Tô Lâm Meets Japanese Financial Institutions to Discuss Infrastructure Financing
On November 11, 2026, Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm met representatives of major Japanese financial institutions in Tokyo to discuss financing for strategic infrastructure. Vietnam hopes to expand sources of long-term capital, deepen financial market cooperation and turn financing proposals into concrete projects.
On the morning of November 11, 2026, Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, on an official visit to Japan, met representatives of major Japanese financial institutions at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to discuss financial cooperation and financing for strategic infrastructure development. A high-level Vietnamese delegation attended the meeting.
Tô Lâm holds talks with leaders of major Japanese financial institutions.（VietVance）
Vietnamese Finance Minister Ngô Văn Tuấn said Vietnam has substantial investment needs in transport, energy, logistics and digital infrastructure. Beyond public investment, official development assistance and concessional funding, Vietnam hopes to increase private capital participation and develop public-private partnerships and capital market financing instruments, while emphasizing efficient use of funds and risk management.
Representatives of Japanese financial institutions, investors and businesses discussed raising medium- and long-term capital, participation by international institutional investors, and financing models for transport, energy and green transition projects. Participants also discussed exploring the possibility of issuing international bonds, provided market conditions, financing costs and risks are suitable. Vietnamese business representatives called for closer cooperation with Japanese financial institutions on projects including power infrastructure.
Tô Lâm said Vietnam will prioritize high-speed rail, urban rail, airports, seaports, logistics, energy and digital infrastructure from 2026 to 2030 and beyond. He hopes the two countries will jointly design financing arrangements suited to different projects: projects with substantial public benefits but limited direct returns could use public investment and concessional funding, while projects with stable revenue could attract capital from businesses, infrastructure funds and public-private partnerships.
Tô Lâm speaks during talks with leaders of major Japanese financial institutions.（VietVance）
Tô Lâm said Vietnam will continue to maintain macroeconomic stability and fiscal discipline, improve its investment and business environment, and protect investors’ lawful rights and interests. He asked the Vietnamese government, the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies to work with their Japanese counterparts to select feasible projects and clarify funding needs, investment methods and risk-sharing arrangements. At the end of the meeting, Tô Lâm rang the bell at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Source: VietVance
