Boston, Massachusetts Good evening! Thank you, Jack, for welcoming all of us here this evening. You’ve been a good friend to the people of this city for so many years. Your compassion and your continued actions have made all the…
Archive: May 24, 2016
Lisa O. Monaco Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Remarks at the International Special Operations Forces Convention Tampa Convention Center, Florida May 24, 2016 General Thomas—“T2,” as he’s fondly known—thank you for your insights and…
DreamPlex Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5:20 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. Zin chào. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, it’s wonderful to be here in Ho Chi Minh City. Please have a seat. I just had…
National Convention Center Hanoi, Vietnam 12:11 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Xin chào! (Applause.) Xin chào Vietnam! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. To the government and the people of Vietnam, thank you for this very warm welcome and the…
JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam 11:45 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I just had a wonderful conversation with some preeminent civil society activists here in Vietnam. And I just want to thank them for taking the time to meet with…
The Vice President met today with Prime Minister of Romania Dacian Ciolos. The Vice President praised Prime Minister Ciolos’s efforts to implement critically-needed governance and rule of law reforms, noting that continued progress on reforms will further strengthen Romania’s democratic…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds during the period…
The World Humanitarian Summit is a high-level event convened to reinvigorate international commitments to humanitarian principles and strengthen the international community’s response to crises caused by conflicts and natural disasters. Conflict-related crises and natural disasters affect approximately 125 million people…
The United States is continuing to strengthen its commercial relationship with Vietnam, a rapidly-growing country that offers U.S. businesses and workers substantial opportunities for expanded trade and investment, promoting economic growth and development, and supporting jobs. U.S.-Vietnam goods trade totaled…
The United States and Vietnam intend to deepen our clean energy cooperation in the civil nuclear field in recognition that the safe and secure use of nuclear power is an important low-carbon energy source for reducing emissions from the global…
