An interpreter was seen being politely moved aside while standing too close to Vietnamese President To Lam during a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hanoi on Thursday.
Footage shows the two leaders shaking hands as the interpreter moves closer, potentially 'blocking' the camera. Shortly after, an aid gently tugs the interpreter’s suit, subtly hinting that he should move back.
Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday for a two-day visit at the invitation of the Communist Party's general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong.
The agenda for the state visit also includes meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man.
The Russian leader last visited the republic in 2017, when he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Da Nang.
Earlier, Putin visited Pyongyang and held talks with DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) leader Kim Jong-un.
Awkward! Interpreter moved after 'blocking' Vietnam president during Putin talks
An interpreter was seen being politely moved aside while standing too close to Vietnamese President To Lam during a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hanoi on Thursday.
Footage shows the two leaders shaking hands as the interpreter moves closer, potentially 'blocking' the camera. Shortly after, an aid gently tugs the interpreter’s suit, subtly hinting that he should move back.
Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday for a two-day visit at the invitation of the Communist Party's general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong.
The agenda for the state visit also includes meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man.
The Russian leader last visited the republic in 2017, when he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Da Nang.
Earlier, Putin visited Pyongyang and held talks with DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) leader Kim Jong-un.
An interpreter was seen being politely moved aside while standing too close to Vietnamese President To Lam during a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hanoi on Thursday.
Footage shows the two leaders shaking hands as the interpreter moves closer, potentially 'blocking' the camera. Shortly after, an aid gently tugs the interpreter’s suit, subtly hinting that he should move back.
Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday for a two-day visit at the invitation of the Communist Party's general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong.
The agenda for the state visit also includes meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man.
The Russian leader last visited the republic in 2017, when he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Da Nang.
Earlier, Putin visited Pyongyang and held talks with DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) leader Kim Jong-un.