At a July 15 working session, Mai Tien Dung, chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, briefed the Japanese guests on investment policies and incentives, underscoring the point the province strictly adheres to commitments it makes to foreign investors.

“Most especially the province will do its utmost to ensure security and safety of foreign investors and their projects,” Dung said.

A representative from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) Koyama Kduji said Southeast Asia in general and Vietnam in particular is the premiere investment choice for Japanese firms.

All eight participating business leaders conveyed strong desires to cooperate with their Vietnamese counterparts, including those in Ha Nam province, Koyama revealed.
 

A representative from Tokyo Braze Company specialising in welding said his company is desirous of opening a production branch in Vietnam and transferring welding advanced technologies to Vietnamese partners.

Another representative from Tokyo Byora Company which trades different kinds of screws and metal fasteners hoped to locate a partner in Ha Nam to transfer production technology.

Cooperation will benefit both sides as Ha Nam can produce different kinds of screws and fasteners for many businesses, the representative said.

Last but not least, Yasahiite Company which supplies nurses to take care of the elderly said the company needs to recruit around 6,000-10,000 nurses each year.

To date it has only employed a few Vietnamese nurses but wants to employ more in the future. During this trip to Ha Nam, the company visited Ha Nam Medical College to discuss measures for strengthening training cooperation.