Major highlights of Vietnamese President’s Japan trip

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong arrives in Tokyo on November 26 for a five-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife host a State welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese President and his wife.

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After their talks, the two leaders issue a joint statement on lifting Vietnam – Japan relations to the comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world.

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The two sides agree to effectively implement bilateral dialogue mechanisms, strengthen defense cooperation, and enhance cooperation on safety and security at sea.

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Japan reaffirms its continued support for Vietnam in building an independent, self-reliant economy, deeply integrating internationally, and realizing national industrialization and modernization ambition toward becoming a developed country by 2045.

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Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong also receives Chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Toshihiro Nikai, former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and a number of parliamentarians in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

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During his meeting with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, President Vo Van Thuong thanked the Emperor and Empress for their good feeling and support to Vietnamese people as well as the friendship and cooperation over the years.

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President Vo Van Thuong also meets with former Prime Minister and Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso, President of the Komeito Party Yamaguchi Natsuo, Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Kazuo Shii and group of Japanese parliamentarians and friends close to Vietnam.

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During these meetings, President Vo Van Thuong states that the lifting of Vietnam - Japan relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world presents numerous opportunities for the two countries to enhance bilateral cooperation in all fields. In the photo, President Vo Van Thuong receives former Prime Minister and Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso.

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President Vo Van Thuong and his wife attend a ceremony marking 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

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In his speech at the Japanese Diet (parliament), President Vo Van Thuong briefs the lawmakers on Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, autonomy, diversification, multilateralization, as well as being a friend, reliable partner, and responsible member of the international community.

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President Vo Van Thuong meets with Speaker of the House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro and President of the House of Councillors Otsuji Hidehisa.

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President Vo Van Thuong also receives leaders of prefectures of Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Saga, and Kagoshima in the Kyushu region that have established sister relations with several Vietnamese localities.

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Visiting Kyushu University, President Vo Van Thuong expects that the university increase cooperation in human resource traiing with Vietnamese institutions.

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President Vo Van Thuong also calls at the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo, meeting with officials and staff of the embassy, and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan.

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President Vo Van Thuong and his wife call at a baguette restaurant owned by two Vietnamese alumni in Japan.

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President Vo Van Thuong attends a Vietnamese and Japanese martial arts exchange in Tokyo as part of his official visit to Japan.

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President Vo Van Thuong and his wife return to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on November 30, successfully concluding the official visit to Japan.