President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese Prime Minister ShinzoAbe have agreed that the two countries’ relationship has grown robustly acrossthe board and it should be further expanded.
President Tran Dai Quang (left) shakes hand with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Source: VNA)
Lima (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese Prime Minist🌳er ShinzoAbe have agreed that the two countries’ relationship has grown robustly acrossthe board and it should be further expanded.
They made the remarks at their talks on the sidelines of the 24th Asia PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) in Lima, Peru’s capital city, on November 20.
The leaders expressed their pleasure that the formation of the extensivestrategic partnership in 2014 allowed the relationship to well serve practicalinterests of the countries’ peoples as well as peace, stability, cooperationand development in the region.
They also noted increasing people-to-people exchanges.
President Quang affirmed Vietnam always considers Japan as the leading and long-termpartner and wished to further deepen the extensive strategic partnership withJapan.
On behalf of the Party and State, President Quang transferred the invitation tothe Emperor and Empress of Japan to visit Vietnam at the beginning of 2017.
Hesaid the trip is a symbol and makes a new landmark in the friendship andcooperation between the two countries and Vietnam will closely work with Japanto make meticulous preparations to ensure the success of the trip.
Herecommended Japan to further boost cooperation in the fields of its strengths,such as infrastructure, agriculture, support industry, climate change response,handling environmental incidents, which Vietnam has demand.
Expressinghis joy to meet President Tran Dai Quang for the first time, PM Shinzo Abeaffirmed Japan wants to boost multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, especiallyin high-quality infrastructure.
PMShinzo Abe announced Japan’s decision to provide Vietnam with some fire-fightingand rescue vehicles and continue supporting Vietnam’s law enforcement forces atsea.
Appreciatingthe close coordination between the two countries at multilateral forums, PMShinzo Abe affirmed that Japan supports and actively assists Vietnam insuccessfully organising the APEC Year 2017.
Onthe occasion, the two leaders exchanged their views on international andregional issues, including the East Sea issue.
Theyshared their viewpoints on resolving disputes via peaceful measu๊res based on internationallaw, including the 1982 UnitedNations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), contributing to maintaining peace and stability in theregion and in the world.-VNA
The first Vietnam – Japan cultural exchange programme 2016 was held at Tra Vinh University on November 17 by the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.
A delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had a working session with Yen Bai authorities on November 18 on the pace of a pilot rural development programme launched since May.
A Japan-Vietnam festival, themed “Joining hands together”, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, attracting 85 Vietnamese and Japanese exhibitors with nearly 140 stalls.
Japanese businesses are keen to share experience, transfer technology and invest in the construction of metro line 3A and a trade centre at the central station of metro line No1 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
President Tran Dai Quang (left) shakes hand with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Source: VNA)
