Prime Minister hails Japanese Emperor’s visit as memorable landmark
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi on March 2, describing their visit to Vietnam as a significant and memorable landmark in bilateral ties.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on March 2 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc metwith Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi on March 2, describingtheir visit to Vietnam as a significant and memorable landmark in bilateralties.
He expressed his delight at the vigorous,comprehensive and substantive development of the Vietnam-Japan friendship andcooperation, noting that the trip will help enhance their mutual understandingand cooperation in various spheres.
He thanked the Japanese royalty’s attention toVietnam and the two nations’ partnership and amity. He also acknowledged theJapanese Government’s effective assistance to Vietnam, particularly in the economy,noting that Japan is now a leading economic and trade partner of the SoutheastAsian country.
PM Phuc highly valued the role of and effectivecontribution by Japanese enterprises in Vietnam, adding that the Emperor andEmpress’s visit will create a new momentum for business-to-business connectionsin the time ahead.
For their part, the Emperor and Empress thankedthe Vietnamese people for preserving Japan’s relics in Hoi An city andsupporting the country to address the earthquake and tsunami consequences in2011.
At the meeting, the two sides highlightedhistorical links and cultural similarities between Vietnam and Japan such aswet rice cultivation, sericulture, and the love of peace, which are afoundation to intensify bilateral relations.
PM Phuc invited members of Japan’s royal familyto visit Vietnam on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of diplomaticties in 2018. He also voiced his wish to meet the Emperor and Empress againduring his visit to Japan in the near future.-VNA
President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse hosted a State banquet in Hanoi on March 1 in honour of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on their State visit to Vietnam.
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko met former Vietnamese students who once studied in Japan during an exchange at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on March 2.
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on March 2 visited the Museum of Biology of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi where specimens of white goby fish and Onagadori chicken, gifts from the Japanese Royal Family, are preserved.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on March 2 (Photo: VNA) 
