Japan awarded noble medals to former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung were awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Rising Sun, first class, by the Japanese Government.

According to the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, on November 3, the Japanese Government announced the list of individuals awarded the Medal in the fall of 2025.

Accordingly, among those awarded this time, Vietnam has 3 individuals honored for their great contributions to strengthening cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Japan.

Order of the Rising Sun, First Class, Grand Cross (left) and Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays and Rosette (right) of Japan

PHOTO: JAPANESE CABINET OFFICE

Specifically, former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Rising Sun, first class, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the close relationship and friendship between Japan and Vietnam.

Former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Rising Sun, first class, in recognition of his important contributions to promoting cooperation and friendship between the two countries.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Binh, former President of the Association of Vietnamese Alumni in Japan, former Principal of CMC University, was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays and Rose Ribbon, for his contributions in promoting close friendship, academic exchange and enhancing mutual understanding between the two countries.

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam stated that the individuals were awarded medals on this occasion "based on their great contributions to the development of Vietnam-Japan relations."

The Japanese Government's awarding of noble medals to outstanding Vietnamese individuals not only demonstrates recognition of individual contributions, but also vividly symbolizes the friendly, trustworthy, and profound cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Japan over the past decades.

The Order of the Rising Sun is Japan's highest honor bestowed upon foreigners for outstanding achievements in international relations, the development of Japanese culture, advancement in the awardee's field, social welfare development, and environmental protection.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhat-ban-tang-huan-chuong-cao-quy-cho-nguyen-tong-bi-thu-nong-duc-manh-nguyen-thu-tuong-nguyen-tan-dung-185251104160310545.htm