On May 25, within the framework of a working visit to Japan to attend the 29th Future of Asia Conference, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received the Governor of Gunma province, Deputy General Director of Idemitsu Corporation and General Director of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO).
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received Governor of Gunma Prefecture, Mr. Yamamoto Ichita. Photo: Nguyen Tuyen/VNA correspondent in Japan
According to the VNA correspondent in Japan, at the meeting with Governor of Gunma Prefecture - Mr. Yamamoto Ichita, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai emphasized the potential for cooperation between localities of the two countries, when the two sides have established more than 100 pairs of relations and local cooperation is identified as one of the important pillars that need to be strongly promoted within the framework of the new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai welcomed and highly appreciated the determination, efforts and initiatives of the Governor, as well as the Gunma Provincial Government in promoting multi-faceted relations with Vietnam in recent times; suggested continuing to pay attention to promoting the province's enterprises to invest more in Vietnam in areas where the province has strengths such as processing, manufacturing, high-tech agriculture, tourism, etc.; implementing cooperation with Vietnamese localities, including Ha Nam province; strengthening cooperation in human resource training, expanding the reception of Vietnamese interns and workers; care for and support the community of nearly 15,000 Vietnamese people living, studying and working conveniently in the province. At the meeting, Governor Yamamoto Ichita said that Gunma province is the locality with the largest proportion of Vietnamese people in the population among localities in Japan, highly appreciating the contribution of the Vietnamese community to the socio-economic development of Gunma province and promoting the friendly cooperation relationship between Gunma and Vietnam. Governor Yamamoto Ichita affirmed that he will actively promote the implementation of commitments, memorandums of understanding, and cooperation agreements to strengthen the friendly cooperation relationship between Gunma province and ministries, branches, and localities of Vietnam. Governor Yamamoto Ichita said that the investment of Gunma province's enterprises in Vietnam currently reaches more than 8 billion yen (equivalent to 60 million USD). According to the plan, the Governor of Gunma Prefecture will lead a business delegation to visit Vietnam in 2024 to further promote investment by Gunma Prefecture businesses in the fields of information technology and digital transformation.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received Deputy General Director of Idemitsu Corporation, Mr. Sakai Noriaki. Photo: Nguyen Tuyen/VNA correspondent in Japan
At the meeting with Idemitsu Corporation Deputy General Director - Mr. Sakai Noriaki, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai welcomed and highly appreciated Idemitsu Corporation's efforts in implementing investment and cooperation activities in Vietnam in recent years, especially in its role as a capital contributor to the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Project (NSRP). The Deputy Prime Minister suggested that the corporation continue to strengthen and expand its investment and business activities in Vietnam, especially in areas where the corporation has strengths such as energy conversion; strengthen cooperation, support technology transfer, and help Vietnamese enterprises participate more deeply in the regional and global supply chains. Idemitsu Corporation Deputy General Director reported that Vietnam is the corporation's largest investment destination worldwide with 7 fields. He affirmed that Idemitsu Corporation will expand its investment and business in Vietnam; continue to cooperate closely with Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) and relevant parties in promoting the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Project to operate effectively and stably, bringing harmonious benefits to all parties.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received General Director of MOECO Company Harada Hidenori. Photo: Nguyen Tuyen/VNA correspondent in Japan
At the meeting with MOECO General Director Harada Hidenori, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai welcomed and highly appreciated the efforts of MOECO and its joint venture partners in implementing investment and cooperation activities in Vietnam in recent times, including the Block B Power - Gas Project Chain, O Mon III Thermal Power Plant Project. The Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the major investment orientations of the group in Vietnam to contribute to the stable energy supply, zero net emissions, expanding foreign direct investment (FDI), and labor cooperation; suggested that MOECO expand its investment and business activities in Vietnam commensurate with MOECO's financial potential and technological level; strengthen cooperation and support technology transfer to Vietnam. MOECO's General Director expressed his delight at MOECO's participation in large-scale energy projects that are important to Vietnam's socio-economic development, such as the Lot B - O Mon Power - Gas Project Chain and the O Mon 3 Thermal Power Plant; affirming that MOECO will continue to closely coordinate with PVN and relevant ministries and branches to promptly implement projects, ensuring progress, quality and efficiency. Source: https://baotintuc.vn/chinh-tri/tang-cuong-hop-tac-giua-cac-dia-phuong-hai-nuoc-viet-nam-nhat-ban-20240525141619509.htm
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