HCM City views Japan as important partner: Official
Ho Chi Minh City considers Japan one of its most important partners, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party of Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi in their meeting on August 21.
Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) and Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party of Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi.(Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh Cityconsiders Japan one of its most important partners, Secretary of themunicipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party of Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi in their meeting on August 21.
Thanking the New KomeitoParty’s significant contributions to strengthening Vietn🍸am-Japan cooperation in its capacity as the ruling coalition party of Japan, Nen proposed Yamaguchi continue pro🤪moting the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnershipin the near future.
HCM City attaches importance to developing cooperative relations with Japanese partners in various fields, including trade, investment, culture,people-to-people exchange, and particularly skilled and young workforcetraining, he said. The host hoped to further enhance cooperation with Japanese localities and partners, suggesting Yamaguchi help Japanese firms and investors step uplong-term business activities in the city, as well as tourism, cultural exchangeand people-to-people diplomacy to match their potential and aspirations. Thiseffort will contribute to the continuous development of the Vietnam - Japanrelationship, making it more effective over time. Yamaguchi,for his part, expressed his impression of the dynamic development of HCM City, which serves as Vietnam'seconomic locomotive. Hesaid his working trip coincides with the celebrations of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties this year, and ahead of the 15th anniversary of the bilateral strategic partnership and the 10th anniversary of the extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asianext year, with the aim of further fostering cooperation between Japan and Vietnam, including HCM City.
As apartner of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) within the ruling coalition, the New Komeito Party supports activities aimed at bolstering Japan-Vietnamrelations, especially in infrastructure building and human resources trainingfor coast guards, he said, adding that alongside political, economic and trade ties,there is a strong need to further intensify cultural exchanges andpeople-to-people diplomacy.
According to the official, Japan isnow home to hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese students and workers, includingaround 170,000 apprentices and 80,000 skilled workers. The country allows highly-skilled workers to extend their working period in Japan and even bring theirfamilies along, thus enabling them to feel secure when working there. Afterreturning to Vietnam, they could also contribute to the Vie🌸tnamese economy./.
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Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) and Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party of Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi.(Photo: VNA) 
