Meeting between Prime Minister TAKAICHI and H.E. Mr. Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly of Viet Nam

TOKYO, May 2 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

On May 2, commencing at 4:00 p.m. local time (6:00 p.m. Japan time) for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting Viet Nam, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly of Viet Nam, at the National Assembly Building.

At the outset, President Man welcomed Prime Minister TAKAICHI's visit to Viet Nam and expressed his pleasure that the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" between Japan and Viet Nam has been developing in various fields. In response, Prime Minister TAKAICHI expressed her congratulations on Chairman Man's reappointment and her intention to further strengthen Ja...