Vietnamese arrivals in Japan set record high in 11 months of 2023 | Travel | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Hanoi (VNA) – The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan in the first 11 months of 2023 reached a new record 536,800, surpassing the previous record of 495,051 visitors achieved in 2019, according to statistics of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO). Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio said he is happy about the figure, released by the JNTO Vienam office on December 20. He noted that 2023 is a special year, when Vietnam and Japan mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. He went on to say that the bilateral relationship is at the highest level in all fields, including politics, economy, and culture. At the meeting between Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese…