Nikkei Asia reported that during their scheduled talks on November 9, General Secretary and State President To Lam and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae are expected to confirm plans to strengthen cooperation in next-generation nuclear energy.

Nikkei Asia reports that General Secretary and State President To Lam and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae are expected to confirm plans to strengthen cooperation in next-generation nuclear energy.

The two countries are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at introducing small modular reactor (SMR) technology in Viet Nam from 2040 or later. Japan will support technology transfer and human resource training. According to Nikkei Asia, Viet Nam is currently the only country in the region to have a bilateral nuclear energy cooperation agreement with Japan.

In addition, the two sides are expected to sign a loan agreement for the construction of a high-efficiency combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in southern Viet Nam, helping meet the country's growing energy demand. In the field of AI, the two countries are expected to sign an MoU on research and development cooperation, under which Japan will support Viet Nam in achieving its target of training 100 AI experts with doctoral degrees.

Meanwhile, the news website NetIB-News has highlighted Viet Nam's achievements in economic, scientific and technological development. Citing figures, the article reported that bilateral trade reached more than US$50 billion in 2025, providing a foundation for expanding cooperation in semiconductors, critical minerals, green transition and advanced technologies. NetIB-News also underscored the role of the more than 680,000 Vietnamese people living in Japan in connecting the two countries and promoting exchanges and mutual understanding between their peoples.

Building on more than 50 years of friendship, Japanese media expect General Secretary and State President To Lam's visit to help translate the Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into concrete, practical and long-term cooperation programmes.

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