PM: Vietnam, Japan should pioneer in accelerating CPTPPVietnam and Japan should pioneer in speeding up the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as the two nations have a strategic partnership, traditional friendship and time-honoured trade, economic and investment ties, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The two ministers discussed measures to effectively address issues hindering bilateral cooperation, and reached consensus on key issues related to the CPTPP, thus promoting the trade exchanges among stakeholders, particularly bilateral cooperative ties between Vietnam and Japan. For his part, Motegi congratulated the Government and people of Vietnam on the successful hosting of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week, saying that the event enhanced the role and position of Vietnam on the international arena. The minister expressed his hope that Vietnam-Japan cooperative ties will continue reaping more new fruits in the future. Empowered by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Japanese minister is visiting Vietnam to discuss bilateral cooperation issues as well as matters related to the CPTPP so that the deal could be signed soon, opening up new cooperation opportunities for its members.-VNA

Source: VietNamNet News December 27, 2017 05:48 UTC