Vietnam and Japan vow to reinforce economic connectivity
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan will continue to intensify economic cooperation and economic connectivity as a key pillar of their comprehensive strategic partnership.
The agreement was reached during online talks on September 3 between Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and President of the Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.
The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the strong, rapid, and comprehensive development of bilateral relations, particularly the upgrade of the comprehensive strategic partnership for peace in Asia and the world late last year on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.
They agreed to continue strengthening political trust and mutual understanding through maintaining high-level exchanges in various flexible forms and enhancing the effectiveness of dialogue mechanisms and bilateral cooperation.
The two sides agreed to continue substantively strengthening defence and security cooperation, effectively implementing signed agreements, and deepening connection in human resources, people-to-people exchanges, and cooperation between localities.
Fumio affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner for Japan in the region and the world. He emphasised that Japan will continue to contribute to Vietnam’s development through providing official development assistance (ODA), and expand cooperation with its partner in digital transformation, green transition, and high-quality human resource training.
Fumio said he believes that the Vietnamese leader will continue to play a crucial role in promoting and deepening the Vietnam-Japan relationship.
Lam, for his part, reaffirmed that Japan is a key partner for Vietnam in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
Vietnam will continue to improve its investment environment, enhance infrastructure quality, and welcome foreign businesses, including Japanese companies, to invest and operate in the country, he told Fumio.
He suggested the Japanese government pay further attention to, and have policies that encourage and creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in their host country.
The two leaders also discussed international and regional issues of common concern, including those related to the East Sea. They agreed to strengthen cooperation to reinforce a peaceful, secure, and stable environment in the region.
