Municipal People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung (R) receives Nakamuara Tetsunosuke, president of the Viet Nam–Japan Friendship Association in Japan's Osaka Province on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo

At a reception held on Wednesday for Nakamuara Tetsunosuke, president of the Viet Nam–Japan Friendship Association in Japan's Osaka Province, Chung said Ha Noi was seeking urgent solutions for waste and wastewater treatment, one of the key tasks in the next five years.

The incentives include a 50 per cent discount in land rental fees, an 11-year exemption from corporate income tax, along with other support for Japanese workers in the city, according to Chung.

Ha Noi had developed a relatively complete traffic infrastructure including a highway network, and also Noi Bai international airport, facilitating its connection with other provinces nationwide and countries in the world, Chung said.

The capital city also called for investment in transport development, including eight urban railway networks, belt-ring roads and bridges, as well as in clean agricultural product processing and tourism, he said.

The municipal leader expressed his admiration for the achievements Japan has made as well as the support the country has given to Viet Nam.
Ha Noi has so far attracted approximately US$24 billion in foreign direct investment, including $15 billion from Japan in 600 projects, according to Chung.

One large Japan-funded project in the locality was a clean water plant with a daily capacity of treating 270,000cu.m, to be completed in 2019, Chung said.

The same day, the Japanese delegation met Chairman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, who called on Ha Noi and Osaka to expand their investment co-operation and strengthen sharing of experiences in legislation and human resources training. —  VNS