On the morning of April 28, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife Le Thi Bich Tran presided over the welcoming ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his wife Ishiba Yoshiko.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his wife Ishiba Yoshiko are on an official visit to Vietnam from April 27-29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife.

When the convoy carrying the Japanese delegation entered the Presidential Palace, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife went out to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his wife in a sincere and warm atmosphere.
The two leaders walked on the red carpet in the waving of children with the national flag in the two countries. When the two leaders stepped onto the honorary podium, Quoc Thieu was sent. In the solemn atmosphere, the Prime Minister of Vietnam and the Japanese Prime Minister stepped to greet the two flags of the two countries.

The Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh invited Japanese Prime Minister Ishiga Shigeru to approve the Honorary Team of the Vietnam People's Army. The two Prime Ministers introduced members of the two high -ranking delegations to the two countries; Witness the welcome parade of the honorary team of the Vietnam People's Army.

Immediately after the welcoming ceremony, the two Prime Ministers moved to the Government Headquarters for talks.