(VOVworld) - A ceremony to mark the Japanese Emperor’s 82nd birthday was held by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam on Tuesday.

Japanese Emperor Akihito. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Fukada reviewed significant events in Vietnam-Japan relations, and said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Japan in September brought bilateral relations to a new height.

President of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association Dinh La Thang extended a birthday greeting to Japanese Emperor Akihito.

He said he believes that the two governments and peoples will continue to bolster comprehensive strategic relations through cooperation.