Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 2 hosted a reception for Tokai Kisaburo, member of the House of Representative and Chairperson of the Policy Research Council under the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, who is paying a visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 2.
Son expressed his delight at the robust development of the Vietnam – Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with strong political trust, and enhanced cooperation in the areas of economy, trade, investment, human resources, education-training, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
He urged the two sides to foster political trust through the exchanges of delegations at all levels across the channels of party, government and parliament, and strengthen economic connectivity to ensure economic security, while asking for the Japanese side’s support for Vietnam in the process of industrialisation and modernisation through the provision of new-generation ODA, and investment cooperation.
Son also suggested Japan encourage its businesses to step up investment and technology transfer, and team up with Vietnam in such new domains as green transition, digital transformation, and energy transition.
Speaking highly of Japan’s recent policies to improve the living conditions of migrant workers, including the establishment of the “training-working” regime, Son said Vietnam is willing to cooperate with Japan to cope with the matter of aging population and revive the Japanese semiconductor industry by sending highly skilled workers to the nation.
He asked Japan to support Vietnam in realising its target of training 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030, and increase the number of scholarships for Vietnamese students.
Additionally, the minister suggested the Japanese Government simplify and provide visa exemption for Vietnamese citizens so as to foster tourism collaboration.
Kisaburo said he has been impressed by Vietnam’s standout development since his first trip to Vietnam 35 years ago, affirming that Japan stands ready to contribute to the Southeast Asian country’s development by helping it with the building of infrastructure, high-speed rail, and metro lines, among others, and sharing experience in environmental pollution response during the development process.
Concurring with Son’s recommendations, Kisaburo affirmed that he will continue support and propose the Government pen policies to foster the Vietnam – Japan ties in the coming time, with the core being human resources training for new areas like green transition, digital transformation and semiconductors through specific programmes and projects.
Policies to attract migrant workers, including those from Vietnam, will continue to be put in place by the government, he added.
He took this occasion to thank Vietnam for its cooperation and support in registering Sado gold mine to the world’s heritage list, affirming close coordination with the country in regional and global issues, thus making positive contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world./.
