(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s service sector, especially food and restaurant businesses, drew much attention from investors at a recent conference in Tokyo. The event was hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to promote investment in the service sector of Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The Vietnamese service providers Vingroup, Saigon Trading Group, Golden Gate, and Takahiro Food introduced their strengths and Vietnam’s investment climate. They were praised by JETRO for their great potential in service and food catering.

Workers monitor beer production. (Photo: VNA)

In Abenomics - the economic policy of the Japanese government - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe highlighted the export of Japanese traditional dishes as a key to the growth strategy to restore Japan’s economy. Japanese investors consider Vietnam a promising market in Southeast Asia thanks to similarities in culture and consumer taste. Japanese service providers want to rapidly penetrate into Vietnam where the world’s service giants are extending their chains.