(VNA) - Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung stressed the need for both sides to enhance the effectiveness of cooperation, promote bilateral trade in a more balanced and sustainable manner, and facilitate market access for each other’s goods.

(VNA) - The minister highlighted the positive development of the traditional friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK across multiple fields, particularly following the historic visit to Vietnam by DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in March 2019 and the state visit to the DPRK by Party General Secretary To Lam in October 2025.

(VNA) - Sharing orientations for future collaboration, Governor Ibaragi Ryuta highlighted priorities such as human resources development, investment promotion and the possibility of launching direct air routes between Okayama and Vietnam.

(VNA) - They agreed to further elevate cooperation across all areas, including politics, diplomacy, defence, security, economy, and people-to-people exchanges, contributing to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (July 12, 1976 – 2026).

(VNA) - The Foreign Minister suggested that to operationalise the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the two sides should increase all-level mutual visits and enhance coordination to fruitfully implement cooperation pillars, particularly the new focus on science – technology and innovation.