At the reception (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has lauded the JapanBusiness Federation (Keidanren) and Japanese corporate leaders for promotingeconomic, trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Duringa reception in Hanoi on March 7 for a delegation from Keidanren who are inVietnam to attend a high-level economic seminar on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (September 21), Chairman Hue expressedhis delight at the strong and comprehensive development of the Vietnam-Japanextensive strategic partnership with high political trust.
He spoke highly ofthe results of the action programme within the framework of the eighth phase ofVietnam - Japan Joint Initiative with the implementation of 84 sub-sections,including contents related to the law such as amending and supplementing theLaw on Investment and the Enterprise Law.
The host reaffirmedthe Vietnamese NA and Government’s commitments to continue steadfastlyimproving business environment, fine-tuning legal and policy framework, improvingthe competitiveness of the economy, and creating favourable conditions for investors,including foreign ones to do business smoothly in Vietnam.
As the Vietnameselegislature will consider, revise or issue several important laws in the nearfuture, he suggested Keidanren and Japanese firms offer opinions on them duringthe process.
For the ninth phaseof the Vietnam - Japan Joint Initiative, Hue proposed linking developmentstrategies of the two economies, legal and policy frameworks of the twocountries, cooperating in developing infrastructure, including infrastructurefor digital transformation, climate change adaptation, just energy transition,transport infrastructure while forming connectivity to improve productioncapacity of each nation to form regional and global production and supplychains, as well as develop human resources.
On the occasion, hehoped that Keidanren as well as Japanese businesses would have a voice with theJapanese legislature and government to step up bilateral labour cooperation.
The top legislatorexpressed his belief that with political determination of the two countries’leaders and support of the Japanese enterprises, the Vietnam-Japan extensivestrategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia will further thrive.
A Keidanrenrepresentative wished that the Vietnamese NA and Government would continuepartnering with Japanese firms in doing business in Vietnam.
Highlighting the importanceof digital and green transformation, he affirmed that Keidanren together withJapanese firms will do their best to contribute to the development of both Vietnamand Japan in the near future, as well as help the Vietnamese Government fulfil set targets./.
