Japanese ambassador greets PM Dung

(VOV) - Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Fukada has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung upon assuming his new tasks in Vietnam.

At an October 29 reception for the Japanese guest, PM Dung highlighted the fine traditional friendship between Vietnam and Japan, cultural similarities, potential and advantages in which they can exploit for common development.

Since the two countries upgraded their relations to a strategic partnership, bilateral ties have seen strong developments, delivering practical benefits to the two peoples, Dung said.

Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Fukada (L) and PM Nguyen Tan Dung
(Photo: VGP)

Dung thanked Japan for providing its ODA for Vietnam, noting that Japanese ODA has contributed to boosting Vietnam’s socio-economic development.

Vietnam will do all it can to work together with Japan on strengthening their strategic partnership for long-term sustainability and prosperity as well as for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region, he added

Ambassador Fukada affirmed his tireless efforts to act as a bridge fostering Vietnam-Japan cooperation in economics, trade, investment, ODA, education and culture.

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