Hanoi, Nov. 18 -- Leaders of Long An International Port of Vietnam and Japan's Port of Kobe on November 17 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a strategic partnership as part of Tay Ninh province's investment, labour and trade promotion in Japan.

The document was inked after nearly a year of discussions, reflecting the commitment of local authorities and business communities to advancing trade promotion, strengthening connectivity, and developing modern, sustainable domestic industrial capacity in preparation for deeper global integration.

The MoU covers several key areas of cooperation, including efforts to expand shipping capacity and cargo throughput at the two ports; exchanges on modern port management, oper...