Vietnamese, Singaporean FMs enjoy pho, coffee in Hanoi

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan enjoyed Vietnam’s world-famous ‘pho’ and coffee together for breakfast in Hanoi during the latter’s visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan have breakfast with ‘pho’, a national dish of Vietnam, at a restaurant along Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Following their meal, the two ministers visit a sidewalk café to savor Vietnamese coffee while taking in the sights of Hanoi. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

This warm and personal gathering takes place amidst Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long’s three-day visit to Vietnam from August 27-29, 2023. Earlier, the two diplomats had a memorable lunch together at Maxwell Food Center in Singapore on July 18 during Minister Son’s first visit to the island country. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son presents a souvenir photo to Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

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