Former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor of the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group, met with Ho Ky Minh, Standing Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee on July 24 to propose further cooperation between the local authorities and the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group.

At the meeting, Takebe Tsutomu promoting the cultural diplomacy activities, festival events organized by Da Nang City . He believed these events contributed to celebrate the good relationship between Japan and Vietnam in general, and with Da Nang city in particular.

Special Advisor of the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group Takebe Tsutomu (fifth from right) received a present from Standing Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee Ho Ky Minh (Photo: danang.gov)

He also marveled at the achievements made by ODA projects from Japan to Da Nang City. They actively contribute to promoting socio-economic development in Vietnam through technology transfer, human resource training and product diversification. On the other hand, there is an increasing number of Japanese tourists and investors in Vietnam. In particular, Japanese businesses invest in accommodation in Da Nang, with projects facilities such as Blossom City Hotel, Mikazuki Japanese Resort and Spa.

The Japanese special advisor hoped that in the coming time, with the support from Da Nang City People's Committee, Vietnam and Japan would strengthen investment promotion activities. In Da Nang City, there is much potential for cooperation in the field of trade and tourism, as well as promoting training of quality human resources through cooperation between universities in Da Nang and Vietnam - Japan University.

In response, Standing Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Ho Ky Minh suggested the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Tourism of Da Nang to connect with the department of tourism and hospitality in University of Economics (Danang University) and Dong A University to organize an exchange event. The goals are to host a seminar on developing high-quality human resources in tourism and to cooperate in training, exchanging and working interns in Japan.

The host also asked for his support as a bridge to strengthen coordination with Da Nang City and the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of Danang City to organize cultural and people-to-people exchange activities with Japanese localities.

Q.Hoa t.h / Vietnamtimes