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HCM City, Japan’s Shiga prefecture boost links

Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Shiga prefecture agreed to establish their cooperation in economy and industry following the spirit of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in the city on November 13.
Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Shiga prefecture agreed to establishtheir cooperation in economy and industry following the spirit of aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in the city on November 13.

Underthe MoU, the two sides will forge links in fields of common concern,especially support and hi-tech industries, education and training intechnology and science, trade, labour, tourism, and environment.

Bothlocalities will create favourable conditions for their enterprises tooperate effectively in respective side and swiftly provide them withinformation on investment climate and the two governments’ policies.

Theywill also work closely to support collaboration initiatives between theHCM City Hi-tech Zone Management Board and Shiga’s Department of Trade,Industry, Tourism and Labour.

Speaking at the signing ceremony,Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee highlightedthe developing ties between the two nations, describing it as a stablefoundation to further bolster connectivity between their localities andenterprises.

He noted HCM City and Shiga see many opportunities to boost all-around links, especially in the hi-tech field.

Expressinghis impression at HCM city’s dynamic development, Shiga Governor TaizouMikazuki said his locality is willing to assist the Vietnamese city indeveloping the domains of high technology, education and environment.

The HCM City-Shiga cooperation will contribute to deepening the two countries’ relations further, he stressed.-VNA
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