Vietnam President Tô Lâm meets with JBIC Chairman to discuss investment

Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met with Maeda Tadashi, Chairman of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), to discuss strengthening economic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

President Tô Lâm highlighted the importance of economic cooperation as a pillar of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. He requested that JBIC continue to act as a bridge, mobilizing Japanese financial resources to meet Vietnam's development needs. Specifically, he called for high-quality investment in infrastructure, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and data centers.

The discussion also covered energy security and the potential for Japanese financial institutions to participate in newly established financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. President Tô Lâm emphasized Vietnam's commitment to industrialization and modernization through science, technology, and digital transformation.