Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairs the welcoming ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae

Attending the welcoming ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang; Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung; Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong; Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan; Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung; Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son; Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Hong Duc; Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu; Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu; Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong; Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Manh Khuong; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh; Deputy Chairman of the Government Office Don Tuan Phong; Assistant Prime Minister Tran Anh Tuan.

A large number of young people and children in the Capital waved flags of the two countries to welcome Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and the high-level delegation of Japan.

The visit marks Vietnam as the first country in the region that Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae visits after being re-elected as Prime Minister of Japan in February 2026, showing Japan's importance to the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as both countries are entering a new stage of development together.

In a friendly and friendly atmosphere, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung was present at the red carpet warmly welcoming Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae leading the high-level Japanese delegation on an official visit to Vietnam. Representatives of the Capital's children proceeded to present Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae with a bouquet of fresh flowers.

In the sound of welcoming music, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae stepped onto the podium of honor in the main hall of the Government Headquarters. After listening to the military music playing the national anthems of the two countries, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae stepped forward to bow to the military flag and review the Vietnamese People's Army Honor Team. Next, the two leaders introduced the composition of the high-level delegations of the two countries attending the welcoming ceremony.

After the welcoming ceremony, the two Prime Ministers had a narrow meeting and led the high-level delegation of the two countries to hold talks to assess the results of cooperation between the two countries in the past and propose directions for cooperation in the coming time; as well as witness the signing and handover of cooperation documents between Vietnam and Japan.

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