According to Japan’s“Yomiuri Shimbun” reported on the 28th, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks with Vietnamese prime minister Pham Myung Thang in Hanoi that morning. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the two sides agreed to upgrade the strategic partnership dialogue at the level of vice-foreign ministers to a“2 + 2” dialogue at the level of vice-foreign ministers and vice-defence ministers, with the first meeting to be held in 2025. “Yomiuri Shimbun,” said Japan and Vietnam to strengthen cooperation in the field of foreign affairs and security defense.
“We position Japan as one of the most important and long-term partners. We hope [ Japan ] will contribute to the maintenance of regional peace and stability,” Pham was reported as saying during the day’s talks. Shigeru Ishiba spoke highly of Vietnam’s position and role in the regional and international arena, and reiterated that Japan will continue to work with Vietnam in the new era.
According to the NHK (NHK) website reported on the 28th, Ishiba Shigeru and Fan Mingzheng held nearly 2 hours of talks that day. During the talks, the two leaders discussed the impact of U. S. tariff measures on the world economy and the multilateral free trade system. In addition, the two leaders agreed to further deepen the bilateral relationship based on economic cooperation, promote more pragmatic and sustainable economic linkages, and jointly respond to the current grim international economic and trade situation. In the economic and trade fields, the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation on infrastructure and strengthen personnel training in the field of semiconductors.
In addition, the Japanese Jiji Press reported on the 28th that the leaders of Japan and Vietnam issued a joint statement on the same day, covering security, economic, cultural and other areas of exchanges and cooperation. Ishiba Mau day after the leaders’ meeting stressed at a joint press conference, Japan“To strengthen relations with Vietnam, will contribute to regional peace and stability.”. Pham said that“We have agreed on the direction to take the [ Japan-vietnam ] comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height”.