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

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

According to Deputy Spokesperson An Gui-ryeong of the Blue House in a written briefing, local residents who encountered President Lee greeted the couple in Korean, saying "Annyeonghaseyo" ("Hello") and "Bangapseumnida" ("Nice to meet you").

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

President Lee greets locals with "Xin chao"

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

The Blue House released on the 24th via 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.
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Deputy Spokesperson An also reported that President Lee tasted grilled pork skewers and sugarcane juice sold by street vendors and bought durian to share with his accompanying staff.

Afterwards, the presidential couple moved to a nearby restaurant, where they had dinner consisting of pho and fried rice. Following their meal, they took another stroll around the lake and waved to residents, concluding their schedule for the evening.

High-fives with locals during an evening walk after dinner

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Deputy Spokesperson An explained, "This visit was arranged to step away from formal official events and move closer to the everyday lives of the Vietnamese people," adding, "It will serve as an opportunity to deepen the emotional bond between the peoples of the two countries."