Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and visiting Governor of Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture Shiota Koichi at their meeting in Hanoi on July 10. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhreceived visiting Governor of Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture Shiota Koichi inHanoi on July 10.
PM Chinh said the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam andJapan is developing fruitfully and comprehensively, with theirpolitical trust increasingly strengthened.
Japan has remained a leading important economic partner, the biggest ODA provider, the third biggest investor and tourism partner and the fourth trading partner of Vietnam, he said.
The profound locality-to-locality cooperation between the two sidesreflects the specific and effective implementation of agreements reached by theirleaders and contributes significantly to the bilateral ties, PM Chinh affirmed.
He said cooperation between Vietnam and Kagoshima prefecture has been promoted,particularly in manufacturing, agriculture, seafood processing, tourism, andreceiving Vietnamese students and apprentices.
Speaking highly of Kagoshima’s supportive policies andfavourable conditions created for the community of over 5,000 Vietnamese expatriates, the PM expressed his belief that there are ample complementary strengthsand potential for collaboration between Kagoshima – Japan’s leading locality inagro-fishery production – and many localities of Vietnam.
He proposed the governor encourage local businesses to invest more in Vietnam, particularly in areaswhere the prefecture has strengths such as automobiles, semiconductorelectronics, agriculture, agricultural product processing, and supporting industries. Hesuggested Kagoshima expand cooperation to such areas asculture, tourism, cuisine, and form cooperative ties with more provinces and cities of Vietnam.
PM Chinh also hoped the Kagoshima authorities will continue to facilitatethe Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in the prefecture toboost mutual understanding and trust.
Agreeing with the PM's proposals, Shiota stated that the prefecture wantsto further cooperate with Vietnam in the fields of manufacturing, agriculture,seafood processing, tourism, exchange of students and apprentices. He also expressed his wish to establish a direct flight route from Kagoshima to Vietnam.
During his working visit to Vietnam, the governor is scheduled tovisit the northern province of Hai Duong, sign a memorandum of understanding withthe Vietnam National University of Agriculture, and hold meetings with somemajor Japanese businesses operating in Vietnam such as Aeon Mall and Akuruhi./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and visiting Governor of Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture Shiota Koichi at their meeting in Hanoi on July 10. (Photo: VNA) 
