HCM City calls for Japanese bank’s support for green projects
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong on November 8 expressed his wish that the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will support the southern largest economic hub in providing finance for Japanese and Vietnamese businesses to roll out projects aiming to promote green growth and circular economy, towards net zero emissions.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong (right) and JBIC Governor Hayashi Nobumitsu. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the HoChi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong on November 8 expressed hiswish that the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will support the southern largest economic hub in providing finance for Japanese and Vietnamesebusinesses to roll out projects aiming to promote green growth and circulareconomy, towards net zero emissions.
At a reception for JBIC Governor Hayashi Nobumitsu, Cuongnoted that the former's visit will contribute to enhancing cooperation between HCMCity and Japanese partners, especially those investing and doing business inthe city.
HCM City appreciates the companionship of the JapaneseGovernment, people and businesses, the JBIC, and the Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA) during the city’s construction and development process, theofficial said, expressing his thanks to the JBIC for its contributions to thesuccess of the HCM City Economic Forum in September, which took the theme of “GreenGrowth – Journey to Zero Net Emissions.”
He noted his hope that the bank will makerecommendations for the city on green economy, circular economy, and renewableenergy, and promote cooperation between Japanese and Vietnamese businesses inimplementing projects under the public-private partnership (PPP).
In reply, Hayashi said the JBIC has supported Japanese enterprisesin carrying out many projects in Vietnam, especially in infrastructureconstruction and energy development, affirming the bank wants and is willingto directly or indirectly provide capital for Japanese projects in theSoutheast Asian nation in achieving the goal of net zero emissions and energy transition.
Hayashi commended HCM City’s investment attractiveness andstressed that the bank stands ready to provide finance for Japanese businessesto invest and churn out products helping raise local residents’ livingstandards.
The JBIC also wishes to cooperate closely with HCMCity in green projects, covering such areas as urban waste and wastewatertreatment, and biomass power plant construction./.
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Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong (right) and JBIC Governor Hayashi Nobumitsu. (Photo: VNA) 
