Japan and Vietnam leaders will meet in Tokyo on Monday to deepen trade,
technology and security ties, with economic security a priority amid regional
geopolitical and trade tensions. Vietnam General Secretary Su Lin, the first in
11 years to visit Japan, will speak to the Japanese parliament and meet Prime
Minister Takaichi Monday evening. The agenda stresses energy security and
supply‑chain resilience; Japan has pledged support for crude supplies to the
Nghi Son refinery and seeks deeper cooperation on rare earths and other critical
minerals.
