Yamanashi Prefecture seeks partnerships in HCM City

Yamanashi Prefecture, which hosts popular tourism sites and diverse agribusiness, wants to connect with potential partners in Ho Chi Minh City for mutual benefit and development.
Yamanashi Prefecture seeks partnerships in HCM City ảnh 1Scene at the working session (Photo: VNA)

HCMCity (VNA) – Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture, which hosts populartourism sites and diverse agribusiness, wants to connect with potentialpartners in Ho Chi Minh City for mutual benefit and development, said Governor GotoHitoshi.

Theofficial made the remark at a meeting with Standing Vice Chairman of the HCMCity People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem on October 11.

Agreeingwith his guest, Liem suggested both sides join hands in building specificcooperation programmes in tourism and agriculture to increase exchanges oftourists and signature commodities between the two markets.

Hebriefed the guest on the city’s social-economic growth and its various dealswith different Japanese localities.

Bothhost and guest shared a hope for stronger cooperation and exchanges between HCMCity and Yamanashi in contribution to Vietnam – Japan relations.

YamanashiPrefecture lies in central Japan and is home to the famous Mount Fuji.-VNA
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