Binh Duong, Japanese region cooperate in building environmental protection capacity
The enhancement of environmental protection capabilities for officials has taken centre stage in the collaboration between the southern province of Binh Duong and Japan's Kansai region, heard a meeting between the local authorities and the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kansai) on March 3.
Binh Duong (VNA) - The enhancement of environmentalprotection capabilities for officials has taken centre stage in the collaborationbetween the southern province of Binh Duong and Japan's Kansai region, heard a meeting betweenthe local authorities and the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI Kansai) on March 3.
At the function, the sides underscored a shared commitment inexchanging experiences, technologies, and advanced solutions to ensure a sustainableand healthy environment.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Mai Hung notedthat the bilateral cooperation is not only an opportunity for local officialsand businesses to access advanced technologies, but also a significant steptowards enhancing environmental management capacities and advancing sustainabledevelopment in the southern industrial hub.
The Japanese side proposed specific development directions,including encouraging businesses to invest in new environmental protectiontechnologies in Binh Duong.
Morishita Tsuyoshi, Director-General of the InternationalAffairs Department at METI Kansai, expressed his hope that Japanese environmentaltechnologies will contribute to the province’s environment improvement and carbonemissions reduction.
According to a report from the provincial Department ofNatural Resources and Environment, the collaborative project on technologytransfer, technical cooperation, and human resource training in the fields ofenvironment and energy conservation has been underway since November 2022.Through training courses and seminars, it has significantly contributed toenhancing the capacities of environmental management officials in Binh Duong,while providing substantial support for the province in building plans andregulations regarding environmental protection, pollution control, and climatechange response for 2021-2025./.
As many as 246 projects worth 5.19 billion USD invested by Japanese firms are operating in the southern province of Binh Duong, accounting for nearly 20 percent of foreign direct investment (FDI) poured into the locality so far.
Japanese investors have so far poured almost 6 billion USD in the southern province of Binh Duong, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung said at a working session with a delegation of the Kansai Bureau of Economy,Trade and Industry (METI Kansai) on August 4.
Most Japanese enterprises are operating successfully in Binh Duong province, contributing to the local development, Nguyen Van Loi, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, has said.
Secretary of the Party Committee of Binh Duong southern province Nguyen Van Loi held a meeting with Special Advisor of Mitani Sangyo group of Japan Mitani Mitsuru on July 6 to discuss investment possibilities.
About 400 delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yamaguchi prefecture of Japan as well as Vietnamese and foreign businesses gathered at the "Meet Japan 2023" programme held in the southern province of Binh Duong on September 8.
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The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
