The guest suggested carrying out more tourism marketing activities; increasing mutual visits by tour operators, businesses and journalists; and helping the two business communities seek joint ventures.
Hanoi wants Tokyo to continue its assistance in education, training, architectural planning and the urban environment, he said.
At the meeting, both sides reviewed the execution of a memorandum of understanding on friendship and co-operation between the two cities signed in 2013, saying that with the birth of the Asian Network of 21 Major Cities initiated by Tokyo, coordination between Hanoi and Tokyo has been expanding with plentiful joint involvement.
The Hanoi leader spoke highly of Tokyo’s support in the environment, urban infrastructure, environmental pollution, investment, water drainage management and athletic training in anticipation for Asia tournaments between now and 2020.
Both host and guest hoped expanding ties between the two cities would contribute to the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership.
The same day, the Hanoi mayor also held a working session with Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akihiro Ota.
Together with the ministry leaders, Thao co-chaired a workshop on investing in infrastructure and urban development in Hanoi.
Japan is currently the largest supplier of official development assistance to Vietnam and Hanoi in particular, and the second largest investor in the country.
