Representatives of associations briefed the participants on the activities of the Vietnamese community in the host country over the past time and discussed future directions.

At a working session with a delegation of HCM City led by deputy head of the HCMC Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs Tran Duc Hien on October 2, Giao said apart from expanding the business network in Japan, relevant associations will develop affiliated members, which are Vietnamese businesses worldwide.

This will create a friendly business environment, and encourage information exchange, and innovation within the Vietnamese business community in Japan, connecting them with domestic and international enterprises, she said.

Giao also expressed her hope that HCM City’s leaders and the Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs will roll out specific programs and plans to promote cooperation between the two sides so that the Vietnamese community in Japan has opportunities to contribute to the development of the southern metropolis.

On this occasion, Hien informed the Vietnamese community in Japan about the principles, policies, and special mechanisms of Ho Chi Minh City.

Participants at the working session in a group photo.

Representatives of associations briefed the participants on the activities of the Vietnamese community in the host country over the past time and discussed future directions.

The 476,000-strong Vietnamese community is the second-largest foreign community in Japan and the second-biggest community of Vietnamese in the world.

The community comprises about 250,000 workers and apprentices, about 50,000 students, 60,000 engineers, and about 50,000 residents. Vietnamese people, mostly youngsters, are living, working, and studying in all 47 cities and provinces of Japan.

Currently, Japan is the largest ODA provider of Vietnam, the third biggest investor, the third largest tourism market, and the fourth biggest trade partner, he said, adding that the two sides have exchanged viewpoints and shown close coordination at multilateral forums. This is a good condition for the Vietnamese community in Japan to develop, he stressed.

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