The figures showed that economic, commercial and investment relations between HCMC and Japan have been more and more intensified, said Mr. Liem while receiving Nakagaki Yoshihiko, deputy chairman of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of People's Diplomacy (FEC), who has been in HCMC during a working visit.
The relationship between HCMC and Japan have made new development steps especially in delegation exchange and relations with central and local agencies of Japan.
Mr. Nakagaki Yoshihiko said that Japanese cities have similarities with HCMC about challenges and difficulties in urban development process, population increase pressure and traffic jam.
Japanese businesses are willing to cooperate with HCMC to solve issues relating to environmental pollution, green urban building and sustainable development, he affirmed.
