Crown Prince Naruhito's Official Visit to VietNam: 9-15 February 2009

[emma93]

Crown prince to visit Vietnam in Feb; Masako to stay home

Crown Prince Naruhito will pay an official visit to Vietnam from Feb 9 to 15 to attend events commemorating the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, government officials said Tuesday. Crown Princess Masako, who has been undergoing treatment for a stress-induced illness, however, will not accompany her husband.

The couple deemed the trip may be difficult for the princess, after consulting her doctor, considering the fact that they would be on a back-to-back schedule, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

I'm very sad and disappoint now

[emma93]

Press conference
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Japan prince looks forward to Vietnam visit




TOKYO (AP): Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito said Thursday he is looking forward to exploring the waterways of Vietnam during his visit next week to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the countries.
The heir to the Japanese throne, who studied water travel and commerce when he was in college, will attend welcoming ceremonies and meet with top officials in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi before heading down to the ancient capital of Hue, the southern business center of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong River.
"I'm looking forward to directly observing a great Asian river," Naruhito, 48, said at a rare news conference ahead of his scheduled departure Monday. "It would be my great pleasure to be able to deepen my personal research while serving my official duties."
Crown Princess Masako, 45, will not be accompanying him.
She has skipped most of her public duties over the last five years because of stress-related symptoms and mental depression. Palace doctors say Masako has been steadily recovering

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And, I found this picture, this so cute
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[emma93]

CP Naruhito started visit VietNam
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I wonder Why all Royal member as Prince Akihito,Prince and Princess Hisahito are here??????
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, left, smiles as he is seen off by Crown Princess Masako at Togu Palace, they are so cuteeee
Japan's Royal Family - Yahoo! News Photos
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I'm still so sad because of CP Masako not to vietnam

[emma93]

CP Naruhito in VietNam
He talking with our Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan at the presidential palace
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CP prepares to lay a wreath at the mausoluem of late president Ho Chi Minh
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[lucien]

ANP Beeldbank

courtesy Dai Kurokawa.

[emma93]

CP Naruhito visit Hoi An, Hue
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Picture from Vietnamese's website
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[emma93]

YouTube - Japanese Royal Visits Vietnam

VietNamNet - Japanese Crown Prince visits HCM City
CP Naruhito finished visit VietNam

[Marquesa d Yolombó]

Hey thanks a lot for posting the pics of the visit !! I couldn't find anything so far on the JT or in any communication medium...

[emma93]

Oh, you are welcome.I'm live in Vietnam, so it easy for me
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CP Narruhito on Tien river.He said he very like this river
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Take a picture
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Vietnamese people so hospitable
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He always smile
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And thanks all newsmans here
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[ChiaraC]

Thank you very much, too, Emma, for putting all those links!
There is something I would like to know: Can you explain why it was your Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan who invited and received the crown prince? Does she all the stuff with state guests and so on? Or will she as the vice-president (second in rank) invite the crown prince (second in rank) and the president (first in rank) would invite the emperor (first in rank)?
What is her function? Does she have any power? Sorry if I am sounding stupid, I admit that I know next to nothing about the Vietnamese government...

[emma93]

Oh, I'm glad you want to know more about my country, chiaraC
You're right.The Vice-President invite crown prince and the president invite emperor.President Nguyen Minh Triet(you know him???) was invited Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to visited Vietnam when he meet CP Naruhito
I have some information about Vice-President for you:
Vice President position is the raw deal in Vietnam. The same positions as President, this is only one position to honor, it means more political than practical. According to regulations, the Deputy President is to replace President when President is not capable of leading countries.

[ChiaraC]

Originally Posted by emma93

Oh, I'm glad you want to know more about my country, chiaraC
You're right.The Vice-President invite crown prince and the president invite emperor.President Nguyen Minh Triet(you know him???) was invited Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to visited Vietnam when he meet CP Naruhito
I have some information about Vice-President for you:
Vice President position is the raw deal in Vietnam. The same positions as President, this is only one position to honor, it means more political than practical. According to regulations, the Deputy President is to replace President when President is not capable of leading countries.

Thank you very much for answering!
So that means that the emperor and the empress will also go to Vietnam in the near future?

[emma93]

@ChiaraC:Yes, may be, i hope so
It depend on Japan royal.