Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership to enter new development periodThe strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan is expected to enter a new period of development in the coming time, especially in the fields of trade, economy, defence-security, health, high technology, locality-to-locality cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges. The visit is expected to take the bilateral extensive strategic partnership into a new period of development, contributing to prosperity in each country and to peace, cooperation and development in Asia and beyond, he said. The Japanese street in Hoi An then was a major trade centre connecting Japan with other countries in Southeast Asia. Economically, Japan is a leading partner of Vietnam, the largest provider of official development assistance (ODA), and the fourth biggest trade partner of Vietnam. Vietnam supports Japan in playing an active role and contributing to regional peace, stability and development, he said.

Source: VietNamNet News May 26, 2018 12:11 UTC