Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc on December 6 presented the Friendship Order to Chairman of the Japanese Sojitz Group Akio Dobashi.

The award was in recognition of Mr Akio’s contributions to the field of trade and investment co-operation during the past 20 years.

On the occasion, Mr Akio donated US$50,000 to Vietnam’s Study Promotion Fund to help the country nurture talented people.