The State-level visit to Vietnam of Japan's Emperor and Empress took place from February 28th to March 5th in the context when the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership is growing deeply and comprehensively in various fields, such as politics, economics, security and defense, agriculture and culture.
Japan's Emperor and Empress during their State visit had meetings with Vietnamese State, National Assembly and Government leaders: President Tran Dai Quang and his wife, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife. They also joined a tea party held by Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong and his wife.
During their stay in Hanoi, the Japanese Emperor and Empress laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.
As the visit features bilateral friendship, the Emperor and Empress participated in various cultural exchanges and friendly talks, and went sightseeing in the two big Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Hue.
Several photos of the visit:
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| Vietnam’s State President Tran Dai Quang hosting a State-level reception for the Japan’s Emperor and Empress at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 1. |
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| The Japanese Emperor and Empress laying a wreath to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi. |
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| The Japanese Emperor and Empress meeting with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. |
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| Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meeting with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi on March 2. |
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| Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosting a reception on March 3 for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. |
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| The Japanese Emperor and Empress on their visit to the Museum of Biology of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi. |
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| While staying in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, they enjoyed the Hue court music at the Duyet Thi Duong Theatre, and realized the similarity between the Vietnamese court music and the Japanese one. |
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| Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visiting the Imperial City of Hue and the commemorative site of Vietnamese patriot Phan Boi Chau. |
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| The Emperor expressing gratitude for gracious hospitality and hoping that his visit contributes to promoting ties of friendship between Japan and Vietnam. |
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| The Emperor and Empress departed from the imperial city of Hue on March 5 and arrived in Thailand the same day, successfully concluding their six-day State visit to Vietnam. |
