Hanoi, April 26 -- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 27 to 29, expected to further consolidate the deep-rooted friendship between people of the two nations while laying a solid foundation for the sustainable and strong development of Vietnam - Japan relations. Made at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, this marks PM Shigeru's first visit to Vietnam since assuming office, and the first by a Japanese Government leader since the two countries elevated their ties to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World" in November 2023, reflecting the importance the Japanese Government attaches to Vietnam's growing ...