Vietnamese and Japanese Communist Parties Hold 11th Theoretical Exchange

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On August 2, 2025, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) convened their 11th theoretical exchange in Hung Yen province, Vietnam, marking a significant moment in their long-standing ideological and diplomatic relationship.

The exchange functioned as a venue for sharing ideological and theoretical views, highlighting the role of both parties in influencing socio-political and security dynamics in East Asia and worldwide. The main theme centered on peace-building and the protection of human rights, which both parties stressed as fundamental missions and universal standards in global governance.

Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, led the Vietnamese delegation while Tanaka Yu, Vice Chairman of the JCP Presidium, headed the Japanese delegation.

In his opening remarks, Thang emphasized that the CPV prioritizes peacebuilding by consistently enhancing national capabilities and improving living standards, while actively and proactively expanding global integration to promote peace, stability, and development both regionally and globally. The Vietnamese official also highlighted that the CPV has been updating and refining its perspectives, positions, and policies on human rights in recent years.

Tanaka praised the resumption of the exchange after a three-year hiatus, and conveyed a message from JCP Chairman Shii Kazuo, celebrating Vietnam’s historic milestones in 2025, including the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification and the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

Discussing these significant historical milestones, he referred to them as monumental and historically important victories, stating that Vietnam's Declaration of Independence in 1945 served as a "prelude" to a new era of national liberation. This movement spread throughout Asia and Africa, eventually aiding in the global collapse of colonialism.

He emphasized the critical importance of exchanging views between the two parties on peace-building and human rights protection, topics that are deeply significant not only to the people of Vietnam and Japan but also throughout East Asia and beyond. He praised Vietnam's foreign policy, which is based on the pillars of Party, State, and people-to-people diplomacy, and confirmed the JCP's dedication to strengthening solidarity and cooperation with the CPV for global peace and advancement.

The discussion underscored the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, particularly within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' "Outlook on the Indo-Pacific" (AOIP), efforts to promote regional peace, and mutual concerns about climate change, inequality, and human rights.

It was agreed to hold the next meeting in Japan in 2026.