Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito on October 22 and 23 at the invitation of the Japanese Government, the Foreign Ministry announced on October 17.
Emperor Naruhito became the 126th Emperor of Japan on May 1, 2019, starting the new imperial era of Reiwa. His enthronement ceremony will take place on October 22.
Also on October 17, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing that Vietnam firmly believes that in the Reiwa reign, the country and people of Japan will continue to reap great achievements in building a prosperous country, and the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership will continue to be strengthened and developed in the interest of the people of both countries, and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world./.
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