Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (R) and Japan Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro (L) (Photo: VNA) |
He made the statement during a reception in Hanoi on Friday for the ambassador, who is in Vietnam to attend the ASEAN – Japan music festival – Prayer for Peace, within the framework of ASEAN – Japan Day initiative. The Deputy Prime Minister urged the ambassador to continue with practical activities to reinforce bilateral ties as well as to promote Vietnam’s images in Japan.