PM Le Minh Hung and Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae hold talks. Photo: VNA
During the meeting, PM Hung noted that the selection of Vietnam as PM Takaichi’s first Asian destination after her re-election underscores the high priority Japan places on relations with the country.
He also congratulated Japan on the successful organisation of the expanded Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Summit, highlighting its leadership in addressing global energy security challenges. The Vietnamese leader affirmed that Japan remains one of Vietnam’s top strategic partners and a trusted, sincere companion in pursuing sustainable development goals.
PM Hung said he expects the visit to create fresh impetus for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, driving broader and more profound, substantive and effective cooperation across key areas, including trade, investment, ODA, digital and green transformation, science and technology, food security and sustainable energy - pillars critical to growth of both countries, as well as the region and the world at large.
For her part, PM Takaichi congratulated PM Hung on his election and expressed confidence in the Vietnamese government’s continued progress under his leadership.
She commended Vietnam’s robust development and rising global profile, pointing to its key role in regional supply chains and its foreign policy of self-reliance and intensive and extensive international integration. PM Takaichi reaffirmed Japan’s support for Vietnam’s development agenda and its readiness to expand cooperation, particularly in strengthening economic resilience and self-reliance.
Noting the strong momentum in bilateral ties, built on solid political trust, extensive economic cooperation and growing people-to-people exchanges, PM Hung called for closer coordination to take the partnership to new heights and broaden collaboration across all sectors.