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Japan, Vietnam pledge to support free trade as PM Ishiba visits Hanoi
Japan and Vietnam agreed to deepen cooperation on semiconductors and clean energy during Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's visit to Hanoi on April 28, 2025.
Ishiba and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed four agreements, including training for 250 Vietnamese doctorate students in the semiconductor industry.
Both nations pledged to maintain multilateral free trade in response to U.S. tariffs, seeking to enhance security collaboration against China's military presence.
Japan aims to add Vietnam to its Official Security Assistance scheme to bolster defense capabilities.