Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong)

At the meeting between the Vietnamese and Japanese Foreign Ministers, the two sides noted with satisfaction the countries’ thriving relations in all aspects.

They agreed to enhance coordination to implement the agreements reached between the two Prime Ministers at the meeting on November 12, 2022, including Japan’s provision of new-generation official assistance development and support for Vietnam in socio-economic development, industrialisation, modernisation, and green transition.

Vietnamese and Japanese Foreign Ministers noted with satisfaction the countries’ thriving relations in all aspects. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong)

To further tighten bilateral cooperation, especially amid the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023, the two countries will step up all-level mutual visits; boost post-pandemic cooperation in different areas; increase cultural, people-to-people, locality-to-locality, and tourism exchanges; and work together to organise activities marking the anniversary.

Foreign Minister Son asked the two Foreign Ministries to improve the effectiveness of their dialogue mechanisms. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong)

Foreign Minister Son asked the two Foreign Ministries to improve the effectiveness of their dialogue mechanisms. He also called for the sending of more Vietnamese workers and trainees to Japan in the spirit of mutually beneficial cooperation, and for Japan’s continued simplification of visa granting procedures and facilitation of Vietnamese citizens’ entry into Japan.

Foreign Minister Hayashi affirmed that Vietnam holds a role of leading importance in his country’s foreign policy towards the region. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong)

Foreign Minister Hayashi affirmed that Vietnam holds a role of leading importance in his country’s foreign policy towards the region. He also highly valued its role and stature in the region and the world.

Japan treasures and wishes to solidify all-round links with Vietnam, he said, asking the two Foreign Ministries to maintain coordination to promote important projects between the two countries and export of agricultural products to each other’s markets.

The two Ministers also exchanged views on international and regional issues on shared concern and agreed that their countries will coordinate closely at multilateral cooperation mechanisms like the UN, ASEAN, and APEC.