(VOVWorld) – On Wednesday in Hanoi, President Tran Dai Quang received Shoji Kuwayama, Regional Chief Executive Officer of ASEAN at Marubeni Corporation, who is visiting Vietnam.

President Quang said Vietnam and Japan have great potential for their economic cooperation. He praised Marubeni, who moved its business to Vietnam in early 1990 and has contributed to Vietnam’s economic growth ever since. The corporation has been involved in energy projects such as the Thai Binh thermal power project, Nghi Son 2, and Na Duong 2. Marubeni has also assisted children and educational development in Vietnam. President Quang called on Japanese businesses to increase their investment in infrastructure, energy, and support industry, boost the transfer of technology, and help train human resources. Mr. Quang promised to create a stable and more open investment environment for investors, including those from Japan.