Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko affirmed Việt Nam plays an important role in Japan's foreign policy in the region.
The province needs to promote faster and more sustainable growth and strive to become an industrial production and logistics centre in the Mekong Delta by 2050.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn proposed accelerating and efficiently implementing new-generation ODA for Việt Nam's large-scale strategic infrastructure development projects. He also suggested that Japan support Vietnamese businesses in deepening their involvement in the global value chain with Japanese partners.
The visit is part of activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership (2013-2023) between the two countries.
Noting that the Mekong Delta region must have a deep-water sea port, he urged local authorities to call for investment to build the Trần Đề Port with its development attached with marine economy.
More than 800 people have been titled “good people, good deeds” while 10 individuals are honoured for their outstanding distribution to the city at an event held on Monday.
Data from the Ministry of Public Security reveals that in 2023, Việt Nam has sent 13 extradition requests to foreign countries.
Top leaders of Việt Nam on Saturday extended condolences to their Syrian counterparts over the death of more than 100 people and injury of many others after a drone attack on a Syrian military academy in the western city of Homs two days earlier.
The 13th Party Central Committee concluded its 8th plenum on Sunday morning, with all of its agenda completed after seven working days.
The foreign ministry advises Vietnamese citizens to temporarily avoid areas of conflict. Vietnamese citizens in the region should closely monitor the situation, take necessary security measures, comply strictly with local government regulations, avoid large gatherings, and limit travel.
So far, Vietnamese citizens, including the Vietnamese community in Israel, officials on business trips, and tourists, have remained safe.
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is always a model of development for many political parties in Latin America, General Secretary of the Mexican Labour Party (PT) Alberto Anaya Guitiérrez has said.
Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, has called for stepping up the implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) across all three pillars, namely nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
The eighth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded its sixth working day in Hà Nội on Saturday.
The 13th Party Central Committee on Friday discussed the implementation of two resolutions and elected new members to its Secretariat and Inspection Commission at its ongoing 8th plenum.
So far, Việt Nam has taken several steps in fulfilling its commitments under the JETP, such as establishing a steering committee, approving an action plan, forming a secretariat with specialised working groups
PM Chính hailed their visit which takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership.
The delta witnessed significant effects of climate change and rising sea levels, including riverbank and coastal erosion.