Japanese media carried stories highlighting remarks of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at conferences in Tokyo during his ongoing official visit to Japan from June 4-8.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the 23rd International Conference on the Future of Asia (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese media carried stories highlighting remarks ofPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at conferences in Tokyo during his ongoingofficial visit to Japan from June 4-8.
The Sankei newspaper on June 5 underlined the PM’s speech at the openingceremony of the investment promotion conference in Vietnam held by the JapanExternal Trade Organisation (JETRO).
The PM said despite the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)agreement, Vietnam still wants to cooperate with Japan to reach thedestination.
He also called on Japanese businesses to strengthen investment in Vietnam.
The Nikkei newspaper said in his speech at the 23rd International Conference onThe Future of Asia, PM Phuc expressed his disagreement over the arisingprotectionism in several countries.
Regarding security and stability in Asia, the PM urged "responsibleconduct on the basis of equality, mutual respect [and the] rule of law.”
He also described globalisation as an inevitable trend and stressed theimportance of pursuing free trade.
“Globalisation is not merely an economic process but it also reflects thedesires of humankind to reach further, pursue well-being and conquerchallenges,” he said.
The Nikkei Asian Review posted an interview with PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on itswebsite under the title “Vietnam 'considering' options for TPP renegotiation,PM says”.
The article said “Vietnam is mulling which sections of the Trans-Pacific Partnershipagreement can be renegotiated after the withdrawal of the US”.
"Vietnam has assigned the minister incharge of trade to discuss with other members [of the TPP] on the options forthe way forward," he said on the sidelines of the annual Future of Asiaconference in Tokyo.
The goal, he added, is to find "a way tobalance and harmonise the interests of the signatories."
As regards territorial disputes in the East Sea,he stressed "the shared responsibility of every country to maintain thepeace in this region."
The PM also called upon regional players topursue "peace and friendship," "freedom of navigation" andthe "rule of law."-VNA
The Vietnamese Government attaches great importance to increasing ties between localities of Vietnam and Japan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the governor of Ibaraki, Masaru Hashimoto, in Tokyo on June 4.
The Japan Times has covered the upcoming Japan visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from June 6-8, saying that it will be the largest Vietnamese delegation to the country.
Vietnam treasures the practical and trustworthy partnership with Japan, considering it a priority in the country’s foreign relations policy, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam Japanese PMs witnessed the hand-over of contracts and agreements worth 22 billion USD between the two sides at an investment promotion conference in Tokyo on June 5.
International Medical Development JSC of Vietnam’s TH Group will join hands with Japan’s International Total Engineering Corporation (ITEC) to build a high-tech health care complex in Hanoi.
Vietnam and Japan will exchange experience in UN peacekeeping activities and join hands to handle post-war consequences as well as promote cyberspace and maritime security.
Thanks to their freshness and succulent tastes, Vietnamese dragon fruits, bananas and mangos are being sought-after at Japanese large supermarkets like Don Quijote, Daiei and Aeon.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
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In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
The Thai cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme proposed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the capital, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion THB (over 470 million USD).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the 23rd International Conference on the Future of Asia (Photo: VNA)
