Delegation of Nghe An Provincial People's Council visited and worked in Shizuoka province, Japan

Receiving and working with the delegation were Mr. Nakazawa Kimihiko - Chairman of the Shizuoka Provincial Council; Mr. Suzuki Sumiyoshi - Vice Chairman of the Provincial Council and members of the Shizuoka Provincial Council Secretariat.

In Shizuoka province (Japan), leaders of the two provincial councils informed each other about the socio-economic situation and achievements in the activities of the People's Councils of each province.

Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nhu Khoi and Chairman of Shizuoka Provincial Council, Mr. Nakazawa Kimihiko reviewed the relationship between the two provinces.

Shizuoka is where more than 100 years ago, Phan Boi Chau was active in the Dong Du movement, and Nghe An is the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh and Phan Boi Chau. The two provinces have had a cooperative relationship for many years.

Comrade Nguyen Nhu Khoi discussed some potentials and strengths of Nghe An province; the results achieved in attracting investment of the province in recent years. In the process of attracting investment, Nghe An province implemented the spirit of "5 readiness" (planning, connecting infrastructure, clean land, human resources and administrative procedure support), creating the most favorable conditions for investors when entering the province.

Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nhu Khoi emphasized the strengths of Nghe An province and expressed his hope that Chairman of the People's Council Nakazawa Kimihiko, as well as Shizuoka province, will pay attention to and research to promote cooperation between Shizuoka and Nghe An in areas where the two provinces have strengths.

On the side of Shizuoka province, Mr. Nakazawa Kimihiko - Chairman of the Provincial Assembly,said: Shizuoka has strengths in 3 prominent industries: Fisheries, manufacturing industry, automobile and motorbike manufacturing and construction. Shizuoka province also promotes the fields of: Education, industry, high-tech agriculture, preservation of ancient villages, museums in tourism development. Currently, there are more than 16,000 Vietnamese people living and working in Shizuoka.

It is expected that in 2024, Shizuoka Prefecture will cooperate with Vietjet Air to open a flight route from Shizuoka to Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa (Vietnam) (and vice versa); Chairman of the Shizuoka Prefectural Council Nakazawa Kimihiko hopes that the meeting and exchange with the delegation of Nghe An Provincial People's Council will be a bridge to promote cooperation between the two provinces in the coming time; especially in the fields of labor, tourism development cooperation and investment promotion.

Previously, the delegation of Nghe An Provincial People's Council visited and met with the Fukuroi Friendship Association in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where more than 100 years ago, patriot Phan Boi Chau erected a stele to honor the contributions of doctor Asaba Sakiato to Vietnam's Dong Du Movement. This close relationship has become a bridge for cultural, scientific and educational exchanges between the two countries, contributing to further fostering the Vietnam - Japan friendship.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Nhu Khoi respectfully thanked the Fukuroi - Vietnam Friendship Association for preserving and introducing valuable documents about the special relationship between patriot Phan Boi Chau and doctor Asaba Sakirato to many people of the two countries as well as tourists.