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PM lauds strong ties with Japan as ambassador departs

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 11 for outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio who came to bid farewell at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.
PM lauds strong ties with Japan as ambassador departs ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 11 for outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio who came to bid farewell at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.

Both sides expressed their delight at thestrong, comprehensive and substantive development of Vietnam-Japan ties duringthe ambassador’s tenure in Vietnam. Japan has remained one of Vietnam's topeconomic partners, being the leading ODA provider, the second largest investorand labour partner, the third biggest tourism partner, and the fourth largesttrade partner.

Vietnam and Japan elevated their diplomatic tiesto a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asiaand the World". The total ODA loan amount for post-COVID-19 recoveryincreased by an additional 1 billion USD in 2023. Japan's cumulative directinvestment in Vietnam rose to 74.2 billion USD, a 24% increase since the start ofthe diplomat's term. Two-way trade reached 45 billion USD, up 13.6% from 2020.

PM Chinh attributed these achievements to thededication of Ambassador Yamada and the embassy staff. He specificallyhighlighted their support for Vietnam's response to theCOVID-19 pandemic at the onset of his term.

Looking forward, he expressed his hope that the ambassador would continue to champion the Vietnam-Japan relationship in futurepositions.

Yamada, for his part, thanked the Vietnamese Government,ministries, agencies, localities and people for their support during his tenure.

He noted that the "Comprehensive StrategicPartnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World between Vietnam andJapan" is gradually being translated into concrete action through variousprojects, including the Metro Line 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ben Luc – Long Thanhsection of the north-south expressway, the Vietnam-Japan University, and the Yen Xawastewater treatment system in Hanoi.

He suggested continued collaboration betweenthe two countries in areas like digital transformation, green and energytransition, renewable energy, biomass power and emission reduction./.

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