Japanese ambassador appraises Thanh Hoa-Japan cooperation
The Nghi Son 2 thermal power project is a typical work of cooperation between the north central province of Thanh Hoa and Japan, stated Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda.
A graphic image of Nghi Son 2 thermal power plant in Thanh Hoa province (Source: VNA)
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The Nghi Son 2 thermal power project is atypical work of cooperation between the north central province of Thanh Hoa andJapan, stated Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda at a working sessionwith Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Party Committee Trinh Van Chien on December 14.
The diplomat highly valued support that Chien and leaders of Thanh Hoahave given to Japanese firms to conduct their projects, including Nghi Sonpetrochemical refinery project, Nghi Son cement project, and Sakurai Vietnamcompany in Thanh Hoa.
He expressed his hope that Japanese firms will continue receivingassistance from the locality. He said he hopes Thanh Hoa and Japan will continueincreasing investment in agriculture, contributing to promoting Thanh Hoa’sstrength in the field.
At the session, Chien thanked the Government and businesses of Japan forinvesting in Thanh Hoa, while pledging to create optimal conditions for Japanesefirms in the locality.
Currently, Japan is the largest partner of Thanh Hoa with totalinvestment of 5.6 billion USD, accounting for 40 percent of total FDI attractedby the province.
Thanh Hoa will work to remove obstacles and difficulties facing theinvestors to facilitate the 2.54 billion USD Nghi Son 2 thermal power plantthat will be launched in the first quarter of 2018, he stated.
Chien asked Ambassador Kunio Umeda to continue encouraging Japanese firmsto invest to Thanh Hoa, the leading locality in FDI attraction of Vietnam.
Chien also proposed that the Japanese side strengthen the provision ofODA to Thanh Hoa, while coordinating with the province to hold the JapaneseCulture Day in the province.-VNA
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A graphic image of Nghi Son 2 thermal power plant in Thanh Hoa province (Source: VNA) 
