Hanoi (VNA) – Japan’s Willer, Inc. andVietnam’s Mai Linh group have signed a memorandum of understanding on businesscooperation in the transport of passengers.
Senator of the Japanese parliament TakeiShunsuke and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Cong witnessedthe signing ceremony in Tokyo on June 12.
CEO & President of the Japanese group ShigetakaMurase said Willer will partner with Mai Linh to complete infrastructure forthe express bus route between Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho and satellite citiesin the Mekong Delta.
Willer will train officials for managing trafficsafety management and operating the transport connectivity system, he said.
Chairman of Mai Linh group Ho Huy said the groupwill send more drivers to Japan for advanced training to further improve itstaxi service quality.
The two sides will also work together to improvetraffic safety and help address transport congestions in Vietnam via launchingsuch services as e-booking, card payment, operation of bus stations and busstops according to Japanese standards, he added.
The main goal of Mai Linh and Willer is creatingunique values in passenger transport, meeting a wide range of demands forhigh-quality services.-VNA
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At the signing ceremony (Source: baomoi.com) 
