(VOVworld) Vietnam Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always regards Japan as a development partner of prime importance while presenting his credentials to Emperor Akihito at the Tokyo-based Royal Palace on Friday. At the presentation ceremony, the Vietnamese diplomat extended regards from President Truong Tan Sang and other senior leaders to the Japanese Emperor and Empress. He also expressed his great honour to assume his tasks in Japan and pledged his best efforts to propel the extensive strategic partnership between the two nations. Emperor Akihito told his guest that he is very pleased with the growing bilateral ties in various realms meeting the two peoples’ interests.