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Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong presenting a gift to Japan’s Iwate prefecture's Governor Takuya Tasso. Photo: thesaigontimes.vn
Phong said Vietnam and Japan boast many similarities and huge potential that can help them support each other during the course of development. They are also favorable conditions for the countries, and for Ho Chi Minh City and Iwate in particular, to enhance win-win cooperation.

He told his guest that their localities should build effective cooperation programs, particularly in the fields of Iwata’s strength such as agriculture, manufacturing technology and tourism. They should step up tourism and trade promotion so as to bring typical products to each other’s markets.

Meanwhile, Takuya Tasso said he is impressed by the dynamic development of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, adding that relations between Vietnamese and Japanese localities, including Iwate and Ho Chi Minh City, need to be strengthened, thereby contributing to the countries’ connections.

Introducing his prefecture’s potential and advantages, he said his delegation visits Ho Chi Minh City this time to increase the effectiveness of their businesses’ partnership, especially in tourism and the production and trade of agricultural products.

On this occasion, Iwate is working with Ho Chi Minh City’s relevant agencies to organize many programs to popularize its image and agricultural and aquatic products.

Source: VNA