Meeting Between Agriculture Ministers of Japan and Vietnam
Overview
On November 6, 2026, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takebe met with Tran Viet Hung, Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment, during a courtesy visit. They exchanged views on agriculture and confirmed cooperation between the two countries. They also confirmed that Vietnamese pomelos may be exported to Japan and Japanese grapes to Vietnam starting next season.
Key points
- The meeting took place on November 6, 2026.
- Vietnamese pomelos are expected to be eligible for export to Japan, and Japanese grapes for export to Vietnam, starting next season.
- They exchanged views on agriculture between Japan and Vietnam and confirmed cooperation between the two countries.
Overview
On November 6, 2026, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takebe received a courtesy visit from Tran Viet Hung, Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment, and held a meeting with him.
Impact
The outlook was that exports of both products could begin next season.
Details
They exchanged views on agriculture between Japan and Vietnam and confirmed cooperation between the two countries.
They confirmed the outlook that Vietnamese pomelos could be exported to Japan and Japanese grapes to Vietnam starting next season.