VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung held a series of meetings on May 31 with Japanese government officials, local leaders, and political figures to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in innovation, technology, and human resource cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung had separate meetings with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoji and former Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo on May 29, as part of his working visit to the East Asian nation and attendance at the 30th Future of Asia forum.

Vietnam attaches great importance to strengthening ties with the Commonwealth of Dominica, and wants to further develop bilateral relations based on the two countries’ respective strengths, particularly in trade, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on May 27 visited Aichi prefecture, where he met with Governor Omura Hideaki and Nagoya Mayor Hirosawa Ichiro, part of his working visit to Japan for the 30th Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia".

Vietnam’s successful organisation of the 4th Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit left positive impression on international delegates, showcasing the country’s creativity, flexibility, and capability in hosting major multilateral conferences, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

The Vietnamese Government will work to ensure that policies and mechanisms for the planned international financial centre are distinctive, superior, and attractive to investors, while balancing benefits among the state, investors, and the public, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said on May 20.

Lawmakers held group discussions in the afternoon of May 15 to deliberate the draft Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, as part of the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has called on international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings to continue offering objective, comprehensive, and accurate assessments that closely reflect the realities of Vietnam’s financial market.

Ho Chi Minh City has consistently regarded strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russian localities, organisations, and enterprises as a key part of its international integration strategy, said Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov in Minsk on May 12 as part of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the country.