Hanoi (VNA), Jan. 24 -- Former Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, first-class Grand Cross, of the Japan ese Government at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 24.

The event saw the presence of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and vice chairmen Nguyen Khac Dinh and Nguyen Duc Hai.

On behalf of the Emperor and Government of Japan, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio announced the decision and handed over the order to Ngan.

Yamada emphasised the former parliament leader's enormous contributions to the reinforcement of the friendship between the two countries, while serving in different positions, from Minister of Labour, Inva...