In Pictures: Asean Summit gala dinner
Leaders gathered for the 28th and 29th Asean Summits in Vientiane, Laos, were hosted to a gala dinner on Wednesday (Sept 7). Guests included US President Barack Obama and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
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The leaders gather for a group shot during the gala dinner at the National Convention Centre.
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(From left) India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and US President Barack Obama wave during the group photo at the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong takes pictures with his mobile phone as South Korea's President Park Geun Hye (left) and Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi watch the show during dinner.
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China's Premier Li Keqiang (left) listens to Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen during a gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7 2016.
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Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos speaks during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) chats with Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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(From left) Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, US President Barack Obama and Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc raise their glasses for a toast during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Dancers perform during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Dancers perform in front of a smoke machine during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Singers present their performance during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith shares a toast with South Korea's President Park Geun Hye, Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other world leaders during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Dancers perform during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen takes a picture while Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev looks on during the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Philipinnes President Rodrigo Duterte (left) listens to Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (right) during the gala dinner at the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives at the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Philipinnes President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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US President Barack Obama arrives at the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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Kitchen staff prepare food before the gala dinner of the 28th and 29th Asean Summits at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 7, 2016.
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