| Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi laid a wreath at the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 11 during his ongoing three-day visit to the country. Vietnam is seen as an important partner for Japan to uphold the Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Photo: Japan's Ministry of Defense |
The relations have been forged towards peace, stability, development and prosperity in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region as a whole.
The two countries see China’s escalating influence and military activity in the region as a security threat.
Japan is the 10th country rejecting China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) following Malaysia’s initial role with a Note Verbale submitted in December 2019.
General Secretary To Lam hopes the administrative merger plan, which was approved by the National Assembly on June 12, will give the nation a new growth driver to reach higher levels.
14 Jun, 01:03 PM
Through institutional reforms and technological ambitions, Vietnam is calling on its overseas Vietnamese to contribute with their expertise, skills, and leadership, as well as their emotional support.
13 Jun, 09:54 PM
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13 Jun, 09:43 PM
Vietnamese citizens, overseas Vietnamese and foreigners are all eligible to submit external information works for the Awards.
12 Jun, 10:22 PM
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12 Jun, 09:40 PM
Australia supports Vietnam’s digital transformation through new tech cooperation hub.
12 Jun, 09:35 PM
It is not only a reorganization of administrative space to strengthen governance, but also a strategic move to build a new development model.
12 Jun, 03:48 PM
Nearly five decades ago, hundreds of young Hanoians left behind city life to carve out a future in the remote highlands of Lam Dong. What began as a national call to build a new economic zone became a lifelong journey of hardship, sacrifice, and enduring community on Vietnam’s frontier.
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