Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace on December 4 as part of their ongoing official visit to Japan.

The visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Indonesia has further strengthened the friendship between people of the two countries, said Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo on September 28, part of his trip to the Northeast Asian country to attend the state funeral for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji on October 22 during his trip to Japan to attend the enthronement ceremony of the Japanese emperor.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has granted an interview to Japanese media on the occasion of his Japan visit and participation in the 14th G20 Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from June 27 to July 1.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Oshima Tadamori in Hanoi on May 5.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception on March 3 for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on a week-long State visit to Vietnam.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expressed wish to further develop friendship between Vietnam and Japan to meet the expectation and interests of the two peoples.

The State visit to Vietnam by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will be a historical milestone and open a new chapter in the two countries’ friendship and cooperation, said President Tran Dai Quang.

Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are paying a State visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5.

The visit to Vietnam by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko from February 28 is a significant event marking a crucial milestone in the cooperation and friendship between the two nations.

Vietnam will cooperate with Japan to make careful preparation for a successful visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to Vietnam, contributing to bilateral ties, peace, cooperation and development

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the VJFA of Ho Chi Minh City jointly held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 10 to mark the Japanese Emperor’s 82nd birthday and National Day.

A ceremony to mark the Japanese Emperor’s 82nd birthday was held by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam on December 8.