Japan aims to strengthen ties with Viet Nam in emerging sectors
VGP - Japan expects to strengthen cooperation with Viet Nam in key emerging sectors like digital transformation, green transition, innovation, and science and technology, as the Southeast Asian nation strives to become a developed country by 2045, Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki announced on March 23.
Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki
In a press briefing ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's upcoming official visit to Viet Nam, Ambassador Ito emphasized that strengthening relations with Viet Nam is a cornerstone of Japan's foreign policy.
The visit is expected to reaffirm the shared commitment between the two countries to enhance cooperation in critical areas such as security and defense, economic growth, and addressing both regional and global challenges.
Ambassador Ito highlighted Japan's focus on advancing high-level diplomacy to promote its "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" strategy, which upholds a rules-based international order.
Praising Viet Nam's rapid reforms under the leadership of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam, the Ambassador noted that the ongoing transformation presents an opportunity for Japan to deepen its engagement. "This is a new era for Viet Nam," Ito said. "Japan is eager to support this journey and contribute to peace and prosperity in the region and beyond," he added.
During the visit, the two nations are expected to discuss the progress of 15 renewable energy projects in Viet Nam, with a total investment of up to US$20 billion. These initiatives are part of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), a Japan-led initiative aimed at promoting decarbonization across the region.
Additionally, Ambassador Ito revealed plans to expand cooperation in areas such as semiconductor training, defense technology, labor, tourism, and Japanese language education for Vietnamese citizens.
"The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru will lay the groundwork for in-depth discussions that will further unlock opportunities for collaboration between our two nations," said Ito, stressing the growing importance of bilateral cooperation amid a rapidly changing global landscape.
Earlier, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from April 27 to 29.
In November 2023, the two countries signed a Joint Statement on the Elevation of Relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World./.
