New Japanese gov’t likely to continue Abe’s policy for Việt Nam: JETRO economist

The new Japanese government will continue the diplomatic policy for Vietnam under the Abe administration, according to Chief Senior Economist at the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Atsusuke Kawada.

Suga announces LDP leadership bid, vows to continue Abenomics Suga announces LDP leadership bid, vows to continue Abenomics

PM Abe Shinzo contributes greatly to Việt Nam-Japan ties: Spokeswoman The two countries officially set up diplomatic ties in 1973, and upgraded to "Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia” in 2014.

Japan's PM Abe to step down due to health concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday announced his intention to resign at a meeting of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, saying he made the decision to minimize the impact of his deteriorating health on the party.

Mali's president announces resignation after rebel troops launch coup

Mali's president said he was resigning to avoid "bloodshed" early Wednesday, hours after his arrest by troops in a sudden coup that followed a months-long political crisis in the fragile West African nation.

Canada finance minister announces his resignation Canada's finance minister Bill Morneau announced his resignation on Monday, on the heels of an ethics scandal and amid a reported split with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over pandemic spending.

Lebanon foreign minister resigns in protest at crisis management Lebanon's foreign minister Nassif Hitti has resigned in protest at the government's failure to tackle a spiraling economic crisis, warning that if there is no will to reform "the ship will sink".

Akezhan Kazhegeldin Calls on President Tokayev to Carry Out Political and Economic Reforms Akezhan Kazhegeldin Calls on President Tokayev to Carry Out Political and Economic Reforms

Trudeau denies conflicts in ethics scandal In highly-anticipated testimony to Parliament on Thursday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denied any conflict of interest in awarding a lucrative government contract to an organization that had previously paid members of his family.

African summit ends with no deal on Mali crisis West African leaders ended a day-long summit in Mali on Thursday without a deal to soothe the country's escalating political crisis.