Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the opening of a direct flight between Ha Noi and Japan's Kansai region.

The PM assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to prepare for the launch of the flight, which is expected to aid in boosting economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.

He made the comments while hosting a reception honouring Chairman Yoshihisa Akiyama and other members of the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren), in Ha Noi, on April 16.

The Kankeiren federation is comprised of 40 leaders of big companies involved in a wide range of spheres, such as finance and banking, IT, electronics, telecommunications, and export and import.

The PM said he was very pleased with the growing ties between Viet Nam and Japan, which were further strengthened by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's State visit to Viet Nam and subsequent establishment of a strategic partnership status.

Yoshihisa Akiyama told the reception that his delegation is attracted to investment in the areas of IT, biotechnology and supportive industries in Viet Nam.

The delegation is expected to attend the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Forum, slated for April 17, in Ha Noi, the Kankeiren Chairman said.

During the visit, a Kansai business opened a representative office in Ha Noi to prepare for the construction of a liquefied gas plant in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam-Japan two-way trade last year reached 8 billion USD. Japan ranks fourth among 76 countries and territories investing in Viet Nam with an investment capital of up to 938 million USD.

Source: VNA