Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien (R) receives JICA Vice President Yasushi Tanaka in Hanoi on September 10 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) capital coordinatedby the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has contributed to Vietnam’ssocio-economic development in the past years, especially in infrastructuredevelopment, said a high-ranking law-maker.
Whilereceiving JICA Vice President Yasushi Tanaka in Hanoi on September 10, ViceChairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien also praised JICA’simportant contributions to Vietnam-Japan relations.
Vietnamhas used ODA capital for right purposes and in a transparent and effective manner,he said, adding that the quality of ODA-funded projects has been remarkably improved.
Havingaffirmed the NA’s support for the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategicpartnership, Hien said there remained huge potential for the development offriendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two nations as well astheir localities.
JICAhelped the Vietnamese NA to improve the qualifications of its office staff,thereby enhancing the legislature’s operations, the Vice Chairman said.
Hiensuggested JICA continue backing Japan’s economic ties with Vietnam and affirmedthat Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for Japanese enterprises toinvest in the Southeast Asian country.
Forhis part, Tanaka said JICA will continue to assist Vietnam in training human resources,improving its investment-business environment and developing itsinfrastructure.-VNA