Tokyo (VNA) – President of Japanese companyToray International Inc. Kenichiro Miki said the company wants to expandoperation in Vietnam during a working session with a visiting delegation fromThai Binh province in Tokyo on September 10.

He revealed that the firm has decided to invest in Thai Binhafter conducting careful surveys, adding that Toray International will send ateam to Vietnam for further discussion with the province’s leaders soon.

Ngo Dong Hai, Vice Secretary of the Thai Binh PartyCommittee welcomed the firm’s decision to invest in the Red River Delta province,pledging optimal conditions for Japanese investors, especially those owningadvanced technology like Toray International.

Hai introduced the Japanese company to the advantages anddevelopment plans of Thai Binh, including the construction of the Thai BinhEconomic Zone. He expressed his hope that Toray International will invest inthe zone.

Formed in 1986 under the Toray Industries Inc., TorayInternational Inc. specializes in the trading of products and services ingarment and textile, electronics, water treatment, commodity, fishing tools,plastics and industrial material. Toray International Inc. has 10 factories andpartners in Vietnam.

Earlier on September 9, the Thai Binh delegation had ameeting with the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, during which they reported theoutcomes of the visit and efforts of Thai Binh in trade and investmentpromotion. Hai asked for support from the embassy in the work as well asattracting Japanese investors.-VNA