PM receives former Japanese counterpart
Vietnam and Japan should increase bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, environment and culture.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made the suggestion while receiving former Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama in Hanoi on October 17.
He thanked Japan for its ODA provision for Vietnam’s development programmes and affirmed that Vietnam will make every effort to make the multifaceted cooperation more effective, in the interests and development of the two nations as well as for peace, stability and development in the region and the world at large.
He expressed his wish that the former Japanese PM, with his prestige, will continue making active contributions to fostering the Vietnam-Japan comprehensive cooperation.
Expressing his impression of Vietnam’s achievements, Mr Hatoyama spoke highly of Vietnam’s valuable and effective assistance for Japan in overcoming the consequences of the March earthquake and tsunami.
He said he believes that PM Dung’s upcoming official visit to Japan will deepen the multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, especially in speeding up the implementation of joint projects on nuclear power, transport infrastructure, hi-tech, education and training, culture and health.
On the same day, the former Japanese PM met with To Huy Rua, Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation.