Vietnam always considers Japan its top and long-time partner, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while receiving newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio in Hanoi on December 14.
Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed outgoing Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Fukada for his positive contributions to deepening the bilateral extensive strategic partnership.
The 8th meeting of the Vietnam – Japan Cooperation Committee took place on May 6 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida.
Vietnam has brought into full play its cooperation with Japan to generate new momentum for the country’s integration and development process, a Vietnamese economic expert said.
President Truong Tan Sang has appreciated efforts by the JVFA in Kansai to boost the friendship and cooperation between the two countries and between the region and Vietnamese localities in particular
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his belief that the Vietnam – Japan ties will further develop into a “communing”, “trustworthy”, and “sympathetic” relationship.
Tsutomu Takebe, special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship
Parliamentary Alliance, pledged continued efforts to foster bilateral
ties, especially in constructing the Viet Nhat university.
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