Japan’s Komeito party leader highlights prospects of cooperation with Vietnam
Chief Representative of Japan’s Komeito party Yamaguchi Natsuo talked about his country’s cooperation with Vietnam and the development prospects for the time ahead, during a press meeting in Hanoi on August 23.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets with Komeito Chief Representative Yamaguchi Natsuo in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chief Representativeof Japan’s Komeito party Yamaguchi Natsuo talked about his country’scooperation with Vietnam and the development prospects for the time ahead, duringa press meeting in Hanoi on August 23.
Komeito is a coalition partner ofthe ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan. Its delegation paid a working visitto Vietnam from August 21 to 23 as part of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (September 21, 1973 - 2023).
Yamaguchi said that as bothcountries used to undergo the pain of wars, they wish to build sustainablepeace. Japan has assisted Vietnam to overcome post-war difficulties, helpingintensify bilateral relations and boost common development.
Highly valuing the Vietnamese people’s efforts in post-war nationaldevelopment, he noted that he had visited Vietnam for the first time in 1991and now returning to the country after 32 years, expressing his surprise at the developmentof the local economy as well as the two countries’ relations.
The Komeito leader said he is proudthat over the last 50 years, Japan has made contributions to socio-economicdevelopment in Vietnam.
He went on to say that Vietnam and Japan share many similarities, voicing hisbelief that people-to-people exchanges, which have been growing in all fields,will keep flourishing even more to contribute to regional and global peace andstability.
Talking about the cooperation areasthat both can further step up in the coming time, he held that to develop itseconomy, Vietnam needs developed infrastructure, and that he believes Japan’sassistance in this regard will be an important factor for the Southeast Asiancountry’s development.
Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Truong Thi Mai (fifth from left) and Chief Representative of the Komeito party Yamaguchi Natsuo (fourth from left) at a meeting in Hanoi on August 22. (Photo: VNA)
A more important factor contributing to local economic development ishigh-quality human resources, Yamaguchi said, suggesting Vietnam trainhigh-quality manpower.
Japan has gained experiences and advanced techniques during its developmentprocess, and it is ready to share them with young Vietnamese people who willlater return to contribute to their homeland’s development, he said.
The Komeito Chief Representative added as more than 1,000 Japanese enterprisesare operating in Vietnam, it is necessary to have human resources for thefields they invest in.
Japan expects a good circulationwhen Vietnamese workers trained in the Northeast Asian country will return towork for the Japanese firms investing in Vietnam so as to help fuel the localeconomy, he noted.
Yamaguchi also expressed his interest in the collaboration in training manpowerfor law enforcement at sea to guarantee navigation security, safety and freedom,and prevent and respond to natural disasters.
The bilateral cooperation in maritime security will be a highly crucial fieldin the coming time, according to him./.
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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets with Komeito Chief Representative Yamaguchi Natsuo in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VNA) 
Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Truong Thi Mai (fifth from left) and Chief Representative of the Komeito party Yamaguchi Natsuo (fourth from left) at a meeting in Hanoi on August 22. (Photo: VNA) 
