PM Phuc receives Japanese local official

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Motohiro Ono, Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture, on November 11 in Hanoi.
PM Phuc receives Japanese local official ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture Motohiro Ono (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for MotohiroOno, Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture, on November 11 in Hanoi.

During the meeting, PM Phuc said he believes that the visit by the Japaneseofficial will contribute to further promoting the friendship and cooperationbetween Saitama and Vietnam.

He highlighted the increasing fruitful relations and enhanced political trustbetween Vietnam and Japan, saying the cooperation between localities of the twonations plays a vital role in promoting the bilateral ties.

The Vietnamese leader expressed his belief that Ono will actively contribute tofostering cooperation between Saitama and Vietnamese localities in particularand between Vietnam and Japan in general.

He hoped Japan will take the lead in FDI and trade in Vietnam, with Saitama takingthe lead in this process.
For hispart, Ono thanked PM Phuc for his recent attendance at the coronation ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito,affirming that this helps consolidate the close relations and the extensivestrategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan.

Saitama attaches special importance toexpanding relations with Vietnam, and always creates favourable conditions for Vietnamesepeople living, studying and working in the prefecture, he affirmed.

He said the Japanese delegation has worked with representatives from Vietnam’sMinistry of Planning and Investment on supporting Vietnamese firms to seekcooperation and business opportunities in Saitama.

The Japanese official expressed his hope that the two sides will stronglybolster their cooperation, towards a more prosperous and sustainable future forboth countries./.

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