Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an official development assistance package valued at around 100 billion JPY (roughly 1 billion USD) for Vietnam during the December 15 talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.
The amount will be allocated to five projects in The projects include two sections of the The Japanese side also promised to consider The two sides agreed on directions and a number of specific measures to further deepen the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership. They expressed their delight at new progress in bilateral cooperation in all fields, while holding that practical activities in celebrating the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Year and the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties have made significant contributions to the consolidation of friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples. PM Dung said The two leaders agreed on the significance of the maintenance of high-level meetings as well as the effective implementation of cooperation mechanisms, while lauding the setting up of the security dialogue mechanism. The two sides pledged to continue their close coordination in the implementation of important economic cooperation projects such as the They committed to considering the possibility of signing a plan of action to realise agricultural cooperation between the two countries, including the establishment of a joint working group in the field. The Vietnamese leader affirmed that He suggested that Meanwhile, PM Shinzo Abe pledged to back Both host and guest agreed that cooperation in human resources development is among key issues of the bilateral relationship, welcomed the initiative to establish the PM Dung proposed both sides conduct research on the possibility to set up a long-term cooperation programme in education and training. The two leaders also discussed international and regional issues of common concern. They agreed on the importance of ensuring peace, stability and development in the region, including peace, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation based on international law. They affirmed to continue closely working at international forums, organisations, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region. After the talks, PMs Dung and Abe witnessed the signing of a diplomatic note of exchange for three projects in the 2013 fiscal year worth 54 billion JPY, namely the international terminal T2 of Noi Bai International Airport, the Da Nhim hydro-power plant and Hanoi’s belt road 3’s Mai Dich-Nam Thang Long section flyover . At the joint press briefing, PM Dung thanked PM Abe congratulated the success of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Year, affirming his country places importance to cooperating with The same day, the Vietnamese leader concluded his four-day visit to Prime Minster Nguyen Tan Dung and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe have reached high consensus on orientations and specific measures to deepen the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership. At their talks on December 15, both leaders expressed their delight at the new steps of bilateral development across various fields, saying that diverse activities during the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Year to mark the 40th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties have contributed to strengthening the friendship and mutual understanding. PM Abe said PM Dung affirmed The two heads of government agreed to maintain high-level exchange visits, effectively implement cooperation mechanisms and closely coordinate on cooperation projects. They welcomed the establishment of a security dialogue mechanism and proposed action plans to realise agricultural cooperation including the setting up of a joint working group in this field. PM Dung voiced his country’s willingness to facilitate Japanese investment by effectively implementing the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative and improving the investment environment in He asked the Japanese side to support the implementation of the Bac Dang bridge construction project. PM Abe pledged to help Abe announced an official development assistance (ODA) funding worth US$1 billion for five Vietnamese projects in the second phase of the 2013 fiscal year and a climate change adaptation programme. The two sides applauded the proposed establishment of a PM Dung also suggested studying the possibility of building a long-term education and training cooperation programme. The two leaders compared notes on international and regional issues of mutual concern, and emphasized the importance of ensuring regional peace, stability and development including maintaining peace, security and maritime safety and freedom in line with international law. They concurred to increase coordination at international forums and in international organizations to make positive contributions for the sake of peace, cooperation and prosperity in the region. After the talks, the two PMs witnessed the signing of diplomatic notes for three projects valued at JPY54 billion in the first phase of the 2013 fiscal year, including building international terminal T2 of Noi Bai International Airport, expanding Da Nhim hydroelectric power plan and building a viaduct of Hanoi’s Mai Dich- Nam Thang Long road section. PM Dung and his counterpart Abe also held a press briefing on the results of their talks. PM Dung said the two sides agreed upon the importance of ensuring maritime security in the Strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership uniting Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukuda highlighted the importance of the relationship in an interview about the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s trip to Vietnam-Japan relations in politics, economics, and culture have steadily ramified over the years since diplomatic ties were first established in 1973. When Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in 2006, the venerable friendship entered a new era. The Japanese Ambassador believes both sides profit from their lucrative economic and trade links, promising direct Japanese investment in Fukuda said Fukuda described the cultural and educational exchanges between the two nations as an indispensable part of their relationship. He acknowledged PM Shinzo Abe’s five diplomatic principles on preserving and developing Asian cultural diversity in collaboration with ASEAN. The principles will be elaborated at the upcoming ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit. Their two main pillars involve expanding cultural and art exchanges and supporting Japanese language education. Fukuda said these policies will deepen mutual understanding between the Vietnamese and Japanese peoples. The Japanese diplomat recalled some of the 2013 Vietnam-Japan Friendship Year’s diverse celebrations of the two nations’ 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties. The year was kicked off by PM Shinzo Abe’s official visit to Fukuda reiterated the significance of Vietnamese-Japanese cooperation at ASEAN and PM Dung applauds fine Vietnam-Japan relations Relations between the nations are stronger than ever, based on firmer political trust. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made the remark at a December 15 meeting with Vietnamese embassy staff and the Vietnamese community in Vietnamese ambassador to Japan Doan Xuan Hung briefed Dung on the success recorded during the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Year and bilateral ties which has made great strides in the fields of investment, labour and training. The 55,000 strong Vietnamese community has positively contributed to enhancing cross cultural exchanges and friendship between the two countries, Hung said. In his speech PM Dung said Over the last 20 years, Remarkable development and progress has been made in defence, security, education, and training cooperation, Dung noted. He asked embassy staff to make greater efforts in further strengthening political and diplomatic relations and deepening mutual understanding between the two countries’ people. PM Dung also highlighted the need to boost economic and trade links by offering favourable conditions for businesses to seek mutual investment opportunities. At the embassy, Dung witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents between agencies, enterprises and organizations. PM Dung greets former Japanese PM PM Nguyen Tan Dung told his former counterpart Hatoyama Yukio at a December 15 meeting as part of his Japanese trip for the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit and the fifth Mekong-Japan Summit. Dung said he is happy to see the strategic partnership between PM Dung said he hopes Hatoyama Yukio will continue to make practical contributions to enhancing the ties of friendship and strategic cooperation between the two nations. For his part, the former Japanese leader pledged his best efforts to increase bilateral cooperation in vocational and human resources training. Kanagawa prefecture wants to build ties with Vietnam The Governor of Kanagawa prefecture said businesses in his locality are very interested in investment and trade opportunities in Governor Yuji Kuroiwa said Kanagawa is the second largest prefecture in In view of He added that he plans to visit PM Dung said as Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership is currently at its peak, the enhancement of ties between localities of the two countries as well as people-to-people exchanges will benefit both sides. He affirmed that there is still great room for He promised that the Vietnamese Government, ministries, sectors and localities welcome businesses from the Japanese prefecture for their upcoming visit to VNA/VOV/ VGP |
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