Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà (right) meets with President and CEO of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) Hidenori Harada. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Thursday for President and CEO of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) Hidenori Harada.

Hà told his guest that Việt Nam always appreciates and welcomes cooperation projects between Japanese and Vietnamese businesses.

Amid fluctuations in the world economy, Việt Nam wants to maintain and develop collaboration and investment ties with Japanese businesses, he said.

Regarding Block B - Ô Môn gas project chain being implemented by MOECO and partners, the Deputy PM stated that policies of the Vietnamese State will ensure that the project operates throughout its life cycle, in a stable and long-term manner, and benefits investors so that the project chain is truly a bright spot in economic cooperation between Japan and Việt Nam.

Updating the host on the implementation of the project chain, Hidenori said that MOECO is working with partners to prepare investment procedures with the active support of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.

He thanked and appreciated the important direction of the Vietnamese Government to solve difficulties and obstacles for the project. — VNS