TOKYO/HANOI -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong agreed Monday to work more closely on security, possibly involving Tokyo's new defense aid program, as Hanoi grows more concerned about China's maritime military buildup.
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Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27. © Reuters
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