Top Vietnamese leader To Lam meets with Japanese Emperor Naruhito

VNExpress - Nov 11, 2026

Party General Secretary and President To Lam, and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, met Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Wednesday, stressing that the two countries have many opportunities to boost cooperation across various fields.

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