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Japan hoped to be Vietnam’s largest investor

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his hope that Japan will become the largest investor of Vietnam in the near future.
Japan hoped to be Vietnam’s largest investor ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) receives Tsutomu Takebe, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hasexpressed his hope that Japan will become the largest investor of Vietnam inthe near future.

At a reception for Tsutomu Takebe, Special Advisor to the Japan-VietnamFriendship Parliamentary Alliance and President & CEO of Nidec Corporation ShigenobuNagamori in Hanoi on March 16, the PM said he is pleased with the fruitfullydeveloping extensive strategic partnership between the two countries in allspheres.

He affirmed that his government will work to ensure the success of Japaneseenterprises, including Nidec, in Vietnam.

Vietnam is calling on hi-tech firms from Japan to invest in Hanoi-based Hoa LacHi-tech Park, the Government leader said, vowing to provide them with the bestincentives.

The Vietnamese Government pays special heed to developing the support industryand will create optimal conditions for Japanese businesses operating in thisfield, affirmed the PM.

Lauding the Vietnam-Japan University project, PM Phuc said the government will approvethe school’s regulations as soon as possible in order to facilitate its operation.

He said he believes that the university will become one of the most prestigiousuniversities in Vietnam, proving high-quality human resources for the country’sdevelopment.

For his part, Takebe stressed the role of support industry as a foundation formajor firms to invest in. He promised to call on Japanese businesses toincrease investment in this field in Vietnam.

Meanwhile, S. Nagamori noted his wish that the Vietnamese Government willcreate favourable conditions for his corporation to expand investment in thecapital city of Hanoi.-VNA

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