Vietnam and Japan Strengthen Travel and Tourism Cooperation in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – Vietnam and Japan are working to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas including tourism, travel, trade, investment, and cultural exchange following high-level diplomatic meetings in Tokyo.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau met with Mori Eisuke, Speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his working visit to Tokyo for the 31st Future of Asia Conference. The discussions focused on expanding the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and supporting closer cooperation between the two countries.
Travel and Tourism Links Remain a Key Focus
During the meeting, Chau emphasized the importance of making travel between Vietnam and Japan easier. Improved travel links could help support tourism, business visits, student exchanges, and stronger people-to-people connections between the two countries.
Japan remains an important destination for Vietnamese workers, students, business travelers, and tourists. At the same time, Vietnam continues to attract Japanese visitors and investors through its growing tourism sector, expanding cities, and developing regional economies.
Support for Vietnamese Residents in Japan
Chau also called for continued support for the Vietnamese community in Japan. Nearly 700,000 Vietnamese citizens live in the country, contributing to Japan’s economy, workforce, education system, and local communities.
Mori expressed support for closer cooperation and acknowledged the role of Vietnamese residents in Japan. He also emphasized the importance of creating a supportive environment for the community as bilateral relations continue to grow.
Local Cooperation Between Japan and Vietnam
The talks also covered cooperation between Japanese and Vietnamese localities, including possible collaboration between Chiba Prefecture and Vietnamese provinces. Local-level partnerships are seen as an important way to turn diplomatic ties into practical cooperation in tourism, business, education, and workforce development.
Earlier in the day, Chau met with Gunma Governor Yamamoto Ichita. The discussion focused on cooperation between Gunma and Vietnamese provinces in areas such as manufacturing, digital transformation, tourism, and local economic development.
Growing Vietnam-Japan Partnership
Vietnam and Japan have continued to expand their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through regular political exchanges, economic cooperation, and cultural ties. Stronger travel and tourism links are part of that broader relationship.
For travelers, students, workers, and businesses, closer Vietnam-Japan cooperation could mean more practical connections between the two countries, including better travel access, stronger local partnerships, and increased cross-border activity.
Key Takeaways
- Vietnam and Japan discussed stronger cooperation during meetings in Tokyo.
- Travel, tourism, trade, investment, and cultural exchange were among the key topics.
- Vietnam called for easier travel between the two countries.
- Japan acknowledged the role of the Vietnamese community living in the country.
- Local partnerships with Japanese prefectures such as Chiba and Gunma may help expand practical cooperation.