This project is a collaboration among leading experts from the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS-INAS), Vietnam Japan University, and Waseda University.
The book serves not only as an academic study but also as a valuable reference for policymakers, businesses, scholars, and students interested in Vietnam-Japan relations. It analyses the bilateral relationship through three significant historical phases.
The first phase, the Quiet Phase (1973-1991), faced challenges due to regional and global political contexts but laid the foundation for future bilateral cooperation. The second phase, Recovery (1992-2001), marked a strong resurgence in relations, especially in the economic sector, with Japan becoming one of Vietnam’s leading trade and investment partners. The final phase, Development (2002-2023), strengthened the extensive strategic partnership, encompassing comprehensive cooperation in politics, economics, culture, and education.
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Ito Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, speaking at the launch event. (Photo: JICA) |
Supported by the JICA Chair programme, the project included various research and academic exchange activities between Vietnamese and Japanese experts. Notably, two VASS-INAS researchers were sent to Japan to collect materials and engage with local scholars.
Additionally, international seminars summarising bilateral relations and forums featuring esteemed academics like Professor Furuta Motoo (President of Vietnam Japan University) and Professor Emeritus Tran Van Tho (Waseda University) were organised.
