Appointment decision presented to Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan
Hanoi (VNA) - President Vo Van Thuong handed over a
decision appointing Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang
Hieu as Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of Marshall Islands, during a ceremony held on April 18.
Hieu, who is also Chairman
of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, expressed his
honour to receive the appointment in the year when the two countries are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties, and the 10 years
of the extensive strategic partnership.
He pledged to
do his utmost to contribute to stepping up the bilateral relations during his
tenure.
The diplomat promised to work hard on promoting cooperation
in infrastructure investment and hi-tech development, digital and green
transformation; and enhancing people-to-people exchange and relations between
localities of the two countries.
Japan is one of
Vietnam’s most important strategic partners in official development assistance
(ODA), trade, and investment. The bilateral relationship has been constantly developing
across fields./.