Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of ForeignAffairs Bui Thanh Son has spoken highly of Japan’s assistance to Mekongcountries during the fight against COVID-19.
The Mekong-Japan cooperation has significantlycontributed to socio-economic development in the Mekong countries, he said atthe 14th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on August 6.
He suggested Japan and the Mekong countries prioritisepandemic containment and inclusive, sustainable economic recovery, saying the Mekong-Japancooperation strategy should be based on the three pillars of dynamic and adaptiveeconomy, healthy society with people at the centre, and green and digital Mekong.
Japan and Mekong countries should enhance cooperation in vaccineproduction and distribution, and the transfer of vaccine production technologyin a timely and effective manner, sustainable development, climate changeadaptation and the sustainable management of cross-border water resources, Son said.
Joint efforts are needed to fruitfully materialise theMekong-Japan Initiative for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) towards 2030,and the Mekong Investment Partnership for SDGs, according to the minister.
He also proposed stronger economic ties andcollaboration in digital transformation and building e-government, digital economy and digital society, saying theconnectivity between the Mekong-Japan cooperation and the ASEAN Communitybuilding as well as other Mekong cooperation mechanisms should be intensified.
Vietnam’s proposals were acknowledged by othercountries at the meeting.
The 14th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held via teleconference on August 6. (Photo: VNA)
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Japanhas rolled out infrastructure projects worth 9 billion USD in the region.
It has also provided 5.6 million doses of COVID-19vaccines, 700 ventilators and 750 million JPY (6.8 million USD) for the Mekongcountries to help them build cold storage systems.
The ministers lauded Japan’s aid and outcomes of theMekong-Japan cooperation, and shared the view that the countries shouldstrengthen their collaboration in pandemic prevention and control, and economicrecovery./.
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Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) 
The 14th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held via teleconference on August 6. (Photo: VNA) 
