During that time, technical cooperation with Việt Nam reached JPY5.2 billion (approximately $35 million), making it the largest in the world for the same financial year. Grant aid for Việt Nam amounted to JPY1.1 billion (approximately $7.5 million) in committed funds. Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Việt Nam Office, Sugano Yuichi, revealed the numbers at a press conference held in Hà Nội on Thursday morning. Japanese citizens and businesses continued to express significant interest in Việt Nam, a country that had consistently maintained stable and sustainable growth. “Additionally, Việt Nam ranks second globally with nine projects under JICA’s Investment Financing for the Private Sector programme,” he said.
