Prime Minister receives leaders of Japanese locality, newspaper
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji on October 22 during his trip to Japan to attend the enthronement ceremony of the Japanese emperor.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Governorof Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji on October 22 during his trip to Japan toattend the enthronement ceremony of the Japanese emperor.
The PM took the occasion to extend his sympathy to people in areasaffected by Typhoon Hagibis.
He praised the efforts made by the governor and Kanagawa administrationto promote cooperation between the prefecture and Vietnam through result-orientedinitiatives and activities, such as the Vietnam Festival in Kanagawa andKanagawa Festival in Hanoi, which have become leading cultural exchange eventsheld annually in the two countries.
The Vietnamese government leader highlighted the big population andpotential of Kanagawa, and affirmed that Vietnam always hopes to increase tieswith Japan in general and Kanagawa prefecture in particular.
He asked Governor Kuroiwa and Kanagawa authority to encourageenterprises in the prefecture to bolster investment and business activities inVietnam, foster cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation with Vietnam, andreceive more apprentices and workers from Vietnam.
The governor informed PM Phuc about the cooperation between Kanagawa andVietnam including the plan on organizing the second Kanagawa Festival in Hanoiin November this year.
He said enterprises in the prefecture are interested in investmentopportunities in Vietnam, and wish to receive more Vietnamese labourers in thetime to come.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and CEO of Nikkei newspaper Okada Naotoshi (Photo: VNA)
The same day, in his meeting with President and CEO of Nikkei newspaperOkada Naotoshi, PM Phuc hailed the newspaper’s organisation of the annualinternational conference on The Future of Asia, which has become a prestigiousevent attracting the participation of many leaders of Asian countries.
He suggested that Nikkei regularly updates Japanese readers on theeconomic development in Vietnam and the efforts of the Vietnamese government inimproving the business and investment environment, thus contributing topromoting Vietnam-Japan economic partnership.
Okada thanked the Vietnamese government for regularly sending high-rankingrepresentatives to the conference The Future of Asia, with PM Phuc himselfattending in 2017, and actively proposing solutions to global and Asian issues,which he said contributed greatly to the success of the conference.
He expressed his hope that Vietnam’s leaders will attend the event in2020, the year Vietnam serves as Chair of ASEAN and a non-permanent member onthe UN Security Council.
He informed the Vietnamese PM about the Japanese business community’sgreat interest in economic cooperation with Vietnam and affirmed that Nikkeiwishes to further contribute to the bilateral relationship between Vietnam andJapan./.
Experiences of Vietnam and Japan in making social security policies were shared at a seminar held by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) in Hanoi on October 9.
A conference was held in Hanoi on October 11 to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in seeking measures and technology to mitigate damage from flash flood and landslides.
The Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership has developed in all areas. Japan is currently the second biggest investor and the fourth largest trading partner of Vietnam.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and CEO of Nikkei newspaper Okada Naotoshi (Photo: VNA) 
