Japan Vietnam Justice Ministers Meet, 16th Mar
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On 16 March 2026, Mr. HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi, Minister of Justice of Japan, received a courtesy visit by H.E. Mr. Phan Chi Hieu, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The two ministers reaffirmed that the Ministry of Justice of the two countries would maintain and further develop their cooperative relationship through the newly launched Japan-Vietnam LEAD (Legal Exchange And Development) joint research project.
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This document records a courtesy visit between Japan's Minister of Justice and Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Justice on March 16, 2026. The two ministries reaffirmed their intent to maintain and develop cooperative relations in law and justice, with a newly launched Japan-Vietnam LEAD (Legal Exchange And Development) joint research project as the primary vehicle for sharing expertise and exchanging views.
For compliance professionals, this notice has no direct regulatory implications. It signals continued bilateral engagement between Japanese and Vietnamese justice ministries, which may inform future cross-border legal cooperation, mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) proceedings, or regulatory alignment initiatives involving entities operating in both jurisdictions.
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- 2026-03-16
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Courtesy Visit to the Minister of Justice by Deputy Minister of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
On 16 March 2026, Mr. HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi, Minister of Justice of Japan, received a courtesy visit by H.E. Mr. Phan Chi Hieu, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
Minister Hiraguchi and Deputy Minister Hieu reaffirmed that the Ministry of Justice of the two countries would maintain and further develop their cooperative relationship in the field of law and justice through initiatives such as the newly launched Japan-Vietnam LEAD (Legal Exchange And Development) joint research project, which facilitates sharing expertise and exchanging views.
Deputy Minister Hieu (left) and Minister Hiraguchi (right)
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