On the morning of July 13th, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Le Quang Nam, had a meeting with the high-level leadership delegation of Mitsubishi Corporation Vietnam Co., Ltd., led by Mr. Suzuki Hidetoshi, Chairman and CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation Vietnam, on the occasion of their visit in Da Nang during the 8th Vietnam-Japan Festival.

Vice Chairman Le Quang Nam welcomed Mr. Suzuki Hidetoshi and the delegation, expressing gratitude to Mitsubishi Corporation for accompanying the Vietnam-Japan Festival in Da Nang over the years.

Vice Chairman Le Quang Nam stated that Da Nang aims to become an smart and eco-friendly city, a center for startups, innovation, and a livable coastal city of regional significance by 2030 with a vision towards 2045. The city focuses on developing three main pillars: tourism, high-tech industry, and the marine economy.

With the above development orientation, the city prioritizes attracting projects with advanced technology, modern management, innovation, and spillover effects that closely connect with the domestic economic region. These areas include information technology, electronic component manufacturing, high technology, research and development, support industries, logistics services, high-value tourism and real estate, finance, healthcare, education, and more.

“As one of the major Japanesecorporations, with your capabilities and experience, we hope that Mitsubishi Corporation will research and choose to invest in Da Nang, especially in the development of urban infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing, real estate, logistics, and healthcare. Da Nang particularly wishes to attract strategic investors and potential partners from Japan to serve as a magnet to attract other satellite investors. Mitsubishi Corporation is one of the strategic investors that the city is targeting,” shared Mr. Nam.

Mr. Suzuki Hidetoshi, Chairman and CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation Vietnam, stated that established in 1954, Mitsubishi Corporation is a global general trading company involved in the development and operation of businesses in various industries, including industrial finance, energy, metals, chemicals, food, essential goods, and environmental businesses. In Vietnam, the company mainly operates in areas such as urban development, automobile and MRJ aircraft business, metals, and power plant business, with projects in both the northern and southern regions of Vietnam.

“In the current phase, we are seeking new local partners to develop new projects in areas such as urban development, infrastructure, and food. This visit to Da Nang aims to understand the city’s economic and social situation, as well as its investment attraction policies, to expand our investments and business in line with the set direction,” stated Mr. Suzuki Hidetoshi.

Mr. Hidetoshi further mentioned that besides business investment activities, Mitsubishi Corporation Vietnam also implements many community support projects, such as providing scholarships for medical students and teaching courses for people with disabilities. In Da Nang, the company was the main contractor for the ODA project to upgrade Da Nang C Hospital in 2015. Since 2017, Mitsubishi Corporation Vietnam has been a continuous sponsor of the Vietnam-Japan Festival.

“We highly appreciate the potential and dynamism of Da Nang, and always look for opportunities for cooperation here. We hope to continue receiving the attention and support of the city’s authorities in the coming time to implement projects in Da Nang, especially in areas that the city is focusing on attracting investment, such as commerce, high technology, and logistics,” said Mr. Suzuki Hidetoshi.

NGO HUYEN – danang.gov.vn