Japanese Minister of Justice Yamashita Takashi expressed his delight at welcoming Minister Luong Tam Quang and the high-level delegation from the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam to visit and work with the Japanese Ministry of Justice. He expressed confidence that the relationship between the two ministries will continue to develop in a sustainable manner.
Minister Luong Tam Quang sincerely thanked the Japanese Minister of Justice for taking the time to receive the high-level delegation from the Ministry of Public Security on the occasion of accompanying General Secretary and President To Lam on an official visit to Japan.
During the meeting, the two sides shared the same view that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Japan is developing robustly and comprehensively across all fields, including politics, diplomacy, security and defense, trade, investment, digital transformation, green transition, as well as culture, society, and people-to-people exchanges.
Based on this foundation, cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of Justice of Japan has achieved numerous positive results in recent times, especially in the field of judicial assistance.
To further deepen practical cooperation and make a significant contribution to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, the two sides agreed to promptly negotiate and sign the "Vietnam-Japan Consular Notification and Access Agreement" to effectively address cases, in which citizens of one country violate the local laws in the other. The two sides will also effectively implement the "Bilateral Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons."
Minister Luong Tam Quang requested that Minister Yamashita Takashi continue to facilitate the Vietnamese community in Japan to live, work, study, and contribute positively to Japan’s socio-economic development, in accordance with the local laws.
On this occasion, Minister Luong Tam Quang cordially invited the Japanese Minister of Justice to visit Vietnam and work with the Ministry of Public Security at any convenient time. Minister Yamashita Takashi gladly accepted the invitation and said he would arrange a visit to Vietnam and work with the Ministry of Public Security at an appropriate time.
* Earlier, in Tokyo, Minister Luong Tam Quang received the President of Tsukuba University and the Chairman of Sojitz Corporation.
During his meeting with Mr. Kyosuke Nagata, President of Tsukuba University, Minister Luong Tam Quang expressed his delight at the recent exchanges and collaboration between Tsukuba University and the Academy of Security Engineering and Technology under the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam. The two institutions have engaged in working sessions, sharing knowledge, experience and discussing topics of mutual interest, such as expert exchanges and scientific seminars. Notably, on November 9, 2026, the two universities signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation, laying an important foundation for scientific research and training collaboration.
Minister Luong Tam Quang suggested that the two sides strengthen their strategic and effective cooperation in developing high-quality human resources, as well as expand and diversify forms of cooperation, such as organizing joint seminars and workshops, sending Japanese experts and scientists to Vietnam for exchanges, sharing experiences, and joint training.
* In his meeting with Sojitz Corporation Chairman Fujimoto Masayoshi, Minister Luong Tam Quang emphasized that the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam attaches great importance to ensuring economic and energy security, considering this as a key objective for the sustainable economic development of both Vietnam and Japan. Therefore, the Ministry welcomes and is ready to cooperate with Japanese corporations, including Sojitz Corporation, in all areas of mutual interest.
