On Saturday, Vietnamese State President's spouse, Madam Nguyen Thi Hien, hosted the APEC Leaders' Spouse Programme in Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An.  Under the programme, the guests visited some local popular places, and learned more about the lives of local residents.

Here are some photos, taken by reporter Quoc Khai from the DA NANG Newspaper, featuring how eager the visitors were to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Ms Nguyen Thi Hien (in blue ‘ao dai’) and the spouses of the APEC leaders

They were interested in watching a scene vividly reflecting local residents’ daily activities,...

…learning about local traditional embroidery skills,…

…. visiting the ‘Chua Cau’ (Japanese Covered Bridge), the symbol of Hoi An.

The visitors strolling across the An Hoi Bridge

Local residents were eager to see the special guests