Hanoi: Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, in Hanoi on December 11. Expressing his pleasure at the rapid and substantive development of the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Trung appreciated and thanked Takebe for his long-standing dedication to advancing bilateral relations over the years, especially in cultural and people-to-people exchanges, local cooperation, and human resources training.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the meeting highlighted the fruitful collaboration between Vietnam and Japan, underlining the importance of continued efforts in strengthening ties. Both parties acknowledged the significant progress made in various areas of cooperation and expressed optimism about future developments.