Politics · Vietnam Bureau
Vietnam, Japan set sights on expanded regional cooperation ties
Vietnamese leader To Lam has signaled Hanoi's interest in deepening bilateral relations with Japan during an official visit, meeting with parliamentary figures and regional governors to explore new areas of collaboration.
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Vietnam's General Secretary and President To Lam met with senior Japanese officials including Nikai Toshihiro, former chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and governors representing several Japanese localities during a November 10 engagement in Tokyo.
The meeting underscored efforts by both nations to expand cooperation beyond central government channels, with particular emphasis on regional and local-level partnerships. Japanese prefectures and municipalities are increasingly seeking stronger economic and cultural linkages with Vietnamese counterparts as part of broader efforts to deepen Asia-Pacific connectivity.
During his Japan visit, To Lam also toured Meiko, a major Japanese technology company, where discussions centered on advancing high-technology cooperation between the two nations. Vietnam has positioned itself as an attractive destination for advanced manufacturing and tech sector investment, while Japan brings expertise and capital to support such development.
The leadership training and human resources development sectors emerged as additional priority areas for bilateral collaboration, reflecting both nations' commitment to building institutional capacity and strengthening people-to-people exchanges that can sustain long-term partnership growth.