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Japanese Emperor begins first-ever visit to Vietnam

Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are paying a State visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5.
Japanese Emperor begins first-ever visit to Vietnam ảnh 1Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on February 28 afternoon (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arepaying a State visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5.

The visit, madeat the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse, is the first-evertrip to Vietnam by a Japanese Emperor and Empress.

Japanese Emperor begins first-ever visit to Vietnam ảnh 2Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are welcomed at the airport (Photo: VNA)

Japanese Emperor begins first-ever visit to Vietnam ảnh 3Vietnam's Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh (R) welcomes the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the airport (Photo: VNA)

Akihito came tothe throne on January 7, 1989, and is the 125th emperor of Japan.

Vietnam and Japan established diplomatic relations in September1973 and elevated their ties to the extensive strategic partnership forpeace and prosperity in Asia in March 2014.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong said thevisit will be an important landmark in Vietnamese-Japanese relations. Itis a manifestation of the development of bilateral ties and will bring therelationship to new heights. -VNA
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