Ha Noi, 20 August 2026: ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe met with H.E. Ngo Le Van, Deputy Foreign Minister of Viet Nam, during his visit to Ha Noi. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on Viet Nam’s development priorities and ways to further strengthen co-operation between Viet Nam and ERIA.

Deputy Minister Ngo Le Van expressed his appreciation for ERIA’s contributions to economic integration in ASEAN and East Asia, noting the relevance of ERIA’s research and policy recommendations on industrial policy, innovation, digital transformation, green transformation, and sustainable development to Viet Nam and the wider region. He expressed his hope that ERIA would continue to support Viet Nam through policy research, knowledge sharing, and policy advice, particularly in identifying challenges and developing policy responses suited to Viet Nam’s national circumstances.

President Watanabe expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to meet with Deputy Minister Ngo Le Van and reaffirmed ERIA’s commitment to strengthening co-operation with Viet Nam. He also conveyed his gratitude for the Vietnamese Government’s continued support for ERIA, as well as the co-operation extended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam.

President Watanabe highlighted ERIA’s readiness to support Viet Nam’s development priorities and contribute to ASEAN and Mekong regional co-operation. Potential areas of co-operation include energy, infrastructure, digital connectivity, green transformation, and human capital development.

During his visit to Ha Noi, President Watanabe also paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Nguyen Minh Vu, Deputy Foreign Minister of Viet Nam, further strengthening ERIA’s engagement with the Vietnamese Government. The meetings reaffirmed ERIA’s commitment to supporting Viet Nam’s development and strengthening regional co-operation through evidence-based research and policy engagement.

Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Viet Nam.