PM receives Governor of Japan's Saitama prefecture

Vietnam makes the utmost effort to strengthen the extensive strategic partnership with Japan, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung assured Governor of Saitama prefecture Kiyoshi Ueda during a reception in Hanoi on October 26.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Saitama Governor Kiyoshi Ueda

Japan is currently the largest investor in, trade partner of, and official development assistance provider to Vietnam.

The host spoke highly of Saitama business operations in the southern province of Dong Nai and encouraged them to invest in other Vietnamese localities.

He asked for Saitama leaders to work closely together with the two countries’ ministries and agencies to resolve any arising obstacles.

Ueda, for his part, said Japanese firms pay special attention to and consider the Vietnamese market a top priority in their overseas business strategy, particularly those operating in automobile and electronic spare parts, optical glasses and food processing.

Saitama expressed the hope it would continue receiving the Vietnamese Government’s support to seek opportunities and expand business operations in Vietnam, he added.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)