Japanese firms want to expand investment in Vietnam: SCCI Chairman

Member enterprises of the Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) doing business in Vietnam have made good evaluations about the country and expressed their wish to expand investment there, SCCI Chairman Kazumasa Kuzumura has said.
Japanese firms want to expand investment in Vietnam: SCCI Chairman ảnh 1At the discussion. (Photo: VNA)

Tokyo (VNA) – Member enterprises ofthe Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) doing business in Vietnamhave made good evaluations about the country and expressed their wish to expand investmentthere, SCCI Chairman Kazumasa Kuzumura has said.

During a discussion between VietnameseConsul General in Osaka Nguyen Hong Ha and leaders of SCCI and Sakai city in Osakaprefecture of Japan on September 27, Kuzumura spoke highly of Vietnameseworkers, adding that SCCI member enterprises' recruitment demand for Vietnamese workers, especially students, is huge.

Mentioning problems in the recruitment of Vietnamese labourers, he said several brokerage companies and businesses which sent workers chargehigh fees and choose unqualified workers.

Ha, for his part, suggested Japanese enterprises choose trustworthy andresponsible partners for Japanese language and vocational training before sendingworkers to Japan, and work closely with the Vietnamese Consulate Generalin Osaka and local authorities to deal with rising issues.

He also proposed Japanese firms supportVietnamese apprentices who meet difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this occasion, the official hoped that once thepandemic is put under control, SCCI will hold regular fact-finding trips to Vietnamese cities and provinces, especially Da Nang that signed a memorandumof understanding on becoming a friendship city with Sakai in February 2019.

Ha also suggested both sides hold forums andseminars on human resources to make it easier for employers to directly meet and talk with Vietnamesestudents./.

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