In photos: Prince William's whirlwind trip to Vietnam

Day 2
Prince William delivered a powerful speech urging governments around the world to protect endangered animals at the 3rd International Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. "We know that we aren't moving fast enough to keep up with the crisis. Rhinos, elephants, pangolins, lions, they are still being killed in horrifying numbers," he said. "While we've made progress, the truth is we are still falling behind. A betting man would still bet on extinction." The Duke continued, "We can win this battle - And in doing so we can take a small but important step in reminding ourselves that we are capable of rising to the challenges of our age - a message that our young people need to hear loud and clear."
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Save the rhinos! The British royal paid a visit to the WildAid booth at the conference where he posed with an activist dressed as a rhino.
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Kate's husband met with leaders from NGOs who are also dedicated to ending wildlife crime.
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The dad-of-two looked dapper as he arrived at VTV to record an interview for Talk Vietnam.
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The Duke of Cambridge was ready for his closeup on the set of the news program.
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William discussed his love for wildlife and how much he was enjoying his visit to Vietnam.
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Day 1
Prince William travelled to Vietnam to continue his fight against wildlife crime. Prior to his arrival in Hanoi, Kensington Palace tweeted, "The Duke is very much looking forward to seeing the city for himself on his visit to Hanoi."
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Prince William met with His Excellency Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Prime Minister's residence. The pair discussed the strength of the relationship between the United Kingdom and Vietnam. William told the PM that he is looking forward to hearing about the efforts Vietnam is using to tackle the challenges presented by the illegal wildlife trade.
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The Duke also met Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh at the Presidential Palace in Vietnam. William's two-day visit, which came at the request of Her Majesty's Government, is centred around the royal's attendance at the third conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
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The Duke of Cambridge enjoyed a walk through the Old Town in Hanoi. Royal fans surrounded the Prince trying to get a photo.
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William visited a traditional medicine shop on Lan Ong Street in Hanoi's Old Town to learn more about traditional medicine and its links to the illegal wildlife trade.
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Students at Hong Ha Primary school were delighted to receive a visit from the future king of England.
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William shook hands with an excited local during his visit to Aha Cafe, where the royal was joined by conservation supporters.
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Bend it like Beckham! The Prince showed off his soccer skills, playing a game with students at a nearby school.
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As part of his trip to the Southeast Asian country, William is encouraging people to stop promoting the use of rhino horn.
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The British royal paid a visit to the Buddhist temple Ngoc Son Temple on the first day of his visit to Vietnam.
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