Mr. Ngo Hanh Phuc welcomes former Special Ambassador for Vietnam – Japan.

The success of the Vietnam – Japan relations today comes as a result of efforts by generations of leaders from both nations, with Mr. Sugi Ryotaro making a significant contribution, said Ngo Hanh Phuc.

The leader of Yen Bai province commended the former ambassador as a close friend of Vietnam and acknowledged his tireless efforts over nearly 40 years in strengthening the Vietnam – Japan friendship.

Reflecting on the progress made since the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership over a year ago, the leader noted the continued development of bilateral relations, with political trust reinforced and economic cooperation serving as a key pillar. Education and healthcare cooperation, cultural exchanges, locality-to-locality collaboration, and people-to-people ties have also been increasingly deepened.

For his part, Sugi reaffirmed his deep affection for Vietnam and his commitment to further strengthening the ties between the two nations.

He briefed the Vice President of Yen Bai PCC on ongoing projects supporting disadvantaged communities in Vietnam, particularly in remote and mountainous regions. They include the construction and renovation of dormitory facilities for a primary and secondary school in Yen Bai province, aimed at providing students with a better learning environment. He has also been assisting the Nghia Lo General Hospital with free medical check-ups and liver disease screenings for ethnic minority communities.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ngo Hanh Phuc hopes to welcome Japanese enterprises to explore investment opportunities and business cooperation in the province's strengths. With his experience in work, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also hopes that Mr. Sugi Ryotaro will continue to contribute more to the Vietnam - Japan relationship in general and the relationship between Japanese localities and enterprises with Yen Bai province in particular, contributing to improving the lives of people in disadvantaged areas in the province. At the same time, he thanked Mr. Sugi Ryotaro, former Special Ambassador of Japan - Vietnam / Vietnam - Japan and the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam for their interest in implementing the "Project to protect the lives and health of Vietnamese people" sponsored by Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro.