New book chronicles 50 years of Viet Nam-Japan relations

Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki delivers a speech at the event. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A new book tracing the 50-year journey of Viet Nam-Japan relations was introduced in Hanoi on March 18 by the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Titled "50 Years of Viet Nam-Japan Relations (1973-2023)," the book, co-authored by 10 experts, offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of bilateral ties.

The book is titled "50 Years of Viet Nam-Japan Relations (1973-2023)." (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Speaking at the launch, VASS Vice President Dr. Dang Xuan Thanh highlighted 2023 as a landmark year, marking half a century of bilateral cooperation. He noted that the book serves as both a historical reflection and an essential academic resource for those studying the two nations’ political, economic, cultural, and educational links.

Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki emphasised that the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World in 2023 marked a new chapter in their relationship. He underscored that insights from the past five decades, captured in the book, will serve as a roadmap for future collaboration.

Co-editor Dr. Tran Hoang Long, Deputy Director of the Institute for Northeast Asian Studies, affirmed that Viet Nam-Japan relations have never been stronger than they are now. Japan remains Viet Nam’s largest bilateral sponsor, second-largest investor, and third-biggest trading partner, playing a pivotal role in the country’s development.

Structured into five chapters, the book explores the foundations of bilateral ties, key historical milestones, the development of relations through periods, and prospects for future cooperation./.

Source: VNA