The Japanese Prime Minister arrives in Hanoi, beginning his visit to Vietnam.

The visit took place from April 27 to 29, at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife.

Accompanying Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on his official visit to Vietnam were Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Aoki Kazuhiko; Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima Akihisa; Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Japan Okano Masataka; and special advisors to the Prime Minister Mori Masafumi and Iijima Isao...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his wife at Noi Bai Airport (Photo: VNA).

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru was born on February 4, 1957. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Vietnam-Japan relations have continued to develop substantively and comprehensively in all fields after upgrading to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with political trust continuing to be strengthened and economic cooperation remaining the main pillar.

Japan continues to be a leading economic partner of Vietnam, with progress in new areas such as green transformation and digital transformation, evidenced by numerous concrete projects.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki said that Prime Minister Ishiba's visit aimed to further strengthen relations with Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.

Southeast Asia is a dynamic growth center of the world, and strengthening relations with Vietnam, a country with a population of over 100 million and a dynamic economy, is a priority in Japan's foreign policy strategy.

The visit provided an opportunity for the Japanese leader to build and strengthen relations with General Secretary To Lam and other Vietnamese leaders.

Ambassador Ito Naoki stated that Vietnam is a top priority in Japan's foreign policy, a country with great potential.

Through Prime Minister Ishiba's visit, Japan aims to promote Vietnam's priority areas, including digital transformation, green transformation, semiconductors, and human resource training.

Ambassador Ito Naoki stated that Vietnam is entering an era of national progress. Japan believes that this new era for Vietnam will be a great opportunity to further expand cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the world.

According to Ambassador Ito Naoki, Japan is focusing on three areas of cooperation with Vietnam: expanding investment and trade, strengthening security cooperation, and promoting people-to-people exchanges.

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