Yasutoshi made the proposals to Prime Minister as the two leaders met in Hanoi Friday, adding that Japan government bodies will cooperate with the Vietnam counterparts through task forces to increase partnership, technology transfer, and human resources training.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi in Hanoi on Oct. 3, 2023.

PM praised the idea of forming task forces to speed up partnership in specific projects, adding that the Vietnamese government will create favorable conditions for Japanese companies to come and invest.

He proposed that Japan let Vietnamese companies participate deeply in the supply chain.

As Vietnam eyes to become a developed country with high income per capita by 2045, PM Chinh has requested Japan’s assistance in perfecting the institution.

Chinh also wanted Japan to provide Official Development Assistance loans for large infrastructure projects, such as high-speed railways.

He urged Japan to simplify the visa process for Vietnamese and to eventually give them visa exemption so more can live, study and work in Japan.

In May Vietnam and Japan signed three Official Development Assistance projects with a combined value of JPY61 billion (US$500 million).

Japan is the biggest Official Development Assistance provider to Vietnam, having provided around $21.6 billion in Official Development Assistance loans, non-refundable aids, and technical assistance to the country since 1992.

Viet Yen district disseminates market information and creates more job opportunities for workers

BAC GIANG- The People’s Committee of Viet Yen district on October 29 organized the 2023 Job Fair and Startup Connection at the district’s central square.

Bac Ninh wants to cooperate with US in developing semiconductor industry

Bac Ninh wants to cooperate with the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) to build a high technology ecosystem for the North of Vietnam in the province, especially in semiconductor and chip production, Secretary of the provincial Party’s Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan said when receiving SIA President John Neuffer on October 27.

VK Tech students trained on semiconductor manufacturing processes

BAC GIANG - On the afternoon of October 19, Vietnam - Korea College of Technology (VK Tech) cooperated with Hana Micron Vina Company Limited (Hana Micron) in Van Trung Industrial Park (Viet Yen district) to open a training class on semiconductor production processes.

Semiconductor industry needs 50,000 high-quality workforce in next 10 years

Vietnam's workforce demand in the semiconductor–microchip field is forecast to be around 20,000 engineers for the next five years, and 50,000 engineers in the next 10 years, according to economists from the Fullbright University.

PM: Vietnam aspires to develop semiconductor industry

Vietnam wishes to develop its semiconductor industry, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Vice President and CEO of Amkor Technology Ji Rong-rip during a reception in Hanoi on October 12.

Source: VnExpress