Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will visit Japan next week, becoming the first foreign leader PM Kishida Fumio will host since he took office earlier last month, announced Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Matsuno Hirokazu on November 19.

Matsuno told the press conference that Vietnam is a partner of Japan to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific. Japan expects to further strengthen bilateral relations and build personal trust between the leaders.

The four-day visit will start on November 22.

Source: VOV5