Danang, Japanese cities cooperate in urban development
(VOV) -A seminar organised by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Yokohama International Cooperation Centre, and the Danang municipal People’s Committee was held in Vietnam’s central city, Danang.
The event, focusing on comprehensive cooperation in urban development between Danang and various Japanese cities, was well- attended by Vietnamese and Japanese officials and professional experts.
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They exchanged information and shared sustainable urban development experience and discussed measures on building a global future model for urban management.
The delegates agreed that Danang should evolve itself into a key economic region for central Vietnam by developing major projects on airports, and seaports and providing major transport links connecting the north to the south.
It was also suggested that the city should prioritize tackling natural disasters, protecting ecological systems and preserving cultural heritage.
Danang currently has 278 foreign-invested projects capitalized atUS$3.3 billion. Japan ranks first in the number of projects with 68 and third in registered investment worth US$355.5 million, generating jobs for more than 27,000 Vietnamese workers.