Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Kawamura Takeo, Chairperson of the Japanese House of Representatives’ Committee on Budget (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc thanked Japan for providing Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Vietnam over the past 26 years, aiding the country’s effort to boost the economy, reduce poverty and develop infrastructure. He made the remarks while receiving Kawamura Takeo, Chairperson of the Japanese House of Representatives’ Committee on Budget, who is on a visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on August 22. Vietnam and Japan are enjoying booming relations in all fields with increasing high-level exchange and political trust, he said. The PM described Japan as Vietnam’s top economic partner as it is the largest provider of ODA and the second biggest investor in Vietnam. The government of Vietnam highly appreciates Japanese ODA; and has put great efforts into fulfilling commitments on … [Read more...] about PM appreciates Japan’s 26-year ODA provision to Vietnam
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PM calls for stronger economic ties between VN and Japan
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Kawamura Takeo, Chairman of the House’s Committee on Budget, Ha Noi, August 22, 2018 The PM made the remarks during a reception for a research team of the Japanese House of Representatives, headed by Kawamura Takeo, Chairman of the House’s Committee on Budget, in Ha Noi on August 22. He asked the Japanese side to further support and facilitate Japanese firms’ investment into Viet Nam, as well as strengthening bilateral cooperation in labor, education, and human resource training, including vocational training and high-quality human resource training. PM Phuc stated that the exchange between parliamentarians and friendship parliamentarians’ groups of the two countries has been growing strongly and achieved significant congress over the past few years. The two sides have been organizing a wide range of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties so far this year, contributing to … [Read more...] about PM calls for stronger economic ties between VN and Japan
Multiple events held to celebrate Vietnam-Japan relations
Multiple events held to celebrate Vietnam-Japan relations The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The Japan Cultural Days in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange were held in Hoi An City of Quang Nam Province last week to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, the Vietnam News Agency reports. Co-held by Quang Nam Province authorities, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, Vietnamese and Japanese agencies, organizations and businesses, the events were meant for the two countries to promote cooperation in multiple fields including culture, trade, tourism, and human resources development. Addressing the opening ceremony, Umeda Kunio, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, revealed that “There are more than 120 events held in Japan and Vietnam to celebrate 45 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties this year.” According to the Japanese envoy, the Japan Cultural Days in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange are … [Read more...] about Multiple events held to celebrate Vietnam-Japan relations
Japan Taisho Group increases holding in Vietnam DHG Pharmaceutical to 32%
The Hanoitimes - DHG`s largest shareholder is State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) with 56.6 million shares or 43.31% of the medicine maker`s charter capital. Japan-based Taisho Pharmaceutical completed the purchase of 9.2 million shares at DHG Pharmaceutical (DHG), increasing its stake at the latter to 32% or 41.8 million shares, Taisho said in a filing to the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE). Illustrative photo. Before the deal, the Japanese group owned over 32.6 million shares of the Vietnamese firm or a 24.94% stake. With a public offer of VND120,000 (US$5.20) apiece, Taisho Pharmaceutical was calculated to have spent over VND1.1 trillion (US$47.25 million) to increase its holding in DHG. Taisho Pharmaceutical in early June spent VND85.5 billion (US$3.71 million) for 650,000 shares of DHG, raising its holding in the Vietnamese medicine producer to 24.94%. DHG's largest shareholder is State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) with 56.6 … [Read more...] about Japan Taisho Group increases holding in Vietnam DHG Pharmaceutical to 32%
Family struggles to bring dead daughter home from Japan
The family of a woman who suddenly died from a stroke in Japan is still in shock at the news and lack money to bring her body home. Hoa's family still in shock after her death Duong Thi Hien had set up an altar for her daughter, Pham Thi Hoa. But five days after her death, the familystill don't know how to bring her body to Vietnam because of a lack of money. Hoa was born in 1995 and was one of five siblings from Tu Loan Village, Quang Trach District. She worked hard to be able to go to Japan to study and work and improve her family's financial situation. She had only graduated and was accepted to a company in Tokyo in early April. Hoa suffered a stroke and died on April 8. Her friends said she was exhausted from work stress. "She just told me to buy fish and meat and don't worry about her," Hien said. Pham Van Phuong, Hoa's father, borrowed tens of millions of VND to bring Hoa home but he was told that it was enough to buy plane tickets. The cost to return Hoa home may run up … [Read more...] about Family struggles to bring dead daughter home from Japan