Tokyo, Nov. 14 -- High political trust and a substantive cooperation model are a solid foundation for Vietnam-Japan ties to keep growing and contribute positively to the region, Toshiro Nishizawa, senior fellow at the University of Tokyo and fellow at the Asian Development Bank Institute, told the Vietnam News Agency.

Nishizawa said the most important outcome of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam's recent official visit to Japan was the Vietnam-Japan Joint Vision Statement, a document that signals deep political trust as both leaders cast the two countries as top-tier, long-term partners that share interests and support each other's growth.

He said bilateral ties are at their close...