Vietnam leader welcomes Japan's emperor as ties blossom
VOV.VN - Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang gave a red-carpet welcome to the Emperor and Empress of Japan on March 1 for their first visit since they ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne.
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President Quang and Emperor Akihito held talks at the Vietnam presidential palace, where Vietnamese and Japanese flags were displayed side by side, after a ceremonial welcome by Vietnamese troops. |
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This, the first ever visit by a Japanese Emperor, is a sign of blossoming ties between the two nations, which have improved dramatically in the seven decades since the Second World War. |
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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrive at the Presidential Palace at 10:10 a.m. on March 1. |
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Visiting Japan's Emperor Akihito reviews the troops during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace grounds on Wednesday March 1, 2017 in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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Children wave Japanese and Vietnamese flags during a welcoming ceremony by visiting Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday March 1, 2017 in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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