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Japanese Emperor visit, important landmark for Vietnam-Japan ties

The visit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Vietnam beginning February 28 will be an important landmark in Vietnam-Japan relations, according to Vietnam’s Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong.
Japanese Emperor visit, important landmark for Vietnam-Japan ties ảnh 1Vietnam's Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong. (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Thevisit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Vietnam beginning February28 will be an important landmark in Vietnam-Japan relations, according toVietnam’s Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong.

Ambassador Cuong said both theEmperor and Empress are looking forward to the trip.

Cuong said that the first tripof the Emperor to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations44 years ago is historic and an important landmark in the relationship.

According to the Ambassador, theVietnam-Japan relationship has become closer with trust.

He cited history and culture asreasons behind the visit of the Emperor and Empress’s to Hue in the centralprovince of Thua Thien-Hue.

The Emperor and Empressexpressed their admiration of the “Nha nhac of Hue court or ceremonial music ofHue court,” which was recognised in 2003 byUNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and isbeing performed in Japan’s Royal Palace.

Japan has given a lot ofassistance to the renovation of historic sites, in the Hue citadel.

Ambassador Cuong said that thetrip is a manifestation of the development of the Vietnam-Japan relationship andwill bring the relationship to new heights.-VNA

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