During the meeting, PM Phuc said he believes that the visit by the Japanese official will contribute to further promoting the friendship and cooperation between Saitama and Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture Motohiro Ono.

He highlighted the increasing fruitful relations and enhanced political trust between Vietnam and Japan, saying the cooperation between localities of the two nations plays a vital role in promoting the bilateral ties.

The Vietnamese leader expressed his belief that Ono will actively contribute to fostering cooperation between Saitama and Vietnamese localities in particular and between Vietnam and Japan in general.

He hoped Japan will take the lead in FDI and trade in Vietnam, with Saitama taking the lead in this process.

For his part, Ono thanked PM Phuc for his recent attendance at the coronation ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, affirming that this helps consolidate the close relations and the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.

Saitama attaches special importance to expanding relations with Vietnam, and always creates favourable conditions for Vietnamese people living, studying and working in the prefecture, he affirmed.

He said the Japanese delegation has worked with representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment on supporting Vietnamese firms to seek cooperation and business opportunities in Saitama.

The Japanese official expressed his hope that the two sides will strongly bolster their cooperation, towards a more prosperous and sustainable future for both countries.

Vietnam receives precious paintings from Japan

Five precious Japanese paintings belonging to Japanese collector Ito Chihiro have been presented to the Museum of Vietnam History in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese community becomes 3rd largest foreign group in Japan

The number of Vietnamese people residing in Japan amounts to 371,755, making it the third largest foreign community in the country, according to Japan’s Immigration Services Agency.

Japan ICT Day connects Vietnamese, Japanese firms

Vietnamese and Japanese firms shared information about and cooperation experience in new technologies during Japan ICT Day 2019 that opened in the central city of Da Nang on October 22.

Vietnam- Japan extensive strategic partnership

The Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership has developed in all areas. Japan is currently the second biggest investor and the fourth largest trading partner of Vietnam.

Hanoi to promote tourism in Japan in late October

The Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) will launch a tourism promotion programme in Japan and join the Tourism Expo Japan (JATA) 2019 in Osaka later this month, aiming to further exploit the nearly 127 million-strong market.

Source: VNA