In response to a request from the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV), the Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR) held an exchange of views with a delegation from the Institute who visited Japan, a summary of which is as follows.

１．Time & Date: 10:00-11:30, Monday, April 21, 2025
２．Place: Conference room of JFIR
３．Participant:

【The Japan Forum on International Relations: JFIR】
WATANABE Mayu President, JFIR
ITO Go Distinguished Research Fellow, JFIR / Professor of Meiji University
WATANABE Shino Professor, Sophia University
KIKUCHI Yona Executive Director, JFIR
    
【Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam : DAV】
Nguyen Hung Son Acting President, DAV, head of the delegation
Do Thanh Ha Deputy Director General, East Sea Institute, DAV
Tran Thanh Hai Deputy Director General, Institute of Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies, DAV
Pham Trung Nghia Assistant to the Chairman, National Boundary Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To Minh Thu Senior Researcher, Diplomatic Academy
Lai Anh Tu Researcher, East Sea Institute, DAV
Pham Binh Nam Third Secretary, Embassy of Viet Nam in Japan

4. Summary of Discussion:
After keynote speeches from both sides, there was a lively exchange of views on the various impacts of Trump 2.0 on various countries, the future of the U.S.-China confrontation, and Japan-Vietnam relations.