Vietnamese president begins Japan visit

Vietnamese President To Lam began a four-day official visit to Japan on Sunday, local media reported.

To and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, beginning their visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government, local English news outlet Vietnam Plus reported.

Representatives of the Japanese government welcomed To at Haneda International Airport.

During the visit, the Vietnamese leader is expected to meet with Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and the presidents of both houses of parliament.

To is scheduled to address the Japanese parliament on Monday.

He will also meet with leaders of economic organizations and major corporations, deliver a speech at the Vietnam-Japan Public-Private Forum on Economic and Science-Technology Cooperation, and visit a high-tech enterprise.

The Vietnamese delegation includes Finance Minister Le Manh Hung, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Hai Quan, Minister of Science and Technology, and Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trinh Viet Hung.