The visit will be made at the invitation of President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
According to Nikkei, Prime Minister Takaichi affirmed that Japan will continue to promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Việt Nam and coordinate efforts to build a “stronger and more prosperous” region.
Việt Nam’s manufacturing industry has now become an indispensable supplier to the global market, forging an inseparable relationship with the Japanese economy as well.
Former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung were presented with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 2.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn's talks with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae covered parliamentary ties, investment, clean energy, advanced technology and the welfare of nearly 700,000 Vietnamese living in Japan.
Four ministries have been given a tight deadline to report on streamlining rules covering everything from fire safety to construction permits, as the government intensifies its drive to ease the burden on businesses and households.
Buddhist heritage offers not only spiritual depth but also practical guidance for state conduct, particularly as the world faces persistent conflict, divisions and eroding trust, Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt, Việt Nam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has said.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held talks in Hà Nội on May 2 following an official welcome ceremony.
Uruguayan Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Valeria Csukasi has reaffirmed her country's desire to expand cooperation with ASEAN member states during a recent working session in Montevideo with ambassadors of Việt Nam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, plus Malaysia's chargé d'affaires in Argentina and Uruguay.
PM Takaichi affirmed Japan's support for Việt Nam's reform efforts and drive for economic self-reliance, and said both sides should work to elevate the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to a new level.
Construction started on a museum dedicated to the Trường Sa (Spratly) Islands in the south-central province of Khánh Hòa on April 29. The museum’s design was inspired by the 64 naval soldiers who sacrificed themselves to protect Việt Nam’s maritime sovereignty in 1988. It’s expected to open in the first quarter of 2028.
Both sides committed to concrete co-operation in green transition, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and space, with priority given to high-quality human resource training and joint research
Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt, Việt Nam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has expressed deep sympathy over the challenges Cuba is facing, saying Việt Nam has been providing practical support in agriculture and energy to help ease difficulties for the Cuban people.
Việt Nam is the first country in the region visited by PM Takaichi Sanae following her re-election in February 2026, reflecting Việt Nam's important position in Japan’s regional policy
Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Ngô Minh Nguyệt recently met in Montevideo with Juan Castillo, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) and Uruguay's Minister of Labour, to advance bilateral cooperation and discuss ties between the two communist parties.
Việt Nam has been cooperating actively and effectively with the US in IP rights protection, and stands ready to share information and clarify its policies and regulations,
The meetings with high-level leadership of Việt Nam are expected to reaffirm commitments to deepening bilateral ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework, while addressing shared priorities such as energy security, rare earths, economic resilience and academic exchanges.
The long-standing history of close cooperation and mutual understanding between the two nations stands as evidence of the successful development of bilateral ties based on mutual respect and support
