During the working visit of Danang leader delegations led by Mr, Huynh Duc Tho – Chairman of Danang People's Committee, Deputy Secretary of City Party Committee, on November 9 morning, the delegation had a working meeting with Vietnam Economic Research Institute (VERI) and Danang Representative Office in Japan.
At the meeting, Chairman of Danang People's Committee high appreciated the supports of VERI in the last 11 years in cooperating with the city to promote Japanese FDI into Danang, suggesting the need for more detailed and effective coordinative schemes between VERI and the city in the future.
On behalf of VERI, Mr. Kubota Teruyoshi – Director of VERI welcomed the delegation and proposals from leaders of Danang City. In recent years, through activities of Danang Representative Office in Tokyo, VERI has supported Danang in establishing relationships with many provinces and partners in Japan. During this visit, VERI also cooperates with Danang People's Committee and Vietnam Embassy in Japan to co-organize Danang Investment Promotion Seminar on November 12, 2015 with the estimated number of participants exceeding 120 Japanese companies.
The new representative of Danang Representative Office in Tokyo, Mr. Kobayashi, presented his proposal for investment in building rental factories in 3 hectares of land aiming at Japanese companies in electronics manufacturing, ICT, hi-tech industry… in Danang. Chairman highly welcomed this project and agreed to provide proper support and incentives for this project to be implemented successfully in Danang.
In the afternoon, the delegation had meetings with some Japanese companies in the fields that the city is calling for investment including hi-tech industry, real estate – tourism. The delegation paid a visit to the factory of Tokyo Keiki Inc, which has invested 40 million USD in Danang Hi-tech Park.
In the meeting with Route Inn Group and Sun Frontier Real Estate Corporation, Mr. Nagayama Katsutoshi of Route Inn Group expressed his interest in opening 3 hotels in Vietnam first and then planning to increase to 10 hotels. Currently, Route Inn is preparing to send 6 experts to Danang to support the training of Japanese and skills for workers in the field of tourism and hospitality.
Chairman of Danang City highly appreciated the investment projects proposed by the companies and believed that these projects are very compatible with the booming tourism market in Danang City. The successful launching of Danang – Narita direct flight route has helped to boost the number of Japanese tourists to Danang. Chairman proposed the corporations to cooperate with the city in developing the direct flight route between Danang – Osaka in the future. The city government is committed to providing the maximum possible support and prompt solutions of the problems of the companies. At the meeting, both sides also discussed the new regulations in investing in real estate market in Vietnam.
Translated by IPC Danang
