The leader briefed the overseas Vietnamese on achievements Vietnam has recorded in socio-economic development and diplomatic affairs, as well as outcomes of his visit to Japan.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 1 meets with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the country.

He urged them to observe local law, maintain their solidarity and contribute more to national construction and defence.

PM Phuc called on Vietnamese intellectuals at home and abroad to connect together to create an importance source for the nation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam informed the PM about the operation of the embassy and the situation of the Vietnamese community in the country.

Representatives of the Vietnamese community expressed their delight at Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements and the country’s increasing position in the international arena.

They also expressed their wish to make more contributions to the homeland.

Later the same day, PM Phuc and his entourage left Tokyo, concluding the trip to Japan to attend the G20 Summit and visit the country.

Programme to promote Vietnam’s tourism in Japan

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will host a tourism promotion programme in the three Japanese cities of Sapporo, Yokohama and Tokyo from September 4 to 11.

Japanese retail giant AEON to double goods from Vietnam

Japanese retail giant AEAON Co. will double the value of products it procures from Vietnam from the current level to 500 million USD in 2020.

Vietnam Festival 2019 begins in Japan

The Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan opened in Tokyo on June 8, seeing the attendance of Akie Abe, spouse of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Natsuo Yamaguchi, President of the Komeito Party, officials from the Japanese government, representatives of businesses, and people of the two countries.

Vietnamese products introduced to Japanese customers

A Vietnam fair was launched on June 7 at 46 supermarkets and malls of AEON group in Kanto region, including AEON Lake Town Mori in Saitama prefecture – one of three largest AEON malls.

34th ASEAN-Japan Forum held in Hanoi

The 34th ASEAN-Japan Forum took place in Hanoi on June 3 under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Japanese counterpart Takeo Mori. 

Source: VNA