At 5:30 p.m. on April 15, after finishing a press conference at the Rose Garden building on Ngoc Khanh Street, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the hotel, then walked to Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District (Hanoi). Mr. Antony Blinken had a relaxing moment when he stopped by Binh Minh Jazz Bar at 1 Trang Tien, enjoying music with former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs , former Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh. The surprise of the evening was the song Happy Birthday that rang out in the club after Secretary of State Antony Blinken entered. Tomorrow, April 16, is the 61st birthday of the US Secretary of State (he was born on April 16, 1962). Officials, artists, and guests in the bar raised their glasses to toast Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Artist Quyen Van Minh and the band performed the classic American jazz songs New York, New York and In the Mood along with several other songs. Mr. Blinken plays guitar, mainly blues and rock. When he was younger, he also occasionally played jazz. Blinken's love of music began when he was in Paris, where he learned to play guitar. He often played in a jazz band in Paris and performed on stage. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also played in a jazz band and performed Pink Floyd at his high school graduation. "Patience" and "Lip Service" are the names of two songs performed by Mr. Blinken's band, posted on the popular global music streaming app Spotify.
Mr. Antony Blinken at a jazz concert at Binh Minh Jazz Club on Trang Tien Street.
Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs , former Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a jazz concert
Former Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh shared with the US Secretary of State.
Artist Quyen Van Minh performs at Binh Minh Jazz Club.
After that, the US Secretary of State and his delegation got out of the car and walked along Trang Tien alley, into the Com Tay Cam - Ga Xoi Mo restaurant for dinner.