Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attendthe enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito on October 22 and 23 atthe invitation of the Japanese Government, the Foreign Ministry announced onOctober 17.
Emperor Naruhito became the 126th Emperorof Japan on May 1, 2019, starting the new imperial era of Reiwa. Hisenthronement ceremony will take place on October 22.
Also on October 17, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing that Vietnamfirmly believes that in the Reiwa reign, the country and people of Japan willcontinue to reap great achievements in building a prosperous country, and theVietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership will continue to be strengthenedand developed in the interest of the people of both countries, and for peace,cooperation and development in the region and the world./.