Vietnam-Japan relations featured in Da Nang workshop

A total of 24 thematic reports by more than 30 domestic and Japanese researchers were represented at the workshop, with the goal of evaluating the joint relationship in many fields from history, culture, diplomacy, security-defence, economics to official development assistance (ODA), as well as co-operation in education, agriculture, and digital transformation.

As part of his speech at the event, Ho Ky Minh, vice chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee, said the central city has established friendship and official co-operative ties with four Japanese cities, including Kawasaki, Sakai, Yokohama, and Kisarazu, as well as working alongside 15 other provinces and cities.

Japan currently ranks first in terms of registered investment capital in Da Nang, with more than US$1 billion across 222 projects, duly accounting for 23.5% of the number of projects and 26% of foreign investment capital in the central city.

Last year’s export turnover between Da Nang and Japan hit US$730 million, while import value stood at US$440 million, thereby contributing to trade between the two sides.

Da Nang and Japan have also co-operated strongly in the fields of culture, education, and tourism, with many cultural exchange activities taking place between the two sides which have been launched over recent times.

Furthermore, the central city has also worked with Japanese universities and educational institutions to boost relationships in human resources, education, and training.

Additionally, the Vietnamese city has attracted a large number of Japanese tourists, thereby contributing to local economic and tourism development.

Within the framework of the workshop, a forum on "Vietnam - Japan relations: Looking towards the future" was held with the participation of leading scholars on mutual ties.