PM calls for stronger defence, locality-to-locality ties with Japan
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 received Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo and Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji, part of his official visit to Japan.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo on November 25. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA)ꦰ –Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 received Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuoand Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji, part of his official visit toJapan.
Talking to the DefenceMinister of Japan, PM Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy ofindependence and self-reliance for peace, cooperation and development,multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, and comprehensiveand intensive integration into the world, which always views Japan as atrustworthy and long-term partner of leading importance.
He welcomed recent discussionsbetween the two countries’ defence ministers to carry out cooperation activitiesand the signing of many defence cooperation agreements.
The leader asked the Japaneseofficial to keep enhancing defence ties, including in UN peacekeeping operationsand personnel training, and assist Vietnam to handle war consequences.
Minister Kishi affirmed thathis country will continue working with Vietnam in the fields matching bothsides’ demand and transfer defence equipment and technology to the latter.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Kanagawa Governor Kuroiwa Yuji on November 25. (Photo: VNA)
At the meeting with the KanagawaGovernor, PM Chinh suggested this prefecture’s leaders to step up exchanges andmutual visits to fully tap into the potential of bilateral relations, increase connectionswith Vietnamese localities, and continue encouraging Kanagawa enterprises toboost investment and business activities in Vietnam.
Governor Kuroiwa pledgedcontinued efforts to strengthen ties, bolster exchanges at all levels, andenhance mutual understanding between the two peoples. He also affirmed moresupport and favourable conditions for Vietnamese students in his prefecture.
Also on November 25, the PMof Vietnam met with Tatsufumi Sakai, President and CEO of the Mizuho FinancialGroup, who said Vietnam is a long-term strategic partner of his firm.
PM Chinh noted the VietnameseGovernment supports foreign banks to take part in the restructuring of somebanks in the country, expressing his hope that the partnership between Mizuhoand Vietcombank will become an example for others./.
Vietnam regards Japan as a long-term, important and reliable strategic partner, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio during their talks in Tokyo on November 24.
Vietnam and Japan on November 24 issued a joint statement toward the opening of a new era in the bilateral extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan from November 22-25.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 24 received former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo, who is also former President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as part of the former’s official visit to Japan.
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Japanese Minister of the Environment Tsuyoshi Michael Yamaguchi have discussed measures to further foster cooperation between the two countries in the area of environment and climate change response, focusing on the implementation of commitments made by the Prime Ministers of the two nations at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
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.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo on November 25. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Kanagawa Governor Kuroiwa Yuji on November 25. (Photo: VNA)
