Hanoi: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on May 2 laid wreaths and paid tributes to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and war martyrs at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs on Bac Son Street.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the visit by Prime Minister Sanae underscores the ongoing diplomatic relationship between Japan and Vietnam. The gesture of laying wreaths is seen as a mark of respect and acknowledgment of Vietnam's historical figures and the sacrifices made by its martyrs.