Vietnam pledges effective use of Japanese ODA
(VOV) - Vietnam highly values and vows to effectively use Japan’s official development assistance (ODA), National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung told a senior Japanese legislator.
Receiving Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of the Lower House Budget Committee, in Hanoi on July 28, Hung thanked the government and people of Japan for their valuable assistance to Vietnam, especially ODA to development projects in the country.
He said bilateral relations have developed strongly since the two countries established the extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia in March 2013.
He appreciated Japan’s support for Vietnam at international forums, and hoped the parliamentary friendship groups of both countries will maintain visit exchanges to share experience and boost cooperation.
The NA chief also proposed that Vietnam and Japan expand cooperation in culture, education, security and national defence, alongside economics.
For his part, Toshihiro Nikai, who is also president of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, acknowledged the quality of Nhat Tan Bridge and other Japanese-funded projects in Vietnam, saying their success will help promote bilateral economic cooperation.
He said the two countries need to work closely to move Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement negotiations forward, while increasing cooperation in preventing natural disasters.
Regarding the recent tension in the East Sea, both host and guest shared the view that Vietnam and Japan will cooperate closely in maintaining a peaceful environment of peace and cooperation in the region.
They also showed their strong resolve to defend national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.