Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan (Photo: VNA)

During the discussion, the two officials discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern. They held that the regional and world situation is developing complicatedly and the COVID-19 pandemic is badly affecting all aspects of the world. They agreed to further foster the traditional cooperation between the two Parties, thereby promoting Vietnam-Japan relations, as well as peace, cooperation and stability in the region and the world.

Ogata spoke highly of Vietnam’s measures in battling COVID-19 and carrying out the dual targets of containing the spread of the pandemic and protecting people’s lives and at the same time maintaining socio-economic stability. He said that Vietnam’s success demonstrates the preeminence of socialism in fighting the pandemic.