General Secretary, President To Lam and spouse to pay official visit to Japan this weekend: Spokesperson
At the invitation of the State of Japan, General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse will pay an official visit to Japan from November 8-11, 2026.
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| General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse are set to visit Japan. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
This information was announced by Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of November 5.
The Spokesperson stated that during the visit, General Secretary, President To Lam will have an audience with the Emperor of Japan, hold talks with the Prime Minister of Japan, and meet with the President of the House of Councillors and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan. It is expected that the General Secretary, President will also deliver a policy speech at the Japanese National Diet, visit Kanagawa Prefecture, and engage in other important diplomatic activities.
Spokesperson Hang shared that in recent times, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Japan has developed across all channels, in a comprehensive, substantive, and effective manner, including the Party, Government, National Assembly, people-to-people exchanges, and cooperation between ministries, sectors, and localities. Political trust has been increasingly strengthened, and the two sides continue to share many common strategic interests.
In terms of the economy, Japan continues to be a leading partner of Vietnam, being the largest partner in ODA cooperation and labour, the third largest in investment, and the fourth in trade and tourism.
Japan remains a leading partner of Vietnam, being the largest in ODA cooperation and labour, the third in investment, and the fourth in trade and tourism.
Trade turnover in the first eight months of 2026 reached 33.7 billion USD, an increase of 27% compared to 2025; the target of achieving 60 billion USD in trade turnover by 2030 could soon be realized. Cooperation in new fields such as digital transformation, green transition, and renewable energy has made significant progress.
Cooperation in human resources, localities, and people-to-people exchanges is close and effective, continuing to be a highlight in bilateral relations. The Vietnamese community in Japan numbers nearly 700,000 people, with an increasing proportion of intellectuals and high-quality workers, including approximately 7,000 Vietnamese IT engineers currently in Japan.
