Symposium discusses Viet Nam/Japan economic cooperation

A scientific symposium took place in Hanoi on 18th September, discussing relations between Viet Nam and Japan and economic cooperation prospects in alignment with Vietnam’s development phases.

At the symposium, the head of the international cooperation department of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics praised Japan's support in terms of finance, experts and technology that have assisted Viet Nam in switching from a model heavily reliant on capital and labor to one with a robust export-oriented structure.

The Chief Representative of JICA in Viet Nam expressed his optimism that participating experts will exchange insights into effective collaboration methods underpinning the partnership between the two countries. Japan's keen interest in Vietnam's development path and their cooperation encompassing institutional reforms, business climate improvement, and support for Vietnam’s devising of industrialization strategies.