At the talks between Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime MinisterKishida Fumio agreed to elevate Vietnam-Japan relations to a “Comprehensive StrategicPartnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World” at their talks in Tokyo on November 27.
Reviewing the bilateral ties over the past 50 years, the two leaders noted with satisfaction thestrong, comprehensive, and practical development of the relations across all areas,with high political trust and a strong connectivity in economy, humanresources, and locality-to-locality bonds.
President Thuong, who is paying an official visit to Japan, held thatthe Vietnam - Japan relations form a role model of fruitful and sincerecooperation with great potential and prospects.
Based on that foundation, the twoleaders agreed to elevate the Vietnam-Japan relations to the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace andProsperity in Asia and the World”.
Based onthe framework of the new partnership, they exchanged in-depth opinions about the bilateralties and agreed on major orientations and measures to intensify cooperation toopen up a stage of stronger and more extensive development for the relations,meet both countries’ demand and common interests, and contribute to regionaland global peace and stability.
The two leaders agreed to increase high-level exchanges and meetings on an annual basis via flexible forms and via party, state, government, and parliament channels; continue to effectivelyimplement current bilateral dialogue mechanisms between the two countries’ministries and sectors and step up the establishment of new cooperationmechanisms; and bolster practical and effective defence cooperation on thebasis of the Joint Vision Statement on Vietnam- Japan Defence Cooperation.
They concurred incontinuing to strengthen economic linkages between the two countries, boostcooperation to ensure economic security, and expand ties to such new aspects asinnovation, technology transfer, digital transformation, and green transition.
PM Kishidaaffirmed continued support for Vietnam’s industrialisation, modernisation, and development of an independent and self-reliant economy that deeply engages ininternational integration, with the goal of becoming a developed country by2045.
Emphasising thatJapan views Vietnam as an important partner in the cooperation in guaranteeingsupply chains and the most promising investment destination among membercountries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the hostleader suggested both sides to work together to improve the effectiveness of andtackle obstacles to accelerate cooperation projects using officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) and foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan inVietnam.
PresidentThuong highly valued Japanese ODA’s contributions to Vietnam’s socio-economicdevelopment. He suggested Japan actively consider grantingnew-generation ODA loans for Vietnam with a focus on large-scale strategicinfrastructure projects (road, railway, and energy infrastructure), digitaltransformation, climate change response, and health care.
He also called on Japan topromote its businesses’ large-scale investments in Vietnam and transfer of technologyin technological areas, reinforce ties in high-quality agriculture, and createfavourable conditions for Vietnam’s aquatic products and fruits to enter itsmarket.
To enhance mutual understanding and trust between the two nations' people to help with the sustainable and long-term development of bilateralcooperation, the two leaders agreed to bolster connectivity in human resources,locality-to-locality cooperation, tourism links, and cultural and people-to-peopleexchanges.
President Thuong suggestedthe organisation of an annual locality-to-locality cooperation forum on a rotationalbasis.
He voiced his hope thatJapan will continue assisting Vietnam to train high-quality human resources, relaxentry procedures and soon grant e-visas and multi-entry visas for Vietnamesecitizens with personal purposes, and work towards visa exemption for Vietnamese.
Amid fastand complex developments in the region and the world, both sides affirmed thecontinuation of close coordination in regional and international issues of common concern; active contribution to the maintenance of peace, stability, anddevelopment in the region and the world; and mutual support at multilateralforums and international and regional organisations such as the United Nations,the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), ASEAN, the Organisation ofEconomic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (RCEP), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP).
PM Kishidaexpressed his support for Vietnam to host the APEC Year 2027, and for Vietnam andother Asian countries to achieve the target of carbon neutrality by 2050.
President Thuong statedthat Vietnam will actively cooperate and contribute to the success of the commemorativesummit marking the 50th anniversary of ASEAN - Japan relations in December.
Followingthe talks, the two leaders adopted a joint statement on the elevation of the Vietnam-Japan relations to the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity inAsia and the World”. They also witnessed the signing of some cooperationdocuments between ministries and sectors of the two countries./.
Reviewing the bilateral ties over the past 50 years, the two leaders noted with satisfaction thestrong, comprehensive, and practical development of the relations across all areas,with high political trust and a strong connectivity in economy, humanresources, and locality-to-locality bonds.
President Thuong, who is paying an official visit to Japan, held thatthe Vietnam - Japan relations form a role model of fruitful and sincerecooperation with great potential and prospects.
Based on that foundation, the twoleaders agreed to elevate the Vietnam-Japan relations to the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace andProsperity in Asia and the World”.
Based onthe framework of the new partnership, they exchanged in-depth opinions about the bilateralties and agreed on major orientations and measures to intensify cooperation toopen up a stage of stronger and more extensive development for the relations,meet both countries’ demand and common interests, and contribute to regionaland global peace and stability.
The two leaders agreed to increase high-level exchanges and meetings on an annual basis via flexible forms and via party, state, government, and parliament channels; continue to effectivelyimplement current bilateral dialogue mechanisms between the two countries’ministries and sectors and step up the establishment of new cooperationmechanisms; and bolster practical and effective defence cooperation on thebasis of the Joint Vision Statement on Vietnam- Japan Defence Cooperation.
They concurred incontinuing to strengthen economic linkages between the two countries, boostcooperation to ensure economic security, and expand ties to such new aspects asinnovation, technology transfer, digital transformation, and green transition.
PM Kishidaaffirmed continued support for Vietnam’s industrialisation, modernisation, and development of an independent and self-reliant economy that deeply engages ininternational integration, with the goal of becoming a developed country by2045.
Emphasising thatJapan views Vietnam as an important partner in the cooperation in guaranteeingsupply chains and the most promising investment destination among membercountries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the hostleader suggested both sides to work together to improve the effectiveness of andtackle obstacles to accelerate cooperation projects using officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) and foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan inVietnam.
PresidentThuong highly valued Japanese ODA’s contributions to Vietnam’s socio-economicdevelopment. He suggested Japan actively consider grantingnew-generation ODA loans for Vietnam with a focus on large-scale strategicinfrastructure projects (road, railway, and energy infrastructure), digitaltransformation, climate change response, and health care.
He also called on Japan topromote its businesses’ large-scale investments in Vietnam and transfer of technologyin technological areas, reinforce ties in high-quality agriculture, and createfavourable conditions for Vietnam’s aquatic products and fruits to enter itsmarket.
To enhance mutual understanding and trust between the two nations' people to help with the sustainable and long-term development of bilateralcooperation, the two leaders agreed to bolster connectivity in human resources,locality-to-locality cooperation, tourism links, and cultural and people-to-peopleexchanges.
President Thuong suggestedthe organisation of an annual locality-to-locality cooperation forum on a rotationalbasis.
He voiced his hope thatJapan will continue assisting Vietnam to train high-quality human resources, relaxentry procedures and soon grant e-visas and multi-entry visas for Vietnamesecitizens with personal purposes, and work towards visa exemption for Vietnamese.
Amid fastand complex developments in the region and the world, both sides affirmed thecontinuation of close coordination in regional and international issues of common concern; active contribution to the maintenance of peace, stability, anddevelopment in the region and the world; and mutual support at multilateralforums and international and regional organisations such as the United Nations,the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), ASEAN, the Organisation ofEconomic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (RCEP), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP).
PM Kishidaexpressed his support for Vietnam to host the APEC Year 2027, and for Vietnam andother Asian countries to achieve the target of carbon neutrality by 2050.
President Thuong statedthat Vietnam will actively cooperate and contribute to the success of the commemorativesummit marking the 50th anniversary of ASEAN - Japan relations in December.
Followingthe talks, the two leaders adopted a joint statement on the elevation of the Vietnam-Japan relations to the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity inAsia and the World”. They also witnessed the signing of some cooperationdocuments between ministries and sectors of the two countries./.
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