Receiving a delegationof Japanese parliamentarians led by head of the Budget Committee of theLower House of Japan’s National Diet Toshihiro Nikai on July 28 in Hanoi,Chairman Hung expressed his delight at the growing strategic partnershipbetween the two countries and their parliaments.
“There is room for both countries to beef up partnership in culture, health care, security and defence,” he noted.
Thanking the Japanese Government and people for supporting Vietnam’ssocio-economic development of Vietnam , especially through theofficial development assistance (ODA), the top legislator pledged thatVietnam will use this source effectively.
He alsospoke highly of Japan’s strong voice and its resolution condemningChina’s illegal deployment of the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 and alarge fleet of escort ships in Vietnam’s waters in early May.
He said he hopes that Japan will continue backing Vietnam’sstance on strictly abiding by international law and ensuring trade andmaritime safety and freedom, not letting peace, stability andcooperation in the region be threatened.
For hispart, Toshihiro Nakai said the delegation’s visit aims to deepencooperation between the two parliaments and peoples, especially inovercoming the consequences of natural disasters.
Japanese parliamentarians will do their utmost to further develop bilateral ties in the future, he affirmed.-VNA