Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (right) receives visiting former Special Ambassador for Vietnam-Japan Sugi Ryotaro in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received visiting formerSpecial Ambassador for Vietnam-Japan Sugi Ryotaro in Hanoi on December 1.
At the reception, the FM thanked Sugi for his efforts in promoting Vietnam-Japanfriendship, cultural, sport and art exchange activities, Japanese languagetraining, and support for disadvantaged children, as well as urging the Japanese government to have policies creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese people in Japan. The activities have helped improveunderstanding between the two countries' people and create a solidfoundation for the nations' relations in the coming time.
Son hoped that Sugi would continue to promote his valuable experience and understanding ofVietnam and Vietnam-Japan relations to actively contribute to the comprehensivestrategic partnership between the two countries in the time to come.
Sugi expressed his joy to visit Vietnam again on the special occasion of the 50thanniversary of Japan-Vietnam diplomatic ties.
He briefed the host about activities during his ongoing visit to Vietnam, including an art exchange programme on December 1, part of a series of events marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan./.