Ho Chi Minh City will make its efforts to better the implementation of
projects using official development assistance (ODA), funded by foreign
countries and Japan in particular, to ensure their effectiveness.
The Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, Le Thanh Hai, made the
statement at the talks with Yasuaki Tanizaki, Japanese Ambassador to
Vietnam , in HCM City on July 9.
Hai spoke
highly of Japanese ODA, which he said, has brought about a facelift for
the city, the country’s southern economic hub, with a range of new
infrastructure, notably the East - West avenue project (now Vo Van Kiet
avenue).
Along with this, the Japanese-funded metro
No. 1 project, which will be launched in the coming time, is also
expected to leave a deep impression, not only for the city, but the
whole country also.
While thanking the Japanese
Government and people for their assistance to the city, Hai said he
hopes Japan will continue supporting the city during its process of
implementing ODA projects.
He added that the city is also improving the management of ODA capital.
Tanizaki said Japan is keen to enhance cooperation with Vietnam
for the country’s industrialisation and modernisation, especially in
building infrastructure.
The diplomat said he believes Japan will keep on providing ODA for Vietnam ’s development.-VNA