President Lee Meets Local Residents and Says "Xin chao" During State Visit to Vietnam

Dinner with Pho and Fried Rice

During his state visit to Vietnam, President Lee Jae-myung took a stroll with his wife, First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, through the Old Quarter near Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on the 23rd (local time), where they met with local residents.

The Blue House released on social media on the 24th photos of President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung taking a walk on the 23rd (local time) near Hoan Kiem Lake in the old quarter of Hanoi during their state visit to Vietnam. Photo by Yonhap News.

According to a written briefing by Blue House Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong, local residents who encountered President Lee greeted the presidential couple in Korean, saying "Annyeonghaseyo" and "Nice to meet you."

In response, President Lee and the First Lady replied with "Xin chao," which means "Hello" in Vietnamese, and exchanged handshakes and high-fives with the residents.

Deputy Spokesperson Ahn also reported that President Lee sampled grilled pork skewers and sugarcane juice sold on the street and purchased durian to share with his accompanying aides.

The Blue House released on the 24th on social media photos of President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung taking a walk on the 23rd (local time) near Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter of Hanoi during their state visit to Vietnam. Yonhap News Agency

Afterward, the presidential couple moved to a nearby restaurant, where they had pho and fried rice for dinner. Following the meal, they wrapped up their schedule by taking another stroll around the lake and waving to local residents in greeting.

Deputy Spokesperson Ahn explained, "This visit was arranged to go beyond the formal official schedule and take a step closer to the lives of the Vietnamese people," adding, "It will serve as an opportunity to deepen the emotional bond between the peoples of both countries."

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