Hanoi, May 3 -- In the medium- and long-term, Japan will help Viet Nam to build regional oil stockpiling and release systems, advance energy conservation, an develop and disseminate new energy sources such as biofuels, next-generation solar power, nuclear energy and LNG to power, Takaichi told students at the Viet Nam National University in Ha Noi on May 2.

Beyond energy, Japan seeks to move forward together with Viet Nam in developing artificial intelligence (AI) as it is becoming an indispensible part of our daily life, Takaichi said.

In October 2025, Japan announced the "ASEAN-Japan Co-Creation Initiative for AI" with an aim to develop AI models reflecting Asia's diverse languagues and cultures.

Takaichi, who is on a three-day offic...