50 yrs of Vietnam, Japan diplomacy (Pt. 2): From festivals to school trips, exchange grows October 6, 2023 (Mainichi Japan) Japan's Princess Kako, right, claps at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Festival 2023 in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on June 3, 2023. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) TOKYO -- September marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

50 yrs of Vietnam, Japan diplomacy (Pt. 1): Passing strong ties to next generation October 6, 2023 (Mainichi Japan) This image shows, from left to right, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu, Vietnamese actor Fonchi, former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and House of Representatives member Yoichiro Aoyagi. (Mainichi/Yoshinori Matsuda) TOKYO -- In Paris, September 1973, representatives of Japan and Vietnam signed and exchanged memorandums to establish diplomatic ties.

On July 10th, at the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu received Mr. Yamaguchi Natsuo, Chairman of Komeito and other senior members of the Party. Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu and Mr. Yamaguchi Natsuo discussed measures to promote Vietnam-Japan relations, including the relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and Komeito, the partner of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the ruling coalition. Mr.

Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu received H.E. Mr. Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture on 04 July at the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan.          Also present at the meeting were Mr.

On June 30 and July 1, 2023, Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu paid a working visit to Nagano Prefecture, located in the North Central region of Japan. The Governor of Nagano Prefecture welcomed Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu at the provincial administrative office and chaired a meeting between the leaders of Nagano Prefecture and Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu and the Embassy's delegation. On the same day of June 30, Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu chaired the Vietnam - Nag

From June 26-27, Ambassador Designate Pham Quang Hieu paid a working visit to Ehime Prefecture. During his visit, the Ambassador Designate had meetings with Governor Nakamura Tokihiro, Chairman of the Provincial Council Takayama Yasuhito.

Ambassador Designate of Vietnam to Japan H.E. Mr. Pham Quang Hieu paid a courtesy call on former Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Suga Yoshihide on June 22. H.E. Mr.