Former Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VOV)

Former Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Doan Xuan Hung was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam announced Monday that these two individuals have been honored to acknowledge their efforts to strengthen the friendship and partnership between the two countries.

It is quite rare for foreign individuals to receive this honor from the Japanese Government.