Japan remains Vietnam’s

Japan remains Vietnam’s most trusted partner in infrastructure development and was the preferred partner in the original North-South HSR proposal. However, China’s rise has complicated this dynamic, and Japan’s status as the partner of choice is no longer guaranteed. After losing the bid for the Jakarta-Bandung HSR to China, Japan is determined to secure the Vietnam project as a showcase of its “Partnership for Quality Infrastructure” initiative, competing with China’s BRI. In addition, Vietnam plays ufabet