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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae met top Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi on Saturday, inking multiple agreements ahead of a speech where she is expected to lay out her vision for a “free and open” Asia-Pacific region.The trip is Takaichi’s first to Vietnam since becoming prime minister in October and she is seeking deeper bilateral cooperation on energy security, supply chain resilience and technological innovation. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The two countries agreed to work more closely on “economic security including energy, important mineral resources, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and space,” Takaichi said after meeting Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.Japan is Vietnam’s largest provider of official development assistance and a key investor and trading partner, with two-way trade surpassing $50 billion for the first time last year.The two countries also have a high-level strategic partnership which they agreed Saturday
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