Jiji Press reported on November 11 that the top Vietnamese leader visited the TSE, meeting Yamaji Hiromi, Group CEO of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX), and executives of major Japanese financial institutions to call for investment in the Southeast Asian nation.
In an article titled “Vietnam Leader Visits Tokyo Stock Exchange,” it noted that General Secretary and President To Lam rang the bell, a ceremony traditionally held to mark events such as the listing of a new company or the first trading session of the year.
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Kyodo News publishes an article titled “Sculptures by Japanese, Vietnamese artists on display in Yokohama.” |
Regarding bilateral economic cooperation, Nikkei Asia reported that Viet Nam and Japan signed agreements to strengthen collaboration in energy, artificial intelligence (AI) and other fields. The agreements, involving businesses, ministries and government agencies from both countries, were signed on November 9 as Viet Nam rapidly emerges as a high-tech manufacturing hub in semiconductors and electronics. The newspaper noted that companies, including Google, are expanding production in Viet Nam to diversify supply chains, contributing to the country’s economic growth.
For energy cooperation, Nikkei Asia said that Viet Nam aims to put a nuclear power plant into operation by 2035, partly to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels while ensuring a stable and cleaner baseload electricity supply. The two countries are also expected to cooperate on deploying small modular reactor (SMR) technology in Viet Nam as early as 2040.
Citing Vaibhav Saxena, senior foreign counsel at law firm VILAF, the newspaper said “Vietnam's interest in SMRs is best understood as part of a broader strategy to secure reliable, low-carbon power for its next phase of industrial growth.”
It added that stronger energy cooperation with Viet Nam is in line with several priorities of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae.
Meanwhile, Kanagawa Television covered the top Vietnamese leader’s visit to Kanagawa prefecture, where he met with Governor Kuroiwa Yuji.
It quoted Kuroiwa as saying that he sincerely thanks the top Vietnamese leader for visiting Kanagawa prefecture during his first visit to Japan as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and that he hopes to further promote exchanges between the two sides through cultural activities.
Given Viet Nam’s increasingly important role for Japan, he values the opportunity to serve as a bridge between the two countries and wishes to sustain and further develop the momentum of cooperation.
In response to the Governor’s expectations, General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his confidence that cooperation and exchanges will make a positive contribution to the friendship between Viet Nam and Kanagawa prefecture, as well as between Viet Nam and Japan.
Earlier, Japanese media also reported on an exhibition of sculptures by Vietnamese and Japanese artists in Yokohama city.
Kyodo News published an article titled “Sculptures by Japanese, Vietnamese artists on display in Yokohama,” noting that Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary and President To Lam, attended the opening ceremony.
It cited Kanagawa Governor Kuroiwa as saying that he hopes this exhibition will help deepen mutual understanding and promote exchanges between the two nations.
Source: VNA