Japan's Crown Prince on good will visit to Vietnam

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Updated February 11, 2009 20:45:57

It's being hailed as a celebration of 35 years of diplomatic ties. Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito is on an official visit to Vietnam. The goodwill tour is a chance to build some diplomatic bridges, after Japan suspended foreign aid to Vietnam over a corruption scandal.

Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speakers: Jeff Kingston, director, Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan; Adam McCarty, chief economist, Mekong Economics, Hanoi

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