Japan and Vietnam intend to strengthen relations in the face of China's growing influence

2023-11-27T16:17:01.587Z

Highlights: Japan and Vietnam intend to strengthen relations in the face of China's growing influence. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in Tokyo. Tokyo and Hanoi intend to cooperate in the field of security, work on the transfer of defense equipment and technology, as well as discuss Japan's new program aimed at military assistance to developing countries in the region. Earlier, the Foreign Ministers of Japan and South Korea, Yoko Kamikawa and Park Jin, condemned the launch of the DPRK's satellite on November 21.

Japan and Vietnam agreed to expand security and economic cooperation in light of China's growing influence in the region. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in Tokyo.