The latest round of talks for the EPA is set to run for four days in Bangkok. The two sides plan to focus on making progress in 13 sectors that cover goods, services and investment, as well as sustainable development.

During the 4th round of negotiations, the two sides plan to focus 17 sectors that cover goods and services, digital technology, government procurement, and economic cooperation.

Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 17 kicked off the third round of their talks for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at broadening trade and investment exchanges, according to RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Promoting cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in education and sending trainees/nurses was the main focus of discussion at a recent seminar in Japan’s Osaka city.

Foreign certified professional caregivers, including those from Vietnam will be allowed to work at patients’ homes from April, 2017.

Many Japanese firms in Vietnam have failed to make the most of the tariff preferences under Vietnam-Japan free trade agreement.