Vietnam views Japan as strategic partner of leading importance: Top leader
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on March 22 held phone talks with President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong in the phone talks with LDP President and Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide on March 22 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)ꦰ – Party General Secretary and StatePresident Nguyen Phu Trong on March 22 held phone talks with President of the LiberalDemocratic Party (LDP) and Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide.
On behalf of the LDP and the Government of Japan, Suga offeredcongratulations on the success of the 13th National Congress of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and on the Vietnamese leader’s re-election asGeneral Secretary of the CPV Central Committee for the 13th tenure.
He expressed his belief that under the leadership of theCPV, headed by General Secretary and State President Trong, Vietnam willharvest even greater achievements in the Doi moi (Renewal) process.
The LDP President and Prime Minister of Japan affirmed that thathe attaches importance to the extensive strategic partnership withVietnam and is determined to further contribute to the development of the bilateral relations.
Amid complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanwill continue working with Vietnam in the disease prevention and control, hesaid, voicing his hope for close coordination to promote the bilateralrelations in a comprehensive, practical, and effective manner, towards the 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2023.
For his part, Party General Secretary and State PresidentTrong thanked the LDP and Suga for their congratulations to the CPV’s 13th National Congress and himself.
He emphasised Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy ofindependence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development,diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, active andproactive integration into the world, and being a trustworthy partner and anactive and responsible member of the international community.
Highlighting the flourishing ties between Vietnam and Japan,as well as between the CPV and the LDP, he said that Vietnam consistentlyviews Japan as a leading, long-term, and highly reliable strategic partner.
The Vietnamese leader asked both sides to increase all-levelexchanges and meetings, call on Japan to continue assisting Vietnam tosuccessfully implement the strategies and socio-economic development plansadopted at the 13th National Party Congress, and enhance connectivity between the two economies.
During their talks, the two leaders also discussed regionaland international issues of shared concern./.
Vietnamese Professionals in Japan (VPJ) has introduced a programme to help Vietnamese citizens living in Japan, especially students, find employment in the country.
Vietnam holds huge potential in medical tourism that is expected to help the country attract more foreign tourists, including those from Japan, Associate Prof., Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Health Ministry's Department for Medical Examination and Treatment, has said.
The Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) has recently entered into a strategic cooperation deal with Kiraboshi Business Consulting Vietnam, the representative of Kiraboshi Bank of Japan.
Cooperation in waste management and the building of emission-free circular economy was highlighted at the third meeting of the Joint Committee of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Japan’s Ministry of the Environment on March 10.
A policy research forum was held in Hanoi on March 15 to look into the enhancement of Vietnam-Japan cooperation for the sustainable energy development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in the post-pandemic period.
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.
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.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong in the phone talks with LDP President and Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide on March 22 (Photo: VNA)
