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\"\"\/Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae delivered a policy speech at the Vi\u1ec7t Nam National University\u2013H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i on May 2, as part of her three-day visit to Vi\u1ec7t Nam. \u2014 VNA\/VNS Photo<\/p>\n

H\u00c0 N\u1ed8I \u2014 Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae visited and delivered a keynote policy speech at the Vi\u1ec7t Nam National University (VNU) \u2013 H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i on Saturday, conveying a strong message about the future of the Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2013Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and announcing important updates to Japan\u2019s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Vision.<\/p>\n

Opening her address, PM Takaichi recalled her visit to Vi\u1ec7t Nam six years ago and expressed her wish to return to H\u1ed9i An, home to the historic Japanese bridge Nihonbashi, whose restoration was completed two years ago with Japan\u2019s cooperation.<\/p>\n

This bridge, which has withstood the passage of more than 400 years, tells the story of centuries of exchange between Japan and Vi\u1ec7t Nam, she said, adding that then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe chose Vi\u1ec7t Nam as the destination for his first overseas visit after taking office in 20113.<\/p>\n

Commenting on Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2019s economic progress, PM Takaichi expressed admiration for the country\u2019s rapid rise. Ten years ago, \u201cMade in Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u201d typically referred to clothing and textiles. Today, however, numerous global companies have established a presence in Vi\u1ec7t Nam, and many of the gadgets supporting youth culture are now manufactured here. Moreover, many of these electronic products incorporate cutting-edge Japanese technology in their core components.<\/p>\n

According to her, Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2019s manufacturing industry has now become an indispensable supplier to the global market, forging an inseparable relationship with the Japanese economy as well.<\/p>\n

At the three Th\u0103ng Long Industrial Parks near H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i, 205 Japanese companies operate, providing employment to around 100,000 people and serving as important hubs in the international supply chains for Japanese manufacturers. For example, Canon procures parts from Vi\u1ec7t Nam, Japan, and elsewhere in Asia, and manufactures one in every four printers worldwide in Vi\u1ec7t Nam, shipping them to markets around the globe, she added.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae delivered a policy speech at the Vi\u1ec7t Nam National University\u2013H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i on May 2, as part of her three-day visit to Vi\u1ec7t Nam. \u2014 VNA\/VNS Photo<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, she affirmed that bilateral collaboration has expanded into outer space. She welcomed the inauguration of the Vi\u1ec7t Nam Space Centre, developed with Japan\u2019s official development assistance, at H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i\u2019s Ho\u00e0 L\u1ea1c Hi-Tech Park this March, describing it as a milestone after nearly two decades of sustained efforts since 2006. Japan is also helping Vi\u1ec7t Nam develop the Earth observation satellite LOTUSat-1 to enhance disaster forecasting and climate change response.<\/p>\n

Last year, the “Semiconductor Chip Technology Engineer Programme” was newly established at the Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2013Japan University. This is expected to contribute not only to Vi\u1ec7t Nam\u2019s industrial advancement but also to the strengthening of Japan\u2019s semiconductor supply chain.<\/p>\n

Japan is strengthening cooperation to make supply chains more resilient, she said, wishing to advance concrete Japan\u2013Vi\u1ec7t Nam public-private collaboration.<\/p>\n

Marking 10 years since the late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe first introduced the (FOIP) vision in Kenya in 2016, PM Takaichi reaffirmed the initiative\u2019s continued relevance, particularly as ASEAN adopted the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) in 2019, which shares core values and spirits with Japan\u2019s FOIP. She noted that last October, she and ASEAN leaders adopted a joint statement confirming the synergy between FOIP and AOIP and the promotion of further cooperation.<\/p>\n

Against the backdrop of structural shifts in the global order, including intensifying geopolitical competition, rapid technological change and the rise of the Global South, PM Takaichi unveiled an updated FOIP framework focused on three priorities: building economic infrastructure for the age of AI and data including strengthening supply chain resilience for energy and critical materials; co-creation of economic growth opportunities through public-private collaboration and rule sharing; and enhancing cooperation in the field of security to ensure regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae visited and delivered a policy speech at the Vi\u1ec7t Nam National University\u2013H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i on May 2. \u2014 VNA\/VNS Photo<\/p>\n

On energy security, the Japanese leader said she recently held an emergency online summit with Asian leaders and announced the \u201cPartnership on Wide Energy and Resource Resilience Asia\u201d \u2013 POWERR Asia, thanking PM Hung for his participation.<\/p>\n

As the first project under “POWERR Asia,” Japan and Vi\u1ec7t Nam concurred to support through NEXI in order to procure crude oil for the Nghi S\u01a1n Refinery. As a medium- to long-term structural response, the two sides will draw on Japan\u2019s experience to build regional oil stockpiling and release systems, advance energy conservation, and using Japanese technology, develop and disseminate new energy sources such as biofuels, next-generation solar power, nuclear energy and LNG to power.<\/p>\n

PM Takaichi also highlighted joint efforts to gain an edge in the digital era. Through the \u201cASEAN-Japan Co-Creation Initiative for AI\u201d announced last October, countries will develop AI models that reflect Asia\u2019s linguistic and cultural diversity. Japan has also introduced the \u201cthe FOIP Digital Corridor\u201d concept, aimed at advancing submarine cables, open radio access networks (Open RAN), satellite communications and all-optical networks across the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

On trade and economic cooperation, she stressed the importance of strategically expanding the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) while maintaining its high standards.<\/p>\n

In closing, PM Takaichi emphasised that each country has its own Indo-Pacific vision, calling for stronger cooperation among resilient countries to build a \u201cfree and open\u201d Indo-Pacific as a foundation for peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n

She also expressed hope that her engagement with faculty members and students at Vi\u1ec7t Nam National University will inspire younger generations in both countries to reflect on the future of Japan, Vi\u1ec7t Nam and the broader Indo-Pacific, and to envision their own future within it. \u2014 VNA\/VN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae delivered a policy speech at the Vi\u1ec7t Nam National University\u2013H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i on May…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17782,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[1812,1800,1840,1842,217,1788,1825,1809,1808,191,189,1045,1830,1827,1792,1785,1729,1836,1813,188,190,1791,1491,1786,1796,1803,1824,1807,1822,1834,1794,1823,1814,1811,1841,1810,180,921,1050,1793,1837,1843,1790,1820,1816,1797,1802,1829,1835,1795,1828,1832,1839,1833,1821,1831,1805,1801,1838,1806,1799,1783,1845,1817,1844,1818,1787,1826,1804,1798,1819,1789,1815,1784],"class_list":{"0":"post-17781","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-economy","8":"tag-bao-online","9":"tag-bao-vietnam","10":"tag-bao-vn-net","11":"tag-baovietnam","12":"tag-business","13":"tag-current-news","14":"tag-current-news-headlines","15":"tag-daily-nation-newspaper-headlines","16":"tag-daily-nation-today","17":"tag-economy","18":"tag-economy-of-japan","19":"tag-english-daily","20":"tag-english-news-headlines","21":"tag-english-news-papers","22":"tag-english-newspapers","23":"tag-english-through-the-news","24":"tag-environment","25":"tag-govt-news","26":"tag-headlines-news","27":"tag-japans-economy","28":"tag-japanese-economy","29":"tag-latest-news-today","30":"tag-life","31":"tag-magazine","32":"tag-nation-news-paper","33":"tag-national-news-headlines","34":"tag-national-news-in-english","35":"tag-news-headline","36":"tag-news-headlines-for-today","37":"tag-news-highlights","38":"tag-news-latest","39":"tag-news-paper-online","40":"tag-news-site","41":"tag-news-website","42":"tag-news-vn","43":"tag-newspaper-headlines-today","44":"tag-politics","45":"tag-society","46":"tag-sports","47":"tag-the-vietnam-war","48":"tag-the-vietnam-war-summary","49":"tag-thongtanxavietnam","50":"tag-tin-viet-nam","51":"tag-tin-viet-nam-net","52":"tag-tin-vietnam","53":"tag-today-breaking-news","54":"tag-today-headlines","55":"tag-today-hot-news","56":"tag-today-international-news","57":"tag-today-news-headlines","58":"tag-top-news-headlines","59":"tag-up-to-the-minute-news","60":"tag-viet-nam","61":"tag-viet-news","62":"tag-viet-to-english","63":"tag-vietnam-conflict","64":"tag-vietnam-culture","65":"tag-vietnam-economy","66":"tag-vietnam-exports","67":"tag-vietnam-government","68":"tag-vietnam-history","69":"tag-vietnam-news","70":"tag-vietnam-news-agency","71":"tag-vietnam-people","72":"tag-vietnam-plus","73":"tag-vietnam-today","74":"tag-vietnam-war","75":"tag-vietnam-war-history","76":"tag-vietnam-war-summary","77":"tag-vietnamese-culture","78":"tag-vietnamese-news","79":"tag-vietnamese-to-english","80":"tag-war-in-vietnam","81":"tag-your-say"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17781\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}