Tokyo (VNA) – 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.
In a friendly atmosphere, the Emperor expressed his gratitude for Vietnam's support for Japan as a devastating earthquake hit its Noto Peninsula recently. He also extended his condolences over the damage caused by Typhoon Yagi which struck Vietnam in September.
For his part, Man said Japan and Vietnam celebrated the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023, stressing that the bilateral ties have been developing strongly in various fields, from politics to culture.
The NA Chairman used this occasion to thank Japan for its support for Vietnam over the past years./.
