Chinh told his guest that both nations need to strengthen friendship exchanges in osbervance of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1973-2018), especially the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Festival in HCM City. Chinh, who is also President of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, said he welcomes a delegation from the Japanese Lower House of Parliament to the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) in Hanoi from January 18-21. He described 2018- when both nations celebrate the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties – as a milestone in the bilateral relations with breakthroughs across politics, economy, culture, education and people-to-people exchange.Chinh said the Vietnamese Government will work hand in hand with its Japanese counterpart to successfully develop the Vietnam – Japan University through project acceleration measures.For his part, Tsutomu Takebe said a range of practical activities are underway in Japan to mark the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, adding that the Japanese Lower House of Parliament will send a delegation to the APPF – 26 in Vietnam.|He expressed hope that the Vietnam – Japan University will get the best possible support from the host country to finalize the project on schedule as committed by the two governments.
The PM stressed the significance of the VJU project, a symbol of cooperation between the two countries, and expressed his thanks for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s attention and support to the project. He spoke highly of the Japanese side’s preparations for the operation of project while affirming to continue instructing relevant Vietnamese agencies’ coordination in order to put the university into operation soon. Special advisor Tsutomo Takebe informed his host of the university’s enrollment plan from next year, saying that the school will have faculties in full with 6,000 students by 2020.The Japanese Government pledged a funding of up to 20 billion…... [read more]
A Japanese bus model in Binh Duong (Source: VNA)Binh Duong (VNA) – The southern province of Binh Duong wants to acquire Japan’s development experience to build a civilised and modern locality, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Thanh Liem has said. Hosting special advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomo Takebe in the province on March 11, Liem said he appreciates his guest’s proposal to develop a trans-regional public transport system and urban agriculture, and promised that a bus service, supplied by Becamex Tokyo IDC (Binh Doung) bus manufacturers, connecting Binh Duong with Ho Chi Minh City will be…... [read more]
Photo: VGP PM Dung lauded Takebe’s visit to attend the Japan Festival in Ho Chi Minh City and push the establishment of the Viet Nam-Japan University (VJU).Appreciating the guest’s contributions to Viet Nam-Japan relations, the host expressed his pleasure with sound developments of the Viet Nam-Japan strategic partnership and affirmed that the Vietnamese Government attaches importance to deepening bilateral ties effectively in all aspects to bring practical benefits to both peoples.The PM stressed the significance of the VJU project, a symbol of cooperation between the two countries, and expressed his gratitude to PM Shinzo Abe’s attention and support to the…... [read more]
He pledged to continue facilitating the reception of Vietnameseagriculture trainees to Japan and cultural and people-to-peopleexchanges. Takebe also spoke highly of the outcomes of talks between the Vietnameseand Japanese PMs during the host’s recent visit to Japan, saying theJapan-Vietnam relationship has come a long way and is deepening. The guest assured his host that he will convey the PM’s proposal tosurvey the planting of wildly-popular cherry blossom trees in Vietnam toJapanese leaders upon his return. The Vietnamese PM, for his part, asked Takebe to push bilateral hi-techfarming and fisheries cooperation forward, invite Japanese inflows intoVietnam’s major projects and receive more Vietnamese workers, nurses…... [read more]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Special Advisor to Japanese Prime Minister (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnamese and Japanesegovernments are actively discussing an action plan to better implement the bilateralextensive strategic partnership, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told KawaiKatsuyuki, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a reception inHanoi on July 18.PM Phuc expressed his hope that he would meet PM Abe againat the APEC Summit 2017 in Vietnam. He informed the special advisor that Vietnam will offer allpossible support for Japan to soon launch key investment projects in transportand energy in Vietnam, delivering on commitments between…... [read more]