Finance Minister Vuong Dinh Hue received Japanese Ambassador Yasuaki Tanizaki in Hanoi on Feb. 14.

Japanese Justice Minister Hiraoka Hideo has vowed to do his best to boost Japan-Vietnam relations, especially in building a law-governed state and improving the legal system of Vietnam.

State President Truong Tan Sang on January 9 hosted a reception in Hanoi for the Vice President of the Japanese Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC), Fumio Hoshi.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung received the President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Tanigaki Sadakazu in Hanoi on Jan. 9.

Vietnam has urged Japan through its cooperative agency, JICA, to support the Finance Ministry in implementing a number of programmes such as the tax management (phase III) and electronic customs projects.