Ha Noi (VNA) -- Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien will pay a four-day official friendship visit to Japan from March 6 with the aim of discussing measures to further boost bilateral relations between Viet Nam and Japan as well as exchange views on international and regional issues of mutual concern.

Trade Minister Truong Dinh Tuyen will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the second session of the Viet Nam-Egypt Joint Committee and the opening ceremony of an international fair in Cairo to be held from Mar. 12-21.

At the session, the two sides will discuss how to boost their cooperation in trade, tourism, fisheries and culture./.