Hanoi, Nov. 9 -- The top Vietnamese leader and his spouse is on an official visit to Japan from November 8-11 at the invitation of the Japanese State.

Viet Nam and Japan officially established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1973. Over the past more than five decades, the relationship has grown increasingly closer and stronger.

In November 2023, the two nations lifted their ties into a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world.

As of July 2026, Japan has 5,800 valid projects in Viet Nam with a total investment capital of over US$80.4 billion, ranking third among nations and territories investing in the Southeast Asian nation.

Bilateral trade in the first 8 months of this year reached US$3...