The two sides discussed about the cooperation opportunies in the comming time.

On July 12th , Mr. Do Duc Duy - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee received and worked with the Mimasaka city delegation (Japan) led by Mr. Hirata Yukiharu - Director of Planning Department visiting Yen Bai province to promote the establishment of cooperative relations between the two sides.

At the working session, Mr. Do Duc Duy introduced overally potentials and strengths of Yen Bai in developing economy and society, especially in agriculture, mineral processing and tourism. The Chairman also informed the delegation about FDI, ODA, NGO projects of Japan in Yen Bai. Mr. Do Duc Duy also said that two sides share similarities in developing industry processing, processing, manufacturing, textile and garment industry, medical services and vocational training…

Mr. Do Duc Duy expressed his hope that after the visit, the two sides will promote and establish the cooperative relations in fields. He hoped that after this visit and work, the two sides will promote and establish cooperative relations in areas that the two localities are interested in and Mimasaka city will help Yen Bai to introduce pictures of Yen Bai land and people coming to Japan and the international community.

The Chairman of Yen Bai PPC Do Duc Duy invited the Mimasaka Mayor to visit and work in Yen Bai in a suitable time.

Thanks for warm reception of the leaders of Yen Bai province, Mr. Hirata Yukiharu - Director of Planning Department of Mimasaka City (Japan) highly appreciated the potential advantages of Yen Bai province in socio-economic development as well as efforts to improve the investment environment and expand development cooperation of Yen Bai province. Mr. Hirata Yukiharu said Mimasaka city is actively promoting multifaceted friendly cooperation with the localities of Vietnam, especially in the field of education, labor, economy, trade, tourism. The visit and work of the delegation in Yen Bai this time will open many opportunities for cooperation and development between the two sides.

Mr. Hirata Yukiharu said that he will continue to pay attention and support the province in promoting the image, seeking investment partners and connecting economic development activities, cultural and social exchanges and training human resources. Mimasaka is ready to receive skilled students of Yen Bai to work in the city