Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

Mr. Minh spoke highly of the assistance the Japanese Government and people have provided for Vietnam in the fight against the pandemic, and suggested the Japanese Government continue supporting the Vietnamese community in Japan in COVID-19 prevention and control. As ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam is actively promoting the bloc's concerted efforts and collaboration with partners in the field, he said. 

FM Toshimitsu applauded Vietnam's drastic measures to fight COVID-19. He thanked the Vietnamese Government for its endeavours to ensure safety for 20,000 Japanese living and working in Vietnam. He also affirmed that the Japanese Government will make every effort to ensure safety for Vietnamese citizens in Japan.
Japan will continue assisting Vietnam in coping with the epidemic, he said, adding that apart from a biological product supply worth 185,000 USD for Vietnam in February and March, Japan will offer aid worth 1.85 million USD to cope with the pandemic.