Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Oshima Tadamori (Source:Getty Images)
Hanoi (VNA) - Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives of Japan Oshima Tadamori began a three-day official visit toVietnam on May 4.
The visit is made at the invitation of NationalAssembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Vietnam and Japan established diplomatic ties in1973. The two sides elevated bilateral relations into an “extensive strategicpartnership” in 2014.
Japan is the biggest provider of OfficialDevelopment Assistance (ODA) for Vietnam and ranks second in foreign investmentwith a total registered capital of 42 billion USD, accounting for 15 percent oftotal foreign direct investment poured into the country.
With nearly 700,000 Japanese visitors to Vietnamin 2016, Japan became Vietnam’s third largest tourism partner. Both signed ajoint statement on tourism cooperation in April, 2005, helping lure moreJapanese holiday-makers to Vietnam.
The two nations have also promotedpeople-to-people exchanges through the organisation of exhibitions, filmfestivals and other cultural events.
Japan is also a leading provider ofnon-refundable aid for Vietnam’s education. By 2016, about 60,000 Vietnamesestudents have pursued their study in Japan.
Both sides have collaborated in other spheressuch as agriculture, climate change response and labour.-VNA
Regulations on food sample inspections during customs clearance, food safety and hygiene standards have been discussed at a meeting in HCM City between representatives of Japanese firms and Vietnamese officials.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on March 23 awarded “For the cause of Hanoi” title to Fukushima Yosuke, First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy to Vietnam.
A representative office of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) was launched in Vietnam on March 28 as part of the two countries’ effort to boost bilateral tourism cooperation.
Representatives from nearly 50 leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) firms attend a forum to promote Vietnam-Japan ICT cooperation in Tokyo on March 31.
Vietnam and Japan should join hands to equip their UN peace-keeping forces with sufficient knowledge and experience to complete tasks in various area around the world.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen QuocCuong has visited Kagawa and Tokushima prefectures in Shikoku region to beef up relations between Vietnam and these localities.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Oshima Tadamori (Source:Getty Images) 
