Japanese PM Abe visiting Việt Nam

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive in Việt Nam today for a two-day visit on the last leg of his first trip abroad in 2017. — Photo AFP

HÀ NỘI – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will arrive in Việt Nam today for a two-day visit on the last leg of his first trip abroad in 2017.

Prime Minister Abe and his spouse are visiting Việt Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyễn Xuân Phúc after touring three other Asia-Pacific countries - the Philippines, Australia and Indonesia.

The visit reflects the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries and reaffirms Việt Nam’s view of Japan as a key partner in the long term.

The two will work together to strengthen political trust and push for further co-operation in various fields, including economy, trade, investment, official development assistance (ODA), as well as agriculture, education, human resources together with adaptation to climate change, labour, national defence and security. – VNS

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