President Vo Van Thuong and his wife will depart today (November 26) for an official visit to Japan from November 27-30. On this occasion, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu shared with the press about the significance of the visit and the potential for developing relations between the two countries.

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu said the visit is of great significance, as it is the first visit to Japan by President Vo Van Thuong as head of state, and coincides with the 50th anniversary of relations between the two countries.

Over the past 50 years, especially after 9 years of upgrading to Extensive Strategic Partnership in 2014, the two countries have achieved many strong, outstanding, and comprehensive developments with high political trust in all fields.

Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, President of the Japanese House of Councilors Otsuji Hidehisa during visits to Vietnam.

In 2023, the two countries will organize nearly 500 practical and meaningful activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, contributing to strengthening and deepening the friendship and mutual understanding between the people of the two countries.

The Ambassador commented that never before has the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries received such broad consensus from the States, Governments and peoples of the two countries.

He said that both Vietnam and Japan attach great importance to this visit of President Vo Van Thuong. This is an important political event, an opportunity for the two countries' senior leaders to discuss and agree on major directions and specific measures to bring the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership to a new stage of development that is stronger, more comprehensive, more substantial and more effective.

The Ambassador emphasized that the visit will open a new page in Vietnam-Japan relations.

Vietnam-Japan relations are at their best in history.

In 2023, Vietnam and Japan will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu said that this is a good opportunity to bring the relationship between the two countries into a new stage of development; at the same time, build and shape the framework for the next 50 years of cooperation. This is also an opportunity for Vietnamese ministries, branches and localities to strengthen multifaceted cooperation and friendly exchanges with Japan.

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The play 'Princess Anio', staged and performed by artists from both countries, received great affection from the audience.

In 2023, the two sides will continue to carry out many activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and exchanges at all levels will take place vigorously. Many economic exchange activities such as organizing seminars, economic talks, and Vietnamese goods weeks will be held with high frequency.

Local cooperation has been promoted through the program of promoting Vietnamese localities in Japan and promoting Japanese localities in Vietnam. Cultural, artistic, sports and people-to-people exchange activities have taken place vigorously. Many large-scale cultural exchange events are expected by the people of the two countries such as the Vietnam Festival in Japan and the Opera “Princess Anio” .

According to the Ambassador, the Vietnam-Japan relationship is at its best in history, worthy of a deep strategic partnership. This is the result of continuous efforts over the past years based on political trust and broad support from the people of the two countries.

Talking about the potential for cooperation, the Ambassador said that Vietnam has a population of over 100 million people, a dynamic, rapidly growing economy, an abundant workforce, stable politics, and favorable conditions for investment and business. Japan considers Vietnam an attractive and reliable investment destination.

Vietnam's economic growth prospects are opening up many opportunities for cooperation with businesses from Japan, a leading industrialized country with advantages in capital, technology and management.

The total number of Vietnamese people in Japan has reached half a million, making Vietnam the second largest foreign community in Japan. Thereby helping to promote the Japanese economy, meeting Japan's labor needs in many different fields.

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu affirmed that in the context of Vietnam's efforts to modernize the country, the need to develop modern infrastructure, advanced energy solutions, and a comprehensive education system is huge... These are areas in which Japan has strengths, and are golden opportunities for Japanese enterprises to grasp and expand cooperation with Vietnam.

Through many ups and downs and changes in the world, regional and national situations, the relationship between the two countries has witnessed rapid, remarkable and comprehensive development, and has now become extremely important partners of each other, sharing many strategic interests.

The two sides also cooperate closely and effectively at international and regional forums. Japan is the leading G7 country in promoting relations with Vietnam (establishing a strategic partnership in 2009, recognizing Vietnam's market economy status in 2011...).

The two nations have many similarities in culture, customs and long-standing exchanges. This relationship has been nurtured by generations to become as close and intimate as it is today. The people of the two countries always sympathize, share, support and assist each other when facing difficulties.

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