This is the first visit to Japan by President Thuong and the fourth trip to the East Asian country by Vietnamese presidents since the two countries established diplomatic ties 50 years ago.

President Vo Van Thuong and his wife Phan Thi Thanh Tam wave before getting on a plane at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi to leave for Japan, Nov. 26, 2023.

President Thuong and his spouse are accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Chairman of the Presidential Office Le Khanh Hai, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang, Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of Public Security Tran Quoc To, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu, among others.

Vietnam and Japan established diplomatic relations on Sept. 21, 1973. The countries upgraded ties to strategic partnership in 2009, and to extensive strategic partnership in 2014.

The bilateral relationship has been consolidated by political trust and shared viewpoints in many cooperation matters in the region and the world.

Japan was the first G7 country to recognize Vietnam's market economy. It has invited Vietnam to attend the expanded G7 Summit twice.

The country is one of Vietnam's most important economic partners, being its biggest ODA sponsor, second biggest partner in terms of labor cooperation, third in terms of investment and tourism, and fourth in trade.

Bilateral trade revenues reached nearly US$50 billion last year, including $24.2 billion of Vietnam exports.

Japan seeks Vietnam partnership in semiconductor, rare earth projects

Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi has urged Vietnam to partner in semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence research, and rare earth mining.

Japan Job Fair offers 2,500 jobs for Vietnamese students

Nearly 30 leading Japanese corporations and firms are recruiting over 2,500 employees and interns in Japan and Japanese affiliates at the Japan Job Fair 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City on November 4.

PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Japan’s minister of economy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi in Hanoi on November 3, affirming that Vietnam always views the Northeast Asian country as a trustworthy, leading important and long-term partner.

Strengthen cooperation between Bac Giang province and Japanese partners

BAC GIANG – The Permanent Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Mai Son on the afternoon of November 2 had a bilateral meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam Yamada Takio.

Vietnamese women lose to Japan, end hopes for final round of qualifying

The Vietnamese women's football team’s dream went up in smoke after they lost 0-2 to Japan in a Group C match of the 2024 Paris Olympics second qualifying round.

Source: VnExpress