Deputy Defence Minister hosts Japanese PM’s adviser

At the meeting, Vinh said defence cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has generated positive outcomes across many aspects over the past time, becoming a pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership. 

The two defence ministries have engaged in many joint activities, both bilaterally and multilaterally, exchanged high-level delegations, held many meetings for young officers, while joining hands in US peace-keeping operations, he said. 

For his part, Sounoura Kentaro said Japan will partner with Vietnam in the time ahead to deal with post-war consequences in Vietnam such as bomb and mine clearance, and dioxin remediation. 

The Japanese Government highly values Vietnam’s hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2017, he said.