Gifu has strong advantages in hi-tech agriculture production andsupporting industries, presenting huge cooperation potential between theprefecture and Ho Chi Minh City, Chairman Le Hoang Quan said in hisremarks.
Quan briefed his guest on Japan’s investmentin Ho Chi Minh City and noted that the city has established a Japanoffice at the municipal Department of Planning and Investment to providesupport to Japanese investors and promote trade between the two sides.
He invited Gifu prefecture to attend the city’sInternational Travel Expo 2015 from September 10-12 as an opportunityfor both sides to boost cultural and tourism cooperation.
For his part, Governor Furuta said Gifu hopes to expand itspartnership with Ho Chi Minh City particularly in supporting industries,hi-tech agriculture and personnel training.
Gifu is renowned for its high-quality Hida beef, expected to be available in Vietnam in 2016, he added.
In addition, both sides agreed to speed up the signing of cooperation agreements in various fields.-VNA