Japan – one of HCM City’s most important partners: official
Japan is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most important partners in many spheres, from economy and investment to education, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong.
HCMCity (VNA) – Japan is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most importantpartners in many spheres, from economy and investment to education, saidChairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong.
At a reception for visiting Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs ToshikoAbe on January 18, Phong stressed that Japan has significantly contributed to HCMCity’s socio-economic achievements.
HCM City welcomes Japanese enterprises and is willing to create optimalconditions for them to study the market and run businesses in the locality fora long term, he said.
Mentioning the metro line No. 1 linking Ben Thanh in district 1 to Suoi TienTheme Park in district 9, the official told his guest that the city willprovide budget-sourced funding for contractors in advance to speed up theprogress.
Phong called on Japan to continue implementing cooperation projects, includingthose supporting visa grant to Vietnamese labourers and tourists, stepping up collaborationin Japanese language teaching and vocational training, and ensuring afavourable environment for Vietnamese guest workers.
For her part, Toshiko Abe noted with pleasure fruitful developments of the Vietnam-Japanextensive strategic partnership, especially coordination between the twocountries in organising activities marking the 45th anniversary of thebilateral diplomatic ties last year.
Japan wishes to partner with Vietnam to facilitate the connectivity betweenJapanese and Vietnamese firms, including those from HCM City, she said.
Stressing substantial potential for collaboration between businesses and peopleof the two countries, Toshiko Abe said the Japan-Vietnam festival, which openedin HCM City on January 18, has demonstrated joint efforts in enhancing mutualunderstanding and exchanges between residents in the city and Japanese people.
Japan commits to continuously improving the working environment and creatingfavourable conditions for Vietnamese labourers in the country, contributing tostrengthening the fruitful friendship between the two countries, she said.-VNA
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As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
