During the meeting, PM Hung noted that the selection of Viet Nam as PM Takaichi’s first Asian destination after her re-election underscores the high priority Japan places on relations with the country.
He also congratulated Japan on the successful organisation of the expanded Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Summit, highlighting its leadership in addressing global energy security challenges. The Vietnamese leader affirmed that Japan remains one of Viet Nam’s top strategic partners and a trusted, sincere companion in pursuing sustainable development goals.
PM Hung said he expects the visit to create fresh impetus for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, driving broader and more profound, substantive and effective cooperation across key areas, including trade, investment, ODA, digital and green transformation, science and technology, food security and sustainable energy - pillars critical to growth of both countries, as well as the region and the world at large.
For her part, PM Takaichi congratulated PM Hung on his election and expressed confidence in the Vietnamese government’s continued progress under his leadership.
She commended Viet Nam’s robust development and rising global profile, pointing to its key role in regional supply chains and its foreign policy of self-reliance and intensive and extensive international integration. PM Takaichi reaffirmed Japan’s support for Viet Nam’s development agenda and its readiness to expand cooperation, particularly in strengthening economic resilience and self-reliance.
Noting the strong momentum in bilateral ties, built on solid political trust, extensive economic cooperation and growing people-to-people exchanges, PM Hung called for closer coordination to take the partnership to new heights and broaden collaboration across all sectors.
Reaffirming the importance of linking the two countries’ human resources, the two PMs agreed to further promote cooperation in labour, local-level ties, people-to-people exchanges, culture and tourism, and to hold the second Viet Nam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum in 2026.
PM Hung called on the Japanese government to simplify visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens, helping facilitate the goal of doubling two-way tourist arrivals by 2030.The two leaders also consented to cooperate closely on the Viet Nam-Japan University project and to soon sign an agreement on the university between the two countries.
On regional and international issues, they agreed to continue close coordination at regional and global forums such as ASEAN, the Mekong subregion and the United Nations, as well as within the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2026, when Viet Nam holds the chairmanship.
The two sides affirmed the importance of resolving disputes in the East Sea/South China Sea through peaceful means in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
PM Hung invited PM Takaichi to attend the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Phu Quoc and said Viet Nam would participate in the 2027 GREEN EXPO in Yokohama, Japan.
PM Takaichi pledged to work closely with Viet Nam to help ensure a successful APEC year.
