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| The Emperor shakes hand with Ngô Minh Thủy, Vice Rector of Vietnam National University’s University of Foreign Languages and International Studies, who is also a Japan Alumni. |
To welcome the Emperor and the Empress, many Japanese living in Vietnam gathered at the area near the Temple of Literature with Japanese flags in hands.
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| The Emperor and the Empress at the Temple of Literature |
Talking to the former students, Emperor Akihito called them the bridge that connects Vietnam and Japan and expressed his wish that they continue to contribute to the good relationship between the two countries.
Ngô Minh Thủy, Vice Rector of Vietnam National University’s Foreign Languages and International Studies programme and the vice president of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association and president of the Japan Alumni Club in Việt Nam, said it was a memorable day.
“The Emperor and Empress were very friendly and down-to-earth,” she said.
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| Many Japanese living in Hanoi gather to welcome the Emperor and the Empress. |
She also said that the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association has organised many activities to foster the relationship between the two peoples and nations.
The former students said they all share the desire to continue nurturing bilateral friendly ties.
In the same afternoon, the Japanese guests met families of Japanese war veterans living in Vietnam.
