Vietnam, Japan issue joint vision statement

VNExpress - Nov 10, 2026

Vietnam and Japan have agreed to strengthen political trust, deepen economic connectivity, expand cooperation in science and technology, and promote people-to-people exchanges, according to a joint statement issued on Monday.

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