The welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on March 1 morning (Photo: VNA) 
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are on a State visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5 (VNA) 
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The trip is the first visit to Vietnam by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (Photo: VNA) 
The visit follows an official trip to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in mid-January (Photo: VNA) 
President Tran Dai Quang and Emperor Akihito review honour troops (Photo: VNA) 
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Children welcome the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
Emperor Akihito greets officials at the welcoming ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
Emperor Akihito has a meeting with President Tran Dai Quang following the welcoming ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
The Japanese Emperor and Empress in a photo with President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse (Photo: VNA) 
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