HCM City calls for Japan’s investment in environment industry HCMCity (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has asked theJapanese International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) to help the city connectwith Japanese investors with experience in the environment industry to addresslocal pressing issues.
ViceChairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem made the suggestion ata reception for FEC President Yoshihiko Nakagaki in the city on October 6.
Liemhighlighted the growing relationship between HCM City and Japan over the pastyears, particularly in trade and investment exchange, adding that Japan is thefourth biggest foreign investors in the city, and its third largest tradepartner.
Hesuggested FEC conduct more people-to-people exchanges between Japan and thecity in 2018 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam– Japan diplomatic ties, thus contributing to fostering the comprehensivepartnership between the two nations.
Forhis part, the FEC President spoke highly of Vietnam’s role in the Associationof Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying that the country has witnessedall-around development, and Ho Chi Minh City, with its dynamic and stronggrowth, is the driving force for the southern region.
Henoted that like HCM City, many Japanese localities also faced challenges inurban development, population increase and traffic jam, adding that experiencedJapanese firms are willing to cooperate with the city in addressing the issuesrelated to environmental pollution, green urban building, and sustainabledevelopment.
Duringthe event, FEC delegates and the municipal authorities discussed the use ofJapanese investment in the city in socio-economic development programmes and cooperationin renewable energy development.-VNA
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