The organizers presented vivid and engaging materials introducing investment opportunities in Hung Yen. The province’s internal strengths were also effectively demonstrated through experiences shared by Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises operating locally, such as Licogi 18.3 and Japan’s Daiwa House Group.

At the conference, Nguyen Hung Nam, Vice Chairman of Hung Yen provincial People’s Committee, emphasized the province’s advantages following the merger of Hung Yen and Thai Binh aiming to attract stronger investment flows from Japan.

“After the merger, Hung Yen covers over 2,500 square kilometers with a population exceeding 3.2 million. The unification created a larger development space, enhanced infrastructure connectivity, and expanded opportunities for domestic and international investment. During the nine-month period of 2025, the province attracted 270 domestic and foreign investment projects with total registered capital exceeding US$7 billion,” Nguyen Hung Nam said.

A highlight presented was Thang Long II Industrial Park, developed by Japan’s Sumitomo Group since 2005 and expanded twice to cover more than 525 hectares. In a recent interview with a VOV correspondent in Tokyo, Kawanabe Kenta, General Director of Thang Long II Industrial Park, noted Hung Yen’s strategic advantages, including proximity to Hanoi and Hai Phong, modern transport infrastructure, and favorable administrative procedures through a one-stop mechanism.

He also pointed out two key future priorities, including energy, to meet increasing demand with proper contingency measures, and human resources, while underlining the need for continuous training to ensure sustainable long-term development.

At the event, Nguyen Sau, Consul at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, hailed the comprehensive achievements of Vietnam-Japan cooperation.

More than 100 local twin relationships between the two countries have been established, with confidence that Hung Yen will become a symbol of high-quality investment collaboration between Vietnam and Japan in the coming period.

The conference also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Thang Long II Industrial Park and Japan’s Sanyo Denki, a company specializing in cooling fans and electric motors.

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