President arrives in Tokyo, starting official visit to Japan
President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on November 26 evening (local time), starting their official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.
President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse were welcomed at the Haneda International Airport. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) - President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on November 26 evening (local t༒ime), starting their official visitto Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.
The delegation was welcomed at the airport by Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio and his wife, officials of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu and his wife, staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan. Thevisit takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties. As scheduled, President Thuong will hold talkswith Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, meet with the Japanese Emperor andEmpress, and high-ranking leaders of the host country. He is also scheduled to deliver a speech atthe Japanese National Diet. The Vietnamese leader will attend a ceremony markingthe 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations and engage in other important activities. The President is also due to visit Fukuoka prefecture and have various activities there./.
The coming visit to Japan by President Vo Van Thuong and his wife conveys the message that the cooperation between Japan and Vietnam is not only a bilateral relationship but also contributes to the peace and prosperity of the region and the world, said Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio.
President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on November 26 for a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.
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President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse were welcomed at the Haneda International Airport. (Photo: VNA) 
