Hanoi (VNA) – Projects invested by Japanese investors or funded by Japanese officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) capital have played a crucial role in economicdevelopment of Vietnam and Hanoi in particular, said Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Nguyen Duc Chung.
The Hanoi leader affirmed this at a reception on March 20 for ChiefRepresentative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s VietnamOffice Konaka Tetsuo.
According to Chung, effects caused by the COVID-19 epidemic on the world’s topten economies, including Japan, will impact greatly on Vietnam's economy.
He expressed the hope that the two sides will work closely together toaccelerate the implementation of Japan’s investment projects in the city, thus furtherstrengthening their cooperation and reducing losses caused by the pandemic.
Hanoi is doing its utmost to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, Chung said,adding that the experience of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea in thiswork has proven effective.
For his part, Konaka praised the Vietnamese Government and Hanoi for theirefforts in the fight against the epidemic, saying that Vietnam’s performance iseven better than Japan’s.
The JICA official noted that Japan’s ODA funds have been used effectively in Hanoi,citing the Yen Xa water plant as an example.
He added that when the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Zone project is completed, Hanoi willhave many opportunities to attract investment from foreign technology companies.
He also asked the municipal authority to quickly address existing shortcomingsin projects funded by Japanese ODA in the city, and continue to support JICA’sactivities in the coming time./.
VNA