Prioritize promoting local cooperation in Vietnam

At the receptions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his joy at the good development of Vietnam-Japan multifaceted cooperation, including the outstanding development of local cooperation; affirmed that one of the main purposes of this visit is to prioritize promoting local cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, expanding exchanges and cooperation in the spirit of bringing practical benefits to both countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the achievements of cooperation between Aichi, Tochigi, Niigata, Kanagawa and Yamanashi provinces with Vietnamese ministries, branches and localities, as well as the affection, interest and support. support of Governors and provincial governments in promoting cooperative relations with Vietnam in recent times; proposed leaders of Japanese localities to promote cooperative relations with localities of Thai Binh, Khanh Hoa, Hai Duong, Can Tho... to join the Government's working group this time.

The Prime Minister requested the Governors to further strengthen cooperative relations with Vietnam to effectively exploit available potential through promoting exchange activities and delegation exchanges at all levels; Promote investment, human resource training, and education with Vietnamese localities.

The Prime Minister also asked the provinces to continue paying attention and creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to contribute more actively to the development of the province as well as the good friendship between the two countries.

At the receptions, Governors of Japanese localities expressed their honor to meet Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his business trip to Japan to attend the Summit commemorating 50 years of ASEAN-Japan relations; expressed joy at the fact that the two countries have just upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November 11.

Governors of localities highly appreciated the positive contributions of the Vietnamese community to the local socio-economic development and expressed their desire to increase the reception of Vietnamese people to study and work in the province. ; affirmed their readiness to create more favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the province to better integrate into local life.

* The Governor of Aichi Province reported to the Prime Minister on the close and extensive cooperation between Aichi Province and Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, especially in the fields of investment and people-to-people exchange when more than 200 provincial enterprises are investing in In Vietnam, the number of Vietnamese people in the province ranks first in Japan with 53.000 people.

Expressed the desire to further promote practical cooperation with Vietnamese localities, including Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh Phuc province through strengthening delegation exchanges, economic cooperation, investment, and organizing diplomatic activities. preserving culture, festivals..., Governor Omura Hideaki said that since 2018, Aichi province has regularly organized the Vietnam Festival in coordination with Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the participation of more than 100.000 visitors, contributing to promoting promote Vietnam's image in the province and cultural and tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested Governor Omura Hideaki, with the industrial strength of Aichi province, to pay attention to supporting Vietnam in implementing the industrialization and modernization strategy as committed by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to with Vietnam; double the number of Aichi province enterprises investing in Vietnam to 400 enterprises after 10 years; promote the organization of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Ho Chi Minh City.

* Governor of Tochigi province Fukuda Tomikazu reported to the Prime Minister on the signing of a cooperation agreement between Tochigi province and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to promote investment cooperation in Vietnam as well as the province's efforts in promoting cooperation. Education and tourism cooperation between Tochigi province and Vietnam through cooperation with Polytechnic University, organizing the first Vietnam Festival in the province last November 11; expressed his wish to promote closer cooperation with Vinh Phuc province on the basis of the signed agreement.

The Prime Minister recalled his memories when visiting Tochigi province in November 11; Requested Governor Fukuda Tomikazu to pay attention to promoting cooperation in areas where the province has strengths such as digital transformation, labor, education, tourism, and training; request to create conditions for FPT company to operate effectively in Tochigi province.

* Governor of Niigata province Hanazumi Hideyo reported to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh that Niigata province signed a cooperation agreement with Thanh Hoa and Vinh Long provinces to promote investment, trade and tourism cooperation; Committed to continuing to bring more provincial businesses to invest in Vietnam.

The Prime Minister highly appreciated Governor Hanazumi Hideyo's efforts in promoting cooperation between Niigata province and Vietnam recently; welcomes the fact that many businesses in Niigata province are successfully investing and expanding business activities in Vietnam in the fields of education, food...

* Kanagawa Prefecture Governor Kuroiwa Yuji reported to the Prime Minister that Kanagawa Prefecture periodically organizes cultural exchange events, promoting investment, trade, tourism, and labor between the two countries, such as holding the Ceremony six times. Vietnam Festival in Kanagawa, 06 times held Kanagawa Festival in the city. Hanoi and Da Nang, investment and trade promotion seminars...; There are currently 04 provincial enterprises investing in Vietnam and 24 Vietnamese enterprises investing in Kanagawa province. Governor Kuroiwa Yuji also reported on the "Me-byo" health care initiative in the province to build a disease-free society through medical, health, and social measures.

Governor Kuroiwa Yuji affirmed his desire to continue to substantively promote relations with Vietnam and Vietnamese partner ministries, branches and localities that have established relations such as City. Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hung Yen, Quang Ninh, Can Tho, Lang Son...; promote tourism cooperation and investment of Kanagawa province businesses in Vietnam in areas where the province has strengths such as manufacturing industry, supporting industry, environment, digital transformation, green transformation, energy, medical…

Appreciating Kanagawa Prefecture's achievements in the field of health, the Prime Minister proposed that Governor Kuroiwa Yuji consider establishing a research center on population aging at the National Innovation Center to make recommendations. policy to deal with this problem.