HCM City boosts development cooperation with Japan’s Osaka prefecture

In his speech, Dung said that based on strong joint relations, the southern city has launched several effective collaboration activities with Japanese localities.

Linkages between the metropolis and Osaka Prefecture are one of the most vibrant and effective parts of the city's local-level international co-operation. He suggested that the association strive to bolster its ties with Ho Chi Minh City in the fields of infrastructure, innovation, green economy, green energy, and biotechnology.

Dung went on to voice his hope that Japanese parliamentarians will continue to encourage Japanese firms to come to his city to build opportunities and promote cultural exchange activities, as well as proposing that the Japanese Government choose the city as a venue for cultural and people-to-people exchange programmes.

Kenji said that his working visit to Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of both nations celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties aims to seek and boost opportunities between Osaka and Vietnam, especially in tourism In addition, it will also serve as an occasion to share information about the World Expo 2025 Osaka with authorities and the business community of Ho Chi Minh City.

He pledged to provide information regarding the Vietnamese city’s potential, strengths, and development orientations to the Japanese Government and business community, along with affirming the desire to boost co-operation with the Vietnamese largest economic hub in areas of mutual interest such as tourism and education to contribute to propelling bilateral ties forward.