越南看到美朝峰会媒体全方位覆盖的有利面

Vietnam Sees Upside to Summit's Media Invasion

This week, Vietnam welcomed more than 2,600 reporters from around the world for one of the biggest news stories of the year. Its capital city, Hanoi, hosted the second meeting between American President Donald Trump¹ and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The summit ended earlier than planned on Thursday, after the two leaders failed to reach a deal on U.S. economic restrictions² and the North’s nuclear activities.

But officials in Vietnam hope the week’s media attention can help improve their country’s image. They want to see an increase in visitors and investment. And they aim to show the country as a member in good standing³ with the international community.

Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung told city residents to be on their best behavior, noting the large presence of foreign reporters. In a message on the city’s website, the mayor urged citizens to “heighten the image of civilized⁴, elegant, friendly and hospitable⁵ Vietnamese people and Hanoi residents in the eyes of international press and friends.”

He also asked business owners to not increase prices of goods and services during the summit.

Little could be done about Hanoi’s traffic, however. Robert Costantini, who reports from the White House for an American radio news network, said it was like nothing he had experienced before.

He said, “All the people on motorbikes, and the bus will turn in front of them, and then they stop and try to squeeze through. It’s just amazing visually for me.”

Getting around in Hanoi is very different than in the “very rigid⁶ and disciplined society” of Singapore at the first Trump-Kim summit, Costantini added.

Many reporters also noted⁷ the high levels of security during the summit. In fact, they said the strict security sometimes made it hard to do their jobs.

Kim’s travel plans are almost always kept secret. But, getting any information connected to Kim’s activities was harder in Vietnam than it was last year in Singapore.

Peter Wang works for Taiwan’s Eastern Broadcasting Company. He said in Singapore, reporters were able to learn of some of Kim’s personal activities in advance. But, in Vietnam “it’s very hard. They blocked the road a couple blocks away and police are very strict.”

A group of American reporters got a clear understanding of Vietnam’s focus on security over media access just before the two leaders arrived in town. White House reporters were forced to leave their established work area at the Melia Hotel after last-minute word that Kim would be staying there. Their ouster reportedly came at the request of North Korean representatives.

The United States also restricted press access during the summit. It blocked four print reporters -- including one from The Associated Press -- from covering the start of Trump and Kim’s dinner in Hanoi on Wednesday. The move came after two of the reporters asked questions of the president during earlier events at the summit.

I’m Jonathan Evans.

Words in This Story

host - v. to be the host for (a social event, a group of people, etc.) host - n. a place or organization that provides the things that are needed for a particular event

mayor - n. an official who is elected to be the head of the government of a city or town

residents - n. people who live in a particular place

elegant - adj. showing good taste : graceful⁸ and attractive

squeeze - v. to move into or through a small or crowded space

rigid - adj. not easily changed

disciplined - adj. related to having rules or orders that must be obeyed and punishing bad behavior

strict - adj. used to describe a command, rule, etc., that must be obeyed

access - n. a way of getting near, at, or to something or someone

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 civilized   

a.有教养的，文雅的

参考例句：

• Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
• rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为

5 hospitable   

adj.好客的；宽容的；有利的，适宜的

参考例句：

• The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
• The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。

6 rigid   

adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的

参考例句：

• She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
• The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

7 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

8 graceful   

adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的

参考例句：

• His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
• The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。