(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on Monday for visiting Governor of Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita and a delegation of 25 Gunma businesses.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Governor of Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA) |
Vietnam stands ready to facilitate the investment and operation of Gunma enterprises, Chinh said, urging the prefecture to encourage its firms to invest more in Vietnam in such areas as high-tech agriculture, processing, manufacturing, and supporting industries. He also suggested stronger cooperation in high-quality personnel training, education, culture and cultural industries, people-to-people exchange, and connectivity between universities, calling on Gunma to receive more Vietnamese interns and workers.
The PM called for enhanced collaboration and the sharing of experience in restructuring the economy in a more sustainable fashion, and promoting digital transformation, green transition, circular economy, and sharing economy.
Yamamoto said he is interested in strengthening cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in high-quality workforce, appreciating the country’s great investment opportunities and the outstanding development of its localities, including Ha Nam.
Yamamoto said he hopes for intensified cooperation with Vietnam in economy and investment, especially digital transformation, personnel training, labour, and cultural exchange. He vowed to encourage local businesses to invest in Vietnam, especially in developing onsen resorts.