Japan's Gunma prefecture bolsters high-tech, workforce cooperation with Vietnam

At the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau applauded the contributions of the Governor and Gunma Prefecture in encouraging around 60 local enterprises to invest in Vietnam with a total capital of approximately JP¥10 billion.

Over recent years, Gunma Prefecture has placed great importance on promoting friendly cooperation with Vietnam and has welcomed several high-level Vietnamese leaders. T

Around 60 Gunma businesses have so far invested in Vietnam across sectors such as plastics and transportation equipment. The prefecture is also assisting about 40 other enterprises in seeking investment and business opportunities in the country. As of October 2026, the Vietnamese community in Gunma reached nearly 16,000 people, representing the largest foreign community in the prefecture.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau affirmed that the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues its strong, substantive, and effective development momentum across all fields following three years of elevation (November 2023 - November 2026).

Within this framework, locality-to-locality cooperation, workforce connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges have grown increasingly close. The 2nd Vietnam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum held in Hue City in September 2026 left a positive imprint, drawing leaders from 40 localities of both nations.

The Deputy PM welcomed plans by Gunma enterprises to expand cooperation with Vietnam in digital transformation, technology, and workforce training, including partnerships with FPT Group and Vietnam-Japan University.

He noted that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam is paying an official visit to Japan and held successful talks with Prime Minister Takaichi, during which both sides agreed to issue the Vietnam-Japan Joint Vision Statement, opening a new development era as companion, co-creating, and mutually beneficial partners for high-quality growth and strategic autonomy.

Deputy PM Le Tien Chau proposed that the Governor and Gunma authorities continue promoting cooperation with Vietnamese localities, swiftly concretizing signed agreements with Ninh Binh Province and Hai Phong City into specific projects, while exploring expanded ties with other provinces and cities in Vietnam.

The host leader expressed his desire for Gunma authorities to encourage local firms to expand investment in Vietnam in fields where Japan holds strengths and Vietnam possesses growth potential, such as manufacturing, high-tech agriculture, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and smart manufacturing.

Alongside investment, he urged stronger cooperation in training and receiving high-quality Vietnamese workers, engineers, and manpower; tightening links between training institutions and businesses to align instruction with market demands; and expanding joint training programs and internships for students from Vietnam-Japan University, FPT University, and other Vietnamese educational institutions in Gunma.

Regarding the expatriate community, Deputy PM Le Tien Chau asked Gunma Prefecture to continue supporting the nearly 16,000 Vietnamese living in the locality by ensuring a safe, favorable living, studying, and working environment. He called for creating conditions for Vietnamese citizens to integrate and make positive contributions to local development, while stepping up cultural, educational, tourism, and youth exchanges, maintaining the Vietnam-Gunma Exchange Festival, and promoting bilateral culture and tourism.

Expressing sincere thanks to the Deputy PM for receiving the delegation, Governor Yamamoto Ichita shared that the visiting delegation includes over 20 prominent businesses operating across diverse sectors. Among them, many are actively investing in Vietnam, while others are keen to establish business partnerships in the country.

During the working trip, Gunma Prefecture and Hai Phong City held a working session on November 9 and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation, opening a new chapter in bilateral ties between the two localities.

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