This morning, Madame Le Thi Bich Tran, spouse of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Madame Ishiba Yoshiko, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, visited the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (Son Tay, Hanoi).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru agreed to continue discussions on simplifying procedures and expanding visa issuance for Vietnamese citizens entering Japan.

This morning (April 28), at the Presidential Palace, PM Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, Le Thi Bich Tran, hosted an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse, Ishiba Yoshiko.

On April 27, General Secretary To Lam met with Ishiba Shigeru, President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan, during his official visit to Vietnam.

PM Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse will visit Vietnam from April 27 to 29, marking a milestone in bilateral ties.

PetroVietnam and Japanese partners ink a landmark PSC agreement, strengthening strategic energy cooperation and reaffirming Vietnam’s offshore sovereignty.

The Suzunami arrived in Vietnam for a four-day visit, highlighting naval cooperation and military technology aboard the Yūgumo-class destroyer.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), the Vietnam Heart Festival will take place from May 3 to 4 in Higashiosaka, Japan, showcasing a spectacular display of 10,000 Vietnamese flags.

With contributions from over 100 experts, a newly published book sheds light on the evolution of Vietnam-Japan ties and its future prospects.

Jointly organised by the municipal People's Committee and Japanese partners, the event aims to strengthen cultural, trade, and tourism exchanges between the two nations.