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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September 8, 2016 at 6:33 AM

The leaders gather for a group shot during the gala dinner at the National Convention Centre. PHOTO: EPA

(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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: AFP

(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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: AFP

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. PHOTO: AFP

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. PHOTO: AFP

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. PHOTO: REUTERS

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. PHOTO: REUTERS

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: REUTERS

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: EPA

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. PHOTO: AFP

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. PHOTO: AFP

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