Japan, Vietnam experts talk investment in high-quality infrastructure
Experts from Japan and Vietnam shared experience and talked cooperation in investing and building infrastructure, especially transport infrastructure, in cities with fast urbanisation at a dialogue on December 7.
The dialogue on quality infrastructure was held by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Experts from Japan and Vietnamshared experience and talked cooperation in investing and buildinginfrastructure, especially transport infrastructure, in cities with fasturbanisation at a dialogue on December 7.
The dialogue was organised by the JapaneseMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry as part of the 15th VietnamInternational Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Junichi Kawaue, Consul General of Japan to HCMCity, said Vietnam is playing an important role in the development of ASEAN.Therefore, the sustainable development of high-quality infrastructure, in termsof road, railway and sea transport, is critical to not only Vietnam but alsothe region’s transport connectivity.
As an economic hub of Vietnam, HCM City needshigh-quality infrastructure, he said, noting that Japan wants to continuecontributing to important transport facilities in the city like the metro routeNo. 1. It is also considering some projects in Vietnam to further connect DaNang Port with the East-West Economic Corridor, and Cai Mep-Thi Vai Port withthe Southern Economic Corridor.
Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s CommitteeLe Van Khoa said his city hopes to cooperate closely with Japan ininfrastructure investment so as to develop sustainably and become a major hubof economy, finance and science of Vietnam and the Southeast Asian region.
HCM City has put into use many importanttransport projects like Mai Chi Tho road, Dong Tay Avenue, the Saigon Rivertunnel, and metro routes No 1 and 2. In the time ahead, it will focus onbuilding flyovers, key intersections, belt roads and cross-river tunnels andbridges under the public-private partnership format.
To carry out these projects, the city is callingon foreign partners, including those from Japan, to provide advice andtechnical and financial support. It pledges to create optimal conditions fordomestic and foreign businesses to join hands to develop the city, Khoaadded.-VNA
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The dialogue on quality infrastructure was held by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Photo: VNA) 
