Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted an official welcome ceremony for and had talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Tokyo on October 8 morning.


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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) greets his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc before the official welcome ceremony in Tokyo on October 8 morning
PMs Shinzo Abe and Nguyen Xuan Phuc listen to the countries' national anthems at the welcome ceremony in Tokyo on October 8 morning
The two PMs inspect the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc is leading a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the 10th Mekong - Japan Summit and visit Japan from October 8 to 10
The two PMs hold talks following the welcome ceremony in Tokyo on October 8 morning
Also on October 8 morning, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Vice Chairman of ANA Holdings Inc. Osamu Shinobe
Vice Chairman of ANA Holdings Inc. Osamu Shinobe (third, left) presents an aircraft model of his firm as a gift to PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with Executive President of AEON group Motoya Okada in Tokyo on October 8
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives President and CEO of Mitsui & Co. Ltd Tatsuo Yasunaga in Tokyo on on October 8
The meeting between PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President and CEO of Mitsui & Co. Ltd Tatsuo Yasunaga in Tokyo on October 8 

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