Vietnam, Japan share experiences in managing construction projects

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese and Japanese experts held a seminar on management of construction projects in Hanoi on Oct. 8.

The seminar was aimed at reviewing cooperation achievements between the two
sides and sharing experiences to raise investment efficiency and boost
cooperation between the two countries in the field.

Over the past years, the construction sector markedly contributed to the
national industrialisation and modernisation, making up 10 percent of the
Vietnam 's GDP.

Vietnam is a large recipient of Japan 's ODA, which increased from 835
million USD in 2006 to 890 million USD in 2007, and 1.1 billion USD in 2008.
Big proportions of these accounts went to infrastructure development.

Addressing the seminar, Deputy Construction Minister Nguyen Tran Nam
highly appreciated contributions of Japanese construction contractors,
consultancy experts to projects in Vietnam . He mentioned Obayashi
Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Sumitomo, Kajima, and Taisei as big names
in transferring modern technologies to Vietnam .

Participants exchanged experiences in management of construction projects,
and recommended amendments to regulations of projects and put forth forecast
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