VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc speaks at the dialogue |
In turn, VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc stressed the significant contributions of multifaceted cooperation between the two countries towards Viet Nam’s socio-economic development over the years.
Potential for cooperation will be accelerated further in some fields, such as high-tech agriculture, the supporting industry, tourism, and science-technology, he added.
Currently, Japan is Viet Nam’s second largest foreign investor, third major partner in tourism, and fourth leading trade partner, while two-way trade values hit nearly US$40 billion in 2018.
Meanwhile, Viet Nam is among countries with huge potential for attracting foreign investment and there are many chances for the supporting technology development in the country for Japanese small- and medium-sized enterprises, Loc said.
In the previous year, Viet Nam exported various products to Japan, including garment-textile, devices and accessories, aquatic products, and timber and wooden products. The country imported from Japan machinery and devices, tools and accessories, computers, electronic products and spare parts, and iron and steel, among others.
The dialogue offered a chance for businesses from the two countries to meet, exchange information, and seek future partners; while exploring the potential for bilateral economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
The bilateral economic dialogue is part of a working visit to Viet Nam by a Japanese business delegation led by Yoichi Kobayashi, Chairman of the Japan-Mekong Business Cooperation Committee, from February 24-27.
By Vien Nhu