Governor Hattori Seitaro said that there are 34 businesses in Fukuoka province investing and doing business in Vietnam and this number will continue to increase in the near future.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang receives Fukuoka Provincial Governor Hattori Seitaro. (Source: VNA) |
On the afternoon of January 23, at the Government headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Governor of Fukuoka province (Japan) Hattori Seitaro who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
Expressing his pleasure to meet Governor Hattori Seitaro again in Hanoi, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang recalled the good impressions during his visit to Japan and Fukuoka province in November 11.
Emphasizing that the relationship between Vietnam and Japan in general as well as between Vietnam and Fukuoka province in particular is developing increasingly better, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed his belief that the two countries will continue to have practical cooperative activities to Deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world between Vietnam and Japan.
The Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the friendly and cooperative relationship between Hanoi and Fukuoka province over the past 10 years as well as Fukuoka province's goodwill in supporting Hanoi in handling issues related to health and the environment. , thereby making the content of cooperation between the two localities richer and more comprehensive.
The Deputy Prime Minister proposed that the Fukuoka provincial government encourage more businesses from the province to invest and do business in Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular in areas where Fukuoka has strengths and Vietnam has needs such as : Strategic infrastructure, digital transformation, green transformation, smart agriculture, wastewater treatment, high technology...
In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister also asked Governor Hattori Seitaro to pay attention and create more favorable conditions for the community of more than 20.000 Vietnamese people living and studying in Fukuoka province.
At the reception, Governor of Fukuoka province (Japan) Hattori Seitaro said that this visit to Vietnam took place on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of establishing friendly and cooperative relations between Fukuoka province and Hanoi capital.
The Governor also said that there are 34 businesses in Fukuoka province investing and doing business in Vietnam and this number will continue to increase in the near future; More and more foreigners come to live and study in Fukuoka province, of which the Vietnamese community is the largest.
The Governor wishes to continue promoting economic cooperation, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges with Vietnam in general and Hanoi capital in particular; I hope the Vietnamese Government will support the opening of direct flights from Fukuoka to Vietnam.
Fukuoka Province is ready to share experiences and support Hanoi Capital in handling environmental issues during the development process.
Previously, Governor Hattori Seitaro had a talk with the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening cooperation between the Hanoi People's Committee and the Fukuoka provincial government for the period 2024-2028.
(according to VNA)
