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Official welcome ceremony for Japanese PM in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted an official welcome ceremony for his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide at Hanoi-based Presidential Palace on October 19.

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official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 2 — Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is on a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from October 18-20.

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official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 4 — PM Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide step to the speakers’ podium before the national anthems of the two countries are played.

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official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 7 — The two government leaders inspect the guards of honour.

official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 8 — This is Suga’s first overseas trip after he takes office a month ago to replace his predecessor Abe Shinzo who steps down due to health reasons.

official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 9 — Vietnam and Japan establish diplomatic ties in 1973, and both countries lift their ties to the extensive strategic partnership in 2014.

official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 10 — Both PMs hold talks after the welcome ceremony.

official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 11 — The two leaders discuss a range of trade and investment promotion measures and offer mutual support for COVID-19 pandemic fight.

official welcome ceremony for japanese pm in hanoi picture 12 — During the trip, Japanese PM Suga Yoshihide is scheduled to meet with other high-ranking Vietnamese leaders including Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong, and National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

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