8/2 night, Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City solemnly celebrated the 63rd birthday of Emperor Naruhito of Japan (February 23, 1960-February 23, 2023).
Former President Truong Tan Sang attended the ceremony.
On behalf of the city’s leaders, Mr. Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee expressed his joy at the birthday party of the Emperor at a time when Vietnam and Japan are celebrating 50 years of relations. diplomatic; proud of the achievements the two countries have achieved in developing relations Vietnam-Japan in general, and Ho Chi Minh City-Japan in particular.
The leader of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City said that since the first time Emperor Naruhito (then Crown Prince) visited Ho Chi Minh City in 2009, the amount of Japanese investment in the city from 38 projects with a value of 46.7 million USD has increased to nearly 1,600 projects with a total investment capital of about 5.5 billion USD.
Currently, Japan is the third largest investor out of 117 countries and territories investing in the city. Ho Chi Minh City-Japan trade turnover has increased from 3.3 billion USD in 2009 to nearly 5.1 billion USD in 2021.
According to Mr. Vo Van Hoan, over the past time, the city has received many proposals for cooperation in various fields from Japanese localities, especially labor cooperation and response to climate change.
In December 2021, the Friendship Dialogue event organized for the first time by Ho Chi Minh City received a strong response from Japanese localities.
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Many proposals made by Japanese localities at the forum are a great encouragement to the city’s efforts in exploiting the local cooperation network, as well as a valuable source of materials for the city to build. develop effective and appropriate cooperation plans to meet the needs and potentials of sustainable development with Japanese partners for many years to come.
Appreciating the role and great contribution of the Emperor in promoting relations between Japan and Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City and Japan, leaders of Ho Chi Minh City expressed their belief The Emperor’s goodwill and noble humanity will spread the light of friendship and positive energy to the Japanese people, contributing to strengthening international solidarity as well as the attachment between the two Vietnamese peoples. and Japan.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito. (Source: BBC)Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City Watanabe Nobuhiro expressed his gratitude to the Government of Vietnam, authorities, relevant agencies of Ho Chi Minh City and southern localities, especially the medical force. , medical staff have supported the Japanese community living in Vietnam in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic; Thank you for the help and support of the city government to the Japanese business community doing business and living in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to Mr. Watanabe Nobuhiro, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. Over the years, Japan and Ho Chi Minh City have built a long and intimate historical relationship.
Many projects funded by Japanese ODA in Ho Chi Minh City such as Tan Son Nhat International Airport Terminal, Thu Thiem Tunnel, part of the East-West Highway project… have contributed to the development of the infrastructure system. Ho Chi Minh City traffic floor.
Besides the cooperation relationship in the public fields, the relationship between Japan and Ho Chi Minh City in the private sector and people-to-people exchanges has also developed widely in many different fields and classes.
Ho Chi Minh City has built a cooperative relationship with 7 provinces and cities of Japan. Japanese businesses are increasingly present in Ho Chi Minh City. The Japan Business Association in the city has more than 1,000 members, becoming the third largest Japanese business association in the world.
Metro train No. 1 runs a test on the elevated section. (Photo: Manh Linh/VNA)The Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City expressed his belief that in 2023, the construction of metro line 1 will be completed, becoming a symbolic work for the cooperation between Japan and Ho Chi Minh City. Minh, is a special event in the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam and contributes to the city’s basic transport infrastructure, bringing benefits to the city’s people.
Emperor Naruhito was born on February 23, 1960, the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. He was crowned Crown Prince on his 31st birthday and officially ascended the throne and became the 126th Emperor of Japan after his father – Emperor Akihito – abdicated on April 30, 2019. because of old age.
Xuan Khu (VNA/Vietnam+)