials, including President Tran Dai Quang and chariwoman of the lawmaking National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in the morning, and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the afternoon.
He visited Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Complex, fed fish in the complex's pond, and enjoyed "Bun cha" for dinner at a local food shop.

A child presents Obama flowers when he arrived at the Presidential Palace

President Tran Dai Quang and President Barack Obama salute the flags

President Tran Dai Quang greets President Obama at the Presidential Palace

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong receives President Obam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Barack Obama

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan welcomes President Obama at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex

They strolls the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex ...

and fed fish at the pond inside the Complex

President Obama and President Tran Dai Quang hold joint press conference

In the evening, Obama enjoys Bun cha for his dinner at Huong Lien food shop in Hanoi (photo: Youth newspaper)

He shakes hands with some locals before leaving. People standing waiting along the streets to greet him with great applauds. (photo: Youth newspaper)