President Tran Dai Quang hosted a welcoming ceremony for Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi this morning.
![]() 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 ![]() ![]() The trip is the first visit to Vietnam by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko ![]() The visit follows an official trip to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in mid-January ![]() President Tran Dai Quang and Emperor Akihito review honour troops ![]() ![]() Children welcome the Japanese Emperor and Empress at the ceremony ![]() Emperor Akihito greets officials at the welcoming 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 ![]() ![]() |
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