Policy speech by General Secretary and President To Lat at Japan's National Diet

Hanoi, Nov. 9 -- Konnichiwa,

Your Excellency Mr. Mori Eisuke, Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Your Excellency Mr. Sekiguchi Masakazu, President of the House of Councillors,

Distinguished Members of the National Diet of Japan,

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am deeply honored to address the National Diet of Japan today, and I extend my sincere gratitude for this privilege. On behalf of the Party, State, and People of Viet Nam, I would like to convey to the National Diet, the Government, and the People of Japan our most respectful greetings, best wishes for health, and warmest sentiments of friendship.

It is a great pleasure to return to Japan for the first time in my new capacity, which offers me a deeper appreciation of...