Vietnam offers substantial benefits to Japanese investors: OERI expert
Vietnam is a destination that can bring substantial benefit to Japanese investors, Director of the Vietnam Economic Research Institute (OERI) Moribe Hiroyuki said ahead of an official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide.
Director of the Vietnam Economic Research Institute (OERI) Moribe Hiroyuki (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnam is a destination thatcan bring substantial benefit to Japanese investors, Director of the VietnamEconomic Research Institute (OERI) Moribe Hiroyuki said ahead of an officialvisit by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide.
In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency’scorrespondents in Japan, the expert noted that the country has recorded arobust economic growth of 5-6 percent in the past two decades, its populationwill soon increase to 100 million, which are favourable conditions forinvestment in Vietnam.
He added that Vietnam is among the very few countries which are able to put theCOVID-19 pandemic under control, and maintain positive economic growth withvibrant economic activities this year, so it will definitely be an attractivedestination not only for Japanese enterprises but also European and Chinesefirms.
Explaining on the reason why Suga chose Vietnam andIndonesia for his first overseas trip, Moribe said the two countries have largepopulations and there are many Japanese businesses operating there. He alsowants to demonstrate his pledge to continue Abe’s policy, and seek support ofthe ASEAN bloc to realise Abe’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative tomaintain safe travel in the waters.
On the significance of PM Suga’s visit to bilateral ties, Moribe said thatVietnam is one of the most important partners of Japan in Asia, and has closerelations with Japan. Besides, Vietnam is Chair of ASEAN in 2020, and Japanwants to help ASEAN member states have deeper understanding of its stance onthe bloc ahead of the ASEAN Summit slated for November.
Besides, as the Vietnamese labourers are anindispensable part to form the foreign human resources in Japan but theCOVID-19 outbreak has limited travel between the two nations, leaders of bothnations may discuss to ease travel ban during the visit.
Moribe also said PM Suga will want to learn how Vietnam has worked to containthe SARS-CoV-2 virus and seek further cooperation with Vietnam in this field./.
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Director of the Vietnam Economic Research Institute (OERI) Moribe Hiroyuki (Photo: VNA) 
