Ambassador Yamada Takio affirmed that the contributions of former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan have left an impression on the journey of strengthening Japan-Vietnam relations.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio awarded the Rising Sun Medal, First Class, to former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. (Source: VNA) |
On the morning of January 24, at the National Assembly House, a ceremony to award the Rising Sun Medal, First Class, from the Japanese Government to former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, took place.
Attending the ceremony were National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue; Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly: Nguyen Khac Dinh, Nguyen Duc Hai, Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong...
On the Japanese side, there was Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam Yamada Takio and his wife, representatives of a number of Japanese organizations in Vietnam.
At the ceremony, on behalf of the King and Government of Japan, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio announced the decision and awarded the Rising Sun Medal, First Class Grand Cross, to former Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. .
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presented flowers to congratulate former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and National Assembly Vice Chairmen and delegates congratulated former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. (Source: VNA) |
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada Takio emphasized that throughout his work, from being Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to being Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly, former Chairman National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has contributed greatly to strengthening and promoting the Japan-Vietnam friendship.
While serving as Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly and Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan focused on promoting exchanges between the two countries' National Assembly and actively strengthening the relationship of political trust. high between Japan and Vietnam. This is shown in the official visit to Vietnam by the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives and Senate of Japan and the visit to Vietnam by senior Japanese leaders.
While holding the position of Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made positive contributions to the labor field. One of the outstanding contributions is promoting the program to bring Vietnamese nursing and midwifery candidates to work in Japan based on the Japan-Vietnam Economic Partnership Agreement. There have been nearly 1.900 Vietnamese nurses and midwives working in Japan.
Currently, the number of Vietnamese people studying and working in Japan is nearly 520 thousand people. Ambassador Yamada Takio emphasized that Vietnamese human resources are an indispensable factor in Japan's socio-economic development; At the same time, he expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries will further develop in many forms, in accordance with the aspirations of the two peoples. Vietnamese workers will increasingly improve their position and become a "thread" that firmly connects the two countries' relationship.
Ambassador Yamada Takio affirmed that the contributions of former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan have left an impression on the journey of strengthening Japan-Vietnam relations and will be preserved and continued, based on the important foundation of Japan-Vietnam relations. The solid system has been nurtured, built and developed by generations of leaders and people of the two countries.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and National Assembly Vice Chairmen and delegates congratulated former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. (Source: VNA) |
Expressing her emotion, honor and pride in receiving the Rising Sun Medal, First Class Grand Cross awarded by the Japanese Government, former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan emphasized that this is a great reward that represents Japan's attention and appreciation for its contributions during its work.
Former Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan wished the good relationship between Vietnam and Japan to continue to develop well in the future.