On the morning of May 13, Hai Phong municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Hoang Minh Cuong received a courtesy visit from a delegation of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, led by Ujike Takashi, Vice Chairman of the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly, who came to attend the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Hai Phong and the opening of the 2025 Red Flamboyant Festival. Representatives of relevant departments and sectors also attended the reception.
At the reception, Vice Chairman Hoang Minh Cuong briefed the delegation on several notable socio-economic development results achieved by the city in recent years. He noted that Japan is currently one of Hai Phong’s important investment partners, ranking fourth in the number of projects and second in total investment capital, with 146 projects and total registered capital of USD 4.5 billion. Japanese-invested projects have not only helped increase technology content and apply science in production, but have also contributed positively to export promotion, job creation and higher local budget revenues.
In particular, on August 29, 2024, Hai Phong City and Kagawa Prefecture signed a memorandum of understanding establishing cooperative relations, opening up many opportunities for exchanges and practical cooperation projects in the coming period. The two sides are currently coordinating the project “Reducing marine waste through community participation on Cat Ba Island”, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). At the same time, Hai Phong is preparing to send a student delegation to the National High School Cultural Festival in Kagawa Prefecture, scheduled for July 2025.
The Vice Chairman expressed his hope that in the coming period, the competent authorities of the two localities would continue close coordination to maintain exchanges between local government delegations, strengthen connectivity and support for businesses, and promote cooperation in tourism, culture, education and training.
Ujike Takashi, Vice Chairman of the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly of Japan, expressed his sincere thanks for the respectful and cordial reception by Hai Phong city leaders. He spoke highly of the city’s socio-economic development orientations and expressed a deep impression of Hai Phong’s strategic vision and outstanding achievements in recent years. The Vice Chairman of the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly also affirmed his desire to further promote cooperation between Kagawa Prefecture and Hai Phong City toward practical, effective and sustainable cooperation programs that bring long-term benefits to both localities.
Source: Hai Phong City Electronic Information Portal