NA Chairman wishes for stronger legislative ties with Japan
VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man showed his hope for stronger legislative ties with Japan, especially cooperation between the two friendship parliamentarians’ groups during a meeting with Chairman of the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Nikai Toshihiro in Tokyo on December 4.
The top Vietnamese legislator hailed the alliance’s remarkable contributions to the special friendship and solidarity between the two countries since its establishment 50 years ago.
He noted that last year, Vietnam and Japan celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World.
The bilateral political and diplomatic ties are now at a high level, with regular and close exchanges of delegations across all channels - Party, State, and legislature. Besides, trade, investment, labour, education, science, technology, defence, and security cooperation has also been strengthened and growing intensively.
The top legislator applauded the role of the alliance, particularly the contributions of its Chairman Nikai and members, including former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Man said he desires further cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Japanese Diet, especially through the two friendship parliamentarians’ groups, to promote business collaboration in green transition, digital transformation, renewable energy, education, and health care, helping to deepen the bilateral relationship.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese NA leader suggested the alliance continue supporting the Vietnamese community in Japan.
For his part, Nikai expressed his confidence that the meeting would help advancethe relationship between the two nations.
Meanwhile, former PM Kishida, a member of the alliance said he hopes that the Vietnam-Japan relations would grow further and affirmed his commitment to contributing to this development.
On the evening of the same day, Man hosted a reception for Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji.
Man was appreciative of Kanagawa's potential in economy, culture, sci-tech, tourism, manufacturing, biotechnology, education and healthcare. Each year, the prefecture holds fairs and exhibitions themed around Vietnam to draw tourists and investors to the country.
Kuroiwa underlined the role of cultural exchange as a catalyst for bilateral economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Concerning Japan's rapid aging population, he shared his innovative proposals to build a healthier society and wished to strengthen collaboration with Vietnam to deal with the issue.
In response, Man suggested that Kanagawa, with its strengths, could collaborate with Vietnamese cities and provinces to hold events and exhibitions, thus fostering multifaceted cooperation between localities.
On the occasion, Kuroiwa presented the top Vietnamese legislator with his book about measures to tackle population aging.
Later, Man presented the Vietnamese State President’s third-class Labour Order to Chairman of the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Nikai Toshihiro in honour of his outstanding contributions to the bilateral relations.
He also awarded the Vietnamese State President’s Friendship Order to Governor Kuroiwa for his active and effective contributions to reinforcing the Vietnam-Japan friendship and cooperative relations.
