(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday extended his congratulations to Kishida Fumio on his election by the Diet as the 100th Prime Minister of Japan.
 Newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. (Photo: Reuters) |
The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a congratulatory letter to Motegi Toshimitsu on being re-elected Foreign Minister of Japan.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang on Monday said Vietnam wants to closely cooperate with Japan’s new Prime Minister and government to elevate their extensive strategic partnership to a new height, for the sake of the two countries’ people and the peace, stability, cooperation, and development of the region and the world.
She said Vietnam believes that under the leadership of PM Kishida Fumio, Japan will continue to prosper and the Japanese people will continue to be happy. Vietnam attaches importance to friendship and cooperation with Japan, Ms. Hang said.