HONOI: On Friday, September 22, after praising ties between the two nations during a six-day attend, Crown Prince Akishino of Japan met President Vo Van Thuong of Vietnam.
The third-largest resource of foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia, with a combined US$ 70 billion, is Japan, which also provides the largest amount of standard development assistance to Vietnam.
The 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam coincides with Akishino’s explore with his family, Crown Princess Kiko.
At an event held in Hanoi late on Thursday to commemorate the step, Akishino said,” I hope this visit will lead to more deepening common understanding and the friendly connection between the citizens of our two places.”
According to Vietnam’s customs data, diplomatic business increased 10.9 percent last year to US$ 47.6 billion.
Clothing, wooden furniture, and watery products are among Vietnam’s main exports to Japan, while the country imports the majority of its equipment, steel, electronic goods.
According to Akishino, Chinese trading activities grew during the 16th and 17th centuries in the northern towns of Danang and Hoi An.
Emperor Akihito was the first Chinese emperor to travel to Vietnam in 2017.