President Tran Dai Quang welcomes Japanese Emperor in Hanoi

March 04, 2017 - 01:34 PM

President Tran Dai Quang hosted a welcoming ceremony for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi on March 1.

The welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on March 1 morning

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are on a State visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5.

President Tran Dai Quang and Emperor Akihito review the honour troops

Children welcome the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the ceremony

Emperor Akihito has a meeting with President Tran Dai Quang following the welcoming ceremony

The Japanese Emperor and Empress in a photo with President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse

Source: dtinews.vn

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