Tokyo, Nov. 10 -- Japanese Emperor Naruhito awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to former Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung, at a ceremony in Tokyo on November 10, in recognition of their contributions to bilateral relations.

The decisions on the conferment of the decorations were announced by the Japanese government on November 3.

During his tenure as head of the Vietnamese Government, former PM Chinh made dedicated contributions to elevating Japan - Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World in 2023. He also worked to translate cooperation projects into co...