Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam

Japan's Prime Minister has met her Vietnamese counterpart in Hanoi, signing six agreements on various issues including infrastructure, agriculture, and space cooperation. The two leaders identified economic security as a priority area for bilateral cooperation and agreed to strengthen coordination on critical minerals to ensure stable supplies. Japan will assist Vietnam in arranging crude oil supplies under the Power Asia Initiative, supporting the country's energy self-reliance. The meeting aims to boost ties between Japan and Vietnam, focusing on energy and critical minerals.