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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) on November 24 receives 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. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh on November 24 received former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo, who is also former President of the LiberalDemocratic Party (LDP), as part of the former’s official visit to Japan.
PM Chinh conveyed compliments from PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the formerJapanese PM.
The Vietnamese leader expressed hisdelight at the rapid and comprehensive development of the Vietnam-Japanextensive strategic partnership, saying Vietnam always attaches importance toand wishes to work with Japan to open a new era for the relationship.
Vietnam supports Japan’s efforts topromote its role in the region and the world at large, he said.
PM Chinh thanked for and spoke highly ofJapan’s donation of COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies, which, he said,demonstrated the close bilateral relationship and contributed to intensifying publicconfidence in the friendship between the two nations.
The PM thanked Abe for his sentimentstowards Vietnam, and lauded his contributions to boosting Vietnam-Japan relations,especially the lifting of the relationship to the extensive strategicpartnership in 2014.
He showed his belief that Abe willcontinue to pay attention to strengthening the bilateral cooperation,particular in personnel training, strategic infrastructure development andpost-pandemic recovery, for the sake of the two countries’ people, as well asfor peace, stability, cooperation and development in Asia-Pacific, and theworld as well.
For his part, Abe said PM Chinh’s visitwill practically contribute to the extensive strategic partnership in allspheres, and praised Vietnam’s role and significant contributions in the regionand the international arena.
The former PM expressed his willingnessto closely coordinate with Vietnam to deepen the cooperation and friendshipbetween the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts a reception for former Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro. (Photo: VNA)
The same day, PM Chinh hosted areception for former Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro.
The PM said he hoped that Sugi will makemore contributions to the bilateral ties, especially people-to-peopleexchanges.
Sugi pledged that he will work harder toboost cultural links and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries,thus further enhancing their friendship and mutual understanding./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined a working session with leaders of major Japanese firms in digital transformation on November 24, during his official visit to Japan.
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with Japanese Minister of Defence Kishi Nobuo in Tokyo on November 23, within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) on November 24 receives 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. (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts a reception for former Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro. (Photo: VNA) 
