 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left on her first foreign policy tour (to Asia) on February 15, 2009 with stops in Japan, China, South Korea, Philippines, and Indonesia.The Secretary had travelled to the region extensively, including at least three trips to various countries in the region in 2009, 2010 and 2011 In July 2012, Secretary Clinton traveled Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.The visit to Laos was the first by a Secretary of State in 57 years.