National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Nukaga Fukushiro

Both pledged to further reinforce bilateral political trust, deepen cooperation across all channels of Party, Government, parliament, and people-to-people exchange, and encourage exchanges and visits at high and all levels.

They agreed to enhance cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Japanese House of Representatives through the increase of exchanges among specialized committees, the Parliamentarians’ Friendship Groups, and young and female legislators.

They pledged to promote the sharing of experiences among parliamentary committees, while discussing the possibility of signing a cooperation agreement to enhance the cooperation effectiveness of the two legislatures, facilitating both bilateral and multilateral activities.

Chairman Man affirmed that the Vietnamese NA is actively improving the legal framework and the investment environment to support foreign enterprises, including those from Japan, to increase stable and long-term investments in Vietnam; and ensure fairness and equality between Vietnamese and foreign investors.