Hanoi, April 18 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested Vietnam and Japan intensify efforts to deepen their time-honoured friendship and multifaceted cooperation, based on mutual trust, understanding and goodwill; and effectively implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thus contributing to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.

Receiving Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki on April 18, PM Chinh stressed the need to deepen cooperative ties in different fields, including politics, diplomacy, economic development, science and technology, digital transformation, food security, and high-quality workforce training.

The PM also called for closer cooperation in defence and security, particularly in...