Hanoi, Nov. 6 -- The official visit to Japan by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam from November 8 to 11 carries three major strategic implications, Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu told the press ahead of the visit. He said the visit, the first to Japan by the leader in his new capacity and the first visit to Japan by a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 11 years, will first set the overall strategic direction for bilateral relations in the new period, enabling leaders of the two countries to identify long-term cooperation orientations and priority areas that meet the development needs of both sides. Second, it will help shift ties beyon...