After nearly two years of preparatory talks, Japan and Vietnam are expected to launch full-scale negotiations early next year on an investment protection pact to encourage Japanese companies to invest in the potentially lucrative, communist-ruled Southeast Asian market.
Government sources said Thursday that Japan will compile a draft pact between the two countries as early as next month through consultations among its trade, finance, foreign and other government ministries and agencies.
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