Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam held aceremony in Hanoi on January 9 to launch activities celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations in 2018.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung,President of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association To Huy Rua, formerAmbassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh, and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam KunioUmeda.
Participants at the event showed delight at the development of theextensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan. They shared the beliefthat the bilateral ties will be reinforced and develop for the sake of theVietnamese and Japanese people.
On the occasion, the Japanese Embassy also presented an Order of theRising Sun to former Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh.-VNA
