Hanoi: Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on December 16 received Fukuda Tomikazu, Governor of Japan’s Tochigi prefecture, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral relations between Vietnam and Japan, focusing on areas of mutual interest and cooperation. Governor Fukuda’s visit is part of ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration and understand the potential for development in various sectors between Tochigi prefecture and Vietnam.