Top Vietnamese leader To Lam meets with Japanese Emperor Naruhito

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Party General Secretary and President To Lam, and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, met Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Wednesday, stressing that the two countries have many opportunities to boost cooperation across various fields.

The Vietnamese leader expressed his sincere thanks for the affection and attention that Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Japanese Imperial Family have shown to the Vietnamese people and to bilateral friendship and cooperation over the years.

He described the 2017 visit to Vietnam by Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko as an important milestone in bilateral relations, and a cherished memory that the Vietnamese people will always hold dear.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife, Ngo Phuong Ly, meet Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2026. Photo by VNA

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako expressed confidence that the success the Vietnamese leader's visit will help strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The Emperor shared insights into the long history of exchanges and ties between the two countries’ people, noting that the longstanding people-to-people exchanges and cultural similarities between the two countries provided an important foundation for strengthening ties between their people and building the strong friendship and cooperation they enjoy today.

During the meeting, the Vietnamese leader and his spouse shared their impressions of various cultural exchange activities during their visit, as well as similarities in the character and culture of the two countries.

The General Secretary and President highlighted potential for the two countries to expand cooperation in education and training, high-quality human resources development, healthcare, culture, tourism and agriculture in the years ahead.

He invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Vietnam in the near future to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2028. He said such a visit will be an important historical event anticipated by both countries’ people.

The Emperor and Empress thanked him for the invitation and expressed their wish to visit Vietnam soon.

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