Japan-Viet Nam Relations

Mrs. ISHIBA Yoshiko, the spouse of Prime Minister of Japan, visited the Monument to Heroic Martyrs and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to observe a moment of silence with Prime Minister Ishiba.

Prime Minister and Mrs. Ishiba attended the official welcome ceremony held at the President Palace and were welcomed by H.E. Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran, the spouse of the Prime Minister.

After the welcome ceremony, Mrs. Ishiba visited the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, guided by Mrs. Le Thi Bich Tran, the spouse of H.E. Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. Mrs. Ishiba learned about the diversity of Vietnamese ethnic groups and participated in hands-on activity making traditional toys and musical instrument. She also attended a show featuring the Vietnamese traditional costume, Ao Dai. During this visit. Mrs. Ishiba and Madam Tran have exchanged views on a wide range of topics, including the cultural interaction between Japan and Viet Nam.

Mrs. Ishiba visited the Japanese School of Hanoi and observed classes at the elementary and junior high schools. During the welcome ceremony, a student representative delivered a speech, and the students performed choral pieces. Mrs. Ishiba delivered a message of encouragement to the students, urging them to “Be interested in a wide variety of things, embrace new many experiences, and enjoy their life in Viet Nam”.

Mrs. Ishiba visited the Foreign Language Specialized High School under the University of Foreign Languages - Viet Nam National University, Hanoi and interacted with students majoring in Japanese. She exchanged views with them and sent a message of encouragement, expressing the hope that they would take an active role as a bridge between Japan and Viet Nam in various fields in the future.