EAERA Participated in Fukuoka Investment Seminar: Strengthening Ties Between Vietnam and Japan

June 5, Hanoi — A conference aimed at attracting investment in Fukuoka City was recently held in Hanoi, under the joint leadership of Fukuoka City (Japan) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications. The event brought together Vietnamese IT businesses and Japanese startups, further promoting investment expansion between the two countries.

The conference featured prominent figures such as Mr. Soichiro Takashima, Mayor of Fukuoka City, and Mr. Phan Tam, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications. Representatives from various agencies, departments, and businesses from both Vietnam and Japan also attended.

In recent years, Vietnamese IT companies have significantly increased their investments in Fukuoka City. Simultaneously, Fukuoka’s startups actively engage with Vietnamese IT-related businesses. Notably, the Japanese government has designated Fukuoka City as a national strategic special zone, known as the “Global Startup Special Zone.”

Fukuoka City has developed attractive incentive policies related to resources and the business environment. These policies aim to attract businesses in various fields, including IT and communications, software development (such as for cars and robots), digital content production, semiconductor development, and more. Notably, Fukuoka is the only place in Japan that grants engineer visas, streamlining the visa issuance process for foreign engineers to just one month. The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications recognizes that Fukuoka’s strengths align well with the Go Global orientation of Vietnamese digital technology enterprises.

During his opening speech, Mayor Soichiro Takashima emphasized Vietnam’s young and talented IT workforce, along with the presence of excellent Vietnamese IT companies. Notable Vietnamese businesses, such as FPT, Rikkeisoft, and VMO, have expanded their operations in Fukuoka. The 17 Fukuoka companies attending the conference expressed their desire to collaborate with Vietnamese counterparts, hoping to create valuable opportunities.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Phan Tam highlighted the conference’s significance. Despite seemingly contradictory goals—namely, attracting foreign businesses to invest in Fukuoka while encouraging Vietnamese digital technology businesses to expand abroad—the common thread is the prosperity of both countries. By fostering cooperation, Fukuoka City aims to be a gateway for Vietnamese digital technology companies to reach global markets.

Within the conference framework, two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were signed. The first MOU focused on promoting investment activities between the Ministry of Information and Communications and Fukuoka City. The second MOU facilitated student exchange and academic collaboration between the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology and Fukuoka Institute of Technology. This marks the first time the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications has signed an MOU with a Japanese locality to support startup businesses.

Vietnam boasts 1,500 digital technology companies with foreign market revenues estimated at $7.5 billion. Fukuoka City can confidently rely on the cooperation of Vietnamese digital technology enterprises. As Vietnam and Japan elevate their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio aptly stated that Vietnam’s human resources are indispensable for Japan’s economic development. The Ministry of Information and Communications envisions Fukuoka as the gateway for Vietnamese digital technology businesses to contribute responsibly to global prosperity.

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