Vietnam values contributions of Japanese investors
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung met with Sakakibara Sadayuki, Chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) in Japan on April 12.
🎃Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Japanesefirms have contributed significantly to the development of Vietnam’s economy,stated Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung at a meeting with SakakibaraSadayuki, Chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) in Japan onApril 12.
Keidanren, the biggest businessorganisation in Japan, consists of more than 1,000 enterprises and 100associations.
At the meeting, Minister Dung saidhis ongoing visit to Japan aims to convey the Vietnamese Government’sappreciation for support and cooperation from Japan, particularly its businesscommunity.
He highlighted the importance ofJapan’s official development assistance for Vietnam, saying it has helped thecountry form key parts of its economic infrastructure.
Vietnam wants to share new visionsand orientations with Japan, thus improving the bilateral comprehensive strategicpartnership, the official added.
He also lauded Keidanren’s efforts inpromoting investment in Vietnam, expecting the federation to maintain its work withVietnam, help the Vietnamese Government improve the business climate andencourage more Japanese investors to enter the country.
For his part, Sakakibara Sadayuki saidVietnam and Japan shared a partnership of mutual trust with abundantcooperation opportunities.
Pointing to the 1,500 Japanese firmscurrently investing in Vietnam, Sakakibara asked for further support from theVietnamese Government for the firms.
Stressing that 60 Japaneseenterprises joined Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his official visit to Vietnamin January 2017, the Keidanren Chairman said he believes in the desire to boosttrade with Vietnam from the Japanese Government and businesses.
The same day, Minister Dung attendeda conference on investment opportunities in Vietnam’s infrastructuredevelopment, transport and energy sectors, which took place at Keidanren’sheadquarters.
In his speech, the Vietnameseofficial acknowledged effective operations by Japanese investors in Vietnam,who he called “economic diplomats”.
He pledged that the Ministry ofPlanning and Investment of Vietnam is willing to create the best conditionspossible for Japanese firms to invest in the country.
Japan is currently Vietnam’s secondbiggest foreign investor with 3,355 projects worth 42.49 billion USD.-VNA
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🎃Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung (Photo: VNA) 
