Obama Wins Hearts in Hanoi by Citing Vietnamese Literature

I am interested in studying Southeast Asian news sources' portrayal of President Barack Obama, especially given that the President has made more of an active effort than any former U.S. president to invest in and build relations with the region. This article discusses a poignant speech President Obama gave in Hanoi, in which he cited Vietnamese literature. The tone of the piece is very awe-struck and quite reverent of Obama. The majority of the article is quotations from the President's speech, which portrays him in a very favorable and respectful light. The piece also starts with a subtle but humanizing detail about Obama's trip-- the fact that he visited a local 'bun cha' noodle shop for a meal.

I would like to contextualize and analyze this article in comparison with stories from other countries reporting on President Obama's visit to their country or the region. I am interested to see how relations with the U.S. manifests in media portrayals of his visits.

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