In a significant development, Vietnam and Japan have resolved to enhance cooperation between their ruling political parties and legislative institutions. This agreement emerged during talks held in Hanoi between Nguyễn Duy Ngọc, a senior official of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and Hagiuda Koichi, the Executive Acting Secretary-General of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
The meeting underscored the ongoing expansion of the Vietnam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both parties expressed their intention to intensify political dialogue and foster parliamentary exchanges, a commitment further strengthened by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent visit to Vietnam.
Nguyễn Duy Ngọc took the opportunity to highlight Vietnam’s robust economic achievements and the progress of its administrative reforms. He proposed that Japan could contribute significantly to Vietnam’s institutional development by sharing its expertise in local governance and decentralization.
Further, Nguyễn advocated for broadening cooperation across a spectrum of areas including human resource development, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor technology. He also emphasized the importance of collaboration in green transition, economic security, and quantum technology. Additionally, he called for stronger ties between parliamentary friendship groups of both nations and greater involvement of young lawmakers in bilateral exchanges.
The Vietnamese delegation also sought continued support for the Vietnamese community residing in Japan, suggesting that visa procedures be simplified, with an eventual aim of achieving visa-free travel for Vietnamese citizens. In response, Hagiuda Koichi expressed Japan’s commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation. He assured that the LDP and Japanese parliament would persist in promoting joint initiatives, particularly in advanced technologies, digital innovation, and green energy.