Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu Meets with Japanese Media Representatives

Today, at the Vietnamese Embassy, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu met with representatives from major Japanese news agencies such as Kyodo News, Jiji Press, NHK, Nikkei, and Mainichi.

During the meeting, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu expressed his gratitude for the positive contributions of the Japanese media, especially the news agencies and major newspapers present today, to the prosperous development of Vietnam-Japan relations over the years. On this occasion, the Ambassador provided an overview of the situation in Vietnam in 2024 and the major directions for the upcoming period. He also updated the participants on the recent positive developments in Vietnam-Japan relations, the positive contributions of the Vietnamese community to the socio-economic development of both Japan and Vietnam, and the relations between the two countries. The Ambassador requested that Kyodo News, Jiji Press, NHK, Nikkei, and Mainichi continue to pay attention to promoting objective reporting and comprehensive coverage of the situation in Vietnam, as well as Vietnam-Japan relations. This will help the Japanese people and businesses gain a deeper understanding of the current situation and development potential of Vietnam, while further promoting the relationship between the two countries.

Appreciating Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu for organizing the meeting, representatives from major Japanese news agencies expressed their positive impressions of Vietnam’s development in recent years and their pleasure at the positive developments in Vietnam-Japan relations. The Japanese media also acknowledged the role of the Vietnamese community in contributing to Japan's socio-economic development, agreeing with the Ambassador's views on spreading the stories of "good people, good deeds" by Vietnamese workers, and continuing to promote the increasingly close relationship between the two countries.