Japan awards the noble Rising Sun Order to 6 Vietnamese individuals
The Japanese Government announced the awarding of the Rising Sun Order to former Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and 5 individuals.
According to information from the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the Japanese Government announced on November 3 the list of individuals awarded the Autumn Medal in 2026.
In this phase, 6 Vietnamese individuals were awarded medals for their great contributions to the development of Japan-Vietnam relations.
Former Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was awarded the First-class Rising Sun Order of the Great Cross for his contributions to strengthening cooperative relations and close friendship between Japan and Vietnam.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung was awarded the Rising Sun Order with gold and silver stars for his contributions to promoting and strengthening economic cooperation relations between Japan and Vietnam.
In addition, 4 Vietnamese individuals also on the list of awarded the 2026 Autumn Medal are experts, scientists, and educators who have contributed to promoting exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
The Rising Sun Order is a noble order of Japan, awarded to individuals with outstanding achievements in the field of international relations, cultural development of Japan, progress in the field of the recipient, development of social welfare and environmental protection.
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