Prime Minister pledges favorable conditions for Japanese groups
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will create all favorable conditions for Japanese groups and corporations to do successful business in the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged.
At a reception for Masayoshi Fujimoto, President and CEO of Sojitz Corporation of Japan in Hanoi on March 1, the PM hailed the group for its investment in many projects with success, citing the project to produce high-quality rice, contributing to Vietnam’s agricultural economy development.
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He also lauded Sojitz for pouring investments in infrastructure and industrial
parks in Vietnam, saying the move meets real demand of localities in the
country.
He hoped the
Japanese group will expand its operation in Vietnam and do more for Vietnam’s
socio-economic development, especially in clean energy, agriculture, and food
safety.
He said he expects that based on the extensive strategic partnership, more
Japanese investors will come to Vietnam.
“The success of
Japanese investors will make important contributions to bolstering and
deepening the efficient, productive relations between the two countries,” the
PM said.
Emphasizing the
significance of and more opportunities from the participation in CPTPP of both
Vietnam and Japan, he said he hopes businesses of the two countries will make
the best use of this chance, bringing benefits for their country.
Masayoshi Fujimoto
spoke highly of Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements, saying his corporation has
been present in various fields in Vietnam for years and is focusing on the
production of high-quality rice with a view of contributing to developing a
safe food industry in the country.
In addition, Sojitz has been concentrating on completing power projects and
conducting cooperative activities in training talents and high-quality human
resources in Vietnam, he said, expressing his hopes to continue receiving
support and assistance from the Prime Minister and other functional agencies
during the group’s investment process in the country.-VNA