Japan agrees to discuss travel re-connection with Vietnam

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on June 1 agreed to conduct a discussion with the Vietnamese Government on considering the resumption of travel between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh talks over the phone with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on June 1. (Photo: VGP)
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh talks over the phone with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on June 1. (Photo: VGP)

During a 30-minute phone call to Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, the Japanese official praised the COVID-19 prevention and control in Vietnam, and expressed his gratitude to the Vietnamese Government and people for their support to Japan’s fight against the pandemic.

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in recovering their economic growth in the coming time, saying that this is also an important issue besides containing the spread of the disease.