Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe begins on January 16 a two-day visit to Vietnam, the lastleg of his first trip abroad in 2017.
Prime Minister Abe and his spouse arevisiting Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen XuanPhuc after touring three other Asia – Pacific countries – the Philippines,Australia and Indonesia.
The visit reflects the importance thatJapan attaches to the extensive strategic partnership between the two countriesand reaffirms Vietnam’s view of Japan as a key partner in the long term.
The two countries will work together tostrengthen political trust and push for further cooperation in various fields,including economy, trade, investment, official development assistance (ODA), aswell as agriculture, education, human resources together with adaptation toclimate change, labour, national defence and security.-VNA
