Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko (Photo: VOV)
Hanoi (VNA) - Politburo memberPham Minh Chinh met Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko in Hanoi on September 14.
Chinh, also Head of the Party CentralCommittee’s Organisation Commission and Chairman of the Vietnam – JapanFriendship Parliamentarians’ Group, expressed his delight at growing Vietnam –Japan relations and trade.
Last year, Japan was the second biggestforeign investor in Vietnam.
Exchanges of high-ranking delegations havehelped political ties reach the highest point to date, Chinh said.
He noted thecontributions of the Vietnam – Japan and Japan – Vietnam friendshipparliamentarians’ groups to the thriving relationship via boosting exchangesbetween the peoples and young parliamentarians, and implementing educationaland cultural projects.
The official requestedthe two countries’ trade bodies continue effectively implementing agreementssigned, particularly in commerce, industry and energy.
He said he hopesJapan will soon allow Vietnamese fresh fruit, firstly lychees and longan, toenter the market, and further support Vietnam’s industrialisation strategy.
He stressed theimportance of energy cooperation, including building high-productivity andenvironmentally friendly coal-fired thermal plans and a smart grid for Vietnam.
Chinh asked theJapanese side to continue assisting Vietnam in global integration and capacitybuilding for free trade agreements.
For his part, Hiroshige Seko highlighted encouraging outcomes of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’svisit to Japan last June, with several bilateral pacts inked.
He said his host,as head of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, hascontributed significantly to bilateral relations.
The ministerstated his ministry will continue working closely with Vietnamese agencies toenhance ties.-VNA
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Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko (Photo: VOV) 
