Binh Duong supports development of BRT routes

On the afternoon of October 16, Mai Hung Dung, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee met Hirohisa Fujiwara, Executive Board Member and International Business Director of Tokyu Corporation, along with other delegation members.

Mai Hung Dung, Member of provincial Party Standing Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee receives Hirohisa Fujiwara, Executive Board Member and International Business Director of Tokyu Corporation

At the reception, Mr. Dung expressed Binh Duong’s support for the development of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes. He highlighted that Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has been clearly defined in the province's planning. With Tokyu Corporation’s experience in urban development, technology and urban management, he is confident that the collaboration will bring success to both parties. The cooperation between Binh Duong and Tokyu in TOD development will effectively contribute to the province's urban planning and socio-economic growth.

Delegates pose for a group photo

On behalf of Tokyu Corporation, Mr. Hirohisa Fujiwara thanked provincial leaders for their warm reception and appreciated the implementation of the BRT routes with funding from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He emphasized that Tokyu Corporation will actively contribute its experience to help Binh Duong research and develop effective TOD projects as well as other related models and projects suitable for the province's conditions. Tokyu plans to uphold its strengths in infrastructure development, management and operation to shape TOD projects under the province’s population scale, ensuring appropriate and highly effective development.

Reported by Minh Duy-Translated by Kim Tin