Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong welcomes Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi, March 3, 2017.
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In his letter, Mr. Trong thanked King Father Akihito’s fine sentiment to the land and people of Vietnam, and highly valued the historical significance of his first visit to the country in 2017 when he was reigning.
Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the throne on Wednesday morning.