Japan - Vietnam Industrial Cooperation

Fusanori Iwasaki

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Discusses the future of Japan–Vietnam industrial cooperation. Japan–Vietnam relations have seen substantial progress, particularly in summit diplomacy. High-level visits and joint statements have outlined cooperation in various areas including post-COVID-19 economic revival, supply chain resilience, digital transformation, diversification of production bases, and supporting industries. In the digital era, the industrial cooperation direction includes dramatic technological innovation through digital technologies, resilient supply chains, and the development of new industrial human resources. The focus extends to establishing infrastructure for a digital society, free movement of data, and addressing sustainability and human rights considerations in supply chains. The automobile and supporting industries will be a core theme of cooperation, with potential for further growth and economic development in Vietnam


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Fusanori Iwasaki

Fusanori Iwasaki

Fusanori Iwasaki is a Research Fellow of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). His major is political science and international relations. He is also the Consulting Fellow of the Research Institute of Economy Trade and Industry (RIETI), and Non-Resident Fellow of the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO) in Japan. He obtains the master's degree of the Graduate School of Law in Kyoto University, Japan.