The MPC Secretary made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with a Seishokai delegation led by the group’s Chairman, Matsumoto Akihide, on the afternoon of October 26.

Bac Ninh MPC Secretary Nguyen Hong Thai exchanges information with the Chairman of Seishokai Medical Group.

Also attending were Dao Thanh Truong, member of the MPC’s Standing Board and Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee; Associate Professor and Doctor Pham Xuan Da, Deputy Director of the University Medical Center at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy under Vietnam National University, Hanoi; and representatives of the municipal Department of Health and relevant municipal Party and government offices.

Welcoming Matsumoto and the delegation, the municipal leader expressed his pleasure at the visit and the opportunity to discuss orientations for healthcare cooperation in Bac Ninh.

Bac Ninh MPC Secretary Nguyen Hong Thai presents a gift to Matsumoto Akihide, chairman of Seishokai Healthcare Group.

He also thanked the group for its interest in and goodwill towards the locality.

The municipal Party Chief briefed the delegation on key aspects of Bac Ninh’s development, noting that alongside economic growth, the city had placed strong emphasis on social welfare and improving essential services, particularly healthcare and public health protection.

As demand for healthcare, rehabilitation and long-term care for older people continues to rise, Japan’s experience in developing medical services and organising elderly care models offers valuable lessons for Bac Ninh, he said.

Welcoming preparations for a professional cooperation agreement between the municipal Department of Health and Seishokai Healthcare Group, the MPC Secretary Nguyen Hong Thai stressed that implementation should be carefully studied to ensure feasibility, compliance with the law and effective use of each side’s resources and expertise.

He called on the Department of Health and relevant municipal agencies to work closely with the group to translate the agreement into appropriate cooperation programmes and plans.

Clear responsibilities, implementation roadmaps and assigned tasks should be established to ensure commitments are carried out effectively and deliver tangible benefits to local residents, he said.

The city would provide the best possible conditions for cooperation projects and initiatives to proceed, he added.

The delegates pose for a photo.

He also expressed hope that Seishokai would serve as a bridge connecting Bac Ninh with businesses in healthcare and other sectors, helping attract more Japanese investment to the city.

Speaking at the meeting, Matsumoto said the two sides could further strengthen exchanges between management agencies and healthcare institutions, identify feasible areas for cooperation and implement them step by step.

He also proposed expanding field visits, scientific seminars, training programmes and expert networking activities to deepen cooperation between the two sides.

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