At a roundtable held on August 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Japanese businesses to discuss solutions for removing obstacles and expanding investment cooperation in key sectors such as infrastructure, green economy, digital transformation, and strategic industries.

This marks the second meeting  in 2025 between the PM and Japanese enterprises, aiming at strengthening bilateral cooperation and investment.

PM Chinh expressed gratitude to Japan for its over 50 years of sincere, trustworthy, and effective partnership with Vietnam, emphasizing the mutual benefits for businesses, localities, and citizens of both countries, as well as for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and globally.

He highlighted the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World between Vietnam and Japan as a new era in bilateral cooperation.

He underscored that economic, trade, and investment cooperation remains a pillar and standout feature of the relationship: Japan is currently a leading economic partner, the largest provider of ODA and labor cooperation, the third-largest investor, and the fourth-largest trade and tourism partner of Vietnam.

Appreciating the frank and sincere contributions from Japanese delegates at the roundtable, the Government leader welcomed Japan’s proposals for future projects. He assigned specific tasks to Vietnamese ministries, sectors, and localities to work with Japan on resolving issues related to administrative procedures, land policies, taxation, food safety and hygiene, and more.

He provided clear directives for addressing Japanese business concerns on a project-by-project basis, reaffirming Vietnam’s priority on rapid and sustainable development, including: green economy, digital economy, circular economy, and knowledge-based economy.

The PM invited Japanese partners—including businesses—to support Vietnam financially, including new-generation ODA, and investment in Vietnam’s International Financial Center; to expand investment to create jobs, and to improve nlivelihoods, and high-quality human resources, especially in fields like artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, semiconductor industry, new and renewable energy, biotechnology, healthcare, and high-tech agriculture.

He also called for continued technology transfer, smart governance, and policy recommendations to help Vietnam improve its socialist-oriented market economy.

Japan was encouraged to propose preferential mechanisms for investment and support Vietnamese businesses in joining Japanese and global production and supply chains.

On the occasion, PM Chinh instructed the formation of a joint task force between Vietnam and Japan to coordinate and resolve issues based on practical realities and regulatory frameworks within August 2025, ensuring harmonized interests and shared risks.