Thanh Hoa holds connectivity conference with Japan
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – Authorities of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa held a connectivity
conference with Japan on May 6 to look toward sustainable development and green
growth.
Since 1997, the
Japanese Government has funded 10 official development assistance programmes
and projects worth 45.5 million USD in the province. From 1992 to 2022, the
Japanese Embassy conducted 24 aid projects in Thanh Hoa in the fields of health care, clean water and education,
among others.
Thanh Hoa records 13,346 trainees working
for Japanese companies in textile, industrial sewing, electronic assembling,
mechanical processing, processing, construction, agriculture, nursing. Last
year, up to 53,000 Japanese tourists arrived in the province, accounting for
21.6% of the total foreign arrivals. They brought in a revenue of 17.7 million
USD, or 24.7% of the total earnings from foreign visitors.
With 17 projects
valued at about 6.6 billion USD, or 45.7% of the total FDI in the province,
Japan is now the biggest foreign investor there.
Speaking at the
event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Do Trong Hung said in order to draw Japanese firms to the province, Thanh Hoa has
established the Japan Desk to boost investment, trade, tourism and support
Japanese businesses and investors who wish to explore opportunities in the
province.
In the coming time, Thanh Hoa wishes to
enhance comprehensive cooperation with Japanese partners in smart city
development, e-government, education, health care, human resource development
and labour market. It also expects to receive more ODA projects using
non-refundable aids and concessional loans from the Japanese Government, he
said.
The province will
continue improving business environment via
stepping up administrative reform, ensuring security and social safety and
order, he added.
Chairman of the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary
Friendship Alliance Nikai Toshihiro, for his part, said with rich tourism resources, Thanh Hoa could push forward
tourism economy with Japan.
As part of the conference, a booth
showcasing the province's signature products, strengths, and Japanese organisations
and businesses also opened./.