Vietnam learns from Japan’s national governance experience
A delegation of Vietnamese officials led by Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee on Legal Affairs Ngo Trung Thanh has conducted a study visit to Japan to learn from its experiences in national governance, public administration, and emerging economic sectors such as digital transformation and semiconductors.
Tokyo (VNA)– A delegation of Vietnamese officials, led by Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee on Legal Affairs Ngo Trung Thanh, has conducted a study visit to Japan to learn from its experiences in national governance, public administration, and emerging economic sectors such as digital transformation and semiconductors.
The trip formed part of the cooperation framework between the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics of Vietnam, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
While in Japan, the delegation paid courtesy calls to State Minister for Foreign Affairs Myaji Takuma, JICA Vice President Hateda Mikio, and Secretary-General of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Tsuruho Yosuke, among other Japanese officials.
Discussions emphasised the thriving Vietnam-Japan relationship, especially after the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World in November 2023. Both sides noted their belief that the bilateral ties will grow more intensively and extensively in the time ahead, contributing to regional and global prosperity.
The delegation also engaged with experts and policymakers to explore topics such as leadership in public administration, digital policies, semiconductor trends, and Japan’s social welfare system.
Japanese experts shared insights into Japan’s post-war recovery and its transformation into a leading economy globally through effective governance, socio-economic policies, and technological innovation..
The visiting officials highlighted Vietnam's socio-economic development, external relations, and policies on investment attraction, trade expansion, science-technology development, and digital transformation, aligned with its goals for 2030 and 2045.
The delegation visited Hiroshima, Himeji, and Osaka, where discussions focused on fo൲stering local-level cooperation and strengthening connections between the two nations./.
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National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with a delegation of the Vietnam-Japan Experts’ Society (VJS), led by Prof. Dr. Shinji Kaneko, Executive Vice President of Hiroshima University, in Nagasaki prefecture on December 7 afternoon as part of his official visit to Japan.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
