Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership growing strongly: Party official
The Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership is growing strongly and practically in many fields, said Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance (JVFPA) in Hanoi on March 9.
Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong (R) receives Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-Japan extensive strategicpartnership is growing strongly and practically in many fields, said Permanentmember of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship ParliamentaryAlliance (JVFPA) in Hanoi on March 9.
Thuong affirmed that the two sides have mutual high political trust,which has been increasingly consolidated and enhanced. Relations through all channels such as political parties, governments, parliaments, businesses, andpeople have been maintained despite COVID-19-induced difficulties, he said.
The Party official highly appreciated Japan’s role inVietnam’s foreign policy and thanked the Japanese Government andpeople for their support to Vietnam in the fight against the pandemic.
Acknowledging Takebe's positive and effective contributions tothe relations between the two ruling parties and governments as well as theexchange between Vietnamese and Japanese parliamentarians and people, Thuong saidhe was pleased with his guest’s activities in promoting bilateral cooperationin education, training and culture in the past time.
For his part, the Japanese special advisor lauded Vietnam’seconomic recovery and COVID-19 prevention and control. He said the two nationsshare cultural similarities and have recorded sound outcomes in educationalexchanges and labour collaboration.
Takebe expressed his desire to make further practical contributionsto cooperation in training high-quality human resources and increasingmutual understanding between the Japanese and Vietnamese people.
Both host and guest stressed that 2023, which marks fivedecades of establishing Vietnam- Japan diplomatic relations, is an occasionfor the two countries to review the progress, achievements, and potential and at the same time, to set out strategicvisions and orientations for the bilateral ties in a new period.
They agreed to jointly make efforts in boosting theextensive strategic partnership through concrete and practical cooperationactivities supported by the two nations' people./.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong (R) receives Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. (Photo: VNA) 
