PM wraps up Japan trip for ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived back in Hanoi on December 19 morning, wrapping up their working trip to Japan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities from December 15-18 at the invitation of Japanese PM Kishida Fumio.
Japanese PM Kishida Fumio and heads of ASEAN delegations to Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived back inHanoi on December 19 morning, wrapping up their working trip to Japan for the C𒆙ommemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperationand bilateral activities from December 15-18 at the invitation of Japanese PM Kishida Fumio.
During the trip, PM Chinh had a busy schedule, with over 40multilateral and bilateral activities. Apart from attending the CommemorativeSummit and the Asian Net Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders' Meeting, he engaged in meetingsand discussions with leaders of participating countries, including those of Laos,Cambodia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and thePhilippines. As for bilateral activities with Japan, the Vietnamese leader heldtalks with his Japanese counterpart; met the Emperor, Speaker of the Houseof Representatives, President of the House of Councilors and former Japanese PMs; visited the family of late PM Shinzo Abe; and hosted receptions forleaders of Japanese ministries, prefectures, political organisations, andeconomic associations. On the occasion, he paid a working trip to Gunma prefecture, presidedover economic and labour cooperation promotion forums, received and held adialogue with leading Japanese economic corporations. Notably, a total of 33 cooperation agreements were signed by thetwo countries’ Governments, ministries, agencies, localities and businesses inthe fields of finance, industrial infrastructure, urban planning, commercialcentre development, green hydrogen, battery manufacturing, energy, digitaltransformation, and workforce training.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Japanese counteprart Kishida Fumio (Photo: VNA)
His working trip to Japan has further underscored Vietnam'srole, responsibility, and contributions to building a peaceful and prosperousASEAN community, and deepening the ASEAN-Japan relationship in a practical andeffective manner, for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation, and developmentin the region and the world. It is also meant to concretise and strongly advance the Vietnam-Japancomprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and theworld, thereby generating impetus for the continued development of bilateral relationsin the coming period./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received the governors of the Japanese prefectures of Aichi, Tochigi, Niigata, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi in Tokyo on December 17 as part of his trip to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN - Japan Friendship and Cooperation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the first summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) in Tokyo on December 18, proposing some cooperation areas to be focused on to help reach the targets of AZEC.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted separate receptions for former Special Ambassador for Vietnam-Japan Sugi Ryotaro and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Maeda Tadashi in Tokyo on December 18 as part of his trip to Japan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, and bilateral activities.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other ASEAN leaders met Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko in Tokyo on December 18 within the framework of his trip to Japan for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, and bilateral activities.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Japanese PM Kishida Fumio and heads of ASEAN delegations to Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Japanese counteprart Kishida Fumio (Photo: VNA) 
