Hanoi, June 12 -- Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long held a working session with Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (IKC) Atsuhiko Hirano in Hanoi on June 12, saying that he expects the Japanese firm to work closely with Vietnamese partners in energy, drawing on its extensive experience, financial prowess, and technology.

Long praised Idemitsu's cooperation in securing crude oil supplies for the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical complex, expecially amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

He urged Idemitsu to leverage its role as a strategic shareholder and team up with other partners to respond swiftly to geopolitical shifts, ensuring a stable, sustainable...