The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) has recently issued a resolution on promoting law enforcement on the management and use of foreign loans.
Many key transportation projects in Vietnam using Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) have been put into action over the past 45 years since the two countries established their diplomatic ties. The projects have helped complete local infrastructure demand, serving the country’s rapid growth.
Vietnam and Japan are this year celebrating 45 years of their diplomatic ties, but bilateral relations date back to the 8th century. The over-1,000-year connections are now in their prime, with two countries in an Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia.
Japan is one of the top economic partners of Vietnam, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a reception for special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomu Takebe in Hanoi on September 7.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc thanked Japan for providing Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Vietnam over the past 26 years, aiding the country’s effort to boost the economy, reduce poverty and develop infrastructure.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong held a meeting on August 10 with visiting Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane, who said his country wants to further promote concrete cooperation projects with the city.
Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and relevant agencies have agreed to meet representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) Vietnam Office every quarter to promote projects funded through Japanese official development assistance (ODA).
Japan will continue its strong support for Vietnam’s sustainable development, focusing on constructing high-quality infrastructure, improving economic competitiveness and training human resources for the country, said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe have reached high consensus on major orientations and concrete measures to advance the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership in a more comprehensive, practical and efficient manner.
Vietnam appreciates the discipline, sense of responsibility, modern technology, advanced administration, and business culture of Japanese enterprises and entrepreneurs while doing business and investment in Vietnam, said President Tran Dai Quang.
President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse left Hanoi on May 29 for a five-day State visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.
The upcoming State visit to Japan by President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse from May 29 to June 2 is expected to bolster the already sound partnership between the two countries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 4 for Chairman of the Policy Research Council of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Fumio Kishida, who said Vietnam’s development is important to his country and regional connectivity.
Vietnam treasures its strategic partnership with Japan and considers Japan an important and long-term partner, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc
Ho Chi Minh City wants to receive further assistance from the JICA in a number of key infrastructure projects, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong.
Japan Desk, which serves as a bridge between Japanese businesses in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and local authorities, made its debut at the 59th Asia Business Conference in the city on November 4.
Payment and site clearance delay are major barriers to official development assistance (ODA)-funded projects in Vietnam, chief representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said.
The Vietnamese Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency on August 31st signed an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan deal worth 24.7 billion yen (224.5 million USD) for a draining and waste water treatment system in Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai.
