Vietnam-Japan relationship at its best ever: Party official
The relationship between Vietnam and Japan is at its best ever and the two countries have substantial potential and opportunities to expand and deepen their friendship and mutual trust, a Vietnamese Party official has said.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The relationship betweenVietnam and Japan is at its best ever and the two countries have substantialpotential and opportunities to expand and deepen their friendship and mutualtrust, a Vietnamese Party official has said.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party CentralCommittee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai made theremarks while addressing the seventh congress of the Vietnam-Japan FriendshipAssociation under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held inHanoi on March 23.
Since its inception in 1965, the association has madesignificant contributions to enhancing the friendship, mutual understanding andtrust between Vietnamese and Japanese people, Mai said.
She urged the association to consolidate and expandits network of partners and work to improve the efficiency of cooperationbetween people’s organisations of the two countries.
The association should uphold its role in promotingcooperation between Vietnam and Japan in various fields, especially high-tech, healthcare, education, personnel training, digital transformation, environmentalprotection and climate change response, Mai said.
She also asked the association to mobilise the supportof Japanese people for Vietnam’s national construction and defence, andencourage businesses, intellectuals and youths, particularly young Vietnamesepeople in Japan, to participate in people-to-people diplomacy activities.
The Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association receives the certificate of merit of the Prime Minister. (Photo: VNA)
According to To Huy Rua, president of the association forthe sixth tenure, about 450,000 Vietnamese are working and living in Japan, ofwhom more than 200,000 are trainees, the biggest number in the country.
He highlighted Japan’s assistance to Vietnam duringthe COVID-19 pandemic combat, as well as Vietnam’s support for Japanese firms operatingin the Southeast Asian nation.
In his remarks, Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio alsostressed the huge potential for the Vietnam-Japan relationship, which, he said, is set to enter an important period to grow stronger.
He said the association has played a crucial role inmaintaining and strengthening the Vietnam-Japan relations, and expressed hishope that the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomaticties next year would help to bring the two countries and their people closer.
The congress elected a 62-member executive board, withTo Huy Rua re-elected as president for the seventh tenure./.
Moriyuki Taniguchi and Prof. Dr. Nagato Natsume, who are Honorary Consuls of Vietnam in Mie and Nagoya cities, respectively, are optimistic about the Vietnam-Japan ties in 2022.
There is plenty of room for Vietnam’s agricultural, aquatic and foodstuff products to gain a bigger market share in Japan as the country has high demand for those imported, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Japan.
The Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership is growing strongly and practically in many fields, said Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance (JVFPA) in Hanoi on March 9.
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.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
The Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association receives the certificate of merit of the Prime Minister. (Photo: VNA) 
