Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on December 15 for Japan to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities in the East Asian country.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leaves Hanoi for Japan to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-rankingVietnamese delegation left Hanoi on December 15 for Japan to attend theCommemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship andCooperation and bilateral activities in the East Asian country.
The trip, taking place from December 15-18, is made at the invitation of JapanesePrime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Over the past five decades, the relations between ASEAN and Japan havedeveloped comprehensively across politics, security, economy, trade,investment, culture, society and development cooperation.
Particularly, economic and investment cooperation between the two sides hasbeen carried out through various mechanisms and frameworks, including theRegional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN-JapanComprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP).
Last year, Japan was the fourth largest trade partner of ASEAN with two-waytrade value of 268.5 billion USD. Meanwhile, it was ASEAN’s fourth largestsource of foreign direct investment with inflows amounting to 26.7 billion USD.
Amidst unprecedented headwinds across the globe, both sides, based on theirsound relations, want to bolster cooperation and connectivity in response tothe common challenges for development.
The Commemorative Summit is organised right after ASEAN and Japan set up theirComprehensive Strategic Partnership, giving an opportunity for leaders of bothsides to review their cooperation outcomes, and define orientations to develop theties in the new stage, making it on par with the Comprehensive StrategicPartnership framework.
Vietnam is a proactive and responsible member in the ASEAN bloc, and in promoting theASEAN-Japan relations, with one of the most outstanding contributions being its successful performance as the coordinator of the ASEAN-Japan relationsduring the 2018-2021 period.
The Vietnam-Japan relations have enjoyed strong andcomprehensive development in all areas, with strong political trust andenhanced exchanges of delegations at all levels.
The two nations mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relationsin 2023. During President Vo Van Thuong’s visit to Japan in November, the nations upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership forPeace and Prosperity in Asia and the world./.
The ASEAN – Japan conference on gender equality will be held in Hanoi on January 9-12, 2024, under the theme of “Comprehensive approach for gender equality in and through sports”, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on December 11.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and have bilateral activities in Japan from December 15-18.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and to have bilateral activities in Japan from December 15-18 will contribute to the success of the event and to promoting the Vietnam-Japan relations within the framework of the newly established comprehensive strategic partnership, according to a diplomat.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan are planning to work together on cybersecurity and systems for managing and operating artificial intelligence (AI), based on a draft plan on deepening their relationship.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leaves Hanoi for Japan to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. (Photo: VNA) 
