“TURNING THE TIDE”: Takaichi and Hung Meet to Revive Japanese Investment | DRM News | AC1C
“Strengthening the bond.” Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi meets Vietnam’s new PM Le Minh Hung in Hanoi. Amid a sharp investment drop, can the two nations restart their “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”? On May 2, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first summit with Vietnam’s new Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. With Japanese investment down 75% in the first quarter, the talks focused on economic security, AI, and semiconductors. We also look at Hanoi’s decision to reconsider the petrol-powered motorcycle ban and Takaichi’s upcoming FOIP speech at Vietnam National University.
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