Japan’s friendship association learns about investment climate in Ha Nam
A delegation of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Miyagi prefecture learned investment climate in northern Ha Nam province at a working session with representatives of the provincial People’s Committee on February 18.
Representatives of the Ha Nam People’s Committee and the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Miyagi prefecture at the meeting on February 18 (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nam (VNA) – A delegation of the Japan-Vietnam FriendshipAssociation of Miyagi prefecture learned investment climate in northern Ha Nam provinceat a working session with representatives of the provincial People’s Committee on February 18.
Vice Chairman of the Ha Nam People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Vuong introduced theprovince’s potential and strengths in economic development as well as mechanismsand policies to attract investment.
Ha Nam considers Japanese businesses as its main partner in investmentattraction. Japan is the second largest foreign investor in the province withnearly 100 projects covering various areas like mechanical manufacturing,automobile and motor industry and electronic equipment, Vuong said.
The province highly values Japanese firms in implementing commitments oninvestment, capital contribution and construction in line with approved plans,as well as regulations on environmental protection and policies for labourers,he stressed.
Ha Nam hopes to see more Japanese investors to carry projects in the province,Vuong said.
Kamada Atsushi, Chairman of the association, expressed his impression on Ha Nam’ssocio-economic development and investment environment. He said many businessesform Miyagi are interested in and want to learn opportunities for investment inHa Nam in the fields of health care and agricultural production tools, hoping thatthe province will create favourable conditions for them.
At the working session, Ha Nam leaders answered questions on investment environmentraised by Miyagi businesses.
The delegation made a field trip to the Dong Van III Industrial Park in DuyTien town./.
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Representatives of the Ha Nam People’s Committee and the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Miyagi prefecture at the meeting on February 18 (Photo: VNA) 
