Horiuchi, a representative of the Hokkaido business delegation to event whichwas organised by the Hokkaido Industry and Trade Association and the JapanExternal Trade Organisation (JETRO), described Vietnam as one of the mostimportant partners of Japan in ASEAN. Japanese localities, including Hokkaido, arekeen on the market and promoting trade activities with Vietnam.
Hokkaido is Japan’s leading locality in agriculture and food processing, withrice, beef and seafood being the most famous products.
Vietnamese businesses highlighted the quality of Japan’s processed food, and saidthat to popularise Japanese products in Vietnam, businesses should lower priceby cutting down costs on transport and intermediate.-VNA