At the seminar, representatives from Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Aichi prefectures briefed participants on their respective locality’s efforts to attract foreign labourers, particularly those from Vietnam. Under the Party chief’s leadership, Vietnam successfully negotiated and signed many bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with partners, he said. About 4.8 million people in Vietnam were exposed to AO/dioxin, statistics showed. They have stepped up international cooperation in the area, and received positive assessment from international organisations. More Japanese enterprises are choosing Vietnam as an investment destination, he said, also noting the development trend of Vietnamese enterprises in Japan.
