Strengthening Economic Links between Vietnam and Japan
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions for former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide in Hanoi on January 9, VNA reported. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. Photo: VNA PM Chinh highly valued Suga’s choosing Vietnam as the destination for his first trip abroad in October 2020 right after he took office as the PM of Japan, as well as his role as the advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance. He thanked the Government, people, businesses and organisations of Japan for their cooperation and assistance as well as engagement in Vietnam’s development. The leader affirmed that Vietnam always supports Japan’s role and positive contributions to peace and development in the region and the world, expressing his hope that Japan will continue such contributions. He also lauded the efforts and directions Suga made when he led the Cabinet of Japan, which helped the...