Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) shakes hand with Toshihiro Nikai, General Secretary of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and President of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Union. 

The PM made the request during his reception for Toshihiro Nikai, General Secretary of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and President of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Union, who is on a visit to Vietnam. 

He said Vietnam welcomes and is considering Japan’s proposal on establishing a representative office of its Tourism Promotion Agency in the country. 

PM Phuc also expressed hope for stronger tourism cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries. 

He praised the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Union’s contribution to promoting bilateral ties between the two countries, and urged the two legislative bodies to boost exchanges of high-level delegations and cooperation. 

He wished the LDP and Japanese parliamentarians would help in persuading the Japanese government to maintain ODA provision to Vietnam. 

On his part, Nikai said the Japan-Vietnam parliamentary friendship union and its Vietnamese counterpart both play an important role in promoting cooperation between the two countries and affirmed he will do all he can to develop the relationship. 

Nikai said that he will convey the PM’s recommendations to relevant government agencies to find solutions for implementation as soon as possible. 

He also affirmed that Japan is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in all fields.

Party chief receives Japan’s LDP general secretary

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 9 received the Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, Toshihiro Nikai who is on an official visit to Vietnam. 

The LDP secretary general, who is also President of the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Union, spoke highly of the official visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Japan last September, saying that it set a milestone and opened up a new era in bilateral relations between the two countries. 

He stressed the political trust between the two countries serves as a firm foundation for the effective and beneficial cooperation between them.

Nikai affirmed that the LDP in its role as the ruling party of Japan, will constantly prioritise the partnership and relationship with Vietnam in its foreign affairs. 

He vowed to boost exchanges and cooperation with the Communist Party of Vietnam. 

Meanwhile, Party General Secretary Trong expressed delight at the strong and fruitful development in relations between Vietnam and Japan. 

He also affirmed that Vietnam regards Japan as one of its most important and long-term partners in all fields of cooperation. 

The Vietnamese Party chief appreciated the great contributions by the LDP Secretary General in his role as the president of the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Union and in the development of the friendship associations of the two countries.

VNA