Vietnam has a competitive edge in developing mechanical engineering, said Atsusuke Kawada, Chief Representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).
A delegation of nearly 40 businesses from Japan’s Setouchi and Oita prefectures took part in a programme promoting food exporters’ connectivity in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24.
A programme was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13 to help Japanese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) study the household commodities market in Asia and Vietnam in particular.
The central city of Da Nang organised an investment promotion week for 15 members of the Japanese Business Association (Keidanren), and 120 other Japanese businesses, in Japan from November 9 to 12.
The northern port city of Hai Phong has attracted more than 10.7 billion USD of investments from 450 projects so far, Le Thanh Son, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee said.
Representatives from JETRO in Hanoi had a working session with leaders of the northern province of Nam Dinh on October 30 to learn about investment and trade opportunities in the locality.
JETRO will organise a visit to Vietnam for Japanese businesses to study the investment climate in hi-tech agriculture in this December, heard a workshop in Toyama prefecture on October 14.
President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 14 for a Japanese business delegation who are in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam-Japan economic forum held the same day.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is expected to help Vietnam and Japan move forward with win-win economic cooperation, specifically in the fields of support industry and agriculture.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said he welcomes Japanese businesses to expand their investments in Vietnam and improve their quality and efficiency.
Besides new official development assistance commitments, Vietnam and Japan expect to sign a number of important cooperation deals in agriculture during Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Japan.
A series of three exhibitions on supporting industries were kicked off at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre on September 10, bringing together more than 100 businesses in the field.
Vietnam is likely to see a new wave of investment from Japan as its investors have shown continued interest in the Southeast Asian market, predicted experts.
Representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Japanese businesses worked with leaders of northern Ha Giang province on July 31to help the locality lure more Japanese investors.
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking more solutions to complete a project on
developing the support industry, which plays a key role in promoting the
sustainable development of major industries, according to a report on
the Government website chinhphu.vn.
The 2015 Vietnam Metrology, Tools & Automation (MTA) Show, the
largest on manufacturing solutions in the country, opened in Ho Chi Minh
City on July 7 with the participation of 350 exhibitors from 20 nations
and territories.
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