Japanese Crown Prince and Crown Princess conclude activities in Hanoi

During their stay in Hanoi , in addition to official activities, Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko met with individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Vietnam-Japan friendship; visited and learned about some typical historical and cultural relics of the capital.

One of the first activities upon arriving in Hanoi was for the Crown Prince and Princess to meet the families of Japanese veterans who had stayed in Vietnam after the end of World War II and joined the Viet Minh to fight against French colonialism. The meeting took place on the afternoon of September 21 in an intimate and emotional atmosphere. In a small auditorium, the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan came to talk to each family; held the hands of the veterans' relatives and kindly asked about their lives.

During the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Vietnam and Japan, sharing his feelings when meeting with relatives of Japanese veterans, Crown Prince Akishino said: "After Vietnam gained independence, these families experienced many difficulties because the veterans were advised to return to Japan. However, I was deeply moved to know that the connection and exchange were still maintained between the families of Japanese veterans in Vietnam and their families after returning to Japan."

Also on the afternoon of September 21, Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and the Princess visited the Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university.

Slowly following the tree-lined path, the Crown Prince and Princess admired the ancient architectural works, stopped at Khue Van Cac, the Doctor's stele garden, Dai Thanh Palace... to hear about the history of the Relic Site.

The Temple of Literature is a place that preserves the cultural and historical imprints of the thousand-year-old capital. Currently, this relic site has become an attractive tourist destination, attracting domestic and foreign visitors. In addition, this is also a place to organize activities to honor the tradition of respecting teachers, demonstrating the studious spirit of students from all over the country... The visit helped the Crown Prince and Princess understand more about the ancient Confucian education system of Vietnam.

On the third day of his visit to Vietnam, Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and the Princess visited the Japanese School in Hanoi (My Dinh, Tu Liem); Vietnam-Japan University (Cau Dien, Nam Tu Liem) and met with former Vietnamese students and trainees in Japan.

Visiting the Japanese School in Hanoi, Crown Prince Akishino and the Princess expressed their impression of the school's development. Established in 1996, the Japanese School in Hanoi is a 100% foreign-owned international school, educating students from elementary to high school. The school mainly enrolls students whose parents are Japanese or whose families want their children to study according to the Japanese educational model. The school's facilities, teaching materials, and teachers all meet Japanese standards. During the visit, Crown Prince Akishino and the Princess met and interacted with students studying here and visited some classrooms.

During their visit to Vietnam Japan University (VJU), Crown Prince Akishino and the Princess interacted with lecturers, students and trainees (Bachelor and Master training programs) of VJU. Following the students' sharing and being impressed by their efforts in finding solutions to global issues, the Crown Prince and the Princess believe that VJU will continue to strive to develop further, becoming a university that can contribute to solving global issues.

Meeting and chatting with former Vietnamese students and Vietnamese interns in Japan, the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan kindly asked about and were especially interested in the current difficulties of learning Japanese as well as how learning the language and knowledge in Japan has contributed to each person's work, the development of Vietnam and the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Japan.

The Crown Prince expressed his hope that former Vietnamese students and interns studying in Japan, when returning to Vietnam, will continue to be a bridge contributing to promoting cooperation and exchange between the two countries in the fields of economy, society, culture and education.

On the fourth day of his visit to Vietnam and also the last day of activities in Hanoi, Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and the Princess visited the Museum of Biology (Hanoi National University) and Kymviet (a handicraft production facility for people with disabilities).

Visiting the Museum of Biology at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, where the specimen of the white goby fish presented by Emperor Akihito in 1976 is kept, Crown Prince Akishino thanked the Vietnam National University for preserving the specimen so well. Emperor Akihito, then Crown Prince of Japan, discovered a new species of white goby fish in Vietnam's Can Tho River while working on his thesis in the 1970s. Crown Prince Akishino is interested in zoology, especially chickens. During his visit to Vietnam in 2012, Crown Prince Akishino also presented the Museum of Biology with an Onagadori long-tailed chicken, a rare Japanese breed.

Visiting Kym Viet, a company of disabled people established in 2013, specializing in the production of handicrafts made from fabric, Princess Kiko had a meeting and talked with disabled workers about materials and how to make products.

The activities of the Japanese Crown Prince and Crown Princess in Hanoi have contributed to further deepening the friendly relations and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, while also promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam to international friends./.

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