Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Governor of Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji (Source: VNA)During a reception in Hanoi on July 14, the PM expressed hisdelight at the fact that several Kanagawa firms have taken initial steps to dobusiness in Vietnam, adding a recent survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation(JETRO) has indicated that the majority of Japanese enterprises are interestedin expanding their operations in Vietnam.
He asked for further efforts to create a new Japaneseinvestment wave in Vietnam towards turning Japan into the largest source offoreign direct investment in the country.
The host hailed Kanagawa prefecture’s initiative to promotemedical ties with Vietnam in order to improve health care for locals, andwished that the two sides would enhance collaboration in labour and tourism byreceiving more Vietnamese trainees and popularizing the two countries’ images.
Yuji, for his part, said he is accompanied by 17 localbusinesses during the visit. Via seminars and exchanges, two of them havedecided to invest in Vietnam while four others expressed their interest andreadiness for ventures in the country. Four Vietnamese companies also plannedto operate in the prefecture.
He informed the host that the delegation also held a workingsession with the Health Ministry on nutrition in health care and improvinglongevity and life quality.
The guest expressed hope that the prefecture could cooperatewith Vietnam in the field, including offering medical tours.
He expected a list of Vietnamese information technology firms working in Japan beannounced soon, noting that Kanagawa prefecture commits to offering allpossible support to them.-VNA
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