Fukuoka, Ha Noi boost investment cooperation

At the events, Vice Chairwoman Ha recognized the considerable progress since the capital city and Fukuoka inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral friendship and cooperation in 2008.
She also thanked the local administration for supporting her city to prepare for the Viet Nam – HaNoi Festival 2018.
She expressed her hope that the two sides will enhance cooperation in the fields stated in the MoU, including maintaining mutual visits, expanding cooperation to the district level, preserving and promoting cultural heritage values and enhancing partnerships in investment-trade-tourism, environment, culture and education.
Ha affirmed that Ha Noi is ready to help Fukuoka bolster investment in Viet Nam.
In turn, Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa said he considered the Viet Nam – Ha Noi Festival 2018, held in Fukuoka on July 31 and August 1, a contribution to bilateral relations. The governor also said he expected the two sides to regularly hold cultural exchanges and promote cooperation projects in hi-tech agriculture.
At a separate meeting, Chairman of the Fukuoka Council Jungo Inoue said this visit will help strengthen ties between the two localities. 
He asked the Fukuoka Council and the Ha Noi People’s Council to step up delegation exchanges and meetings to share experience in financial system development, budget management and preservation and promotion of cultural heritage values.
Currently, Japan is currently the largest provider of official development assistance (ODA) for Ha Noi. Japan is also the biggest foreign investor in the capital city, with a registered capital of more than $5 billion, while Fukuoka is its third largest trade partner.

By Vien Nhu