Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu (L) presents a gift to President of Japan's National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Akihiko Tanaka (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Vice Chairman of theNational Assembly Uong Chu Luu started hisworking visit to Japan from July 3.
At Japan's National Graduate Institute forPolicy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, the NA Vice Chairman had talks with GRIPS PresidentAkihiko Tanaka, and Director of the Centre for Global Leaders Development tolearn from Japanese experience in public management and reform of the JapaneseGovernment.
He spoke highly of the Institute and itsPresident Akihiko Tanaka, who instructed numerous big projects in Vietnam asbeing the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from2012-2015.
Luu expressed his hope that as the President ofthe Institute, Akihiko Tanaka will promote the strategic partnership betweenVietnam and Japan in a more effective manner in the coming time.
For this part, Akihiko Tanaka pledged to boostcooperation between his institute and Vietnam’s relevant agencies, particularlyin personnel training.
The same day, Vice Chairman Luu visited theEmbassy of Vietnam in Japan, praising the embassy’s contributions to theVietnam-Japan ties’ development.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong highlighted the growing relationshipbetween the two nations, with the increasing number of high-level and localdelegation exchanges. Representatives of 30 provinces and cities of Vietnamcame to Japan to promote trade, investment and cultural exchanges in 2016.
Besides, the number of overseas Vietnameseaccounts for seven percent of the total foreigners in Japan, including 60,000students, almost tripling the total number of students from other SoutheastAsian nations, he said.
The figures show that the Vietnam-Japan relations will further develop, theambassador added.
The NA Vice Chairman also took a tour of CanonGroup, one of the successful investor in Vietnam. The group said it is keen on investingin the support industry in Vietnam.-VNA
Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Japan Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Shinzo Abe have reaffirmed their determination to foster the Vietnam-Japan relationship in a comprehensive and extensive manner in a joint statement.
Vietnam will push ahead with institutional and legal reforms and increase its transparency in line with international practices to attract Japanese investment in the coming time, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.
The high-level talks between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, and the joint statement issued after the talks has been highlighted on Japanese media.
A Vietnam-Japan student exchange programme will take place in the Japanese prefecture of Nagasaki from July 9-20, with four teachers and 26 high school students in Ho Chi Minh City taking part.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
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.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu (L) presents a gift to President of Japan's National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Akihiko Tanaka (Photo: VNA) 
