Ha Nam (VNA) – Abusiness delegation from Hyogo prefecture and Kobe city of Japan held a workingsession with leaders of northern Ha Nam province on September 11 to inquireabout the local investment environment.

Speaking at the event, Secretaryof the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Khang said Ha Nam is now home to60 Japanese firms, accounting for one-third of the total number offoreign-invested enterprises in the province, with a total registered capitalof over 560 million USD, mostly in mechanical engineering, automobiles,motorbikes and supporting industry.

Ha Nam highly evaluated thecompetence and cooperation of Japanese businesses and expected more Japaneseinvestors to carry out projects in the province, Khang said.

Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Vu Dai Thang briefed the guests about the province’seconomic potentials and investment attraction policies, with priority given to high-techand supporting industries.

He said the Dong Van IIIindustrial park with a favourable location and modern infrastructure isreserved for Japanese investors.

In agriculture, Ha Nam hasadvocated attracting investment in high-tech agricultural zones, apart from healthcare, education and training, and tourism, he said, adding that upon investingin the locality, businesses will receive assistance in electricity, water,workforce recruitment and security and order in line with the province’s 10commitments to investors.

Shiro Muramoto, a special advisorof Kobe city’s commercial centre, said the visit aims to seek businessopportunities in Ha Nam.

He said a number of firms in Kobeand Hyogo are interested in doing business in the province.-VNA