Hanoi (VNA) –The Vietnam – Japan Policy Research Forum, themed “Engendering Japan-Vietnam Industrial Cooperation throughPromoting TechnologyTransfer”, took place in Hanoi on November 22.

The eventwas within the framework of cooperation among the Toshiba InternationalFoundation, the Central Institute for Economic Management of Vietnam (CIEM) andthe University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy.

CIEM Deputy Director NguyenThi Tue Anh said the event offers a chance to look into new economic context affectingthe Vietnam – Japan industrial cooperation, asking for changes to furtherbenefits from the global value chain and free trade agreements in the region.

Participants could offer goodpractices and recommendations to promote the transfer of Japanese technology toVietnam’s manufacturing sector more effectively, she said.

According to her, stepping uptechnological transfer from foreign-invested projects is one of the toppriorities in Vietnam’s development strategy.

She highlighted the need tobuild a common action plan to deal with issues regarding promoting Japanesetechnology transfer to Vietnam, especially in manufacturing.

Dr. Kiyohiro Oki from the Universityof Tokyo pointed out challenges in the field in manufacturing and processingindustry.

He said Japanese investorshave seen potentials of the Vietnamese market and hold high expectations aboutfree trade in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Head of the CIEM’s ResearchDepartment Nguyen Anh Phuong said promoting industrial linkage betweenVietnamese and Japanese enterprises will not only improve the capacity ofVietnamese firms but also be for the economic benefit of Japanese investors inVietnam./.