Cabinet Briefing and the Lam Couple’s Visit to Japan
Overview
The Cabinet decided on 10 general matters, as well as bills, cabinet orders, and personnel appointments. Ministers and other officials made statements on related matters. It was also agreed that To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and his spouse would be received as official working guests from November 8 to 11. During their stay, an audience with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and a luncheon at the Imperial Palace are planned, as is a meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi.
Key points
- The Cabinet decided on 10 general matters, bills, cabinet orders, and personnel appointments.
- To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, and his spouse will visit Japan from November 8 to 11 as official working guests.
- The visit is expected to further deepen the friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and Vietnam.
Overview
Japan and Vietnam, as comprehensive strategic partners, have built bilateral ties across a wide range of fields, including security, the economy, economic security, and people-to-people exchanges, and have strengthened their coordination in international forums.
Impact
The visit is expected to further deepen the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.
Details
In ministerial statements, Minister Hanashi spoke about “Partial Amendments to the Government’s Initial Response Measures in the Event of a Major Terrorist Incident”; the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare spoke about “Suicide Trends in Japan and the Implementation Status of Suicide Prevention Measures in Fiscal Year 2025”; the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry spoke about “The Annual Report on Energy for Fiscal Year 2025”; and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications spoke about “the Consumer Price Index.” The Chief Cabinet Secretary spoke about “the Autumn 2026 Decorations, Decorations for Foreign Nationals, and the 2026 Order of Culture.”
The Cabinet agreed to receive To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and his spouse as official working guests. During their stay, an audience with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and a luncheon at the Imperial Palace are planned. Prime Minister Takaichi is scheduled to meet with General Secretary and President Lam.