Prime Minister’s visit to Vietnam Japan Kishida Fumio takes place in 2 days, from April 30 to May 1, in the context that Vietnam – Japan relations are developing rapidly and are at the best stage in history since the establishment of diplomatic relations. .
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has close ties with Vietnam, especially when he holds the position of foreign minister and general secretary of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Union. Previously, he visited Vietnam 3 times and was an active contributor to the two countries’ upgrading of relations to an Extensive Strategic Partnership in 2014. He is still the Secretary General of the Japan Friendship Parliamentary Union – Vietnamese.
 The special plane carrying Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio landed at Noi Bai airport on the afternoon of April 30. (Photo: Referee) |
Since becoming the 100th Prime Minister of Japan in October 2021, Mr. Kishida Fumio has continued to implement the foreign policy of his predecessors Abe Shinzo and Suga Yoshihide; promoting the three pillars of diplomacy, security and defense. |
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s government affirmed the importance of strengthening ties with ASEAN countries for the stability and prosperity of the entire region.
Relations between Vietnam and Japan continue to develop strongly and have high trust. Senior leaders of the two countries maintain regular visits and contacts at international and regional forums.
The Prime Minister of Japan visited Vietnam a total of 11 times. Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito (current King) paid an official visit to Vietnam in February 2009. Emperor Akihito and Empress (abdicated) visited Vietnam in February 2017. Japanese Prince Akishino made an official visit to Vietnam in June 1999 and personally in August 2012.
Our General Secretary visited Japan 4 times; The President visited Japan 3 times; The Prime Minister visited Japan 20 times; The President of the National Assembly visited Japan 4 times.
 Senior Vietnamese officials welcomed the delegation led by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to visit Vietnam. (Photo: Referee) |
Japan is Vietnam’s leading economic partner and the first G7 country to recognize Vietnam’s market economy status (October 2011). Japan is the largest ODA donor, the 3rd investor, the 3rd tourism partner and the 4th largest trade partner of Vietnam. |
In 2021, bilateral trade turnover will reach 42.7 billion USD. In the first 3 months of 2022, import and export turnover reached 11.2 billion USD, up 11% over the same period last year.
With more than 4,800 valid FDI projects and a total registered capital of more than 64,400 billion USD, Japan ranks third among 139 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan provided non-refundable aid of more than 7.4 million doses of vaccines and more than 4 billion yen to provide equipment, technical support, and improve the health system. of Vietnam. Vietnam donated more than 1.2 million masks to Japan.
 Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Vietnam from April 30 to May 1. (Photo: Referee) |
Japan is the largest supplier of yen loans to Vietnam, the total loan value as of December 2019 is 2,578 billion yen (about 23.76 billion USD), accounting for 26.3% of the total signed loan capital. outside of government. |
Vietnam currently ranks first in the number of foreign trainees in Japan with more than 200,000 people. The Vietnamese community in Japan has more than 450,000 people, living, working and studying in 47 provinces and centrally-run cities of Japan.
According to the expected program, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will hold talks with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, witness the signing ceremony of bilateral cooperation documents; greetings General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, meeting with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, and a number of other activities.
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