    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 46 (Monday, November 20, 2006)]
    [Page 2065]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Remarks Following Discussions With President Nguyen Minh Triet of
    Vietnam in Hanoi

    November 17, 2006

        Mr. President, thank you very much for your hospitality. Laura and I
    have been struck by the friendliness of the people of Vietnam. In our
    drive through this beautiful city, we were pleased to see thousands of
    your citizens with smiles on their faces. And we're so grateful.
        I've been reading and studying about your country, and I have seen
    now firsthand the great vibrancy and the excitement that's taking place
    in Vietnam. You're like a young tiger, and I look forward to continuing
    to work to make sure our bilateral relations are close. And thank you
    for hosting APEC. And thank you for hosting a dinner for us tonight.
    We're really looking forward to it.

    Note: The President spoke at 2:35 p.m. at the Presidential Palace. A
    tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.