Deputy PM meets top Japanese legislator in Tokyo
VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai paid a courtesy visit to Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Nukaga Fukushiro in Tokyo, Japan, on May 22.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (R) pays a courtesy visit to Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Nukaga Fukushiro, Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2024 - Photo: VGP
Both sides expressed their satisfaction at the substantive development in the Viet Nam-Japan relations, with the historical landmark of lifting the ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November last year.
Le expressed his hope that the House of Representatives and Nukaga Fukushiro will continue facilitating cooperation and exchanges between the two legislative bodies, and enhancing all-level delegation exchanges.
He called on Japan to support Viet Nam to build an independent and self-reliant economy, effectively participate in global supply chains, and deploy new-generation Official Development Assistance (ODA) with high incentives and flexible procedures for large-scale strategic infrastructure development projects in the Southeast Asian country.
The guest suggested the National Diet of Japan to advocate the two countries in strengthening human resource cohesion and labor cooperation and purpose policies to support the Vietnamese community in the country.
Nukaga Fukushiro highlighted the importance and necessity of fostering Viet Nam-Japan friendship and economic cooperation in the new situation.
Japan expects to work with Viet Nam in building qualified infrastructure, he emphasized.
The host asserted that the House of Representatives advocates the linkages of both sides via various channels, especially the parliamentary channel and human resource training for the sake of both sides.
The Japanese Government will launch a policy to improve living and working standards for the Vietnamese workers in the country in the context of depreciation of the Japanese currency, he shared.
Le is in Japan for a working visit and the 29th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (R) meets Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito Ken, Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2024 - Photo: VGP
The same day, Deputy Prime Minister Le had a meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito Ken, during which the latter affirmed that Japan will continue to enhance economic, trade and industrial cooperation with Viet Nam in digitalization, supply chain, green transition, sustainable energy transition, and renewable energy development.
Japan will support Viet Nam to achieve its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045 and help Viet Nam develop human resources in such fronts as new energy, semiconductors, digital technology, and new generation automobiles, Saito Ken said.
Japan is also ready to cooperate with Viet Nam within the framework of the US$1.5 billion initiative to support Japanese businesses investing in Southern Hemisphere countries, added Saito Ken.
The same day, Le also had working sessions with Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Hayashi Nobumitsu and President of the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) of Japan Ken Matsuzawa./.
