Hanoi, Japanese Saijo city beef up cooperation

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received a delegation from Japan’s Saijo city, led by Mayor Tamai Toshihisa, in Hanoi on April 27.
Hanoi, Japanese Saijo city beef up cooperation ảnh 1Scene at the meeting (Photo: ​hanoimoi.com)

Hanoi (VNA) –
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chungreceived a delegation from Japan’s Saijo city, led by Mayor Tamai Toshihisa, inHanoi on April 27.

At themeeting, the sides informed each other on their respective socio-economicaffairs.

Mayor TamaiToshihisa said his city is home to a large number of small- and medium-sizedenterprises and holds strength in the production of machinery and electroniccomponents.

He notedthat to boost partnerships with local firms, particularly those in Hanoi, aSaijo working group was established in Vietnam in April 2015.

He expectedhis current visit will pave the way for future cooperation between his city andVietnam in general and with Hanoi in particular.

For hispart, Chairman Chung stated Japanese investment is always on top in the localsectors of industry, agriculture and tourism, adding that the capital cityplans to call for more investment in high-tech farming and biotechnologies.   

Chung saidHanoi wants to step up engagements with Saijo and affirmed to create favourableconditions for Saijo investors in the city.-VNA
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