Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Japan-Vietnam cooperation for the benefit of Asia

Friday, July 6, 2012

Japan-Vietnam cooperation for the benefit of Asia

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:06 AM PDT

LookAtVietnam – Japan wishes to cooperate with Vietnam for the sake of peace, stability and development in the region.

Photo: VOV

This was confirmed by Takahiro Yokomichi, the Speaker of House of Representatives of Japan, while receiving Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Tokyo on July 3.

Yokomichi praised Vietnam’s socio-economic development and political stability as a contribution to promoting peace, stability and development in Asia.

He thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for their timely assistance to Japan during its tsunami and earthquake in March 2011.

For his part, Phuc expressed his hope that the Japanese Diet will support the two governments’ efforts to implement the industrial cooperation strategy between the two countries from now until 2020, including big projects on developing the rare earth industry in Vietnam.

On the same day, Phuc met with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Yukio Edano who declared that Japan will help Vietnam complete infrastructure construction in line with its industrial development strategy.

He added that the Japanese business community tends to invest more overseas, particularly in Vietnam.

Japan wants to further cooperate with Vietnam in environmental protection and climate change adaptation, Edano said.

Phuc urged Japan to assist Vietnam’s support industry, help build industrial parks in Haiphong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau and encourage its businesses, especially small-and medium-sized enterprises, to invest in Vietnam, particularly in the form of public-private partnership (PPP).

Phuc said that with two-way trade turnover surpassing US$21 billion in 2011, the two sides will continue to promote bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits.

VietNamNet/VOV online

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.