The visit is expected to boost bilateral cooperation for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, said the official.

The Japanese Prime Minister is expected to make his commitment to peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and his support for the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, according to the official.

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and his spouse will visit
Vietnam and Indonesia from October 18 to 21.

During his Vietnam visit, the Prime Minister is expected to meet Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders and deliver a speech to Vietnam-Japan University students.