An hour 'disappearance' of President Obama

24/5 noon, Hanoi sun pouring rain.Hundreds of people swimming in the rain Road area Do Duc Duc, Pham Hung, Pham Van Dong ... to bid farewell to President Barack Obama.

Obama happily posed for photos with people Me Tri. Source: Facebook.

Meanwhile, in the National Convention Centre is taking place end Obama's activities in Hanoi. Press reports, quoting his words translated god poem  Nam Quoc Son Ha , Kieu ... prick a few sentences to describe the relationship Vietnamese - American. The conference ended at nearly 13h, and on schedule, after the speech, the president will be in the car, "the Beast", went straight to the airport to get to Saigon

Nearly 13h, priority vehicles whistle from National Convention Center flew out towards the Lang - Hoa Lac, has run up the high street group, headed Noi Bai International Airport. A few reporters left on, but many people still waiting for the president tried to linger. 20 minutes, 30 minutes passed with no sign whatsoever. But few people reveal Me Tri, near the 13h, police, civil defense, security and the US Secret Service set up a secure area near the hotel where President Obama to stay. Might be visiting a temple, can also want to drink iced tea President, coffee, or simply come and visit the peaceful village famous for its capital as nuggets, some people guess. But look torrential rains, many people shook his head: "Rain like this where one wants to step off the bus?".

Nearly 14h, sirens sound. Maybe not this time a new US president to leave Hanoi. Indeed, zippy car, saw Obama looked back seat, straight out of Noi Bai. So interval 1 hour near US President to do what, where?

Nguyen Thi Thu Tra, iced tea shop owner along Me Tri narrated: Obama asked, in addition to selling water, chewing gum, she also sells what is not

Nguyen Thi Thu Tra, iced tea shop owner along Me Tri, showing off pictures taken with President Obama. Photo: Changfeng.

Shaking hands, chatting  in the rain

Moving in the opposite direction of the convoy escort President of Noi Bai, reporter  Tien Phong  find Me Tri village, next to the Marriott - "headquarters" of the US president of the day in Hanoi. It was still raining heavily, but around the village are tingling tale afternoon a few dozen cars delegation went around the village, and then stops of several tens of meters.Someone described "skinny skinny one he, grizzled head, wearing a white shirt came here talk, shake hands with people."

However, the locals are very close contact. The friendliness of Obama that locals enjoy.Many people expressed happiness when embarking American president.

At a crossroads Me Tri, few people in the world of storytelling bar. Some reporters are interviewing. Nguyen Thu Tra (39), home ice tea shop where Obama visit, not all nervous, trembling voice told: "Before the presidential convoy arrived, there were groups of people to gather at bars without information not say anything. They just say at this restaurant is about a significant event. At the same time, the proposal moved to shop a little more succinct. "

She then did not think the convoy stopped and US President Obama walked into the restaurant. "The president wore a white shirt, sleeves rolled high, entered the shop with a smile and shook my hand, and asked in addition to water supply, tobacco, chewing gum was sold anything else," she recounted Tea. She said, at that time due to the sudden sell only answer this one only, to season the overtime nuggets nuggets, not answer the full question and introduce more about traditional craft villages.

"I do not think sales at this café Davidson tuenh the president shook my hand twice, talk and even suggested shooting pictures anymore," she said Tea. She said, after a souvenir photograph, Obama warmly waved, then went to shake hands off both sides of the road people without hats What, though it raining.

President Barack Obama exchanges with people before Me Tri City airport travel. Source: Facebook Huong Ngo Thach.

Few people in the region still impressed with the image Obama visited rainy weather.Nobody thinks President to leave the car and take the rain to reach a wet, chatting, shaking hands with the normal working people, despite differences in language. Mr. Sy (46), house number 79, Me Tri Street, including a tone of regret: "He began a round but I can not reach."

Ms. Banks (67) in the pub watching her near Tea, said that, while the US president arrived, the rain big. "Obama also seen on television, but did not expect to see him at the Me Tri Ha village. Skinny he looked outside than on TV, "she said Ngan. She says, when President intends to shake hands, she stepped back, ran into the house because of sloppy dress. "In the past, the group has suggested people in the bar who kept sitting naturally, not be notified in advance so was unprepared, repairing costumes," she told Banks. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Mien (42) said that, as busy filming the clip, so no time to embark President Obama. "He was here about 20 minutes. We were not prepared at all. Those who do things still do it, "he said.

according Tienphong